2.2 Walk like an indian

How far have we come in to building a 3-hour recipe for nature experiences? Let me summarize. We have:

• Told an introductory story of an experience in nature 
  
• Presented the participants to each other through the "check-in" exercise
  
• Increased motivation through an engaging game 
  

Now is the time to focus attention. A surprisingly simple, but fascinating exercise is to sneak silently as an Indian. It helps participants to practice their balance and to feel the surface upon which they are walking. The technique is to:

1. Stand relaxed with hands along the sides and both feet slightly apart.
   
2. With the weight on the rear foot take a step forward. Put down the heel of your front foot gently, roll on the outer side until the entire foot is firmly place on the ground. 
   
3. Transfer weight from the rear to the front foot. 
4. Find your balance.
   
5. Take a new step.
   

After the first try, do it again, but half as fast. And then again, half as fast as the last time, and then again, even slower. Go out and test for yourself. Leave a comment below on your spontaneous reaction.