Comments on: working standing up http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2008/12/working-standing-up/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:02:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Carlton http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2008/12/working-standing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-118937 David Carlton Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:10:13 +0000 http://malvasiabianca.org/?p=1437#comment-118937 Ah, I knew there was a reason for me to get Wii Fit! If only I could find one... Ah, I knew there was a reason for me to get Wii Fit! If only I could find one…

]]> By: Travis Megill http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2008/12/working-standing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-118930 Travis Megill Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:06:26 +0000 http://malvasiabianca.org/?p=1437#comment-118930 The Wii Fit helps to teach you proper standing posture and shows you how to balance your weight correctly. I lean slightly to the right. The Wii Fit helps to teach you proper standing posture and shows you how to balance your weight correctly. I lean slightly to the right.

]]> By: JSE http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2008/12/working-standing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-118915 JSE Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:09:07 +0000 http://malvasiabianca.org/?p=1437#comment-118915 When I used to take yoga we were advised that for a good standing pose (tadasana) you were to concentrate on your weight being divided evenly between the two feet, and among the four corners of each foot. When I used to take yoga we were advised that for a good standing pose (tadasana) you were to concentrate on your weight being divided evenly between the two feet, and among the four corners of each foot.

]]> By: David Carlton http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2008/12/working-standing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-118905 David Carlton Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:05:54 +0000 http://malvasiabianca.org/?p=1437#comment-118905 @Ben: Funny to hear you say that, I ran into an Alexander Technique mention a year or two ago, which got me curious, but I never really followed it up. I guess now is the time to take another look! @Brian: Yeah, that would be useful for working with my coworkers. If I decide to stick with this, I'll talk to the ergonomics folks at Sun to see if they can get me a desk like that. @Ben: Funny to hear you say that, I ran into an Alexander Technique mention a year or two ago, which got me curious, but I never really followed it up. I guess now is the time to take another look!

@Brian: Yeah, that would be useful for working with my coworkers. If I decide to stick with this, I’ll talk to the ergonomics folks at Sun to see if they can get me a desk like that.

]]> By: Brian Carlton http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2008/12/working-standing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-118901 Brian Carlton Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:47:11 +0000 http://malvasiabianca.org/?p=1437#comment-118901 Joel on software put in desks that have a power lift so changing positions is easier. http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2008/12/29.html Joel on software put in desks that have a power lift so changing positions is easier. http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2008/12/29.html

]]> By: Ben Abraham http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2008/12/working-standing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-118895 Ben Abraham Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:10:54 +0000 http://malvasiabianca.org/?p=1437#comment-118895 When I was doing singing lessons years and years ago, I was taught a tiny little bit of the Alexander Technique. It really helped my posture for singing, so maybe Google it and see what you can find out. Even just a few exercises can probably help retrain you to stand easier... Here's what Wiki has to say: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Technique When I was doing singing lessons years and years ago, I was taught a tiny little bit of the Alexander Technique. It really helped my posture for singing, so maybe Google it and see what you can find out. Even just a few exercises can probably help retrain you to stand easier…

Here’s what Wiki has to say: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Technique

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