I have a ski coach who likes the phrase "practice makes permanent". Which I interpret as, the more you practice something new, the more your body and brain will "get it" and you'll become more efficient at the activity.
I also like that the phrase "practice makes permanent" seems to dispel the notion that you're trying to reach "perfect". No such thing, right?
Another great piece. I think we all take walking for granted that we can ‘do it’ but when you look at how others, and myself walk, we need help! Thanks for taking the time to share this.
Katy, the 1st workshop I took with you was in Portland 2012. Someone asked you how do you make these changes stick and you told us to 1st learn the alignment then "check in with your body 1052 times a day." I have been telling my clients this ever since and they tell me it is the best advice they have ever received.
I had the unfortunate experience of being hit by a car and a broken clavicle 18 mos. ago. My Stanford 35 year Olympic surgeon talked with me about biomechanics and asked me where I learned so much about biomechanical movement. After my DPT told me that I was walking incorrectly, that my pelvis should twist not list, my arms should swing across my body as my torso twisted not front to back, and that I should pick my leg up in front of me and set my foot down in front of me and pull myself forward, my surgeon told me to trust the training I had received from you. He also had me stop PT and start gyrotonics to reinforce the neurological pathways for moving with alignment that would strengthen/protect the muscles/tendons/ligaments/joints/nerves and to make sure that I thanked you for the excellent training.
I’ve been practicing and improving my gait for more than a decade, and can report that improving my gait has improved how just about every joint in my body functions! I always tell my own clients that the whole body is connected, and every step one takes can either improve function or create more dysfunction. It is awareness of how we move that changes everything.
I have a ski coach who likes the phrase "practice makes permanent". Which I interpret as, the more you practice something new, the more your body and brain will "get it" and you'll become more efficient at the activity.
I also like that the phrase "practice makes permanent" seems to dispel the notion that you're trying to reach "perfect". No such thing, right?
No such thing! And, I like that interpretation of practice makes permanent. Thanks for sharing.
Another great piece. I think we all take walking for granted that we can ‘do it’ but when you look at how others, and myself walk, we need help! Thanks for taking the time to share this.
Katy, the 1st workshop I took with you was in Portland 2012. Someone asked you how do you make these changes stick and you told us to 1st learn the alignment then "check in with your body 1052 times a day." I have been telling my clients this ever since and they tell me it is the best advice they have ever received.
I had the unfortunate experience of being hit by a car and a broken clavicle 18 mos. ago. My Stanford 35 year Olympic surgeon talked with me about biomechanics and asked me where I learned so much about biomechanical movement. After my DPT told me that I was walking incorrectly, that my pelvis should twist not list, my arms should swing across my body as my torso twisted not front to back, and that I should pick my leg up in front of me and set my foot down in front of me and pull myself forward, my surgeon told me to trust the training I had received from you. He also had me stop PT and start gyrotonics to reinforce the neurological pathways for moving with alignment that would strengthen/protect the muscles/tendons/ligaments/joints/nerves and to make sure that I thanked you for the excellent training.
This is me thanking you!!!
I’ve been practicing and improving my gait for more than a decade, and can report that improving my gait has improved how just about every joint in my body functions! I always tell my own clients that the whole body is connected, and every step one takes can either improve function or create more dysfunction. It is awareness of how we move that changes everything.