Advanced Glidewalking

About this workshop


Bipedal gait is one of the defining characteristics of what it is to be human. For millennia we have hunted, gathered, cavorted, and crossed continents on two legs. And yet, in the last century or so, we’ve managed to walk our way into a tangle of pain and dysfunction that does not do our species proud.

The introductory courses of the Gokhale Method (Foundations, Pop-up, and Elements) train students in improved gait but cannot do justice to all the intricacies and multitude of moving parts involved in transporting our bodies from one place to another.

In this Advanced Glidewalking course we revisit the basics of healthy, natural walking, encouraging the glutes to play their part, the posterior chain of muscles in the feet and legs to power us forward, and the swing phase of every step to deeply relax and reset our system. In this course, we rely heavily on musical metaphors and selected tracks of music to cue our muscles (“sonification”), and cue our natural rhythm. We also glean wisdom from biomechanically-astute fellow humans, past and present, in how to do the quintessential human thing of walking. We will deep dive into the complex cascade of events that constitutes human locomotion, considering the major muscles' contributions to the whole, each phase of a stride, and the cadence of our movements.

Lesson 1 - Stability of torso
Lesson 2 - Glutes
Lesson 3 - Feet
Lesson 4 - Relaxation phase of gait
Lesson 5 - Emotion and gait
Lesson 6 - Review: Different priorities related to how much attention is available or which body parts need extra help

Join us for a fun and educational adventure in revisiting and refining glidewalking.

Start Date
Monday, June 03, 2024
Start Time
12:00 pm
Timezone
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Language
English
Format
Six 55-min lessons
Cost
$385
Location
Online
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June 03, 2024
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12:00 pm
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June 10, 2024
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12:00 pm
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June 17, 2024
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12:00 pm
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June 24, 2024
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12:00 pm
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July 01, 2024
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12:00 pm
Mon,
July 08, 2024
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12:00 pm
Doreen Giles
Phone Number
+1 608 244 2446

Your Teacher

Since 1996, Doreen has been an acupuncturist and NeuroModulation practitioner, helping people improve their health and quality of life. The Gokhale Method immediately captivated her. "It's such a simple, practical way to help us feel at home again in our bodies.

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