Posture

Thank goodness you are here officer Ramponi. I was robbed while I was in my backyard karaoking and choreographing to Miley Cyrus’s song, “Wrecking Ball”. I was in the middle of the song about to jump on the wrecking ball when I saw a man holding one of my favorite art pieces. I tried running after him, but I tripped on the hammer I was using for the video and he got away. I am going to file a robbery report and I am going to describe to you my art piece because I am going to need it back as soon…

In the midst of the trees on campus stand two intimidating creatures lurking. Two aggressive and tense looking panthers lock eyes as one guard its prey from the other. The muscles are represented realistically and dramatically throughout the shoulder, back and thighs. The heads are locked together in a chilling stare. The panther guards a deer while another panther approaches on a higher rock seeking the other panther’s prize. These animals appear to be on the verge of battle for the prey.…

Archaic period, youth and athleticism were highly valued when creating statues. Both Kroisos, from 530 BCE and the Kritios Boy, from 480 BCE were both nude and had some form of muscular features sculpted onto them. However, the Kroisos has a stiff posture and is realistic while the Kritios Boy is more naturalistic and shows the first form of contrapposto. Both the Kroisos and Kritios Boy are made of marble and have muscular features carved onto the bodies. They show how important nudity was…

acceptable way to determine your Body Mass Index (BMI) using one of the formulae below. Then use the BMI classifications to find out where you stand. Tips for Men to Grow Taller Stretching for a better posture Some stretching exercises can help correct a person’s posture, allowing them to gain a few inches. It is very surprising how a slouched back can reduce your height. The most recommended stretching exercise to increase your height is simply hanging from a bar. This…

Chapter 6 Nonverbal Interpretation Homework Go to a public place such as a restaurant, the mall, a park, or a common area at one of the CTC campuses where students hang out in between classes. Observe two people engaged in an extended conversation. You should be close enough to observe them well, but not close enough to hear what they are saying. (They should NOT be people you already know). Carefully observe their interaction, with the goal of answering the questions below. Your answers…

Pointers to Remember Posture Posture is the most important factor to consider when singing, be it with a group or alone. Stand or sit comfortably upright with relaxed tongue, jaw, neck, shoulders, spine and stomach. Have a checklist initially and in a while it should come to you naturally. Make sure your spinal chord is kept straight. Having a good posture is not only important in singing. It is important for your daily life as well. Having a good posture will keep back, neck and joint pain away…

Imagine being new to parenting, and having a screaming toddler. The only thing that seems to calm them down is a bright, colorful screen. They seem mesmerized by it, and stop crying instantly. It is the perfect temporary babysitter. They can watch educational videos and play games, but consider the negative effects. iPads were introduced about eight years ago, and have been gradually gaining new and exciting features since then. In America, 42% of children 8 and younger now have their own tablet…

In human world, people who have power in business world are almost the same type, such as “six feet tall, a deep voice, a good posture, a touch of grey in his thick, lustrous hair and, for his age, a fit body”. Comparing with gorilla society, people also could find out the gorillas those have power are close to the same type. However, the society of human changes quickly and those changes make some other non-stereotype people get the power. In the past, only men could get the higher position in…

To do so, they looked at mammals and crocodiles alive today that have similar structures in their physiology and the varying loads that these parts of the animals are capable of sustaining in particular postures. The postures of these animals that are able to sustain a substantial load were deemed as important to the animal’s survival. One of the movements they primarily examined was torsion (being able to twist or bend, one end in relation to the other). This…

The focus of modern day yoga is of posture and breathing; the teachings stop there. In the original text, the physical aspect of posture and the breath is only the gateway to a whole different realm of Yoga. (pg. 58) Current society has transformed the postures from a gateway to a method of exercise. The industry has become very powerful, raking in $27 billion a year, which is also hypocritical with…