Why are we supposed to do this

@TaroIwamoto

6 ай бұрын

you're not supposed to do this but your feet will apprecaite this:) I personally believe feet are very important as we make direct connection with the ground through our feet, meaning we receive so much sensory feedback through feet, which our nervous system use to organize our posture, movement, balance. Most of us wear shoes for hours daily, so feet are constrained in tiny boxes. Movement of toes, feet are very limited. Feet don't get sensory feedback directly from the ground. As a result, we lose awareness of our feet, mobility of feet, which affects our movement, balance, breathing, all functions. In modern countries, people often have very limited mobility and awareness of feet. Compare adults' feet to feet of babies, young children. very different! Gently touching, moving your toes, feet provides sensory feedback to your nervous system through your toes, feet, which is missing for a long time. This will bring more awareness into your feet, and bring more mobility and aliveness into your feet.

@sonja7halcyon

6 ай бұрын

@@TaroIwamoto I broke my left ankle at the start of this year and when my left foot came out of the cast it felt totally numb like it wasn't my foot but just some boney appendage hanging onto the bottom of my left leg. 8 months later I am still trying to wake up muscles and tendons in it to get full feeling back. I've developed crooked toes where my big left toe is pushed in towards the others and there is about a 30 degree misalignment from it's natural position. I just did this exercise and it feels sooooo good in my foot! I have pins and needles and warmth rushing through it, more areas waking up. I really miss that feeling of having my full foot work for me. Our feet are everything and I didn't relaise how much I took them for granted until I couldn't put my weight on one for 8 weeks! Feet are our foundation. I'm a dancer and I love to walk outside in nature but feeling disconnected from my balance and connection to the Earth on one side of my body has been really disheartening and disorienting. As a dancer both feet balanced on the ground is essential to getting the stability and movement I need to express myself. I can even feel the repercussions of the lack of balance through my left knee and left hip. I'm going to do this exercise every day and hope to regain full functionality. Do you think it would help getting the misalignment of my big toe back to it's natural position too?

@amaliacsanchez5209

6 ай бұрын

People don't ask silly questions! Don't show your ignorance!🤔

@sonja7halcyon

6 ай бұрын

@@amaliacsanchez5209 No question is silly. Everyone is ignorant to something, nobody knows everything there is to know. Not even the whole of all of humanities knowledge put together is even everything there is to know. There is no need to be ashamed of ignorance. If you don't ask questions, how can you learn? If you don't ask questions, how can you overcome your ignorance? Hiding your ignorance gets you nowhere and nothing other than more ignorance.

@satunore2275

6 ай бұрын

don"t do it you will be sorry later

Here's is something very important I want you to know. Our culture (modernized culture, mostly Western culture) trains us to be disconnected from our bodies. Our culture trains us to view our bodies as external objects as an outside observer. Our culture trains to look to outside experts to fix us, fix our body issues but doesn't train us to connect with our own body, own sensory experience, "listen" to our body, feel our body, and learn from our inner intelligence. This is cultural influence on our beliefs influences our behaviors. Many people believe that they need more information in order to overcome their limitations and challenges. Many believe that they just haven't found the "right" information yet so keep seeking outside for their answer. Reality is that we have too much information, and we are so disconnected from our own body and experience. It's easy to view my videos as another exercise video, and approach it from that mindset, that is to approach your body like fixing mechanical parts that lie external to you. Then, you are really missing the point. This is not a conventional way of thinking in Western culture, so it's easy to let my message pass through you. But, don't worry! I am persistent and will repeat over and over and over:) I'm not here to teach you exercises to correct your body structures. I am here to help you connect with YOUR BODY, YOUR SENSORY EXPERIENCE, learn from YOUR BODY, and create a new way of movng, using yourself, being in your body! This paradigm shift is necessary for transformation, changes in your nervous system, movement patterns, quality of life because your body and mind are one! I really encourage you to keep this message in your mind as you watch my videos and practice movement!

@susanhopins4184

3 ай бұрын

I will try

@rudyevergreen8920

3 ай бұрын

Love your philosophy. It is that principle way of thinking that leads to a dynamic life. Thank you…

@rushodai929

2 ай бұрын

A reminder of how we neglect our bodies and look too quickly to gadgets and meds for a quick fix.

@shelly7017

Күн бұрын

Thank you for that explanation.

my videos (my channel) focus on retraining the nervous system through movement retraining. This is not so much about stretching tight muscles/tendons, etc. People carry so much tension in their bodies including toes and feet and carry those tension habitually into their daily activities and all functional movements including walking. Just as orthotics don't really change flat feet, toe separators don't really change your habitual movement patterns, how you use your toes and feet in your functional movements, thus, you're most likely to carry same habitual tension with or without toe separators. Nothing wrong with using them however. It probably works even better when you combine it with this movement retraining!

