Getting the Piano Bench Height Correct

After getting my shoulders into a big knot, I have been experimenting to find out what the causes were. Obviously, it is easy to say, “OK, Stop Holding the Shoulders Up While Playing”… I have taught many adults to play the piano, and remember how difficult it is to change habits of posture!! I started with the bench height. Being long in the torso, I could see that my elbows were high, forcing some tension in the wrists. Sitting on a chair is a huge improvement, now my forearms are parallel to the floor. Here is a short video demonstrating help with sitting posture: