Author: Asami

Many people hold misconceptions
when it comes to walking in high heels.

Today, in this final chapter
I found it challenging to decide
what I truly wanted to share
with you.

The reason is simple: there are
so many misunderstandings
about heels that narrowing them
down to just three points feels like
an  impossible task.

A common belief is that
high heels are inherently bad
for the body.They are often
unfairly seen as the villain.

It’s not unusual to hear
that wearing heels
causes pain or fatigue.

But in truth, this stems from
 a lack of understanding of how
 heels actually affect the body.

And that’s exactly
what I’d like to explain today.

The reality is that walking
 in high heels doesn’t only
engage the muscles in your legs
or lower body.

Walking in heels with proper form
and grace engages the entire body.

In every way
it is a type of athleticism.

What all of my students experience
after their very first lesson is
surprisingly consistent:
They often feel soreness not
in their legs, but in their upper body.

Specifically, the abdominal
and back muscles are engaged
which comes as a surprise to
many of my clients.

As I often say:
In order to walk in heels
it’s essential to strengthen
the upper body.

This is because maintaining
a healthy posture relies on
that upper body strength.

It’s only when they feel it
for themselves that they truly
understand.

Walking in heels with grace
and precision is a complete
physical discipline.

And like any form of sport
or art, it cannot be mastered
in a single day.

There is no shortcut to learning
 how to walk beautifully in heels.
But don’t be discouraged.

It is this very persistence that
over time transforms not only
your stride but also the energy
you radiate.

With every step, you’ll not
only turn heads,  but you’ll also
create an aura that speaks louder
than words.

Walking may seem simple
 but it’s also incredibly nuanced.

It is a refined
art much like music.

And it is precisely that subtle
complexity that captivates
the human heart.

And the person who will
be the most captivated is you.

So I invite you to reimagine
your relationship with heels
and the act of walking itself.

When approached with
understanding and
consistent practice, high heels
will undoubtedly become
your most loyal ally.


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Many women unknowingly
make certain mistakes
when walking in high heels.

Today, I would like to address
the second most common mistake.

This concerns taking excessively
 large strides while wearing heels.

Why is an exaggerated
stride unsuitable?

Here are the key reasons to understand:

1. The Risk of Landing on the Heel First

When taking too large a step,
controlling the landing of your
foot becomes more challenging,
increasing the likelihood of
placing the heel down first.

If you wish to understand
why landing on the heel first is
discouraged, I invite you to read
my previous article:

Common Misconceptions
When Walking in High Heels – Chapter 1

2. The Impact on Knees and Posture

If you walk in high heels with
a large stride, you tend to land
your foot while bending your knee.

This risk leads to the following
consequences:

Landing with a bent knee increases
the shock to the knee, which not
only causes knee pain
 but also reduces the ability of the
abdominal muscles to lift
the torso, leading to excessive
arching of the back and potentially
causing lumbar pain.

The muscles of the knees and
the abdominals are intimately
connected, directly influencing
body alignment and stability.

3. The Risk of Damaging Your Heels

When attempting to avoid bending
your knee, if you land with your leg
fully extended and still strike the
ground with your heel, your heel
may break or get damaged.

Because the heel forms a sharp
angle with the ground, it increases
the risk of damaging your heel
or even potentially breaking it.

4. A Loss of Elegance

The final reason
is that it reduces elegance.

Controlling the length of your
stride is essential as it prevents a gap
from forming between your knees
 while walking, which is also connected
 to mindful walking.

When your stride is too wide,
 a natural gap forms between your
 knees, and no matter how beautiful
your outfit is, your elegance
will be compromised.

This is especially noticeable
when walking at a fast pace,
as the gap between your knees
 becomes more noticeable.

Therefore, be extra careful.
During my pregnancy,
when I walked in high heels,
I noticed that a gap between
 my knees would form more easily.

I made a conscious effort to
touch my knees together and
ensured no gap formed, paying
careful attention to this detail.

Even the slightest gap between
the knees while walking is truly
unattractive.

To see how even the smallest gap
between the knees can significantly
diminish elegance,
please watch the video below.


