My daughter is 7 years old, and since reading Esters book a few months ago, I have noticed that her posture is bad. Her shoulders are moved forward, so that the top of her back is rounded.
I have taught her how to roll her shoulders back one by one like I've learned in the book, but she forgets. (So do I, we are new to this and I understand that it takes time to change habits!) However, I would love to be able to help her! Please give me your top tips!
3 years 9 months ago
12/15/2010 - 7:51am
It's wonderful that you would like to help yourself and your daughter! Sitting well can be a great first step toward better posture. A properly anteverted pelvis is key in helping the shoulders stay back and the upper back upright rather than slouched shoulders. You may want to help your daughter by:
1. Asking her to scoot all the way to the back of a chair that is small enough for her
2. When chairs are too big-she can sit on the edge (stacksitting)
3. When sitting on the floor, if she is have trouble maintaining an upright position, put a little pillow or wedge for the edge of her seat.
4. Using imagery can be helpful. We teach kids to have a "ducky" butt versus a "tucky" rear end. Perhaps you could turn this into a game or use cartoon ducks to make it fun.
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Charlene Hannibal
Gokhale Method Teacher, San Francisco and Palo Alto