piano fitness' postural fundamentals originate from the 7 spinal energy centers, or sec, found in the three zones of the body. the hips and heart include 2 secs each, the head 3 secs. the self, with the mind, can choose to observe the energy of life travel up the front spine and down the back spine with each breath. the spine is designed to receive and deliver the weight of the head, heart and hips into the FRONT of the spine seeking balance. when balancing these 3 zones three ways (bottom/top, front/back, side to side) the mind connects through the brain into the body's two nervous systems:
sympathetic - fight or flight mode
para-sympathetic - rest and digest mode
activating awareness of these 2 nervous systems infinitely improves with MINDFUL BREATHING.
mindful breathing creates awareness of learning to listen WITH the brain/body connection. with this awareness we become conscious of the tight sympathetic muscles which are promoting imbalance in the whole body. sympathetic muscles unconsciously waste the body's energy holding this tension.
mindful breathing through the brain/body connection observes the muscles releasing tension and results in changing both the mind and body at the same time, while simultaneously freeing the energy for mindfully finding the 3 balances in the 3 zones and activating the parasympathetic nervous system to promote balanced soft strength.