Thank you, Taro. I found this video some months ago, practised then stopped. My toes have stiffened, spaces between closed up, and I am walking tipping my weight onto front of my feet and toes feel numb. Not good so I returned to this video and practised again. I noticed so much more how i have space between my toes, they are not clawing onto the ground, they are not collapsing under and onto themselves ie: third toe and weight is better distributed across the foot at the ball of the foot and also moved back over my heels so i feel better upright posture, more balanced on my feet. This is a great, eye opening exercise with many benefits for me. Thanks again, Taro. I will keep practising and noticing what's happening in my feet, ankles, and toes. I am 77, had ankle problems since childhood, so very lucky to have Feldenkrais assistance. Also, so many other video sites have exercises but I notice your wisdom that the mind/body is a totality and must include retraining with the nervous system. I can see and feel this more and more. Greetings from Australia. 😊

Wow! Look at that flexible foot! Grateful this showed up on my YT feed.

when I was a professional dancer, I did this every day. it realigned my toes ankles arches keeping hips happy too. THKU for reminding me to do it again.

@TaroIwamoto

Жыл бұрын

my pleasure:)

I walk barefoot mostly, and thought I had pretty relaxed feet but this brought them into a state of bliss. I could really feel the difference between the feet after doing just one foot- it felt more open, balanced and connected. I am currently working for an older woman with mild dementia and terrible hammer toes and messed up feet. She is always losing her toe separators and is not steady on her feet. I am excited to share this with her.

@TaroIwamoto

8 ай бұрын

Glad you felt difference!

@mariakapatos9545

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing I so felt the difference on my foot, will be following your great advise.

@wildswan221

7 ай бұрын

I got my mom a pair of wool Vibram 5-fingers. She loves them for stability.

@janicejacome

6 ай бұрын

Everybody taking good care of Moms...beautiful

@ChiefHerzensCoach

5 ай бұрын

@jojo5715 could you work with the old woman and how did it go? thx for sharing your experience - i stored the vid and will use it tomorrow in the morning.

My feet say thank you 😊

@potomac5448

8 ай бұрын

Lovely comment.

@user-lh2ms3sz4j

7 ай бұрын

I just accidentally came across your channel and I wished i had known to do this decades ago! I jave had years of PT and surgery for plantar fascia release which mad my feet worse. Now i have chronic pain and my bones are getting deformed. Your short session on this video has already made my feet feel better. Looking forward to more of your helpful video posts! Thank you.

I'm seriously impressed!

This is gold....

This was wonderful🙂. Thank you so much!

I normally wear Vibram 5 Finger shoes but recently I started wearing my Kuru's. Yesterday I noticed that after wearing the Kuru's for a few months that I no longer have the spaces between my toes that the Vibram 5 Fingers supports. So this exercise and back to my Vibram 5 fingers for daily wear unless I need the protection and support that the Kuru's provide. This exercise is perfect to do while watching tv at the end of the day when shoes come off. The motion also helps my arthritic ankles. Thanks, Taro.

Just discovered your channel! Can hardly wait to try!

Wow!!! Love this exercise!! It really makes a difference!! Thank you 🙏

Thank you. My doctor prescribed toe seperater to me yesterday. And today i get this recomendation on KZread. So my phone is spying on me or the higher power send a message.

Again Taro sooooooo great exercise! God bleess!

Oh, thank you so much, I am going to start working on it right now

Thanks for sharing with us

I've been following your channel for years and I still come across new great exercises! Thank you 🙏

Brilliant 💯

Thank you👍

I tried these exercises. My feet felt like after a hot bath and a long rest! So relaxed! Will do this every day! Thank you.

Outstanding 😊

exactly what i need for me tired feet 😊 Thank you very much

Thank you feels so good and feel not so tense

How amazing thank you! My feet love this. ❤

Thank you so much I will try to do this exercise and see how I go 😊

Thank you i felt relief straight away luv n light x

This video is a life changing! 😮

Excellent routine! Thank you👍

Thank you!!! This is wonderful to know how to do. Appreciate your work!!!

Thank you. That worked !

Thanks for posting.

One word: Fantastic!!

Feels soooo good !❤

Wow thank you for your knowledge, you r fantastic

Thank you so much. I felt the difference after the 1st time!

Very good! I studied foot reflexology and learned these techniques. Thanks for the reminder....These are excellent.

Love it. Very helpful. Thanks

Thank you - this is incredibly effective!

Thank you for sharing such a valuable information. I felt an instant relief.

thank you very much !!!

Thank you.

Thank you! My feet will definitely benefit from this exercise.

Wow, I’ve been wearing a toe separator for several years now bc of a cyst in the ball of my foot. It’s almost crippled/paralyzed my 4th toe and increasingly becoming worse. This really helped IMMEDIATELY restructure the joints, muscles and fascia for free movement. I’m gonna do this daily until it’s completely healed. Thank you so much. I’m telling my podiatrist about this. Blessings for sharing this to help people from suffering. It helps the collective consciousness. Good karma for you too!

