In Taichi posture is said to be the most important related to mechanical efficiency. The Practitioner explains how weights are to be shifted allover the body. Taichi in posture tests how strong postures can be using muscle power, weight and size.

For example it begins with the head where you are asked to lift the head as supporting an object on top of it and certain spot on the crown of the head should be extended out. So there is a pull of nerves and Spine that help improve posture.

The advanced exercises include Standing in Posture. A method where one puts more weight on one leg than the other. When the weight is too much it starts to ache and when you release that leg and shift to stand on the other you release those muscles, this releasing of muscles help to lengthening the spine too.

Remember that you practice slowly and carefully under the guidance of your practitioner. As Taichi requires moment-to-moment attentiveness to posture, enabling to perform better each movement more efficiently. Better posture thus translates into better balance and flexible and greater strength.