The Beauty in Being Barefoot

Welcome Back!��� My students will already be familiar with my views on being barefoot and specifically, dancing barefoot.� Beginner students devote time and attention to strengthening and realigning their bodies, and we pay special attention to the feet.� Following is an introduction to the full article ‘The Beauty in Being Barefoot’ which can be accessed via the email link below…..

Following years of�high tech�research�we�were assured�that if we invested large sums of cash purchasing bio/ergo shaped, sci-fi sounding, especially fitted leather and rubber creations (I am still talking about feet here!), our overall health would be improved. However recent medical research has finally concluded that barefoot might actually be best for the body. �This article explores:

• ������ The latest research
• ������ why your feet are so important
• ������ how to keep your primary support structures strong and healthy
• ������ The social construct brought to bare on footwear
• ������ Which shoes do the most damage and why
• ������ Why barefoot is so beneficial to your health – (and dance!)
• ������ How to check foot/ankle alignment
• ������ An exercise to help strengthen the arches
• ������ How Ancient Egyptians trod the earth

To download the full article on�The Beauty in Being Barefoot� please send an email to juliet@eed.com.au requesting the PDF file to be sent to you.� While you�re there, why not tell me about yourself?� It would be a treat to know a little about the people who read the website and blog.��� Look forward to meeting you��

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