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Happy Feet

Give your feet just a little attention, and your whole body will feel better.

By Melanie Haiken

Little also teaches students to go back and forth between Vajrasana (Thunderbolt Pose) and what he calls "broken toe pose." From Vajrasana, lift your hips, curl your toes under and lift your heels, and then lean back so your weight rests on the "necks" (not the pads) of your toes.

Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog) is another way to give the feet a good stretch; Gates teaches her students to lift the arches of the feet as high as possible, then extend the heels toward the floor to work the plantar fascia. "At first it feels impossible when you try to lower your heels, but it just takes practice. And it feels so good when you do," she says.

Make these exercises part of your life, and your foot bones (not to mention your leg bones, hip bones, and maybe even your head bone) will be forever grateful.

Melanie Haiken is a freelance writer in San Rafael, California.

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I suffered for a few years. I tried all of the above,even had the shots. Went to Cleveland Clinic and had Shock Wave Theraphy. I now can walk with out pain. I had three treatments. I was very lucky it worked for me.

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I am so happy to find Yoga Journal. I have suffered from Plantar Fasciitis for 2 years now. I have have the recomended surgery and still have no relief. I asked about therapy in the Medical world and streaching was suggested but no one addressed the root issue of the inflammation. At the club one day I noticed Yoga on the class list. I decided to give it a try. The instructor was/is wonderful she made me feel very comfortable and I was pleasently supprised how good I felt after class. I have continued practicing and I can feel a great relief in my feet and in my mind. Yoga Journal carries me through the times I can't make it to a class. My life has been enriched by this enlightnment...I can't thank you and Joy enough...
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