What the
heck do feet have to do with spirituality?
I would
say, a whole lot.
Your feet
are your connector to the earth and nervous system. They offer you the support
to go in the directions you need for your higher good. As many reflexologists
and acupuncturists know, your feet hold the nerve endings to all of your
functioning systems in your body.
If we are
not rooted in the earth, it is impossible for us to grow spiritually and
energetically. The feet (and the whole
body for that matter) ground us in the here and now. They allow us to feel what
is the right direction for us at this time and stage of our lives. Without that
connection, we can become easily influenced by other people’s perspectives,
agendas or energies. We can fall into
anxiety, become scattered or make bad choices if we aren’t truly in our bodies,
feeling out what direction is really the best for us. Our bodies and the earth
want us to be well, fulfilled and balanced. When we listen to them and make
choices from that place of grounded connection, we can feel more at peace with
who we are and our place in the world.
Right now,
the half way point between winter and spring, the earth is starting to wake up
from hibernation. So are our bodies. Our feet symbolize the awakening of this
foundation in our lives. By rubbing the with oils, or giving them foot soaks,
getting a pedicure or going for light walks, we are opening up the energy
channels that have been causing stagnation in our lives.
I’ve had
times when I am rubbing my feet while meditating and I got some pretty amazing
insights and ideas.
Caring for
your feet can be one of the simplest ways to pamper yourself and bring you back
into your body so you are grounded, at peace and can manage your life. Caring
for your soles is caring for your soul.
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