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THE INNER GLIDE

Patrick Thias BALMAIN

How can the art of sliding become an art of living ?

Because in order to understand and practice a sliding sport, one must also study body diagrams, know about the surrounding natural environment, the laws that govern sliding on snow, and be familiar with fundamental notions like grounding, centring and gravity.

It is a question of overcoming a crude desire for sensations (that are a source of imbalance) to arrive at obtaining true pleasure and harmony in the sport, where the body, the heart and mind lean towards new perceptions in harmony with oneself and one’s environment.

An original approach drawing on the use of both one’s body and self-knowledge. This practical manual includes numerous drawings and kata descriptions.

Discover renewed harmony, balance and joy in movement.

Ski, snowboard and skwal instructor, Patrick Balmain created in 1992 the first skwal (single board where the feet are positioned one in front of the other, the body facing the front), and has since trained skwal instructors. He lives in Courchevel (73), France.


Original french title : Le glisse intérieure
ISBN : 2 84058 277 5
Number of pages : 188 pages
Size : 14 x 21 cm

Published in France: 2005

Sold: USA