Find the pleasures of skiing authority sports

Ski, skate, surf ... Learning to slide gives comfort to our actions and restores confidence. Why not revive this heady feeling of our childhood? Let us try the slope.

"Printing fly, a small hint of excitement in the heart, dancing rhythmically, intoxicated by the aesthetics of gesture to conquer the obstacle (bump, walking down sidewalk ...) for the enjoyment of the game or pride exceed its limits. This is because they combine the adrenaline rush the sense of freedom that the activities of skiing (skating, skiing, ice skating, surfing, skate ...) we attract.'s body splits the air smooth and stable surface. coordination, balance, sharpness, endurance, flexibility and muscular effort ... our physical abilities to the test. At the slightest misstep, the punishment is immediate. "younger, I was skateboarding and racing ski with my brothers says Laurence, 42. But since I am a mother, I am less daredevil and I prefer the technique. Sometimes I miss the carefree. "

No fear

"Careful, it's slippery, you'll fall! "Very small, so we are aware that we live our first thrills on a slide, roller skates or a sled. However, some adults love this resume full of daring recklessness. Others are more cautious, afraid of falling. The psychologist Jean-Louis Monestès, specialist called "acceptance and commitment" and author of Making peace with his past therapy focuses on the relationship with emotions: "The fans can fear of falling skis simply because a detail (cold fingers, smell, feel ...) Reactive strong emotion experienced in a radically different context. "
Experienced skiers are also governed by anxiety, watching the Alpine monitor and inventor of skwal (gliding) Patrick Balmain, originally "the inner slide," a spiritual and technical approach inspired including martial arts. They come in a dominant-subordinate relationship with the land and claim requesting their body excessively. "Overcoming their fear becomes a drug, he says. Dissatisfied if they do not get a thrill, they grow further exploit, sometimes to danger. "To overcome our fears, Bernard Addison, specialist monitor balance and timing for professional skiers and adept and personal development advice to" erase our toxic beliefs "abandonment codes of honor (" I ski even in the fog "), feelings of inferiority (" My husband is better than me "), incompetence (" I can not do it ") ... Place for calm (" I take this opportunity without me worry about what others think ") and joy (" I am able to move even on slopes crowded ") ...

Eyes closed

However, in the heat of the moment, better to accept his doubts and fears. To achieve this, simply move his attention to something else: his bodily sensations. One way to stay grounded in the present and in the practice of Oriental gyms and other disciplines "body and spirit." Usually, we tend to update past experiences (eg, a fall after a rapid descent) or anticipate events (over an obstacle). To zapping the mind associates the look, always on the alert. He jumped on an isolated detail, stops, moves to another ... "The slider is no longer a big tension, braced to the post," said Patrick Balmain. According to him, one that tends to "go to" (people, new experiences, etc.). Door weight on the front foot. He tends to "get away from" takes on the heels. Both believe in the goal instead of listening to the message of the body in the present moment. How to stay connected to his feelings? By placing his thought in the area of ​​contact feet land, as if the accessory slip between them did not exist. "This leads to a relaxation of eyestrain and avoid being on the lookout," said Patrick Balmain. Everyone can try sliding closed eyes on the TV, shaking the hand of a friend. The body goes into "diagnostic" mode. Released from the judgment of the eyes, it is hard to adjust to the terrain. Moreover, this attention to the "here and now" allows it to react more quickly to an unexpected situation. The muscle being minimum voltage, it can contract without going through the phase of relaxation.

Relaxed ankles

"In storage, most people use their edges - the metal rod bordering the base of the ski or skate and allow to slip or twist - like fangs planted in a prey to not lose balance" , says Bernard Chesneau. Fix things is reassuring. But too cling induced joint stress sometimes traumatic. To drag, must leave its home port, as we loose the edge of the pool to swim. Let your body use the qualities of the land, as it is able to float on water. How? Releasing ankles. Thus, boards, skids or wheels are found flat and "benefit" of propulsion capabilities that naturally has the floor. A simple check phenomenon moving the front legs back, knees bent and legs, enough to move us forward or slow. However, this requires a good root, and keep constantly in mind a line that goes into the earth from the center of the arch.

The experience of "flow"

"The traditional teaching of these sports is based on our reaction to the environment, and not on self-observation," laments Bernard Chesneau. More than technique, it is an attitude to adopt. And novices may have an advantage over insiders. Forgot the famous "planting stick"! "There is a time to empty its certainties before refilling. Between the two, a vacuum moves the slider feels to fall, to lose, "warns Patrick Balmain. Jean-Louis Monestès, this approach is the concept of flow (flow), developed by the Hungarian psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, of Claremont University, California. "An exhilarating feeling of fullness that can be achieved when we are totally absorbed in an action that requires dexterity," he says. Concentrated, but a small cloud. In the control and the non-effort. The experience of flow that makes the art of skiing gives a deep sense of intensely live in harmony with the environment. A new path of self-realization.

Learn the inner slide

This method is designed primarily for alpine skiing, snowboarding or skwal is the result of personal journey Monitor Patrick Balmain. He details the spirit and technical aspects in his book The Inner Glide (The Golden Breath, 2005) and diffuse education. Bernard Addison, author of Think differently by skiing (Perseus Publishing, 2010), extends this approach by focusing on the management of emotions. It is possible to take individual courses in Courchevel, Meribel, Val d'Isere and Les Arcs for beginners or advanced (inner-glide.com) skiers. For sliders more comfortable (red track level) courses "weekend" are regularly held in other stations.

Good preparation

The beginner stiffened upper body and release down. Quite the opposite of zen slide! The legs and pelvis should be tonic, well grounded. And chest, shoulders, arms, head, relaxed. Also make sure to ...
Draw eight with flat feet by pressing the toes and keeping the central area support. And move the center of gravity enough to navigate.
Bend the legs. This is consistent with the arrangement of joints tibia-femur-knee and foot, and better distributes the pressures on the body.
Maintaining alignment of the spine. The inclination of the ankle leads to a good position in the basin. And release tension in the neck.
Place the jaw forward over his knees. This area is a true rudder balance. And clenched teeth!
Favor a regular deep breathing to oxygenate the muscles.

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