by Aruna Padmanabhan | Jul 25, 2025 | Aruna, Feldenkrais Method
Is Your Route Still The Best Route? Every once in a while, it’s worth pausing and asking yourself: Why do I do things the way I do? A while back, I was sharing a story with my daughter about my university days in Delhi, and it reminded me how easy it is to fall into...
by Aruna Padmanabhan | Jul 24, 2025 | Aruna, Feldenkrais Method
Hidden by Habit Years ago, when I started paying attention to how I carry myself , I was surprised to discover how tense my left hand was—all the time. But that wasn’t the whole story. I soon realized that the tension extended to my left shoulder and the left side of...
by Aruna Padmanabhan | Jun 16, 2025 | Aruna, Foot Care
Strengthen Your Arches When we think about what sets humans apart from other animals, the hand often comes to mind. Its versatility is incredible — from gripping heavy tools to handling delicate instruments. But many believe that it’s the foot that truly defines...
by Aruna Padmanabhan | Jun 16, 2025 | Aruna, Foot Care
Go Barefoot One thing that always catches my attention when I travel to India is the number of times I take off my shoes in a day — when you enter someone’s house or a place of worship, you go in barefoot (No wonder so many people are in flip-flops or sandals, not...
by Aruna Padmanabhan | Jun 16, 2025 | Aruna, Posture
Simple Tip For Better Posture Here’s a quick example of the way I teach my students to focus their attention in order to improve their posture. As you go about your day, while walking or in sitting, notice how often you’re looking downward. This puts an enormous...
