Ease on Skis

Ease on Skis is a transformative approach to alpine skiing. Instead of asking skiers to control their skis from the bottom up, it invites them to guide their skiing from the top down, taking advantage of the natural balancing functions of the head. This lightens skiing into more ease: when the head is allowed to lead, the body follows smoothly and naturally. Ease on Skis has been tested and refined in workshops in Switzerland and Austria for skiers at all levels for over 20 years. This book distills these years of practical teaching into a systematic and richly illustrated series of movement explorations. Based on the Alexander Technique, these explorations liberate movement potential that is inherent in our anatomical design. Our movement potential depends on more than just anatomy: we often brace ourselves in reaction to how we feel. Learning how to face fears without bracing against them is at the heart of skiing excellence, and at the core of the Ease on Skis method: it trains people how to rebuild their courage. What a joy! Anyone can use it to improve their skiing. This book outlines how. 62 movement explorations. Illustrated with 70 line drawings. Index.