Feet TLC: Earthing, Rolling, Cooling & Massaging

One of the areas of the body that seems to be very often neglected is our feet. When was the last time you massaged your feet, or walked barefoot or soaked them in a lovely warm bath?

I love massaging my feet, painting my nails, walking barefoot, releasing them with therapy balls and rubbing oils into the soles of the feet!

I hope that after reading this your would give your feet some TLC and will make looking after your feet your habbit . Four areas are going to be covered in this post:

• Earthing and its benefits

• Making a cooling Peppermint Spray

• Giving your feet some TLC with Myofascial Release

• Applying essential oils to your feet for better sleep and during/before yoga or mindfulness practices

If you feel the post is becoming too long for you – just jump to the section of your interest.

EARTHING

If you think of the Earth as a giant battery charged with natural, special energy then it makes so much more sense to why walking barefoot and connecting with nature in general is so good for us.

There are numerous benefits to barefoot walking including (but not limited to):

• Better Sleep

• Grounding

• Help with jet lag

• Lowers inflammation 

• Calms the mind 

• Reduces Stress

• Improves Circulation 

I don’t like socks, narrow shoes and shoes in general. Flip flops, barefoot and canvas slip on shoes is my go to footwear. Squeezing your feet into tiny narrow (heels as well!) shoes daily is like wearing a tight mini dress the whole day. 

Barefoot shoes are still shoes, so they won’t offer the same benefits as barefoot walking, but since we are on the topic of Feet TLC today, they will help you to keep your feet happy and stress free. 

When was the last time you walked barefoot? Time to take those shoes off and feel the grass underneath your feet!

PEPPERMINT SPRAY

Not just our body, but our feet need more TLC and some coolness in warmer months !

𝙿𝚎𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚝 𝙴𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚊𝚕 𝙾𝚒𝚕 isn’t just a great energising oil, but also a great cooling one. The spray can also be used to spray the rest of your body when it gets a bit hot out there, but your feet will definitely appreciate this a lot!

You need a Spray Bottle, Peppermint Essential Oil, Witch Hazel and Distilled Water.

Add a few drops of oil into a spray bottle, add a little bit of Witch Hazel and top it up with distilled water. 

Mist your feet with this refreshing spray and they will thank you for it!

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE: BALLS FOR THE SOLES

A short video on Myofascial Release for your feet with just a few tips on releasing your feet

All you need is a ball and 5-10 minutes of your time

Our feet are often underlooked and under appreciated. We rely on the health of our feet for our daily routines and activities. It is nice to dedicate a few minutes there and then to reward them with a few minutes of lovely release!

Show your feet some love and care today!

Now that we have covered Earthing, Myofascial Release and a Peppermint Spray to cool down your feet, here’s some more information on using Essential Oils for your feet.

Essential Oils can be rubbed into your feet before 𝘠𝘖𝘎𝘈/𝘔𝘐𝘕𝘋𝘍𝘜𝘓𝘕𝘌𝘚𝘚 Practice or before going to bed to promote better 𝘚𝘓𝘌𝘌𝘗

• 𝘠𝘖𝘎𝘈/𝘔𝘐𝘕𝘋𝘍𝘜𝘓𝘕𝘌𝘚𝘚: Rub Oils into your 𝘍𝘦𝘦𝘵 at the very start of the session (diluted). Our feet have larger pores so oils will be absorbed into the system a bit faster. If are a someone who loves working with feet – it also offers a lovely massage to awaken your feet. Loads of acupuncture points there as well! Word of caution: if your mat is prone to stains please use a blanket or a towel to rest your feet on for this ritual.

The blends you will use will depend on what your goal is. If you are not sure which oils to use, here’s a few suggestions: Lavender, Sandalwood, Roman Camomile and Bergamot are great oils to use for both Yoga Practice and Sleep. 

If you have a selection of oils, adding some earthy, grounding oils to the above mentioned ones, such as Frankincense, Cedar, Vetiver, Buddha Wood for example will help in promoting relaxation, as well as adding grounding and calm effects

• I use Go Within (patchouly, frankincense, lavender, cedarwood) or Sweet Slumber (vetiver, mandarin, ylang ylang, frankincense, lavender) blends for yoga practice. I also particularly like Women’s Energy blend – a combination of clary sage, lavender and rose geranium is my absolute favourite!

• Deep Sleep (cedarwood, lavender, bergamot), Sweet Slumber as well as Thieves Oil are great for rubbing into your feet before going to bed.

  
  

• In addition to rubbing the oils into your feet, Essential Oils can also be applied onto the wrist points, used as a mist spray or in a diffuser. 

Have a look at the current selection of Essentially You blends HERE

Hope this helps and wishing you a happy feet day and night! 

Natallia