How to love your yogi toes
Feet and toes are VERY important to yogis.
Firstly, because your feet and toes are literally on display ALL the time as a yoga teacher and secondly, because – everything builds from the ground up… which, is usually from the foot.
FUN FACT: Did you know that “The lumbosacral spinal cord innervates the pelvis and lower extremities and it is a cross-road for both the afferent nerves related to CPPS and the nerves innervating the lower extremities” – (cited from this study)
BASICALLY in non-doctor-mumbo-jumbo: your foot is connected to your pelvis and pelvic floor. Isn’t that crazy!?
So anyway, your feet are very important.
So important that I even have yogi-greeting cards dedicated specifically to them!
Maybe you’re someone who loves to take good care of your feet (well done you) or maybe you’re someone like me – who gets a good scrub + pedicure when the time rolls around (holiday, usually).
I thought it would be a good time to up my foot-care routine when one of the people at Pegasus got in touch to see if I would like a home pedicure kit courtesy of Flexitol – such a fun at home treat!
The home kit came with step by step instructions on setting up a home spa, some fab lush Essie polish, some Flexitol heel balm, a pumice stone, file, clippers and nail buffers.
I decided to paint the nails on my hands first – which was a fail as then when I was trying to take my old toenail polish off – I had to be extra careful not to get my nail polish ruined. I even donned kitchen gloves for part of it – which was hilarious. But either way I relaxed and had a good ol’ foot soak and scrub, as directed!
After my foot soak, I applied the Flexitol – which was really nourishing for my skin – especially around my heels! (And it wasn’t greasy or oily). I’m thinking this is also going to be REALLY useful for when I get deep into my marathon training and the feet take a hammering and are in need of some extra TLC!
I also LOVED the Essie gel couture range and it gave such a professional-gel-look finish that I don’t think I will use anything else going foward for my home mani-pedis!
I talk often on the Kombucha and Colour Podcast about “SELF LOVE” and having self care practices – and although treating yourself to a pedicure isn’t the WHOLE hog of “self-love” – it does go a long way to have some time dedicated to pampering yourself in this way – and the good thing about a mani/pedi is that often you’re forced to sit down, not move or touch anything for a little while – which, for me – is the perfect opportunity for a few minutes of meditation!
Sounds like the perfect weekend-stay-at-home treat!
Do you have any other tips or tricks for caring for your yogi-toes? Or marathon running feet for that matter?! Please do share – I’d love to hear them!
Thank you again for Flexitol for gifting me this lovely little hamper!