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Pia abao, bare feet Episode CCLIV - 254
This week, it is all about connecting with the native
aspects of your visit. A local spot links you with the
mystical past, the island’s ethnic heritage, and colo-
nial history. Ground yourself in an artistic-inspired oc-
casion and widen your perception.
During this episode, we will share the benefits of walk-
ing barefoot and feel each grain of sand rubbing the
soles of your feet, enjoying one of the greatest native
pleasures known in Papiamento language as “pia
abao,” feet down, down to earth, barefoot.
Practice and discover the benefits of walking com-
pletely barefoot—grounding to calibrate!
Walking barefoot on grass, sand, dirt, stones, etc. and
letting these elements “massage” your feet has mul-
tiple benefits as it activates your circulatory system,
improves your nervous system, and at the same time, According to scientific studies, the able to compress your foot and even
if you walk barefoot on the beach, the salt and sand modern lifestyle has separated most modify the way you walk and run.
will act as natural exfoliators. Besides, when the waves people from physically connecting Therefore, enjoy your vacation by
break on your feet and legs, it helps us by tuning our with the earth in this way, and the re- putting into practice the return to a
muscles into relaxation mode. sult of that has been physiological im- habit as natural as “pia abao.” Walk-
In Aruba, children start walking barefoot and could balance and illness. But when you re- ing barefoot will allow you to achieve
remain barefoot, except for social and cultural limi- connect with the Earth, you’re able to greater sensory stimulation; it will give
tations. We get so used to “being comfortable” and plug in a healing and renewal mode. you greater movement; you will per-
feeling our feet healthy that the greatest pleasure, For the most part, grounding is a safe ceive different temperatures; and you
even when we are old, is walking “pia abao.” practice, but you should be aware can do it like babies who use their little
Barefoot gives the notion of being free of all discom- of what is going on around you. For fingers to hold on to certain surfaces.
fort; feet are more powerful, well developed, and ver- instance, some experts indicate that
satile. The foot deformations in a growing part of the walking barefoot through the grass You can practice grounding in the
population that wears shoes, especially females, are can increase your risk of insect stings. traditional way: outside and recon-
attributed to the use of inappropriate shoes. Contact There is also a chance of stepping on necting with the earth’s surface. Don’t
with the earth, practiced by diverse cultures around something that could injure your foot, miss the fantastic chance to go bare-
the world, yields great benefits, enhances health, like glass or thorns. If you are sensitive foot indoors at Etnia Nativa, where
and provides feelings of well-being. to insect stings, you will have to weigh our main cultural columnist soaks ad-
Grounding is based on the idea that your body car- the pros and cons of walking barefoot. venturous travelers in a unique learn-
ries a positive charge that can build up inside of you, Many times we have little idea of the ing adventure through his private and
while the earth has a negative charge. By physically state of our feet, and sometimes shoes magnificent museum-home dwelling
connecting with the Earth in some way, some scien- are an enemy of our health. If you have that integrates reused materials with
tists theorize that you are able to discharge your ex- taken your first steps in a shoe, your nature, bursting with culture and island
cess energy (positive charge), therefore potentially foot has taken shape and developed heritage. Commendatory! Appoin-
balancing a healing effect in your electrical body. habits according to the shoe you have ment by Whats App: +297 592 2702 or
worn. The footwear has even been etnianativa03@gmail.comq
