General body flexibility and relaxation. Note, even in this exercise if the legs are of not equal strength, then once you put more weight on to the week aside are go deeper into that neighborhood on the weaker side. This prevents the weak side from getting even weaker and causing even bigger problems. Relief of back, hip, and neck stress.
Sense how the orthopedic structure automatically manipulates and supports the body weight. The activation of these involuntary muscles are beyond our control. This exercise also develops feet and leg muscles, as well as teaches how to get in and out of a chair gracefully. Can you now imagine how much the body really weights?
To teach proper use of the knees. To strengthen and straighten a weak knee and become aware of using it.
Learn to separate leg from body so to speak. To develop leg and abdominal muscles and coordination. When the foot separates from the leg, you will like how it feels. That is how the foot should feel when you walk.
