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How do you know that you are ready for the next qigong/chi kung lesson on eliminating backpain and maintaining a strong healthy back?

You know when you can assume the first position automatically whenever you sit down, and when your back spasms ease and you find that you experience less frequent pain due to back problems than before.

Then you are ready to assume correct posture standing up. Most people think that just by standing up straight, they are assuming the correct posture. Unfortunately, that is not so.

To assume the correct posture, you have to maintain a straight back with no undue pressure exerted on the spine, and be relaxed enough that the chi energy is flowing uninhibited. Most people, even those who maintain correct posture sitting down, do not maintain good back posture standing up.

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Original post by wholemindedness