BAREFOOT
basics
ten days to get you going
barefoot
fundamentals for walking, running, and daily life
Get anytime access to in-depth content and practical training protocols that fit into your day-to-day. Optional one-on-one coaching.
Are you a runner looking to improve your form or prevent injury?
Maybe a natural movement enthusiast who wants to take your practice further?
Just curious about going barefoot and seeing where it takes you?
Whether this is all new to you or you’ve been at it for years, barefoot basics will give you a solid set of practices and the practical understanding necessary to continue progressing easily and injury-free for a long time to come.
Build Your Barefoot Fundamentals
feel the
EARTH
free your
FEET
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10 days of expert-led training. Comprehensive, easy-to-follow daily training videos to help you progressively build a robust barefoot practice.
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In addition to the daily training, we will also give you all the basic tools you need to continue developing your own practice effectively and safely for many years to come.
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Ask questions, get answers, share your progress, stay accountable.
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Get discounts on minimalist gear and upcoming events, both online and in-person.
Testimonials
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This opened up a whole new world to me. Running, barefoot, heat and cold, all of it - full primal training.
Leo Urban, Natural Parkour
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With Eric l found an open door to further develop of the most efficient way of human powered locomotion that our species has known: long-distance running.
Victor Fleites, Tarzan Movement
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Ever since I was a little girl, I always hated running. Now I've learned to love it. Amazing way to connect with nature.
Audrey Nerat, Gymnast and Natural Athlete
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Eric brings us into deeper connection with body, heart, and mind. By exploring the threshold of our limitations, he guides us to taste the freedom beyond and within that is our truer nature.
Soten Lynch, Zen Meditation Teacher and Ultra Runner
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One of the best decisions I ever made. Incredible.
Marco Amantini, Wim Hof Method Instructor and Judoka
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This opened my perspective on what it means to live as a human...powerful way to build a resilient mind and body.
Gregorio Carlini, Running Coach
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Through breathing and focus I see it's not just running anymore; it’s a meditative practice that makes me feel more alive and connected to nature.
Dominic Weyermann, Runner
Meet your instructor
I’ve been training barefoot for years in all kinds of environments from the Pyrenees to the Kalahari, from ultra-marathons to persistence hunting.
What you have here is a simplified and accessible version of the day-to-day training that’s gotten me here…designed to fit into the life of anyone who’s willing to give it a go.
Eric Haas
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Start Easy, Go Hard
Get anytime access to in-depth content and practical training protocols that fit into your day-to-day. Optional one-on-one coaching.
FAQ
frequently asked questions
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If you're looking to start out going barefoot without getting injured, or progress in your existing practice wherever you find yourself stuck, this course is for you.
We’ve condensed years of trial, error, study, coaching, and training into simple and effective protocols that can easily fit into your daily life, wherever you live.
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You will know all the basics necessary to build your barefoot practice, and have a strong sense of the protocols that work best for you.
As with anything worthwhile, adaptation takes time.
10 days isn’t enough to counteract decades of abuse to your feet - but it is enough to get you going solidly in the right direction.
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Each lesson will take less than 30 minutes per day.
The protocols we provide are designed to integrate into busy lives, and can be scaled to virtually any level of practice and time available for training.
Whether you have 5 minutes or 5 hours per day, you’ll find what you need here to help you advance…as with anything else, of course, the more time you can dedicate to your practice the faster you will see results.
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No. This course is designed to help beginners get started and seasoned barefooters to go even further.
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The course emphasizes building strength, stability and awareness from the ground up, which helps prevent or reduce injuries. You can also adjust the exercises to suit your needs.
However, if you have specific concerns about your ability to participate, please reach out to us by email to discuss in more detail.
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We also offer more in-depth training online as well as in-person workshops, retreats, immersive adventures, and mind-body therapy.
Check out the header of this site for other training options, as well as www.primalnature.eu for details on events with a more therapeutic focus. You can also go to www.persistencerace.com for more about our adventures in the Kalahari.
Want to
GO
FURTHER?
Primal is comprehensive 8-week training program that covers everything from movement to nutrition, breath to heat and cold adaptation, play and performance. Next cohort begins May 15.
Tribu is a unique 3-day experience in the mountains of Basque Country: camping, bonfires, and a wild obstacle course race that will put your primal abilities to the test.
Persistence is a 10-day immersive adventure in the Kalahari with the last remaining persistence hunters on earth. The experience of a lifetime.
Sometimes training isn’t enough; along with our partners at Primal Nature we also offer workshops, retreats, and 1:1 mind·body therapy for people looking to explore the wilds of inner nature.