@sonja7halcyon

6 ай бұрын

I've just found this exercise too and going to do it daily to correct misalignments and atrophed/spasmed muscles. Keep us posted on your progress would love to hear it!

Oh my! Have serious problems w/ circulation, stiffness, pain, and on! Now feel sore but warm & wonderful. So glad I saw you & participated. Thank you! Every day thing from now on! ❤

You are the best!

Yes m doing it, it really helps this is the best for this problem

Wow….2 years feet issues! This is fantastic! Thank you🙏

Great! Loved this.

Thank you a lot ❤❤❤❤❤

Wow! The difference I felt after doing the exercise on one foot was remarkable. My balance on that foot was so much better, the foot felt lighter. Good for loosening my hips, too! Thank you for sharing and for jumping right into it, without long intro.

This helps .I have noticed a big change in flexibility and gait.Best method I've ever seen.Thank you .

Thank you!🎉

THANK'S YOU VERY MUCH.❤

Wish I would have seen this years ago. I believe this is going to help.

As a dancer, my feet thank you!!!! 🦶🏻🦶🏻🦶🏻🦶🏻

just found your channel, you are brilliant, will do it every day for my achy feet. thank you, cam mot wait to check out you other videos. the feeling in the feet is amazing, light and heel pain is reduced . Thank you, i a, very grateful.

Wow! I can recommend these exercises for anyone who is a runner. I wish I had discovered them years ago, I might have been able to slow down my bunions from forming and the need for painful surgery. I might show these to my friend who suffers with plantar.

Really appreciate this video, thank you. There was an immediate impact in my feet, which felt refreshed, energized and more flexible.

I feel so lucky to cross this exercise from you. It will benefit for the rest of my life. I believe toe exercises like what you showed will improve my longevity!

!Thank you so much for this useful video to improve my feet function

Insightful

Excellent thank you for your love. I'll try to do that daily.

Tnx a lot sir. great job 👌👌👌 🙏🙏🙏🙏🌷🌷🌷

Just Great❤

This felt great! Thank you

OMG, that's great Imma add this to my routine

You are a genius

made it while you showed and even my neck felt the reliefe...and my feet felt very relaxed. Thank you very much❤

Thank you for the good video

This is why I wear toe separators daily and throughout the day. They really help. This was good.👍🏾

These are fantastic. Thank you

Wow, Impressive! MORE balanced, you can see the difference in my toes!

This was amazing, thank you feet feel like they've had a workout and look separated. Love this.

I’ve never seen …. Fantastic my feet hurt can’t wait to try this !

Thanks for your presentation. I will definitely follow them than going for thumb separators.

Very nice and helpful! Thank you sir!

Wow this feels really good. Im going to incorporate it into my daily self-care

I thought that my main problems were with pinkies, but this exercise showed that the problem lies in my second and third toe. Thank you!

This was sooo relaxing! Our body is a temple ❤ thank you for sharing

Great exercise. After exercise I was able to balance better.

Thank you so much

I can feel that my foot seems to be more relaxed and, somehow, can touch like grabbing the floor better. Thank you 😊

I came across this video when looking for hammer toe exercises. The Feldenkrais method appears to be a cousin of massage therapy and chiropractic adjustments. I have watched several videos just prior to this, and I find this more complete. I will be trying asap! Thank you.

I’m very grateful for the information you put out.

@TaroIwamoto

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

This is the best exercise complex I've ever seen! I've got bunions, foot trauma & fluid around the ankle, sciatica and numbness in the foot and whole leg.. and recently varicose veins also came into play.. . But after doing these exercises my feet felt blissful. Thank you so much.

I love my Naboso toe separators! Will add these exercises, as well...thanks!

Fantastico !!! Grazie !

Thank you🎉❤😊

Thank you! 🙏

@TaroIwamoto

7 ай бұрын

my pleasure!

I have had problems with my feet for years and doing this exercise was amazing in relaxing and loosening up everything foot related. I saw a big difference in the spacing and most importantly, I could actually balance on one foot with very little difficulty. That hasn't happened in years! Thanks you for sharing this.

@lucinasturaro4343

7 ай бұрын

😊

I had a knee op and my toes went 'hammer' shaped 2 weeks afterwards - this is really great!

Terrific. after only a minute my calf cramps. Baby steps

This was awesome! I've been lucky enough to be barefoot most of the time for close to a year now, spending a lot of time hiking or jogging in the woods. I could really feel this along the fascial lines running up, especially the first part where you rotate the finger inside the web of the toes. Thanks for the introduction to Feldrenkrais, too! Gotta start learning about that now lol

So good. Thanks!

Excellent advice.. ❤

Wow, your demonstration convinced me. I could really tell the difference in my balance on the foot I worked on. This explains a lot. I didn’t know how much it affected my balance.

Brilliant video

Thank you for this demonstration. It seems to be the best I have a little toe pain. Thank you for showing me a smithing.