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Does folding your hands in a prayer position cause the body to align in correct posture?

Asked by LostInParadise (31938points) February 4th, 2016

I am not a religious person, but I have found that, if I am feeling stressed, folding my hands in a prayer position is relaxing.

Please indulge me for a moment. From a standing position, gently bring your hands into a position of prayer, allowing the rest of your body to adjust in a natural manner. I find that if I do this, my knees bend slightly, I bend ever so slightly at the waist, the base of my spine comes forward and my shoulder and neck move backward, making what I believe is considered a position of good posture.

Do you get the same results? I have no conclusions to draw, but I find this kind of interesting.

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