Her Body Works

"Don't Just Sit There!" is now available on pre-order -- Katy Bowman's new book on creating dynamic and standing workstations. Check it out!

Sneaking in an early morning walk in Umbria -- with some calf stretching and a little barefoot time. It was just me, my Xero sandals, some sheep and a whole lotta bugs.

I'm traveling with my family right now -- my 7 yo daughter is such an inspiration as she follows her movement needs. Making use of her environment -- monkey bars at the airport, sprinting, jumping, agility obstacle coursesall impromptu. I was absolutely dodging the judgmental looks from other adults and waiting for the airline personnel to comment. Movement needs are NEEDS not "behavioral" problems.

"Children’s shoes are not mini versions of adult fashion; they’re maxi versions. They amplify the deleterious effects of traditional footwear." Kids wearing heels!

This is a fun series of conversations over at Aligned and Well for Natl Foot Health Awareness Month -- Sole Reading -- how do you wear down YOUR shoes? How is weight distributed over your feet as you walk? You look at the bottoms of your shoes, and look from the back. Shoes impact our WHOLE BODY.