tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342787443506762070.post4239711163856910328..comments2011-12-03T07:33:59.805-08:00Amirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05953723755781716421noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342787443506762070.post-65615200826449515762011-12-03T07:33:59.805-08:002011-12-03T07:33:59.805-08:00Joy, you're very welcome! If you're able to notice when you start creating excess muscular tension, you'll be better able to recognize that you're getting out of alignment, being pulled in different directions, and losing your center. Physically, of course, but mentally and emotionally too.Amirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05953723755781716421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342787443506762070.post-57502722791664022902011-12-03T07:26:57.847-08:002011-12-03T07:26:57.847-08:00Ah, yes, Wendy, the "shoulders up around your ears syndrome." The first step really is awareness. I'd challenge you to become aware earlier and earlier so you start noticing yourself doing this right at the beginning, rather than after 3 hours, for instance. And then ask yourself, what the trigger that caused me to scrunch my shoulders up?Amirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05953723755781716421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342787443506762070.post-11981970141511072792011-12-02T10:42:23.463-08:002011-12-02T10:42:23.463-08:00Thank you for the reminder to notice muscular tension, Amira. Good advice!Joynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342787443506762070.post-13791503098561198222011-12-02T10:00:20.942-08:002011-12-02T10:00:20.942-08:00Awareness truly is the first step. I constantly find my shoulders up around my ears. Can't wait for the next post.Wendys115http://www.blogger.com/profile/11956964383996194748noreply@blogger.com