Nia - The Body's Way Principle 2
Posted: Jul 22, 10:47 AMThe Body Demands Balance
We know that the body demands balance based on its design: The body is in almost perfect balance and symmetry. The body balances left and right: two arms, two legs, two eyes, two ears, two lungs, two ovaries, two testicles, two brain hemispheres, two kidneys, etc. There is also balance among the major organs; for example, the heart is on one side of the body and the liver on the other.
Therefore, when you move, aspire to equally balance your movements from left to right and top to bottom. This will balance your muscles, your skeletal system, and even your brain and peripheral nervous system. Furthermore, to achieve balance, many of your movements should be circular. Anytime your motion takes a curved path, it engages your whole body, including both hemispheres of your brain. It activates the full range of your muscle tissues, including both the small and large fibers. In contrast, linear movements, common in most exercise programs, work with a more limited range of muscle fibers, and generally involve more compartmentalized neurological pathways. Balance is better.
As you begin to understand The Body’s Way, you will forge a new relationship with your own body. Based upon the design of your body’s bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissues, you will learn how to access optimum power, fitness, and flexibility from your body, without pain.
