1. Breathing techniques are designed to bring awareness to your core – the anchor of all movements. Stand with your feet hip-width apart, stretch your spine tall and take 10 full, deep belly breaths, in and out through your nose.

2. Working on a Tandem Stand (one foot directly in front of the other like you’re on a tightrope) is another exercise often used for training your balance.

3. For balancing poses, keep your gaze soft and focus on one point in front of you – this will really help you maintain a strong stance.

4. When you are working on holding a pose, keep your breath continuous and be as aware of your body as possible. This is key: focus on strength rather than pushing for the pose to look a certain way.

5. The best balancing poses are tree pose and warrior three as they require more mental focus and alignment to hold.

6. Mix up your workouts. Good balance is directly related to your motor cortex plasticity (how quickly you can respond to new stimuli) so don’t stick to the same exercises. You can mix up your workout routine with yoga, running, HIIT and strength training.

7. Work balance training into small everyday activities such as standing on one leg while the kettle boils.

Good balance prevents injury and improves posture – try these 7 tips for a solid stance