I really mean that. The clear relationship of your feet to the ground is a simple, but valuable, pleasure. Don\t forsake it.
What that means:
- Avoid looking for the ground with your feet or shuffling your feet to find it. They are already there.
- When bending, leave your feet fully on the ground as if you are standing.
- Of course, you can come off your feet, but recognize that you give up what the ground/foot relationship has to offer when you do that.
- When moving horizontally, remember that verticality generally takes precedence.
- Most importantly, the more pleasure you take from the simple meeting of your foot to the ground, the more you will understand it and the more stability, power, flexibility, and overall sense of groundedness you will have.
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Here is a link to a video and article about walking.
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Hi,
Thanks for the information you provide. I like your input regarding walking backwards on treadmill and sitting on kneeling chairs
Thanks!
This article says – when moving horizontally, remember that verticality generally takes precedence – how and why should we remember this
Hi Lee,
These free tips are based on the Alexander Technique and are meant to offer you a more pleasurable way to experience your body. Most of them are just short sentences or videos that you get or your don’t. If this tip doesn’t speak to you, you can visit my blog where there are over 100 tips, and might find a tip that is more useful. If you really want to understand this particular tip, I can only suggest purchasing my book or consider scheduling some actual lessons. I hope that helps.
Leland
Leland! Thank you so much for that reply!
It’s really just the opposite because the more weight you have on the back foot, the less chance you will fall into the hole on the next step since your weight won’t be over the hole. But you don’ have to concentrate on the last step, just be a little more contented with the step you have taken and a little less anxious to take the next step.
You mentioned in last week’s class that when walking we should try to concentrate on the last step and not just on the next step. I tried doing that this week and it was really hard! I don’t know why! Maybe I am worried if I don’t concentrate on the next step I might step in a hole or something. 🙂 See you Thursday Leland.