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Polarity Yoga for Health - Simple Stretches for All Ages

Health Building, page 168 figure

From Dr. Stone's book Vitality Balance


Putting the fulcrum of support under the middle of the toes gives the greatest leverage release to the NECK.

Using the transverse arch (right under all the toe joints) as the fulcrum of support gives the SHOULDER TENSION the most release.

Illustration Text: Fig. 1 shows the ligaments and connective tissue in their position for polarity response to influence the entire body posture. This is the foundation for structural correction. Elastic feet with a springy step indicate good vitality.
Fig. 2 shows muscles and tendons which assist in posture conditioning and in functional responses through polarity stimulation. "As below, so above."
Structures rest on foundations which must yield to the total impulse in motion.
Body centers found in the feet.
Head, Neck, Shoulders, Throat, Thyroid, Goiter, Kidney, Colon, Sacrum, Tonsils, Occiput, Lungs, Diaphragm, Liver, Kidneys, Colon also top of foot, Umbilicus, Intestines, Pelvis, Uterus, Bladder, Prostate

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