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Another thought to ponder. Sometimes what people experience when raising their arms and visualizing energy rising in there bodies is a feeling of top heaviness. You can simulate this with a partner by standing straight, locking you knees and raising your shoulders. With this posture try to resist toppling over as your partner gently pushes you (with one finger even) from the side. You will inevitably topple over.

In contrast, drop your shoulders and bend the knees slightly adjusting the spine and have your partner push you from the side again kind of as if they are pushing from one shoulder into the other. What you will find is you have a more solid foundation. If you apply the principle of sinking your center as previously explained, you will find that your balance is stronger and improves faster over time.