Finding Support Through Foot Placement

Listed by the publisher as “Optimal foot placement for balance and support, Part 1. A Feldenkrais lesson. ”

Participants begin by sensing their weight distribution while standing. The lesson transitions to lying on the back with feet placed against a wall, where students explore how pushing through the foot transmits force through the skeleton to the head. The movements involve subtle pivots of the heel and forefoot to find the most efficient path of support.

Lying On BackStandingLying On SideFeetBalanceFoot And AnkleForce TransmissionGrounding And SupportSkeletal AlignmentMotif: Pressure WavesEquipment: WallFlexion/Extension: Mixed Or BalancedRotation: MinorSide bending: NoneCross-lateral: None