Walking barefooted in
the farm has always been the culture in GK Organic Farm. Knowing the
health benefits associated with this, most visitors are now looking forward to
the new experience here for a free foot massage to discharge the static
electricity accumulated in the body.
While most people
mostly extend their hands for a hand shake when meeting friends, at GK the best
way to say hello is perhaps to use your feet and say hello to our mother
earth. Touch the ground, feel the soil and feel the energy that flows
through our body.
This year, the culture
continues... On top of that, we have also added two new elements ~ planting
& harvesting activities with the hope to give you a more wholesome
experience.
First, we learn the
art of barefoot walking. "Walk like a cat, not like an elephant!" as what Mr Gan always like to share. That way, we can minimize
possible injuries and at the same time increase our senses and awareness level. This is
especially true when many of us, city folks or even 'orang kampung' alike
(village folks) are mostly on shoes these days. Gone were the days when
shoes are only worn for functional purpose.
I
remember those time
back in my Kampung, shoes were not part of our routine. We were used to
walking barefoot to the neighbourhood. And if we did (with our shoes
on), it
will mostly ended up parking at our neighbour's house or landed
somewhere at the park. It's just funny (^_^)
And today, I can
only see this happening in GK. At first, some people were reluctant to part
with their shoes (it's becoming part of them), and then at the end of the
programme, before they leave, we will notice one or two walking back barefooted
totally forgotten about their shoes, not until they were reminded.
Now, coming to think
of it, it just make sense that when we get comfortable with our body, we tend
to forget what we used to think as our basic needs, in this case, the shoes
lost its function.
Who cares about the
shoes when we can comfortably step on the soil and reconnect with our mother
earth. Those are nostalgia, and we are glad that we are still seeing these till
today, at least at GK Organic Farm.
Coming back to the
hands-on activities, we truly hope that you will still be able to enjoy as much
as you do. Some may feel reluctant at first...
"Who
wants to get
their hands dirty when we have the food nicely laid on the table for
us?" Exactly, that's the point, isn't it time for us to go back to the
source before
it's too late. Real food, real people... let us go back the basic and
feel our grounding. You will be surprised to feel the 'qi' flowing from the
soil...
For the latest
programme itinerary on GK's farm visit, click here.
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