Every week, I take care of my elderly parents and one necessary inclusion in this routine is their weekly feet grooming. Now, I’m not going to go into details about what this requires, but I will say that it is a true act of love! Trust me, if I wasn’t already taking care of my feet with regular pedicures, this ritual has engrained into me how we should never take our feet for granted and always make sure they get regular TLC!
Without consciously being aware of it, we give our feet a beating every day. From hitting the pavement, flexing, bending, carrying the weight of our lives and then, of course, our oh-so-cute shoes . . .
In ancient times, gratitude for these funky body parts were a daily ritual, and they knew what they were doing. They somehow knew that treating these kind ‘supporters’ of our souls did more than just prevent soil from entering the home. They knew that the footbath unwound the stress, cleared scattered energy, grounded them and prevented some very unwanted side-effects later on in life.
Simple immersion into warm water can be an effective way to calm not just the feet and body, but the mind as well.
For maximum benefit, you can tailor your soak to the season. In winter, just the warmth can do the trick. For Spring, add Epsom salts to boost detoxification. In Summer, add peppermint oil to boost circulation and energize your spirit. In the Autumn, add a teaspoon of almond oil and light some candles.
To conclude any sole-soaking ritual, always use an all-natural moisturizer like SkinAgain’s pHo-tone Energizing Healing Serum, to hydrate the skin.
1. Purify the blood by removing toxins
