I first learned about it after reading Force of Nature, by Laird Hamilton. I don’t even think he called it “Earthing”; he only espoused the benefits of taking your feet out of your shoes and connecting with the Earth, and utilizing the Earth’s charge to balance and heal. Makes sense. Simply put, Earthing is the utilization of the Earth’s antioxidant-like electrons to fight free radical damage. What does that mean? When our bodies are faced with stress and toxins, free radicals grow within our cells and strip healthy cells. We are well aware that antioxidants found in foods such as berries fight those free radicals. But so does the Earth, because the Earth’s surface contains a nearly limitless supply of free electrons, provided we are connected.
Since we can’t go back to a simpler time and walk barefoot to work, school and other public places, Juil stepped in! Juil Earthing shoes are as beautiful as they are functional. They have copper dots in the toes and heel so that your body is continually connected to the Earth while you go about your day. With multiple studies showing that when you maintain a direct connection between your body and the Earth’s surface, you reap health benefits, this shoe does just that. So we tried them. Honestly, Natural Awakenings Long Island staff was blown away. This shoe is not only comfortable and style rocking, but when you wear them you get the added bonus of knowing you are doing just one more thing to support the quest to eliminate free radical cell damage. Just ordered a second pair of what has been so eloquently referred to as “savasana for your feet”!
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