Friday, June 25th is the next in the monthly series of two-hour workshops at THE YOGA PLACE in downtown Glen Ellyn.
The workshop will be from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Yoga mats provided but you may wish to bring a towel.
The theme for this event is Power from the Pelvis.
Fee: $35 per session, or two punches for The Yoga Place card members.
Registration:call The Yoga Place @ 630-534-6463 (If no one answers leave a message and let them know you'd like to sign up.
Credit Cards Accepted
Bring a friend.
Hope to see you there!
Julie
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
LESSON 8: Good for the Soles
Ah, summertime. We get out and about and start to stretch those legs often wearing shoes that change how we use our feet. Sometimes our peds are happy with the change but often they are not and like good teenagers toss us a bit of rebellion in the form of plantar fasciiitis. What to do? We want to walk but "ouch" the soles of the feet don't like it. Give this a try for a bit of relief...
BEGIN
Stand a few inches away from a table or countertop with your feet and knees together. (Sans shoes if possible.) Rest your hands on the counter. Make sure your pelvis is squared up to the surface you're standing in front of - that is, make sure that both sides of your pelvis are aligned and that one side is not forward of the other. Slightly bend your knees. Imagine your feet are standing on the crossing point of an imaginary figure eight painted on the floor.
DO
Very, very slowly use your knees to trace the eight. You'll notice your pelvis, spine, ankles and feet moving - allow them to move. Do several 8s in one direction and several in the other.
NOTICE
As you trace the eight are you allowing your pelvis to move so your knees can move behind as well as in front of you? Remember you're standing at the point where the top and bottom halves of the eight meet.
How does the weight on your feet change as you trace the 8s?
Do you notice other part of your body moving in an "8" pattern? (Your head perhaps - let your jaw be slack and see what happens!)
When you are finished, how does your spine feel? how do your soles feel? What about your neck? Any changes?
OPTIONAL
You can also imagine an infinity sign (a sideways eight) and do the same.
BEGIN
Stand a few inches away from a table or countertop with your feet and knees together. (Sans shoes if possible.) Rest your hands on the counter. Make sure your pelvis is squared up to the surface you're standing in front of - that is, make sure that both sides of your pelvis are aligned and that one side is not forward of the other. Slightly bend your knees. Imagine your feet are standing on the crossing point of an imaginary figure eight painted on the floor.
DO
Very, very slowly use your knees to trace the eight. You'll notice your pelvis, spine, ankles and feet moving - allow them to move. Do several 8s in one direction and several in the other.
NOTICE
As you trace the eight are you allowing your pelvis to move so your knees can move behind as well as in front of you? Remember you're standing at the point where the top and bottom halves of the eight meet.
How does the weight on your feet change as you trace the 8s?
Do you notice other part of your body moving in an "8" pattern? (Your head perhaps - let your jaw be slack and see what happens!)
When you are finished, how does your spine feel? how do your soles feel? What about your neck? Any changes?
OPTIONAL
You can also imagine an infinity sign (a sideways eight) and do the same.
Friday, June 11, 2010
CONTACT
Have a question?
I can be reached at JHFrancis01@yahoo.com
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I can be reached at JHFrancis01@yahoo.com
Please put "Feldenkrais" in the subject line so I know you're not SPAM.
SUMMER SCHEDULE
Here's the ATM (That's AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT®) schedule for summer 2010.
Tuesday Mornings - 9:30 - 10:30
Wednesday Evenings - 7:15 - 8:15
Thursday Mornings - 10:30 - 11:30
All classes are at my office in downtown Glen Ellyn - 526 Crescent Blvd., Suite 202.
Drop-ins are welcome. (Advanced notice is suggested in case of a last minute cancellation. Scheduled cancellations will be announced on this site.)
Cost: $15 per session or $75 for six-week session (that's one free for regular attendees.) New sessions begin every six weeks but lessons are structured so drop-ins can easily join in.
Tuesday Mornings - 9:30 - 10:30
Wednesday Evenings - 7:15 - 8:15
Thursday Mornings - 10:30 - 11:30
All classes are at my office in downtown Glen Ellyn - 526 Crescent Blvd., Suite 202.
