Walking without shoes is a useful habit that "massages" the feet and thus stimulates brain activity and the growth of additional connections between neurons.
Like young children, when barefoot walking and treading the whole foot, with the front of the foot touching the ground last, walking without shoes is also good for adults to "feel" the ground, the ground at their feet, and therefore themselves. Such a gait is not possible when walking in footwear, especially one with high heels, because at each step it first steps on the heel. That is why barefoot walking is recommended to anyone wherever possible.
The benefit of grounding, as we call direct contact with the Earth's surface, is related to the discovery of the health benefits that occur when we are in contact with the Earth's natural electricity. When the body is grounded, electrons move from Earth to the body, and it greatly reduces the impact of harmful electromagnetic fields on the body.
Barefoot walking allows electrons from the Earth's surface to neutralize free radicals in the human body responsible for many diseases. This creates a markedly positive change in the physiology of the human body, harmonizing and stabilizing basic biological rhythms and thus contributes to many health benefits. Here are some of the highlights:
• In particular, it promotes in children:
- the development of the muscles of the feet and lower legs that form the arches of the feet;
- greater dexterity;
- tight muscles on the soles of the soles;
- less deformed fingers;
- greater strength of the flexor muscles;
- greater ability to spread toes;
- greater flexibility of the hamstring muscles.
• Each step is an exercise of observation: warm-cold, soft-firm, dry-moist…
• Enables natural movement or movement, better foot mobility.
• A sense of whole body connection is provided.
• Bare feet on the move get warm faster.
• Returns "freedom" to the feet.
• Feet are healthy .
• At each step, the load on the whole body is much lighter.
• Improves "poor" posture.
• Longer standing is provided.
• No neck and back pain.
• Provides better immunity.
• Has a strong anti-inflammatory effect.
• Provides better sleep by balancing cortisol levels.
• Helps prevent Alzheimer's disease.
The feet are built to work best without shoes, while the footwear protection is not properly used by the foot muscles. Studying African and Asian non-shoe populations, it was concluded that non-shoe users have healthier feet, less deformity, and greater mobility than shoemakers.
With the modernization and development of society, it is impossible to walk barefoot for aesthetic as well as numerous practical reasons. Although there are narrow options and opportunities for barefoot walking, we should make the most of them to feel the invigorating, natural and gentle energy of the Earth, as our ancestors did.
Barefoot walking in ancient Greece was a kind of cult and used as a way to promote general health. There are various studies that prove that people who walk around barefoot have better immunity than those who are constantly wearing shoes.
Throughout the history of civilization and culture around the world, connection with the Earth has been respected and its energy described in various terms: Earth energy Chi in traditional Chinese medicine or prana in Ayurveda.
Walking or running barefoot is useful because it allows free electrons from the soil to pass into the body and provide it with a great antioxidant potential. Only a few of us have direct contact with the surface of the earth at all, because we are mostly constantly dressed.
Every nerve and every meridian in our body ends on our soles. When we stand barefoot on the ground or our lander, these meridians are stimulated and their base becomes stronger and healthier.
It is best to start walking barefoot on soft surfaces (sand, grass ...) and when the muscles and joints of the feet become firmer and the skin on the soles of the soles can walk barefoot on other surfaces.
1. WALKING BAREFOOT CAN REDUCE PAIN AND INFLAMMATION.
2. IT CAN HELP IMPROVE YOUR SLEEP.
3. WALKING BAREFOOT STRENGTHENS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM.
4. WALKING BAREFOOT CAN REDUCE THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE.
5. WALKING BAREFOOT REGULATES THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, DECREASING FEELINGS OF ANXIETY AND STRESS.
6. IT HELPS NORMALIZE BIOLOGICAL RHYTHMS.
7. WALKING BAREFOOT CAN EVEN LESSEN THE SEVERITY OF MENSTRUAL CRAMPS!
8. WALKING BAREFOOT HELPS LOOSEN TENSE MUSCLES AND EVEN ELIMINATE HEADACHES.
9. EARTHING BOOSTS ENERGY LEVELS.
10. IT PROTECTS THE BODY FROM DANGEROUS EMFS (ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS).
Ref: https://www.powerofpositivity.com/10-surprising-health-benefits-of-walking-barefoot/
Respected Thanuraj Suntharalingam
The text I posed in the question on the same topic Why is good walking without footwear? also states the following - here are some of the highlights:
• In particular, it promotes in children:
- the development of the muscles of the feet and lower legs that form the arches of the feet;
- greater dexterity;
- tight muscles on the soles of the soles;
- less deformed fingers;
- greater strength of the flexor muscles;
- greater ability to spread toes;
- greater flexibility of the hamstring muscles.
• Each step is an exercise of observation: warm-cold, soft-firm, dry-moist…
• Enables natural movement or movement, better foot mobility.
• A sense of whole body connection is provided.
• Bare feet on the move get warm faster.
• Returns "freedom" to the feet.
• Feet are healthy .
• At each step, the load on the whole body is much lighter.
• Improves "poor" posture.
• Longer standing is provided.
• No neck and back pain.
• Provides better immunity.
• Has a strong anti-inflammatory effect.
• Provides better sleep by balancing cortisol levels.
• Helps prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Thank you, dear colleagues, for your comprehensive and positive response, and I also want to continue our continued cooperation for the benefit of all!
I have no knowledge about the physical / mechanical act of walking without footwear being benefical or not, but I've read about being barefoot and our bodies reconnecting with the Earth's magnetic field as being a physiological health benefit.
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