Amazing what they understood back then and how for the 50 years after that we slowly forget all about the importance of posture and movement during the day and how those things influence our work and play. Only in the last several years is the media and health professionals starting to think about posture and how it impacts our performance, attitude, mood, health, happiness, and overall lives. It's a bummer we forgot for so many years, but at least we are getting back on track now!
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