Learning to walk barefoot

“In order to enter and enjoy the natural world, one must return to their natural state. That means learning to walk barefoot on all kinds of terrain, in all kinds of weather (Sherpas and holy men do so, even in winter at 20,000 feet), swimming nude in ice-cold streams etc. until you become one with your natural environment. Obviously, this takes time. Seven years is not too long to give yourself, though some be faster or slower. (…) The reasons the '60s movement became so powerful, sexually, was that we went barefoot all the time, which allowed energy to enter our bodies from the Earth, and provided continuous stimulation of the reflex points on the soles of our feet. (As in most things, nature provides what we need far better than we can.) Going barefoot also created a connection to the Earth and everything on - and in – it, which is quite mysterious. There is definite planetary intelligence at work, and when we go barefoot, we're far more in touch with it.”
posted by Andy on Monday, October 1, 2007 - link to this photo

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Prema
Prema
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Mon, October 1, 2007 - 9:43 PM

I definitely agree with you , that being barefoot heightens your sense of connection to the earth. For some time, I couldn't bare the thought of putting those rubber soles back on my feet again! Somehow it felt like an act of love and fearlessness to be barefoot . We spend so much time walking on our feet and yet we pay very little attention to the sensations we experience and the energy we receive from the ground the earth. I definitely feel much more grounded barefoot. But I have to say, being in a big city , surrounded by autos and poo is another matter!!

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