Take care of your feet, so that your roots are firm, lovingly supported by Mother Earth

Our feet bear every step we take, every movement and effort, they support us for many hours throughout the day and connect us to the earth. They symbolically represent our roots.
Psychophysical stability also depends on their health. They are an extremely complex and important part of our body which we must take care of, but they are often forgotten, for this:
It is important to take care of your feet!
Padabhyanga produces relaxing effects on the lower limbs and the benefits are propagated, since the feet are in close connection with the whole body. It relaxes the mind and reactivates energy.
The entire human body is "projected" on the soles of the feet.
Ayurvedic foot massage (Padabhyanga) is a natural manipulation technique that does not replace conventional medicine but supports it, exploiting the correlations that bind the points of the foot, extremely rich in nerve endings (72,000), to the internal organs and to the different parts of the body. By stimulating these reflex points, Padabhyanga can act on our body on the nervous, endocrine, immune and circulatory systems.
Carefully massage the sole of the foot, it is useful to create a harmonious flow of Prana, energy that flows throughout the body and mind, stimulating the regular activity of all organs and the psyche by flowing harmoniously through the Nadis (channels) from below upward; it is very pleasant, relaxing and invigorating, it brings a significant benefit also on a psychic and emotional level.

The benefits of Ayurvedic foot massage:

• It calms the mind and promotes sleep quality
• It helps maintain vision and hearingIt improves peripheral circulation, venous, arterial and lymphatic systemsIt helps keep the foot, ankle and calf healthy (relieving pain, tension and tiredness, cramps and numbness, stiffness.
• It improves muscle tone and joint flexibility, it prevents sprains and nourishes the skin)
• Prevention and treatment of sciatica; it helps to pacify Vata Dosha which, if in excess, is considered to be the main cause of disease. It acts on the endocrine system, i.e. thyroid gynecological problems.

It helps in eating disorders related to stress or nervousness, it avoids the formation, accumulation and stagnation of liquids; it promotes psycho-physical stability by recalling the feet that support us and keep us in direct contact with the ground;

Foot massage, Padabhyanga, is received in the prone position, it includes the treatment of the sole of the foot, the forefoot up to the fingers and fingers themselves, the ankles, gently massaging the back of the foot (the Achilles tendon).
The manual skills of this treatment are performed with delicate pressure, rubbing, acupressure, circular spiral movements, brushing, kneading, small twists and stroking up to the calf.

In the sole of the foot, some very important Marma points are located, and they have a connection with the Doshas. They are stimulated with gentle pressure. The duration of the treatment can vary from 30 to 50 minutes.

Padabhyanga can become a good daily practice, healthy for the body. An ancient Indian saying states: "Just as snakes do not approach eagles so diseases do not approach those who massage their feet before sleeping”.

Contraindications of foot massage

Padabhyanga should not be done during pregnancy and in case of severe circulatory problems.