Esther and/or team:
I’m not sure about leaning slightly forward when walking. When I experiment with that my lower back kills me. However, I can still push off with the back foot and remain upright, and totally engage my glutes.
Does anyone have a comment on that, and thanks in advance.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, and thanks Esther for all you know and share.
Maxine Cowan
forward lean when walking
December 31, 2020 - 10:02pm | 4 posts
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forward lean when walking
1 month 1 week ago
04/06/2019 - 4:24pm
Hi Maxine. I'm not an instructor but I was having that same problem when I finished the Elements course and occasionally have it now when I'm not paying attention to my body when walking (standing, sitting, etc.
). What I find really helps me when I feel the pain in my lower back is to check my rib anchor. Sure enough when I engage that, my back feels better. Sometimes I engage the inner corset if I really need to make sure I'm not hurting my discs. Just a thought from a fellow student.
Today is January 1 2021 - HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Colleen
1 month 9 hours ago
06/23/2012 - 5:56pm
Hi Colleen
Thanks for your response...I'll check that out for sure. I'm certainly not great at anchoring my ribs, so I know what you mean. Being in a body is such a challenge sometimes, isn't it? I'm also trying not to think about it too much and just walk naturally. That also helps. Cheers, Maxine
1 year 7 months ago
07/16/2018 - 1:46pm
Moved post to forum - Glidewalking.
Best,
Jacob
The Gokhale Method Team