Verticality
This term, probably coined by Ida Rolf, describes a concept held by many. In short, when a human stands erect without distortions, little energy is required and a movement in any direction can be initiated smoothly.the person appears graceful, and actions flow. Good feelings arise from this. Joseph Pilates spoke of a 'straight spine' (1)
1 Pilates is sometimes held to believe that a spine shoul be straight like a rod but rather much straighter than the 'average'spine in the twentieth century.