Several years ago I had the privilege to visit with Mildred Carter, one of the great pioneers of reflexology and famous for her first book, Helping Yourself with Foot Reflexology, 1969. She was in her early 90’s at the time of this visit, yet still very able and spry. I had been traveling the west coast for a few weeks by then and feeling a bit tight in my digestive track, but I put this detail aside for my purpose…..
When was the last time you stopped to ponder your connection to the earth?
Gravity is a brilliant force that allows us to live day-to-day without the care of drifting from our attachment to the earth. Like a mother to child, the earth holds us close so we don’t falter. When our feet connect to the earth they become…..
It’s an exhilarating event to watch a baby learn to walk. Seeing a youngster attempt to upright themselves and take their first steps makes the heart sing and usually applauds and ovations prompt the baby to his or her striding success.
With each attempt to stand and walk the baby’s feet gain strength and slowly their soft cartilaginous bones begin to…..
Reflex zones stars and stripes illustration by Geraldine Villeneuve©
It seems we notice our feet most when they hurt–because suddenly our sense of freedom to move the way we want to is challenged. What we also need to be aware of is how other parts of our body react to foot pain, especially the brain–which constantly…..