Natural range
If you were to measure the distance between your forward heel and rear toe when stepping, there is normally space enough to place a staff (2.5 cm or 1 inch). The measurement is not important; what matters is the sense of range. You need to feel that you leg has lengthened and that the heel has landed without over-commitment.Feeling feet
Feet are exceptionally sensitive. Your body must interpret a vast quantity of data and respond very rapidly. Inactivity and neglect can reduce the sensitivity of the feet, as can certain types of shoe that are harmful. A minor imbalance in how we use the foot can affect the overall health of the body, usually in a subtle, indirect fashion. Improved foot sense will reduce the likelihood of falling.Walking
When you walk quickly, you do not really notice the walk. If you stroll, amble, wander... you cease to put stress upon your body.You walk as though not heading anywhere. Instead of marching along, you drift and your legs feel to drape like curtains; loose and relaxed, easy and unimpeded by tension. Pretty soon, you start to feel calmer too.
(published with permission in writing from:http://www.dynamicbalancingtaichi.co.uk/)
