Painting the Floor with the Soles of Your Feet

Listed by the publisher as “Awareness Through Movement lesson: Painting the Floor with the Soles of Your Feet”

This lesson explores the connection between the feet, pelvis, and spine through sliding and circling movements. Participants imagine painting the floor with their soles while lying on their back and stomach. The sequences emphasize sensing the contact between the foot and the floor to improve organization for standing and walking.

Lying On BackLying On FrontStandingFeetFoot And Ankle AwarenessPelvic MobilitySensing Floor ContactLower Back And Hip IntegrationFlexion/Extension: Mixed Or BalancedRotation: ModerateSide bending: MinorCross-lateral: None