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Beach lovers have a soul that exudes light, wind, seaspray, easygoing, childlike positivity. Those qualities can be incorporated into your life in any city, suburb, or desert. Don't let location scare you - live the lifestyle!
It's not just location, it's attitude. You can be beachy anywhere.
Feet
Grounding is the practice of walking barefoot on grass and connecting your electrical system with Mother Earth's. There have been studies that show serious health benefits. Grounding mats are now available online if a walk in the grass isn't possible. I use one while I'm working at my desk.
Indoor barefoot. Consider getting flip flops to put near the front door so folks take their shoes off as they come in. It keeps your floors pollen and dirt free, but also creates a playful childlike home feel for visitors and family.
Epsom soaks, foot soaks, ankle bracelets, bright toenail polish are all great ways to give homage to the feet. If you have the ability to buy bags of sand and place them in your yard, you can practice the art of walking in sand which not only helps balance and fine muscles, but develops the calves, and exfoliates dead skin.
Water
Water Features: An outdoor shower, bathtub, above-ground pool, jacuzzi, waterfall fountains, patio misters are all good ways to pay reverence to the sea. I'd been known to get an inflatable patio pool and a canister of bubbles to blow, and just enjoy the leisure.
Renewing: A device to hydrogenize water, water filters, leaving a jar of water in full moon's light all night, enjoying a pitcher of water with cucumber and mint, using tonic water and fresh seasonal fruit to make healthy sodas.... These are just some of the ways to renew with water. There are studies too that show that simply praying over water, sending wellness messages, playing soothing music can change the molecules and benefit your health. Whether you believe it or not, the simple act of placing a word on the outside of a cup can focus you and the water to that end every time you sip - "love," "health," etc. Remember, your body is 60% water.
BEAUTY/FASHION
Sunstreaked hair, beach curls, natural makeup with colored lip balm, seashell jewelry, hemp bracelets, shark's teeth charms, sandals, board shorts, surfer tees, colors of the sea/sky/citrus, resort clothing, linen, cotton, hemp fabric, sun hats, denim, sunglasses.
EXERCISE/DIET
Fresh seasonal produce, seafood, Baja/Mexican, balance boards, swimming, yoga, pilates, walking in sand, coaster bike, grilling, ice baths, hot yoga, meditation, crystals, farmer's markets.
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Really, the beach lifestyle is more about being casual, at-one with nature and dynamic forces, youthful enthusiasm, tanned skin, sunstreaked hair, and a spiritual attitude that today is enough and needs are pretty basic and spontaneous.
Remain young at heart, follow longevity research, stay in movement outdoors, treat the body as if it's a vessel for the soul and a store front representation of what's going on inside - what the priorities are.
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