The Internet was new and, at least for me, a vast and undiscovered land when I came across an article: “Escaping pain in this life”. I don’t know who wrote those pages, but I’m still keeping a copy with me. The author explains:
“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.”
It was as if someone was writing about me: I'm always barefoot, all-year-round, wherever I go, whatever I do, and the main reason is that I feel disconnected if I’m wearing anything on my feet, and be it only a pair of flip-flops! “Seven years is not too long to give yourself” - It’s almost seven years now that I’ve given up wearing shoes altogether, that my feet aren’t imprisoned anymore… No doubt: Walking barefoot, I’m far more “in touch”, in touch with nature, with Mother Earth… Energy can flow freely, it’s very refreshing and stimulating. Besides: The ecological impact is far less dramatic (erosion!) if I’m hiking without shoes!
I’ve read about the various fears common in Western society about energy entering our bodies from the Earth, but there’s no reason to be afraid! Bare your soles and you’ll know what I’m talking about…
“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.”
It was as if someone was writing about me: I'm always barefoot, all-year-round, wherever I go, whatever I do, and the main reason is that I feel disconnected if I’m wearing anything on my feet, and be it only a pair of flip-flops! “Seven years is not too long to give yourself” - It’s almost seven years now that I’ve given up wearing shoes altogether, that my feet aren’t imprisoned anymore… No doubt: Walking barefoot, I’m far more “in touch”, in touch with nature, with Mother Earth… Energy can flow freely, it’s very refreshing and stimulating. Besides: The ecological impact is far less dramatic (erosion!) if I’m hiking without shoes!
I’ve read about the various fears common in Western society about energy entering our bodies from the Earth, but there’s no reason to be afraid! Bare your soles and you’ll know what I’m talking about…
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