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Ballet dancers carry their heads in a distinctively elegant manner. When we perform, we lift our eyes to the first balcony, just above the orchestra seats. This ensures that our faces are visible to the majority of the audience. It also helps keep our spines aligned when we are spinning and balancing.<\/p>\n
The eyes are incredibly important to posture. One quick glance around and you\u2019ll see that most of us are hunched over our computers and smartphones. But before your \u201cSmartphone Slump\u201d becomes permanent, try lifting your eyes just a fraction above level. Notice how even this small adjustment wakes you up a little. Also notice how it lifts the chin slightly.<\/p>\n
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, but when we so often use them half closed, it\u2019s no wonder we can feel both tired and cut off from the world around us! Here\u2019s what you can do to open your outlook and defeat Smartphone Slump:<\/p>\n
Lift Your Gaze Exercise<\/b><\/p>\n
Exercise 1: <\/b>You can even use your smartphone for this one!<\/p>\n Exercise 2<\/b><\/p>\n Lifting your gaze is an easy way to brighten your energy and bring a touch of ballet regalness to your posture. It\u2019s also marvelous for emerging from your Smartphone Slump! So give it a try the next time you need a little outlook adjustment! [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider admin_label=”Divider” color=”#cccccc” show_divider=”on” divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”on”] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_signup admin_label=”Email Optin” provider=”mailchimp” mailchimp_list=”4e7755f0ae” aweber_list=”none” title=”Everyday Ballet In Your Inbox!” button_text=”Subscribe Today!” use_background_color=”on” background_color=”#f986a5″ background_layout=”dark” text_orientation=”left” use_focus_border_color=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” custom_button=”off” button_letter_spacing=”0″ button_use_icon=”default” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ body_font_size=”17″ saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n Subscribe to the Everyday Ballet newsletter and get weekly free EDB workouts, tips, nutritional advice and style-counsel from Everyday Ballet.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_signup][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”post copy” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_font_size=”16″] Lifting your eyes is an amazingly powerful tool for refreshing your physical energy and your outlook. … <\/p>\n\n
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\n–Happy Dancing!<\/p>\n