Living in Gravity - Exploring Balance in Sitting, Standing and Walking, and the Transitions Between

by Ralph Strauch

We live in a field of gravity. Much of the effort we expend in life goes toward dealing with that gravity - keeping ourselves upright and moving within it. And much of that effort is unnecessary.

We think of life as hard work, so we work harder at it than we need to. We’re slightly off balance most of the time, constantly working to keep from falling over. We lose touch with the natural balance and fluidity that are our natural birthright.

This workshop will put you back in touch with that natural balance - in sitting, standing, and walking, and in the transitions between them. You will rediscover how your body was meant to move, and experience the ease and fluidity that more natural movement offers.

Living in Gravity - Table of Contents

Introduction Sitting balance Living in gravity Balance in sitting Using your spine Moving your ribcage Being six years old Separating your legs Why you held them still Shifting into your feet Sitting to standing Shifting into standing Sit-to-stand transition The urge not to listen Feedback from your legs “Working hard” Listening to pain Current information Getting out of a car L istening to the chair Forces through your spine Awareness & consciousness Walking Standing weight-shift Walk by shifting weight Hurrying Discussion of walking Why tense when we hurry? Attorney story Stack of spools Walking with an empty foot Discussion: Shifting neurological control One thing at a time Why awareness matters Tight thighs & knee problems Walking with a cane Moving your SI joints Summing up Physical and emotional support Total Time

2:07 23:51 1:39 1:43 2:26 2:53 2:35 3:47 5:04 3:44 41:06 1:48 6:04 1:19 5:43 3:39 5:54 2:49 1:16 5:47 3:27 3:17 30:08 5:40 3:41 1:22 4:41 5:41 2:26 1:37 4:57 30:04 3:08 4:21 3:13 4:30 2:39 2:34 5:44 3:54 2:05:10

1 DVD, 245 Min.