Based on the Feldenkrais Method® of Somatic Education, Pamela Kihm presents lessons and exercises to relieve the stress and pain that can accompany extended periods of walking or standing, whether at work or at play. By learning how to walk smarter, not harder, the reader is taken through a series of lessons/exercises designed to develop "skeletal awareness," bringing consciousness and control to a hitherto unconsidered activity. By doing so, the reader can reduce the amount of energy consumed and the stress on joints and nerves that lead to pain and discomfort. Forty-four illustrations, 118 pages, perfect bound.