For me it's actually the first meditation that actually works - and it may be way more effective as it does not only clear the mind, it also strenghts the aplomb, the body and overall health. I'll never stop doing that - actually i currently begin with barefoot running which flashes me even more (btw i recently wrote a blogpost about my experience).
Very nice post you did here, i agree with it quite overall.
barefoot sounds awesome to me...I can only do that on the beach. glass seems to be just about everywhere. Thank you. I shall look for your blog.
Well there is a bunch of footwear just for this pupose - vibram fivefingers are popular, i read good things about xeros shoes and luna sandals as well - someone i read about just uses some - oh i am sorry i forgot how those are called but basicly rubber you wear like moccassin thingies... .
The point here is to run as natural as possible, it does not mean .. or does not have to mean that you run with naked feets.
I really like the look of the luna sandal. That is something that interests me.