YOUR FABULOUS FEET!!!
Do your feet feel tired after shopping? Have you sprained your ankle on a hike? Do you or a family member have plantar fasciitis? Do you want a pedicure so someone can massage your feet? Are you wearing socks to hide bunions? Do you feel off balance sometimes? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, read on! YOU can support the healing of your feet, feel great and be more energetic too!
Try this exercise: While standing, walk in place for a minute and then stop—-Look at your feet! Are they parallel & are you stable on the 4 corners of your feet? Press on the big toe mound, inner heel, little toe mound & outer heel. Be precise. Now lift & spread your toes. Look— you have an arch & are stimulating the blood flow & circulation to your foundation! Practice walking with your feet parallel—all the time! Might feel weird but it works!!!
Sounds too simple, you think. One of my students just sprained her ankle. After performing these exercises, her sprain was healed immediately!
Another student had plantar faciitis for 10 months. A combination of foot massage, ice, letting her feet breathe & the actions described brought almost total relief after less than 2 weeks!
After my 82 year old student focused on the 4 corners of his feet, keeping them parallel while walking, he forgot his cane—-for good!
You can facilitate lifting & spreading your toes by using a pedicure guard or Kleenex in between your toes. It is easy to do at home while reading or watching a movie.
Please remember to practice your breathing. The breath keeps the energy flowing for your Vitality!
Your feet are not only your foundation for maintaining balance, stability, agility & flexibility. They also have a direct correlation with your knees and hips. More discussion about this correlation in the weeks ahead.
