And in classical dance, this action is called a "releve' " When I was troubled by shin splints, the Dr. described this exercise - said to do hundreds a day. I recognized it, and said if I had to do that many releve's a day, I was going to put on my toe shoes and go back to ballet, and do it to nice music! Linda "Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself." William Faulkner
________________________________ From: Gaiacita <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, March 6, 2009 11:56:42 AM Subject: Re: [FW]CS>Brooks tiptoe rebounding :COMMENTARY I was taught this 20 years ago. It was called the "shaman's bounce" because it centered and gave energy to the person. :-) Samala, Renee -------Original Message------- ....and elevating the body via "tip-toeing"----that is, raising to the balls of the feet. One can do this as fast...or as slowly...as is convenient for them to do so. The faster and more completely one releases...the more the internal physiology is stimulated.....simply as a result of the inertial forces generated when the heels strike the floor.
