Capitalism in America
In America, all you have to do is name it, claim it and then you can reap the benefit of ownership. This is especially true in the world of aesthetics and therapeutic body work. Look at all the trade marked names of techniques that have resulted from someones vacation in Asia.
They look at or experience what is offered locally and come up with some snappy name; and then call it their own original idea or invention. On the plane ride home they make preparations to trademark their borrowed "idea" so that no one else can steal it. These borrowed ideas may get obligatory mention of the place and the people where initially found but never enough information is given for others to discover the true origin of this "original" trademarked idea. The consumer who finds the "idea" novel...since they don't get out much and have no clue what women do in Asia for health and beauty, pay exorbitantly high prices for what in Asia is a simple thing. What a crock and a tribute to American ingenuity and sense of capitalism! See it, claim it and then capitalize on it has become the American way.
Now that I've gotten that out of my system. I have a new technique I'd like to share with you based on my travels of numerous web pages of the Orient...
Really, I've reinstituted my bodywork practice and have decided to focus on the feet. The feet are the instrument of stability. Their orientation is the earth. Their position when a person is standing put them in direct contact with powerful forces emanating from the earth. Those who feet are planted firmly on the earth have few problems with the health of their incomes, relationships or other areas of the life. Those who are working with issues of stability have problems with dry crusted feet, sore achy feet, smelly feet, etc. indicating an imbalance of a very base order. When ones feet hurt, the whole body is out of sorts.
Many illnesses are reflected in the feet. This is not to say that you can cure those illnesses through the feet alone but when your feet feel good, you tend to feel better. A foot rub when you are stressed can be quite refreshing. A skillful practitioner can smooth out tense areas on the feet, thus making life more pleasant.
I have a higher regard for my feet as during a recent period of economic down turn I witnessed the changes which occurred in my own feet. My bare feet had been in such an embarrassing state that I refused to remove my shoes to go to the pool and wore my water aerobic shoes while at the health club at all times. Needless to say this put quite a bit of additional stress on me and made me uncomfortable. But as things began to pick up...(long story about how I used what I know about health and healing to change my life) my feet automatically began to look better. I was impressed to assist by rubbing them, bathing them and working my points.
I vowed to make the humble and often overused feet the subject of my current inquiry into heath and health modalities. I am looking into simple but effective methods of dealing with the feet from beauty techniques, to acupressure and point work and just about everything connected with feet.
I know, I started with a rant but have no fear, I'm looking for organic methods and not someones "borrowed" method they stole from Asia or any other place.
What will I do with the information I gather? Compile it giving credit where credit is due. I will capitalize on what I compile but not for profit but for health so that others may learn simple techniques that may help reduce their reliance on the medical profession and pharmaceutical industry.
