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A friend turned me on to your Sciatica session and then, as I have very flat feet, I tried this one. Wow, these TINY movements can have big impacts! I'm excited to have found your work and thank you for these great sharings. I'm subscribed!!
I have never sweat so much standing absolutely still. Thank you for your instruction! I've been practicing yoga for five years and just accepted that I'd probably never balance well on one foot. And not necessarily that well on two feet. It took the whole five years for an instructor to recently ask, "Do you happen to have flat feet?" She showed me how I could stand to create a temporary arch in my foot, and after that I started scouring the internet for how to work on this issue. I found your video and it's amazing. Doing these exercises caused me to feel muscles I'd never been aware of. It was not at all enjoyable or easy, which is how I figure it's working :). One thing that concerns me is that I've had surgery for a bone spur caused by hallux limitus in my left big toe. My range of motion is already wonky in that toe, and I have trouble spreading the toes wide apart from each other on that foot. My right foot's toes spread apart easily. I'm afraid the structure of my left foot is gonna prevent me from ever really feeling those three points of contact and balancing properly. I'm wondering if you've seen anything similar and if these exercises eventually could help with that as well?
It's hard for me to say without seeing you and getting more detail but I can say that even if you are not able to fully feel/spread/open the foot and toes, there's value in working toward that end. Be patient, consistent, and KIND to yourself ☺️🙏. Good luck!
It's really amazing that we walk on our own feet for years :) and we don't know these relationships between feet, calves, knees, thighs, buttocks. It's really fascinating! Please tell me what you think about bare foot shoes
@@iyengaryogawithstephanie what brand do you wear please - I find Vivobarefoot not wide enough - Will try your foot exercises! We need to love and respect our feet so much more as they lug us around all our lives. THANKS
@anewdefinitionclare4807 I've tried a few: feelgrounds, wildling, and xero and they have all worked out well for me. When I was researching, I really enjoyed the reviews on barefootwithnika.com. In fact, she has an article titled Best Barefoot Shoes for Wide Feet that you might want to check out: barefootwithnika.com/2022/12/07/best-barefoot-shoes-for-wide-feet/. Good luck! And you are absolutely right - our feet rarely receive the love and respect they deserve 😉🦶💜
Hi there, if you enjoyed this teaching, you might want to consider joining my email list. Every Sunday, I'll send you a head's up about the latest RUclips release and keep you in the loop on any other courses or workshops coming up: studiopoyoga.ck.page/4abfc957c6 ☺💜🙏
Found them challenging yet effective. Great learning from efficient teaching on YT ❤
Amazing, my teacher back in China thought me pretty similar exercises for flat feet and they really work and help me. Thanks for your work!!
Nice!!! Thanks for sharing your experience ☺️🙏. It’s pretty incredible how effective this work can be!
This is so fantastic! I always fret about my flat feet since Iyengar always stressed the foundation of our feet in asanas. Thank you!
I’m happy to know that you enjoyed the practice ☺️🙏. The feet are indeed so important!
Love your teaching ❤
A friend turned me on to your Sciatica session and then, as I have very flat feet, I tried this one. Wow, these TINY movements can have big impacts!
I'm excited to have found your work and thank you for these great sharings. I'm subscribed!!
Welcome and enjoy! ☺️🙏💜
I have never sweat so much standing absolutely still. Thank you for your instruction!
I've been practicing yoga for five years and just accepted that I'd probably never balance well on one foot. And not necessarily that well on two feet. It took the whole five years for an instructor to recently ask, "Do you happen to have flat feet?"
She showed me how I could stand to create a temporary arch in my foot, and after that I started scouring the internet for how to work on this issue. I found your video and it's amazing. Doing these exercises caused me to feel muscles I'd never been aware of. It was not at all enjoyable or easy, which is how I figure it's working :).
One thing that concerns me is that I've had surgery for a bone spur caused by hallux limitus in my left big toe. My range of motion is already wonky in that toe, and I have trouble spreading the toes wide apart from each other on that foot. My right foot's toes spread apart easily. I'm afraid the structure of my left foot is gonna prevent me from ever really feeling those three points of contact and balancing properly. I'm wondering if you've seen anything similar and if these exercises eventually could help with that as well?
It's hard for me to say without seeing you and getting more detail but I can say that even if you are not able to fully feel/spread/open the foot and toes, there's value in working toward that end. Be patient, consistent, and KIND to yourself ☺️🙏. Good luck!
Fantastic. Very effective! Thanks a lot
Hi, you say it will strengthen the arches, will it also help raise them? Thanks
Hi there, yes, it will. Part of why the arches have fallen is because of lack of strength.
Really great practice, thanks so much for sharing your wisdom of Iyengar yoga with us.
You are most welcome! I'm so pleased to know that you enjoyed it ☺🙏
Amazing ❤
Thank you so much 🙏
You are most welcome ☺️🙏
Very good and informative. Thank you!
Hi Nancy! You are most welcome. Glad to know you enjoyed it ☺️🙏
It's hard! But it is very useful to train your legs in such a tough way😊
So true! It looks deceptively simple but it’s strong work!! ☺️🙏
It's really amazing that we walk on our own feet for years :) and we don't know these relationships between feet, calves, knees, thighs, buttocks. It's really fascinating! Please tell me what you think about bare foot shoes
I made the switch about a year ago and haven’t looked back 😁🦶💕
@@iyengaryogawithstephanie thank you🙏
@@iyengaryogawithstephanie what brand do you wear please - I find Vivobarefoot not wide enough - Will try your foot
exercises! We need to love and respect our feet so much more as they lug us around all our lives. THANKS
@anewdefinitionclare4807 I've tried a few: feelgrounds, wildling, and xero and they have all worked out well for me. When I was researching, I really enjoyed the reviews on barefootwithnika.com. In fact, she has an article titled Best Barefoot Shoes for Wide Feet that you might want to check out: barefootwithnika.com/2022/12/07/best-barefoot-shoes-for-wide-feet/. Good luck! And you are absolutely right - our feet rarely receive the love and respect they deserve 😉🦶💜