Counting with Your Feet
Moving your feet one at a time while you count to twelve, to keep them nimble.
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If you feel pain, stop. If you have a recent injury or surgery, check with your doctor before you start.
The steps, in writing
Lift or move one foot each time you count: one, two, three… and so on up to twelve.
When you finish counting, bring your feet together.
Breathe calmly.
Safety notes
- If you feel any discomfort in your foot or ankle, stop and rest.
- Rest your back firmly against the back of the chair.
What you need
- a sturdy chair without wheels
Every step counts
This movement has levels: seated, holding a chair, and standing. Start at yours and stay there as long as you like — level 1 is already a complete practice, not a token version.
- Level 1 · Seated— On a firm chair, feet flat on the floorOn a firm chair, feet flat on the floor← this video
- Level 2 · Holding a chair— Standing, holding on to a firm chairStanding, holding on to a firm chair
- Level 3 · Standing— Standing, with support nearby just in caseStanding, with support nearby just in case
This exercise is very simple: you move your feet to the rhythm of a count. It helps keep your feet lively and ends with a calm breath.
What Frank says
Translated from Frank’s Spanish narration.
Exercise seventeen: counting with your feet. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven and twelve. We bring our feet together and breathe.
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Want to go deeper?
The complete method is in My Yoga Process, Frank Calber’s book.