05/04/2026
“Sinking into your shoulders” = hanging in your joints.
“Pushing out of the shoulders” = supporting yourself with strength.
When you sink, the muscles turn off and the load dumps into the joint → less stability, more strain over time.
When you push the floor away, you activate the stabilizing muscles of the shoulder (hello strength + stability) and create space where your body actually needs it.
Yes - it can be a bit harder.
But harder here = safer, stronger, more sustainable.
Try it in sphinx, your table top twist, and side angle… feel the difference?
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05/02/2026