There are many great athletes who lack mental acuity and there are many great minds who lack physical agility. With that having been said, physical posture frequently reflects mental posture. A lot of overmobility in the body often reflects overmobility in the mind. Someone who is stiff physically tends to be a stiff mentally. Both literally and figuratively, someone might lack a backbone, lack core-strength, be a tight-ass, be a softy, be thick-headed, etc. On the other hand, someone might move with grace, be at ease, be light-footed, have nice definition, have a backbone, radiate, etc.
stretching the truth more than your body
Yes! As an actor I recognize immediately that this is true, and I am finding that by aligning and relaxing my body, my mind becomes more relaxed and FOCUSED which is essential to opening channels of creativity. My body definitely gives me signs as to where I am holding in my mind….