Reflexology is becoming more and more popular to North Americans, but the concept of Reflexology has been a part of humanity forever and used in ancient times as a cure and prevention to physical ailments.
The first evidence of Reflexology came from the tombs of Egyptians some 4,500 years ago. Also, ancient China was home to the practice of Reflexology at that same time. Even now archeologists are finding evidence in ancient Mayan pyramids of Reflexology practice during their times well over 5,000 years ago.
Of course at this point in history it is believed that shoes were not yet invented. So humans naturally walked barefoot over whatever contours the earth presented. Some say by walking barefoot these ancient dwellers of our planet were healthier as their feet received “free” reflexology from Mother Earth!
Other cultures, especially Asian, still to this day go barefeet frequently. My neice married an Indian fellow from Delhi. Whenever we visited his home in Vancouver, his family members were always barefoot whether inside or outside. In fact, many indigenous peoples all over the world primarily go barefoot. Often its a part of their spiritual beliefs that they are connected to the spirits of the earth through their feet.
Over the years I have visited Vancouver’s original China town and found their healing stores a magnificent source of knowledge and history of the healing arts. One day I noticed a mat full of plastic rocks on the shelf. A very tiny and very elderly lady marched into the store, pulled one of thses down from the shelf onto the floor, slipped off her shoes and starting walking up and down right on these rocks. Picked it up took it to the clerk, bought it and walked out. Witnessing this, I then pulled the next mat off the shelf, removed my shoes and tried walking on the rocks – OUCH! Holy cow, how did this little old lady to it so easily? I picked up the mat, put on my shoes and bought it!
That was the first of many Reflexology stroll paths we bought. These are very popular in Asia and a part of the outdoor environment in Singapore parks. Today, Bastyr University in America has a fantastic Reflexology stroll path on its campus.
One of these days I’ll make one in our backyard as a part of our daily healing routine!
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