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Starting today
I will share on my blog the
three main misconceptions that
many women have when walking
in high heels.

Today, I will mention the first
and most common misconception.

The first mistake is landing
on the heel when walking in
high heels.

Before walking in heels
it’s important to start by carefully
observing your shoes.

There is an “obstacle”
under the heel:
it’s the “heel” of the shoe.

No matter if the heel is short
or long, if you land on the heel
 as you would with flat shoes
it will inevitably disturb your
balance.

This is easily predictable.

However, many women walk
without questioning the habit of
landing on the heel.

This disrupts the body’s balance
and, in order to maintain it,
you will tend to arch your back
or make unnecessary up-and-down
movements, which prevents
maintaining your body axis and
may lead to lower back pain.

At the same time, if you land
on the heel, the angle between
the heel and the ground becomes
sharper, which can damage or break
the heel.

Additionally, when landing
on the heel, all your weight
concentrates on the small
thin heel, putting pressure on the
outer side of your foot.

This can lead to excessive strain
on the muscles on the outer side
of your legs and cause problems
like bow legs.

From an elegance standpoint,
landing on the heel will make
the sole of your shoe visible from
the front, which considerably
reduces elegance.

This is a scene often observed
when celebrities or actresses are
 photographed while walking.

Even if they are wearing a beautiful
dress and have perfect makeup,
the fact that the sole of their shoe is
visible takes away from their class.

In summary, landing on the heel
brings no benefits, either for your
body or from an elegance perspective.

So, how should you do it?

Before landing, direct your toes
downward and avoid placing your
heel first.

In other words, focus on
distributing the weight onto the
ball of your big toe.

The ball of your big toe and
the body axis are closely connected
which helps maintain stable balance
and strengthens the body axis.

It is also necessary to lift your
abdominal muscles upward to avoid
arching your back.

The use of the force from the ball
of the big toe and lifting the
abdominal muscles upward
are interconnected, helping to
avoid lower back pain.

This technique requires practice
even if you understand it
intellectually.

This is why high heel lessons are
so important: we work on these
fundamentals with exercises without
high heels to strengthen your posture
and balance.

This is precisely why
the ASAMI-PARIS method not only
teaches you to walk with elegance
but also has amazing benefits for your
health.

Even those who currently walk landing
on the heel may not feel immediate
effects, but in the long term, due to
the structure of your body, it could
lead to lower back or foot pain.

The beauty and health benefits
you can achieve through
this method are unique in the world.



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The Hidden Power of Aura

No matter the beauty of the
dress you wear or the flawless
makeup you apply, your presence
and aura can’t be altered.

There is a way to transform
this presence. It resides in the
art of posture and the way you walk.

The world is filled with
extraordinary women,
but many of them have
their beauty overshadowed
by the way they walk.

The Graceful Journey:
Mastering the Art of Walking

If your knees do not touch
and leave a slight gap as you walk
even the most opulent dress you
wear will be reduced to the ordinary.

If your body sways from side
to side or if your hips move up
and down in an irregular rhythm
it emanates an aura far from
the grace and maturity you desire.

Walking with elegance is not
a skill that can be acquired in a day

It demands the same conscious
awareness and effort that one would
invest in a sublime art or a piece of
music that touches the soul.

It is only through subtle
sustained effort that true elegance
can be attained.

Elegance as a Reflection of
Inner Transformation

When the word
“effort” is mentioned
many may feel reluctant.

But the effort required to
become more beautiful should
never be seen as a burden.

For a woman, this journey is
a wellspring of happiness
joy and pleasure.

It is because each time you train
you can see your reflection
in the mirror shift subtly
but profoundly into something
more radiant.

First-class individuals do not
always express themselves
through words, but they observe
whether your walk is beautiful
or not.

Only the one who walks
remains unaware of the profound
impact of their gait.

No clothing or
makeup can conceal this.

Your walk reveals the very
essence of how you live and
it is in this walk that the
quality of life you lead is
reflected showing the presence
of a heart that is dedicated,
attentive and graceful each day.



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