Clean your feet (15 minutes): Soak both feet in a warm water solution
(add Epsom salts for greater relief) for around fifteen minutes. After soaking,
wash the feet with mild soap, making sure you remove the dirt and old skin.
Then thoroughly wipe the feet dry, especially the area between the toes. Now,
you’re ready. Put some cream or lotion on your hands and begin.
Start with one foot (4 minutes): Put three drops of cream on one foot
and rub it gently in. Start with the top of the foot, going from the toes to the
ankle, then shift to the bottom of the foot, from the heel, through the sole,
and under the toes, rubbing the cream in until the whole foot is softened. Dab
more cream if needed to make the hands slide smoothly.
Rub the top one more time (4 minutes): Repeat the process. But this
time, grab the foot with both hands so that the thumbs are on top of the foot
and the fingers are rubbing the sole. Using the thumb, make long strokes
between the upper tendons of the foot, moving from the ankle to the toes. Apply
enough pressure so it’s not ticklish, but don’t rub so hard that the foot is
crushed.
Rub the sole (3 minutes): With the thumb, make circular motions to
rub the sole. Start with the toes and move to the heel. Keep the pressure of
the circles you make steady and even. Use a bit more firmness on your heels;
the skin there is tighter. Repeat as often as you want, giving a few extra
strokes to any area where there is pain – the ball of the foot, or the arch, or
perhaps around your ankles. Don’t dig too deeply. You can relieve cramping in
the arch by gently stretching your foot with your hands.
Go back to the toes (3 minutes): After the sole, go to the toes.
Massage with gentle, circular motions, stretching each toe gently as you rub.
Give each toe a little exercise by rotating them three times in one direction,
then three times in the other direction. Make sure to do these very gently.
Don’t rotate too hard or you might break some bones.
Take a break (2 minutes): After fifteen minutes, your hands start
accumulating energy and stress. If you feel it, shake the energy from your
hands by shaking the hands loosely until you feel the tension being released.
Rub your hands gently before you go back for the final movement. In the
meantime, let the foot rest for two minutes before the climax.
Twist the foot (2 minutes): Using both your hands, grab the foot and
let your hands slide in opposite directions to give the foot a slight twisting
motion. Don’t overdo it. Twist it gently, slowly at first, gaining speed, but
do it gently, not too fast, or this might result in a twisted ankle. Twist the
foot loosely with your hands. Use lots of cream to keep the foot sliding and
feeling wonderful.
Finish it up (2 minutes): Finish the massage by vigorously rubbing
from the top of the foot, moving from the top of the toes to the ankle, then
rubbing the sole, moving from the bottom of the toes to the heel. Then, at a
more leisurely pace, massage gently the whole foot, holding it with both hands,
absorbing any stress and tension, and moving from the ankle and heel to the
toes.
And voila, you’re done. Wipe away the cream and let the foot dry.
Now repeat the same moves with the other foot.
Following these instructions, you can massage both feet in 55 minutes. If
you’re doing the foot massage alone, why not listen to some cool music or watch
your favorite show?
Once you’re done, avoid washing your hands immediately after giving a
massage. Just wipe them dry with the towel to remove the cream or lotion.
Slip your feet into heavy cotton socks or just tuck into bed for a good
night’s sleep. You’ll be so relaxed you wouldn’t want to do anything else.