About this episode
💥 Sign up to be among the first to know when we open the doors to our online group coaching program, Move with Your Horse ! https://www.marydebono.com/joinhorse Wish your hips were more flexible or comfortable? Learn why the Feldenkrais Method Ⓡ is different from stretching and strengthening programs. To improve your hips, explore this holistic, whole-body approach to movement, so you AND your horse can experience more comfort, elegance, athleticism and harmony. Key Takeaways from the Podcast Episode: 1. Hips are a Common Issue: Many people, across different ages and riding disciplines, struggle with tight, stiff, or uncomfortable hips. This is often a significant obstacle in riding comfortably and effectively. 2. The Feldenkrais MethodⓇ: Mary Debono discusses her personal experience with severe hip problems and how she found relief through the Feldenkrais Method . This method focuses on holistic approaches to movement and can offer relief from hip pain and stiffness. 3. Unique Approach to Hip Improvement: Unlike other methods that may focus solely on stretching or strengthening the hip muscles, the Feldenkrais Method takes into account individual history, injuries, and unique structural differences. It aims to help individuals organize their movements more efficiently to relieve stress around the hips. 4. Connection Between Human and Horse: D ebono emphasizes the importance of integrating movement improvement for both humans and horses. Techniques like the Ischium Wave not only benefit the human but also help horses by transmitting ease and relaxation through their musculature. 5. Whole Body Functional Approach: Instead of isolated exercises, the Feldenkrais Method encourages a holistic understanding of movement, emphasizing efficient coordination throughout the entire body. This approach fosters regenerative movement patterns, reducing wear and tear on joints and muscles. 6. Biological Optimism: The method instills hope by encouraging curiosity about aches and pains, exploring ways to reduce effort and heal, and promoting coordinated movement to prevent compensation after injuries heal. 7. Benefits of Joining the Move With Your Horse group: Debono invites listeners to join her program (opening our doors soon!), which offers live coaching, professionally pre-recorded videos, other supporting materials (pdfs, etc.), and a unique blend of human and horse movement improvement techniques. 8. Encouragement to Explore Holistic Approaches: Listeners are encouraged to explore holistic, global approaches to addressing their own or their horse's movement issues, with the understanding that both human and horse deserve to feel great together. 🐴 Our Move with Your Horse program offers Feldenkrais lessons and live coaching so that you AND your horse can move and feel better than ever! 💥 Sign up to be among the first to know when we open the doors to our online group coaching program, Move with Your Horse ! 🐴 https://www.marydebono.com/joinhorse 💥 Podcast show notes for THIS episode: https://www.marydebono.com/blog/h65 Free rider masterclass: https://www.marydebono.com/rider Email mary@marydebono.com All information is for general educational purposes ONLY and doesn't constitute medical or veterinary advice.