Drop-ins are welcome. (Advanced notice is suggested in case of a last minute cancellation. Scheduled cancellations will be announced on this site.)
Cost: $15 per session or $75 for six-week session (that's one free for regular attendees.) New sessions begin every six weeks but lessons are structured so drop-ins can easily join in.
LESSON 7: Finding Your Feet 2
In walking, the relationship between pelvis and feet is critical to a smooth, comfortable stride. In LESSON 6, we explored these movements by bending the knee as the heel lifts. In this variation, we'll keep the leg straight and notice how the pelvis adjusts to the restriction. Which is correct? Both! Walking is a complex movement that requires the pelvis to move in several directions simultaneously -- think gyroscope!
TO BEGIN:
Stand with your feet about 6 to 8 inches apart (about as far apart as your hip joints). Stand so your feet are parallel. If you feel a bit unsteady, feel free to stand slightly less than arms length behind a chair letting your hands rest lightly on the chair back for support. Be conscious of allowing your hands to rest lightly without gripping. Notice where you take your weight on your feet. Is it more on one foot than the other? More to the front or back of the feet? More to the inside or outside?
DO:
1. Very slowly make a small movement of lifting your Right heel. Do this so the heel lifts very simply and gently from the ground. Let the knee remain straight, that is do not bend the knee. Let the movement of lifting be very small. How little effort can you use? Repeat this several times then pause to rest.
2. Place your Right hand on the front of your Right thigh. Keeping your feet on the floor (do not lift either heel) begin to slide your Right hand down the front of your Right leg and then back. Move very slowly noticing when you begin to bend and what your pelvis does as your hand moves down and up your leg. Do less than you know you can do, in other words stay in your range of comfort. Repeat several times then pause to rest.
3. Place your Right hand on the front of your Right thigh. This time, as you slide your Right hand down the front of your Right leg, very gently lift your Right heel. Keep your leg straight as you lift the heel, do not let the knee bend. What happens to your pelvis? Repeat the movement several times then pause to rest.
4. Repeat 1 - 3 on the Left side.
5. Walk around a bit and see what that is like. Does your gait seem smoother?
NOTICE:
How did sliding your hand down your leg affect the movement of your pelvis? Which direction did the Right side of your pelvis move as you lifted your Right heel? What did the Left side do? Can you sense a bit of "walking" in the movement? When you've experimented with both sides, notice how you take your weight on your feet. Is it different than when you started? Do you feel taller/shorter?
TO BEGIN:
Stand with your feet about 6 to 8 inches apart (about as far apart as your hip joints). Stand so your feet are parallel. If you feel a bit unsteady, feel free to stand slightly less than arms length behind a chair letting your hands rest lightly on the chair back for support. Be conscious of allowing your hands to rest lightly without gripping. Notice where you take your weight on your feet. Is it more on one foot than the other? More to the front or back of the feet? More to the inside or outside?
DO:
1. Very slowly make a small movement of lifting your Right heel. Do this so the heel lifts very simply and gently from the ground. Let the knee remain straight, that is do not bend the knee. Let the movement of lifting be very small. How little effort can you use? Repeat this several times then pause to rest.
2. Place your Right hand on the front of your Right thigh. Keeping your feet on the floor (do not lift either heel) begin to slide your Right hand down the front of your Right leg and then back. Move very slowly noticing when you begin to bend and what your pelvis does as your hand moves down and up your leg. Do less than you know you can do, in other words stay in your range of comfort. Repeat several times then pause to rest.
3. Place your Right hand on the front of your Right thigh. This time, as you slide your Right hand down the front of your Right leg, very gently lift your Right heel. Keep your leg straight as you lift the heel, do not let the knee bend. What happens to your pelvis? Repeat the movement several times then pause to rest.
4. Repeat 1 - 3 on the Left side.
5. Walk around a bit and see what that is like. Does your gait seem smoother?
NOTICE:
How did sliding your hand down your leg affect the movement of your pelvis? Which direction did the Right side of your pelvis move as you lifted your Right heel? What did the Left side do? Can you sense a bit of "walking" in the movement? When you've experimented with both sides, notice how you take your weight on your feet. Is it different than when you started? Do you feel taller/shorter?
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