Introducing Juil Footwear: Awakening Our Soles, Grounding Our Spirits, Making the World a Better Place One Step at a Time

MILWAUKEE, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With the launch of Juil, a revolutionary new shoe company that is redefining the footwear industry, the world will be a better place. That's because only Juil footwear restores our natural balance of energy by connecting us to the Earth's energy, helping us achieve a greater sense of health and wellbeing.

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Our bodies and the Earth are alive with natural energies. Mother Nature constantly replenishes the Earth's positive energy; but our bodies have a harder time sustaining—let alone restoring—our positive energy levels, in part due to the toxins and free radicals we are exposed to on a daily basis. But by grounding ourselves to the Earth—such as by going barefoot, we allow the Earth's rejuvenating energy to flow freely into and throughout our bodies.

Juliu Horvath, creator of The Gyrotonic Expansion System®, a holistic approach to movement that improves strength and flexibility, understood that. Once a renowned professional ballet dancer, Horvath suffered a career-ending injury that led him to dedicate his life to uncovering what the body needs to perform freely and flow naturally. He envisioned a shoe that would "allow energy to transfer as freely as if you were barefoot."

And that's exactly what Juil footwear does. "Juliu Horvath inspired us to create a shoe that is the next best thing to being barefoot," said Stefan Hartung, Juil's design director. "Juil shoes look great and feel great while allowing for the free flow of positive energy between the Earth and our bodies."

According to Hartung, ordinary shoes prevent the Earth's vital energy from flowing into our bodies. But Juil footwear features exclusive Energy Flow Technology™, which uses copper conductors inset into the soles of the shoes to channel the Earth's innate energy into our bodies. By doing so, Juil footwear addresses a void in the footwear market.

"Consumers can readily access orthopedic shoes, athletic shoes and other shoes that are designed to improve comfort and health. But Juil shoes go a step further by incorporating copper conductors into the shoes' soles to ground us and connect our bodies to the Earth's rejuvenating energy. Wearing Juil shoes, we have the potential to feel better, to be better and to make the world a better place with every step we take."

Juil footwear is currently available in five styles for women and three styles for men. The supple insoles and uppers are made from the world's finest leathers and the Energy Flow Technology incorporates quality copper insets. Shoes range in price from $125 - $145 USD and are available exclusively at www.juil.com.

About Juil

With operations based in Milwaukee and design headquarters in Minneapolis, Juil is a collaborative of design thinkers, fitness experts and comfort footwear professionals. The company is motivated by the belief that rejuvenating your body and spirit should be as natural as breathing and is inspired by the idea that people should be more in touch with their bodies' natural energies. For more information about Juil, visit www.juil.com.

SOURCE Juil