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If you’re traveling and you’re tired of walking around, what do you do?
You may go into a café, order a drink, and then put your feet up, figuratively speaking.
When we went to the Kek Look Tong Cave in Ipoh, Malaysia, there was a better alternative for tired feet: a foot reflexology path along the man-made lake.
I initially had no idea what it was. I thought that it was just another pretty feature of the garden. When I saw the sign (second photo below), though, it was when I realized what it was.
Reflexology is the practice of applying pressure on certain parts of the body, working on the belief that there are reflex points that once stimulated, brings about healing and relaxation.
As I tried walking on the footpath, said to be one of the longest reflexology paths in Ipoh, healing was furthest from my mind at first. It hurt!
When I was halfway though, the pain lessened and I began to notice and appreciate more the things around me, from the plants and flowers along the path, to the numerous sculptures in the garden. Ideas on what to write for my blog came one after another, and I contemplated for a moment whether to stop and write them down.
In the end, I decided to just let them be. I focused instead on the moment; on the slightly painful sensation of the stones on my feet, the fresh smell of the vegetation around me, and the faint quacking of the ducks on the lake. Was this different perspective brought about by my walking on the foot path? I don’t know.
What I do know is that my decision to walk on the reflexology stones made me realize once again the importance of appreciating the moment and living in the present. And that, I think, made my trip there all the more worthwhile!
Have you walked on a foot reflexology path before? How was it?
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@ Ding: I didn’t know that. Then again, I have never attended any recollection activities. 😀
They say it is also the positive energy that comes from the ground that relaxes the spirit. We had this once in one of our recollections–being in touch with the creation ek-ek. but it was a nice experience.
@ Salika Jay: It’s nice to walk barefoot on sand. When I go to beach I always make sure to remove my slippers 🙂
@ Shalu Sharma: I guess that’s also another interpretation. I should do it more often then!
Walking barefoot is a great idea. It is said that if you walk barefoot then you remove the negative energy into the ground. Hence something like this is always a good idea.
Can’t really say I’ve walked on a foot reflexology path but I have walked bare foot at Buddhist temples, if that counts 🙂 Since it’s mostly sand, it’s ok but I think this would be a bit difficult. It’s nice you enjoyed it.
@ Traveling Morion: Yeah, it was really painful at first. Di sanay haha
@ Red: I think children wouldn’t have any problem walking here at all! I guess the lesson is that maybe we should take off our sandals once in a while and feel the ground beneath our feet. Hmm..maybe I should do that once in a while!
What a great sign – and an intriguing experience! As a child in Fiji I went barefoot 24/7 and could easily run over gravel. Now? HHHMMMmmm… I think I’d find the reflexology path painful too!
First time reading a feature about this kind of SPA. cguro ngangalahati pa lang magtsitsinelas na ulet aq hahaha
@ Sky: It was really difficult at first as I don’t have calluses much on my feet. But I think it can really help. (Or maybe placebo lang haha)
@ Fifi: The place is so tranquil I can easily imagine being inspired again and again when I go there. Unfortunately it’s too far from the Philippines!
i think i only had a foot message, or reflexology in a form of massage. but this place sounds interesting. it is a good idea to go there once a week for inspiration on future topics to write about, especially when you have writers block.
I can’t imagine walking on the stone barefooted on a hot summer day. Baka nagtitinikling nako. hehehe. I think it’s imperative for us travellers to pamper our tired feet. I haven’t experience reflexology, nakikiliti kasi ako. hahaha. but we’ll try it pag na overcome ko na. lol