![]() This lesson is supine, lying on the back. This stable position allows for the foot triangle to support the whole body in both standing and walking. Ultimately, the forefoot (ball of foot and metatarsal under the ‘ring toe’) form one line of the triangle, both corners pointing to the front of the heel. The outside ankle, however, allows for movement and support of the knee that outside ankle know is actually the bottom of the thin fibula bone, which does allow for twisting, and can play an important part in stabilizing the knee. This is important for protecting knees from the twisting they were never designed to accommodate. The finale integrates the feet into the entire leg system, as we touched on in the “pillows and swings’ lesson.Īs it progresses, the image of ‘tapping a button with the outside ankle’ is a guide to shifting weight across the foot without rolling the knee. It touches all the “Back On Our Feet” lessons to date, starting with toes, moving on to the edges of the feet, and to that elusive ‘front of the heel’ from the mash-up "cowgirl boot” lesson. This lesson gets to the core of it: the tripod of the foot, where this fundamental support sets up the whole system. If legs in the air isn’t for you, lie supine with shins supported on a stool or chair and feet against a flat surface like the back of the chair, a piece of furniture or a wall. Sit on or support feet with a folded blanket or towel to make the thighs and hips level. Sit facing forward or to the left or right along with the lesson. Lying on a mat, a folded towel or firm pillow can make the side-lying parts more comfortable. Side-lying both right and left with the legs kicking forward and backward offer a different orientation. Some segments are on the back (supine) with knees bent and feet pointing to the ceiling. This lesson takes you through various relationships with gravity. Put them together and you get a lesson that explores the multiple configurations of the foot and leg joints. The lesson is nicknamed “Pillows and Swings.” “Pillows” refers to the soft, pillowy pads of the toes and soles of the feet. This is a supine - lying on the back - lesson.Īlternatively, sit in a firm, flat-seated chair with thighs parallel to the floor You will need a stick-y thing like a pencil, thick knitting needle or dowel for part of the lesson. This new balance point behind the ball of the foot and in front of the "ball of the heel" can change the way you feel your feet under you - when walking, dancing, riding, skiing, biking, etc. It's a full-body sensual experience.įinally, think cowgirl boots and finding a new point on the foot for stepping - the front of the heel. Front and back, side to side, and - of course - in circles. And glide, spread, smooth it over the floor with your feet. Imagine the creamiest, most luxurious, most luminous paint. Then we switch to painting - with the feet. Feel the sway as you shift weight from the outer to inner edges of the feet. This lesson is a medley of mixed metaphors, starting with Hula. Feel into the relationships between pressing with the inner and outer edges of the feet and the transmission of power into the hips and ribs. #Forgotten fields tors heel fullRead the full Post with additional descriptions and more video links You might want a footstool to help keep the knees bent. At points in the lesson, you may want to support the knee as it drops out to the side.Īlternatively, sit in a firm, flat-seated chair with thighs parallel to the floor. You might want to have a rolled towel or other support nearby. This is a supine - lying on the back - lesson. Getting deeper in, though, it developmentally reveals the ankle’s amazing complexity, flexibility and support functions. On the surface, this lesson seems pretty simple and straightforward. Remember, for the nervous system to allow learning, it has to be calm no point bothering if you are scared or in pain. Having some external support for the knee is always appropriate. Once the ankles and eyes are warmed and connected, we begin bending the knee out to the side - more and more - to feel the ankle’s relationship to the thigh, hip and torso. ![]()
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