Arms stretched outwards and arms akimbo are quite aggressive positions, so I suggest steering clear of them while interacting with others.Īmy Cuddy popularised the term power pose in her 2012 TED Talk, Your Body Language may shape who you are, based on Cuddy's research in 2010 with Dana Carney and Andy Yap. Think of being more or less expansive than a neutral pose.

It’s important to visualise this concept with a neutral stance against a high or low power pose to know how to use it for your advantage. And when your body contracts, with shoulders rounding and legs and arms together or crossed, you’re in a less powerful stance-a low power pose. If you stand with hands by your sides and legs together (neutral stance), step out even slightly, or move your arm/s away from your body, you’re in a more powerful pose. Most people associate the power pose with arms and legs stretched outwards or arms akimbo (hands on hips), but it doesn’t have to be either a power pose is simply a powerful stance.

Power pose daz