I've been snowboarding since the early 90's, I took no lessons as back then snowboarding was a new thing. I always tell newcomers to the sport to keep their head up, look where they want to go on the mountain and your body will follow as your eyes focused on the horizon promotes natural balance in the body. Makes me laugh when I see instructors holding newbies arms and when they let go the first thing people do is put their head down and it's matter of time before they face-plant.