We all know that walking is such a great way to boost our physical and mental health. This is a fun, interactive site illustrating how our emotions and other factors affect our way of walking. Maybe it'll give you ideas to play around with or some ideas of things to notice as you walk. And remember that it works the other way as well: walk as if you feel upbeat, and your mood can shift.
Although everybody walks, we can all improve. Research shows than an application of the Feldenkrais Method®, Walk for Life, improves mobility, stride length, balance, confidence and quality of life. The study involved a 5-day intensive program involving 46 women aged 40-80 years old. I use similar lessons and strategies in my classes.
As I wrote last month, walking with poles helps improve posture and breathing and eases strain on knees. Walking poles can help those with an injury or physical condition, who'd like to walk more but lack confidence, to do so safely. Check below for Walking with Poles class info.
