Man has built a world of concrete and steel that is incompatible with his anatomy. We need a shoe that recreates underfoot the natural terrain that now lies buried beneath the concrete of our cities.
Earth Yoga Origins – The Anne Kalso Story
While in pursuit of her life-long interest in Yoga, Anne Kalso's studies took her to the great Hindu school of Yesudian in Zurich and later to the Yoga monastery in Santos, Brazil. In the course of her studies and experiments, she observed that by flexing the foot, or by lowering the heel one could achieve a feeling similar to that attained in the Yoga Mountain pose. In 1957, this awareness inspired her to develop (with the aid of a Portuguese shoe maker) a primitive version of a sandal with the heel lower than the toes.
Subsequently, she began to observe the superb posture of the native Brazilians with their foot imprints in the sand, and it was confirmed to her that when man walks in soft earth the weight of his body is sunk low in to the heels! Returning to Denmark, she began experimenting further with this principle. For ten years she developed and refined her designs. She tested the new models herself on walking trips of five hundred miles and more. Every nuance of their design and structure grew out of her intense concern and care. "It took numerous years of hard work before I reached the final form of my shoe which takes into consideration all the natural demands of the foot and body. Now I know that I have created something. It is no longer an idea in my mind, but a thoroughly tested and proven fact."
Does this work? I am a recreational race walker. I pound the track and or the pavement about 15 miles a week. With a lot of standing at work and being on my feet all day. Chronic back pain has be a constant in my life for decades. While researching reflexology, I came across Negative Heel Technology. Currently reverse heel athletic shoes are quite expensive. Being cheap, I did not want lay out over $100 for a new pair just to see it works!
I did the next best thing. I took a pair of used but good athletic shoes, removed the inside heel material, keeping the outside intact and still padded. Replacing the insole now I had a reverse heel of about 3 degrees. The first time I put these shoes to the test was at the mall during Christmas shopping with the family.
In previous years I could handle no more than a hour of walking around the mall. My back will start to spasm and the pain kicks in, I get cranky and want to go home. This year dad was still going like the ‘Eveready Bunny’ after everyone else was tired! I credit these shoes for giving me good posture so my weight is distributed optimally and naturally. Hardly any fatigue and resulting pain in my lower back or neck. I thought I will share this with fellow chronic back pain suffers. And now when I next shop for shoes of any stripe I will go with Negative Heel Technology. No matter what the cost.
There are some really cool shoe design out there now, however they are not at the mainstream stores yet.
You can browse these online retailers if you care to. Viva happy feet! ♥
www.planetshoes.com,
www.pegasusshoes.com
www.earthbeach.com
www.earthvegan.us
Maximize health benefits during your morning shower
Foot reflexology is a simple, natural healing technique that appears to induce a normalizing response in the body by applying pressure to specific reflex points on the feet. Foot acupressure is a similar technique derived from the Chinese tradition which sees the body as a network of energy channels. In fact, many cultures have used some form of foot massage as a healing technique.
Reflexology, acupressure and foot massage are most effective when applied on a regular basis. Just as stress and tension are accumulative, so is the relaxation response. Because it is not always possible to visit a reflexologist regularly, self-massaging devices have been developed for applying pressure to the feet: foot massage mats, rollers, special sandals, etc.
Recognition of reflexology as a valuable natural healing technique has increased in recent years. National and international reflexology organizations now exist, and in many areas practitioners are licensed by local governments.
Cobblestone walking is an ancient health enhancing practice that has been known in
Understanding the time constraints of contemporary living, most of us do not have time to take of our shoes take a stroll in a cobbled courtyard several times a week.
Most people go barefoot in the shower each morning! You can now use that 10 minutes for your own reflexology massage. Simply place it on the floor of your shower stall and step on wooden deck. And it is ready to use.
While showering place your feet on the rounded natural pebbles and use your body weight to gently rock to and fro to massage and stimulate thoes reflexology pressure points on your feet. It is exhilarating and rejuvenates your feet and entire system. Helps with circulation.
This new product has foot scrubbing strips to scrub bottoms of your feet. For that ‘just from the pedicurist feeling’. When you get out of the shower your feet and the rest of your body will thank you.
Ginger Tea
Before during and after the flu
When you are feeling some of the symptoms of the usual winter blahs, you have contracted flu virus, nothing on this green earth is going stop it from running its course. The key words here are running and course. During the time the virus is doing its thing in your body and ramping up to infect the rest of the household and your entire deptartment at work. Here is what most people do. They take strong, no make that extra strength flu and cold medicines. These mask the symptoms flu. The main active ingredients are ephedrine and the legally allowed dosage of pain medication that you can get without a prescription.
When you take these medicines you may already know it works is essentially by shocking your body. Its suppresses the natural detoxification process of your body which is trying to getting rid of the mucus to cleanse your body. Essentially you suppress your natural immune functions with these over the counter drugs. I
It is highly recommended you take the few days off and let the symptoms run its course and you rest at home rather than drug up and show up to work. You are not at your productive best at work as you are running on an empty tank with your transmission limping along.
Whether you decide to stay at home and rest or got to work. Drink warm Ginger Tea. This is almost miracle remedy. It helps loosen up that mucus and speeds up the terrible symptoms throughout its varios stage. By all means take your chicken noodle soup. However stay away from the ephedrine products and toxic alley.
How to Make Ginger Tea
Ginger tea has a spicy, invigorating taste. It's used as a home remedy for indigestion, nausea, and to ward off colds, flu, and sore throats.
Ginger tea is very easy to make. Here is a recipe for you to try.
Ginger Tea Recipe
· water, 4 cups
· 2-inch piece of fresh ginger root
· optional: honey and lemon slice
Peel the ginger root and slice it into thin slices. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Once it is boiling, add the ginger. Cover it and reduce to a simmer for 15-20 minutes. Strain the tea. Add honey and lemon to taste.
Note: Keep in mind that if you are making ginger tea as a home remedy during cold and flu season, sweeteners are not recommended.
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