Hi Adeline,
Thanks as always for the handout and the video! I had a couple of questions….
1. “Around the world” lunges: The description in the handout says to do this with a band around the knees. I’m guessing this might be an error? (Or rather, since the pictures & video/demo didn’t use a band: is that actually intentional, as something to work up to?)
2. Step-ups onto pillow etc: Handout says to step back with the first foot; in the video you specified (and Cara demonstrated) stepping back with the second foot (i.e., up with the right, down with the left.) If the latter (video version) is indeed what is intended, then (2a) are we meant to center our weight between the two feet before stepping back? or just keep the weight over the first foot?
3. Step-ups again: Cara had shoes off for this in the video; was this just to keep street shoes off that particular cushion? or is it better, functionally, to do this exercise barefoot or in stocking feet vs. in shoes? I’m a little unclear on what the goals are here. The handout mentions an “uneven” surface; is it also desirable that the surface be unstable, i.e. something that moves/rocks/squishes or conforms to being stepped on? Is it desirable that the object be capable of sliding on the floor?
Sorry for the late questions, I’d hoped to be there for the session tomorrow but unfortunately I have a conflict again.
Many thanks (and to Cara as well),
–Pat