Exercises in Foot Control

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Exercises in Foot Control

Learn to feel and control your feet in isolation so that you can use them effectively (and knowingly) in anything that you do.

Focusing on the feet in isolation makes it easy to learn to feel and control your feet without having to think about how to do it.

By learning to feel your feet you can recognize when your feet are in a good position and when they are not.
By learning to control your feet you can choose the most effective foot action given what you are trying to do.


Foot control includes not only stabilizing your feet (including toes, feet, ankles and in some cases the shins and knees) it also includes relaxing the feet in whole or in part and feeling them.

Foot Control Can Affect Your Knees and Hips

Muscles that control the ankles and feet extend into the shin. Movements of the hip and knee affect the foot and vice versa. As a result foot actions can have an on the legs and hips. You may find that foot actions help improve of the legs and hips. Foot actions can also help to keep your knees safer. 

Two types of Foot control

Basic foot control exercises involve controlling the feet in both seated and standing poses. Doing the exercises while seated can make it easier to focus on changes in shape and tension within the foot.

Doing foot control exercises while standing gives you the option of focusing on pressure changes (where the foot presses into the floor) and tension.

Where unweighted foot control focuses on sensations within the foot, weighted foot control focuses on sensations within the foot and also sensations between the foot and whatever it is in contact with.

Where unweighted foot control can be used to help improve flexibility, weighted foot control can be used to improve flexibility as well as stability and balance whether standing on both two feet or only one.

Both modes together give you an improve ability to feel and control your feet in almost any circumstance.

Learning to Feel Tension and Pressure

The goal of each exercise is to focus on feeling your feet (or a specific part of the foot) while you move it. The exercises themselves can make it easier to direct your awareness because of the repeated activation and relaxation of muscles of the foot. You can first notice changes in sensation and then you can work at controlling those changes in sensation.

Another part of foot control involves tuning in to pressure and touch. You'll learn to recognize when parts of your foot are lightly touching the floor as opposed to strongly pressing into the floor with pressure. 

Making Learning Easier

To make learning easier each video covers a single or a single aspect of a particular exercise. You watch the video (perhaps accompanying the video at first) and then you try the exercise without the video. The instructions for each exercise are simple and easy to remember. You don't have to think about what you are trying to do. You can focus on doing the exercise itself. 

Basic foot exercises can be combined with simple spinal actions like lengthening and relaxing the spine. Instructions have been included to make it easier for you to focus on both actions with equal awareness. The result can be a feeling akin to "breathing with your whole body."

Modifications Are Included

The foot exercises use simple standing postures. If your flexibility is limited, modifications have been included so that you can still do the poses.

In some you may find the exercises help you improve hip and leg flexibility.

If your balance is not that good the standing balance exercises also include modifications that make it possible for you to do the balance exercises while focusing on your feet. You can then work towards gradually improving your balance.


FAQ

Can I do these exercises even if my flexibility is limited?

you can. I've included modifications for both seated and standing poses so that even if you can't bend forwards and, say, touch your toes, you can still do these exercises.

My balance isn't any good, can I still do the standing poses?

you can. I've included modifications to help you turn the balance poses into non-balancing poses. More importantly, if you practice the pressure awareness and tension control exercises you may find that your ability to balance improves.

I have flat feet, will these exercises help me?

I don't have flat feet but I do have collapsed arches. There is a difference. These exercises in part developed from me having to fix my own feet (or at least hide the fact that my arches were collapsed) so that I could get into the army. So if you have collapsed arches these exercises can help. If you have flat feet you may still get some benefit from these exercises, i.e. better ability to feel and control your feet, but they probably won't help you unflatten your feet (at least not in my experience.)

Why offer the videos for rent?

The rental option gives a alternative for people who don't want to pay or can't afford to buy the videos. One of the advantages of buying is that you can ask me questions via email and I can try to answer them or provide further videos to help. In addition, if you buy, you get any video updates automatically.

What's the deal with renting?

The rental period is 30 days. Once you have seen a video you only have two days to re-watch it. However, the course is divided into a series of videos, each covering a particular exercise with each video about or longer. The latter videos slightly longer since they build previously learned . You can always rent the videos again.

Is a guarantee?

If you buy the videos but you aren't satisfied with let me know within 30 days and I'll give you your money back. If you are unsure, I'd suggest streaming the videos first. If you are satisfied then download them. If you aren't contact me via the email you received after purchasing the videos and request a refund.

You can also use this email if you have any questions about the exercises or need further help. 

If I rent can but I then choose to buy the videos can I buy them at a reduced price?

I'm afraid not.

What's so special about these videos?

These videos are made with the intent to help learn to feel and control your body so that you can use it with greater awareness and control in anything that you do, not just yoga. And the exercises have been designed to make it easy for you to learn to feel and control your body. 

What more can I get from these videos?

The seated foot control videos include a sample routine (which can be broken down into shorter routines) for practicing the foot actions. 

The standing foot control videos include five basic standing postures which can be used as a very basic workout or as a for other practices. Postures squat (chair pose), standing forward bend, side bend, standing twist, half moon pose. 

Do you have a website?

Yes I do, its called sensational yoga poses 

Do you have a youtube channel

I do, and you can see a fair sampling of free videos,
mostly yoga and dance of shiva

If I've bought (or rented) the videos, how do I contact you? 

Respond to the email you first received when you bought (or rented) the videos.

I've bought the videos and are really happy with what I've learned. Can I share my experiences?

I'd love it if you did. You can send me your experiences by replying to the initial purchase email sent to you when you bought or rented the videos.

Are there more videos in this series?

Yes. Exercises in Muscle Control 1 focuses on the hips, knees and thigh muscles (basically the front, back, inner and outer thighs.) You can purchase it  Here.

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