Lesson Notes:

• Balance is not a place but an ability.
• Balance is the ability to maintain your axis, within your base of support, with minimal postural sway.
• Large compensatory movements get in the way of you keeping good balance.
• Your axis runs vertically through your body. It runs from the crown of your head to the bottom of your foot.
• You have achieved good balance when you can maintain your axis without moving too much or creating unnecessary tension.
• When vertical you axis allows you to stand upright, rotate effortlessly, and pivot smoothly.