Karen Anderson ( Citrus Heights, CA) - These sandals are wonderful! You should offer these to the health market , they really helped me! Because of a stroke my toes overlap naturally and your sandals solved this condition. When I wear these, not only are my toes kept separated, but I find that they really help my balance!

Claire Husbands ( Barbados)- I just love your sandals, I would like to distribute them here. I find by wearing them it really helps my back!

Nelta Rowse ( Upland, CA) – I just had surgery on my toes and these sandals are just what I needed! They keep my toes spread, I’m recommending them to others that have the same surgery

S. Noras of Melbourne says, "I have advanced arthritis in both my feet and now I wear only your sandals. They are comfortable and are so much more affordable than expensive alternatives. I used to spend $150 or more on others and they weren't as versatile or comfortable. Why didn't I find your sandals years ago!".

Yoga

Yoga is a psychological, physiological, and spiritual discipline that was born out of the Hindu culture many centuries ago. Centering the mind and spirit, while grounding and balancing the body, are central keys in yoga practice. Yoga students are taught to spread the toes, thus grounding the feet, while doing the standing asanas (yoga positions that promote focus, flexibility and strength). Our Yoga Sandals® help train the foot to spread the toes through gentle movement and walking throughout the day. This gentle spacing of the toes aligns the feet with the ankle, the knee, the hip and posture. The toe separation opens up the 26 bones of the feet and helps those bones become mobile, as they were meant to be. The Yoga Sandals® increase balance, body alignment, and a sense of grounding while you gracefully and easily move through your everyday life. Some companies sell devices that require you to sit while training your toes to spread. Why sit when you can freely exercise and increase flexibility in your entire foot during daily activities? You can improve your yoga practice, improve your sense of grounding, improve balance, improve body alignment, increase your foot’s strength and mobility simply by wearing these unique sandals. If you need any more reasons to wear these sandals, go back on your browser and hit the “Health” button. You will understand the healing benefits of these sandals by reading the health section. Please watch the 5 minute video on the home page for a graphic explanation by a trainer of yoga instructions on how the Yoga Sandals® promote health and well-being.

Pedicure

Yoga Sandals® were initially invented and patented as the Spread'ems®, The Upscale Pedicure Sandal®. While wondering about a sturdier solution to flimsy disposable spa sandals, bare feet, or one thong sandals that can ruin polished toenails, Gayle Trenberth, Ph.D. had an idea. What about a sandal with four toe separators that would space each toe from its neighbor? If you had the toe nails polished after putting on such a sandal, you could leave the spa or salon and get on with your day, allowing the toe nails to dry at length, leaving them lustrous for weeks. After some experimentation, Dr. Trenberth invented the Upscale Pedicure Sandal ®. It was a unique sandal that could be used for pedicures and everyday wear. The sandal became wildly popular in spas and salons across the country, being sold in famous locations such as the Canyon Ranch Spas, the salons at the Golden Door, Ritz Carlton, Avon Spa, and the Spa at Amelia Island Plantation. In July, 2004, the Upscale Pedicure Sandal ® became the Beauty Editor’s pick of the month in “O” Magazine. The sandal was also featured in Essence and Shape Magazine. Since that eventful beginning, the sandal has become popular as a yoga sandal and a health sandal. To understand the benefits to health and/or yoga practice, go back on your browser to the home page, and explore the “Health” and “Yoga” buttons. Please watch the 5 minute video on the home page for a graphic explanation by a trainer of yoga instructors on how the sandals promote health and well-being.

Everyday Wear

Yoga Sandals® were initially designed for pedicures, and christened the Upscale Pedicure Sandal ®. The sandal was a unique design, using four toe separators to space each toe from its neighbor. A sturdy, comfortable sandal, it could be used for everyday wear. As a pedicure sandal, it could be put on right before the toe nails were polished, and the person could leave the spa or salon immediately, getting on with their day. The sandals began to get recognition by other communities as much more than a pedicure sandal. Yoga instructors and students began to give Beech Sandal Co., LLC feedback as to how well the sandals trained the toes to spread, increasing foot flexibility, balance and body alignment. Podiatrists, Doctors’ of Osteopathy, MD’s and Chiropractors began to use the sandals with their patients, helping those patients improve posture, relieve hip and back problems, and help various foot disorders. Testimonials from pleased customers told us again and again about improvement and relief from various conditions, and how wonderful the sandals were to just wear as an everyday sandal. They could not be kicked off as a single thong sandal could be, they did not slide around on the feet, and one did not have to squeeze the toes together to keep the sandal on the feet. Customers, health professionals, yoga instructors praised the stability of these sandals and their vast improvement over single thong sandals. To understand the usefulness and health benefits of Yoga Sandals®, go back on your browser to the home page, and explore the “Health” and “Yoga” buttons, and don’t forget their use as a “Pedicure” sandal! Please watch the 5 minute video on the home page for a graphic explanation by a trainer of yoga instructors on how the sandals promote health and well-being. And the following is a taste of the wonderful testimonials that have put this great everyday sandal in the public eye.