Earthing – The Owl’s Nest

Ever wonder why many children are always taking their shoes off? Have we forgotten over the years what it feels like to feel Earth beneath our feet? Our children remember and are here to remind us. The soft grass, damp grass, the dirt, sand, and even mud. Most of us still do walk barefoot, along a sandy beach, feeling the warmth in the summer, or even the coolness in cooler months. It’s nature’s rhythm for us to walk barefoot. We are all born learning through our senses through our whole body, including the soles of our feet.

The bottom of our feet are called our soles because they are the roots to our souls. There’s a reason for this. Not only does it benefit children to walk barefoot when first start walking, it also helps us connect with Earth and with our true selves.

There are also many health benefits such as:

1. Stress and mood enhancement

2. Pain management

3. Cardiovascular health

4. Protection from common viruses

The many benefits of children walking barefoot:

1. It helps with developing all their muscles in their feet, legs, hips, and helps with proper posture.

2. It helps build their vestibular and proprioceptive senses.

3. They feel the different textures and temperatures of Earth beneath their feet, which is also important for sensory development.

So, what is Earthing, or Grounding? It’s basically the act of walking barefoot and connecting with Earth’s energies and stimulating the senses and muscles in your soles. This is why I say they are the roots to our souls.

This is a great chart to help with acupressure points as you walk.

Children are our teachers, too, you know. They’re here to remind us of nature’s rhythms. So, when you see them take off their shoes, let them, join them, play with them! It’s important for our well-being, for every age.