Linda Bonney B.

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20 Oct 06:28

This isn't written in any kind of order of importance or relevance. I watched this a couple days ago I think and I haven't watched it a second time. One question, I didn't hear her talking about people with very stiff feet. I don't mean strong, I mean very locked stiff. They provide no shock absorption and no flexibility which of course then has repercussions through their entire bodies. The specific people I am speaking of are committed, have exposure to all foot and whole body awareness and practice foot "techniques" at least 2-3 times per week. I don't know if they do more but I know they are conscious about how their bodies move. They have not succeeded in penetrating this stiffness.  One comment, I personally have used  zero drop, low drop (4), and as high as 8 on  high drop shoes. I use them for hiking as well as tennis (not zero drop for tennis). I have found that they have different effects on my gluteals, hips, knees, calves, ankles and feet. I always wear shoes that fit with toe separators though I don't wear the toes separators for my activities. I am very aware of what my feet are doing inside my shoes. For my body I have found that the amount of drop works better at some times than others. I don't mean for different activities, I mean at different days, weeks or months. I don't have any foot "problems" but I do feel possibilities for repetitive stress sometimes in my legs etc and I switch the drop of my shoes. I think as with everything we can pay attention and work with ourselves. Last, because of the whole body implications, I have found that students who on their own jump into wearing toe separators around their house etc, even when they say they are starting small amounts of time, can aggravate their knees, hips etc. Sometimes they can learn something from this about their habits and patterns but I don't recommend toe separators as a fix. My experience is that change has to come from everywhere and then maybe toe separators as  a tool like all others. And this takes me back to people with locked stiff feet who I do think are addressing their whole bodies and are working with their feet. I guess as everything it can be a very slow process in spite of getting the best cues and techniques including whole body work and awareness. I do agree with the premise that our feet are our foundation and send effects up and down our bodies. I do believe they are worth working with and paying attention to everyday. I do think that every time we put our intentions, focus and awareness in every body part is immeasurably valuable for us. I really enjoyed the interview and appreciated her knowledge and experience. I have a couple more thoughts but I think this is enough. As always, thank you Tom for bringing her to us.

Thanks Tom. Fun interview. I do have a couple questions and comments but can’t write now. I hope I will still be inspired and remember later.

Tom W.  Must be me. I can't get it on my phone or iPad but I just got it on my laptop. Thanks

Hi Tom, I have been having problems getting your videos on here to play as well as my browse ability freezing. Are you having any other comments like this? It isn’t happening outside of your app. I will check all my updates again and restart but I am not finding any clues as to what is happening.

10 Jul 08:29

Hi Tom, I will not be there. I teach on Friday mornings. Maybe next time!

Great topic, thanks.

In terms of agonist/antagonist do you consider the psoas complex the partner with gluteus Maximus? It was years ago but I read an article saying it is unclear. I’m using you as a short cut for looking for more recent work myself.

31 May 14:59

Then more specifically in my case you recommended a hip flexor stretch and a hip flexor strengthener. When I do them each day, which first? Can I go back and forth in the same practice?