ouch footsies!

this morning i woke up, like many mornings previous

with really bad cramps in the arches of my feet

the left one in particular

this has not happened in a while

so when i moseyed out of my bedroom this morning like a china doll with wrapped feet

i decided to investigate

my first google search......

REFLEXOLOGY

i have always been so enthralled with energy meridians and reflexology.

You can pinch in between your thumb & first finger to relieve a headache!

Have you ever noticed how a simple foot rub can relieve stress and body pain?

THE PREMIS IS THAT THE FEET & THE HANDS CORRESPOND TO ORGANS, GLANDS AND OTHER BODY PARTS.

here is a VERY basic chart SO YOU CAN BETTER UNDERSTAND

what the HELL i am talking about

APPLYING PRESSURE TO THESE REFLEXIVE AREAS CAN PROMOTE HEALTH TO THEIR RELATED ORGANS & ENERGETIC PATHWAYS

theories apply to acupuncture, acupressure, massage, TORTURE....you get the ideaR

Energy Meridians work along the same lines, they are what connects the organ to its pressure point.

Chinese Medicine & the study of

Qi: OUR LIFE ENERGY

Meridians are divided into Yin and Yang groups.

The Yin meridians of the arm are:

Lung, Heart, and Pericardium.

The Yang meridians of the arm are:

Large Intestine, Small Intestine, and Triple Warmer.

The Yin Meridians of the leg are Spleen, Kidney, and Liver.

The Yang meridians of the leg are Stomach, Bladder, and Gall Bladder

i want to jump back for a second

the reference to the binding of chinese women's feet......

Chinese Medicine = Energetic Pathways/Chinese Culture = Binding Feet

(insert scooby do noise >>>>>HERE)

have you ever seen a bound foot?

if you have a strong stomach

i highly recommend you click here

for the rest of us this xray is sufficient

OK OK OK, i guess i didnt really feel that bad this morning!

i am very blessed to have taken very good care of my feet

and even better care of them by the end of the week when i have hit the NIKE employee store.

you walk around on them all day

rub them, soak them, wear supportive shoes

but most importantly be barefoot!

when you MUST wear shoes, come to me to point you in the right direction

allow me to introduce to you

the newest obsession of mine

and soon to be newest member of the collection

TAKIN IT BACK KIDS

high fives all around

today: notice where your injuries/pains are, use the chart and see if you can pin point what is REALLY GOING ON.