Our feet are important! They are our body’s standing foundation.
They walk us, run us, and support us. We
repay them by saying they’re ugly, they stink and we don’t like them.
As a yoga instructor, I have the great opportunity to work
barefoot, allowing my feet to breathe, be grounded and tone muscles. These are all greatly beneficial in maintaining
healthy feet. But, I also get to come home with dirty feet.
I don’t walk around my house with shoes I’ve worn
outside. And I definitely don’t want to
walk around with “outside” dirty feet. So
when I come home, the same place I take off my shoes, is the same place I take
the time to treat my feet to a foot wash.
Foot Wash: Leave a bowl or small bucket filled with water,
along with a wash towel and soap, out by the door before you leave out for the
day. I prefer to use Dr. Bonner castile liquid
soaps, as they come different wonderful essential oil scents of lavender,
peppermint, and citrus orange to name a few.
Washing your feet with an essential oil scent gives you an aromatherapy
experience that can calm, balance or rejuvenate you depending on what you need
when you come home.
In your foyer, drop your bags, take off your coat, remove
your shoes and have a seat. If you don’t
have a foyer, create a nice seating area where you can come in the door to
relax and prepare for your foot wash. It
doesn’t have to be super fancy; leaving a fold out chair by the door can do
just fine.
The water in the bowl will be room temperature. Soak the towel, get it wet and add your soap. The coolness of the towel and your scent of
choice will quickly begin to relax and restore you.
This is also a great way to simply make space in your day to
attend to your health and can be a meditative act.
No matter your work or workout routine, instead of coming
home dropping your coat and bags to move on to the next part of your day, take
5-10 minutes to treat your feet.
Liv your truth!
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