2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski Imagine this hand represents gravity . . . 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski Gravity is mostly experienced as a downward pull. Scientifically — this is called the “centripetal” force 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski Imagine this hand as the human body. We know it is designed to stand vertical on the Earth 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski Physics tells us something about the human body . . . Like any other physical structure on earth the human body has to be straight and true to work right with gravity. 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski That means the body should be arranged vertically upright, with the segments level and symmetrical. 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski All the body segments stacked up in a straight line, one on top of the other. 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski Yet . . . how our bodies are actually put together is another story: 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski The average individual lives with unique mix of bad habits and accidents and traumas built in over time. It is so commonplace we take it for granted. 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski Just what is the impact of gravity on a imbalanced body? 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski Gravity can be an destructive, entropic force. It wears and tears you down. 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski We live putting up with these imbalanced structures, below our potential. Again, not seeing the underlying culprit is simply being at odds with gravity. 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski Our outer posture reflects our inner posture. And, vice versa. Body / Psychology . . . Soma / Psyche. 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski Body: Closed, painful, inflexible. Psychology: Adamant, hostile, belligerent. 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski Body: Tense, uncomfortable, stressed. Psychology: Fearful, distant, reticent. 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski Body: Closed, self-absorbed. Psychology: Withdrawn, timid, passive. 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski Body: Ungrounded, unstable. Psychology: Uncertain, insecure, worried. 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski Body: Tight, fixed. Psychology: Self-righteous, insistent, inflexible. 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski Body: Surface posture. Psychology: Superficial, people pleaser, false. 2013 Copyright© David D. Wronski Body: Dislocated. Psychology: Doubtful, conflicted.