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Every Step of the Way

By Bellezza Squillace

"...And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair..." -Author Unknown

I grew up running barefoot whenever and wherever I could. As a young womon, I loved wearing those 3" high heels with only straps to hold them to my ankles. Now, I wear orthodic supports in relatively expensive running shoes and fall into ecstasy any time someone massages my feet.

In our sacred or social circles, we rarely talk about feet, ankles, legs or hips unless something has gone amiss, and someone is at a point of needing surgery. If you have to go to bed and fight off restless leg syndrome, only your bed partner knows about the frustration experienced nightly.

For most of us, our feet and legs carry us forward every day of our lives. Through our feet, we touch the Face of the Mother. By the strength and well-being of our legs, we walk through the paths along river banks and into the forests, or through crowded shopping malls.

Age takes its toll on the bones in our feet and on the connecting joints that support our flexibility, slowing us down and causing us the kind of pain that keeps us from dancing through our days and into our nights. If you subscribe to the notion that there is a body-mind-spirit connection, there is also a healing solution for whatever change disease, accidents or over-use bring.

I have put together a check list of most foot/leg issues or challenges from OSF Healthcare1 and combined them with metaphysical causes & affirmations from author Louise L. Hay2 books. Please check these sources for comprehensive information about the particular concerns you or someone close to you has for any body system.

Consider using affirmations as a healing tool. Make them your own adapting to your own inner needs. If you understand the relationships with the Plant Nation, you might include herbs to add to the healing.

ISSUE METAPHYSICAL CAUSE AFFIRMATION
Ankles Ankles: Ability to receive pleasure; or cause inflexibility and guilt when not functioning properly. Achilles Tendinitis/Rupture/Inflammation. Ankle sprain: Not wanting to move in any direction. Edema: Willingness to release. I deserve to rejoice in life. I accept all pleasures life has to offer. I trust in the process of life to take me only to my highest good. My thinking is peaceful, calm & centered. It is safe for me to let go.
Bones/Joints Bones: Structure of the universe. Arthritis: Feeling unloved. Bone diseases, breaks/fractures: Rebellion against authority. Bunions: Lack of joy in meeting the experiences of life. Cartilage Injuries. Corns & Calluses: Hardened concepts & ideas. Spurs: Nursing old hurts, building resentments. I trust the flow of life. I am well structured & balanced. I choose to love & approve of myself. I joyously run forward to greet life’s experiences. It is safe to see & experience new ideas. In my world, I am my own authority. I easily forgive. I love myself & will reward myself with praise.
Feet Foot problems: Fear of the future & not stepping forward. Athlete's Foot: Stagnating beliefs, refusing to release the past. Clubfoot: Karmic unfinished business. Diabetic Neuropathy/Ulcers: Deep sorrow, feeling cut off. Gout: The need to dominate, impatience, anger. Hammertoe: Affects balance. Ingrown toenails: Worry & guilt about ability to go forward. Overuse Injury. Plantar Fasciitis: Inflammation. I live in present moment. Every experience is perfect for my growth process. This moment is filled with joy & sweetness. I am safe & secure. I center myself in safety & accept the perfection of life. It is my Divine Right to take my own direction in life. I move forward in life & in joy. I am free. My thinking is peaceful, calm and centered.
Hips Hips carry the body in perfect balance. Hip problems: Include fear of going forward in major decisions. Hip, hip, hooray –there is joy in every day. I am balanced & free. I move forward in life with ease & joy at every age.
Knees Knees: Pride & ego. Knee problems: Stubborn ego & pride, inability to bend, fear, not giving in. Chondromalacia. Iliotibial Band Syndrome: Inflamed thinking. Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury. Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury. Osgood-Schlatter Disease. Osteochondritis Dissecans. Plica Syndrome. Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury. I am flexible & flowing. I bend & flow. My thinking is peaceful, calm & centered. I show forgiveness, understanding and compassion.
Legs Legs carry us forward in life. Leg problems: Fear of the future & not wanting to move forward. Cellulitis: Irritation, anger, annoyance. Cramps: Tension, fear, gripping. Dry, Cracked Skin: Anxiety, fear, feeling threatened. Hamstring strain. Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) / Intermittent claudication: Pain, guilt seeking punishment. Shin Splints. Sleep Problems / Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) / Periodic limb movement (PLM): Fear, not trusting the process of life. Varicose Veins: Standing in a situation you hate, feeling overworked, overburdened & discouraged. Life is for me. I move forward with confidence & joy. I chose to be peaceful & harmonious. I relax & allow my mind to be peaceful. I lovingly protect myself with thoughts of joy & peace. I lovingly release the past and all is well in my heart now. I lovingly release the day and slip restfully into sleep, trusting that tomorrow will take care of itself. I stand in truth.

OSF Healthcare. http://www.stayinginshape.com/3osfcorp/libv/r11.shtml "Feet, Ankles & Legs" In 1875, as a result of the German religious wars initiated by Bismark, a group of Franciscan Sisters came to America & took refuge in Iowa City, IA. On October 28, 1876, six Sisters were sent to Peoria, rented an old two-story frame house to be used as the hospital where Sisters could take care of the sick & poor. Their website has a lot of easy-to-read information regarding health.

Louise L. Hay, You Can Heal Your Life, and Heal Your Body, Hay House Incorporated. www.LouiseHay.com