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Updates, observations and reflections on movement, teaching movement, feet, footwear and resources and recommendations from the field…

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Transition Shoes For Barefoot Beginners

Switching to barefoot minimal shoes requires a gradual process and time for your feet to get used to the more flexible shoe with minimal sole. Transitioning gradually with shoes that have some cushion is great way to start plus some daily foot conditioning. Here’s how…

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I’ve just bought a standing desk. What now?

Standing work stations are great in theory but not so great if you just end up holding one position the whole time you are using it, reinforcing some of the problems that probably led to you ditching your chair for the standing desk in the first place. Here’s what you can do to mix it up and bring in more movement variation.

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What should I wear on my feet when I’m dancing?

Free form dance is fantastic, but what should you wear on your feet? The answer is in the history of your feet and how much time they spend on different surfaces shoe-free. My advice is to dance barefoot in short bursts so long as the surface is clean and you’re pain free. The next best thing is to wear flexible, zero-drop sole shoes that have a wide toe box and are foot-friendly.

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3 Balms To Nourish Your Soles

I regularly massage my feet and depending on the mood, I choose from 3 different nourishing balms from NYR Organic.

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