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July 9, 2012
by Pam Bell
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Walking Barefoot in Dewy Grass

Sunday Ritual: Walking Barefoot in Dewy Grass

Walking barefoot in the dewy grass is a simple yet nourishing practice. It helps to ground you, center you, clear your mind and purify negativities. It’s easy to do and you don’t need any special equipment – just your feet and dewy grass. Morning dew is especially beneficial for this practice but if you find yourself in need of a little purification in the mid-afternoon, simply water the grass with a hose and the results will be the same.

This is one of the oldest and most natural treatments you can find. The treatment was traditionally used to strengthen immunity, stimulate intestinal functions, act as a counterirritant for the chest and throat and to relieve headaches. The negative ions in the water work to clear your meridian channels while the bare feet on the ground reconnect you to mother earth. This is an uplifting practice that regenerates your whole being and can be done as often as you’d like.

How to:

Simply go outside your front door or to a nearby park. Preferably in the morning when the grass is still wet from the night air. Remove your shoes and slowly step onto the wet grass. Walk slowly and with intention. Keep your concentration on your feet connecting to the earth, feel the dampness of the grass on the bottoms of your feet and between your toes. Continue to walk in a contemplative manner. If your mind wanders, bring it back. Breathe….take deep long inhales and release with slow exhales. Hold the intention of “releasing” (any stress, sadness, worries, negativities) into the damp earth. Be present. Take in the sounds of nature. Feel the sun on your back, face. etc. Breathe!

Continue this barefoot walking for 15-30 minutes (even 5 minutes is beneficial if this is all you have.)

Take time to Notice: take time to notice how refreshed and invigorated you feel. Let this good energy penetrate your entire being and try to hold onto this feeling throughout your day.

Afterward: dry your feet with a towel. if your feet are cold, slip them into a pair of socks until they acclimate to your natural body temperature.

Enjoy the benefits!

Do as often as possible!

 

 

 

 

July 4, 2012
by Pam Bell
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Independence Day

Independence Day!

Thinking about the root meaning of this day, beyond the boat trips at the lake, the paddle on the river, the hot dogs on the grill, the beer, the fireworks and the day off, I think about the freedoms we have gained by separating ourselves from our origins, the motherland, England. Who would we be as a Country had we not won this battle? Who would we be as a people? Imagine how our customs and traditions might differ – would we even know about Rock & Roll or Apple pie? Or would we be celebrating the Queens Diamond Jubilee by eating crumpets (with clotted cream of course) and drinking tea?

Because of our independence we were able set our own course and create the vastly diverse, culturally rich, ethnically abundant democracy we enjoy today. Consider the varying regions of our country and the large differences in our traditions, foods, beliefs and dialects and I’m sure you’d agree, we could be many countries within our one. And sometimes, especially during heated political years, many of us think we should be. But we’re not and on days like this one, we unite in one central cause, that of celebrating our Independence and our freedom!

Which brings me to another thought, a more personal question arises about what in my life I need independence from in order to break free from constricting governance? What authority binds me? What is holding me back from becoming and creating the original life I envision in my imagination? What is disallowing the diversity within me to arise? It could be some deep conditioning that needs to be uninvited (like a guests who has overstayed their welcome), or a stubborn belief that needs reconsidering, or a way of doing things that is no longer productive or rewarding or even beneficial. In my pondering I can shine a light on all of these possibilities and only have to choose where and when to begin waging by battle……and I will!

But not today, today is for eating hot dogs and apple pie!

I invite you to do the same. To eat hot dogs and apple pie yes of course, but also to contemplate what it is you need independence from? What is holding you back from your ultimate freedom? And what does “ultimate freedom” look like anyway? Let your imagination wander, open your mind to your own truth, set your plan of attack and then, go jump in the lake.