Out With The Old, In With The New

Once or twice a year we need to give the body a rest from our regular eating. The foods we normally eat processed and refined foods, fried foods, caffeine, sugar, white flour products, red meat, and dairy put a lot of strain on our internal organs.
This spring my sister and I did our first cleanse together and it was amazing so, this year her and my husband and I are doing another one with the start of fall.

Cleansing is like giving your body an annual tune-up. The goal of the cleanse is to eliminate excesses from the body (toxins, impacted plaque in the intestines, and bacteria) and increase the bodys natural ability to renew itself through the rejuvenation of cellular growth. As the body releases toxins and begins to renew itself, people usually get the desire to cleanse what is "toxic" or excess from all parts of their life. This takes shape differently for different people. Some people are motivated to break addictive food patterns. Others have ended unfulfilling relationships or had sudden realizations about their lifes purpose. One of the most important benefits people gain from the cleanse is learning that it's possible to make positive changes. Physical changes range from improved digestion, regular bowel movements, and weight loss to clear skin, better sleep, and increased energy. But the physical changes are just the beginning. After just a week of cleansing, people report that they feel more confident and proud of themselves than they have in a long time; know how to take better care of themselves; have clear thoughts and better attention; feel calm and in control of their lives; and generally have a more positive outlook on life.
I am posting this as an early sort of FYI for those people that are interested in doing a cleanse together a sort of "cleanse kula" an intentional community. If you are interested in hearing more please email me, you will see my contact info on my blog. I can get you the necessary materials needed. This is not an expensive process and you will eat the foods you would most likely buy at the grocery store anyway. The cleanse would start toward the end of the month with the farewell to Summer and the welcoming of fall and I will be posting much as we get started.
I'd love to hear from you!

"Some people are afraid of what they might find if they try to analyze themselves too much, but you have to crawl into your wounds to discover where your fears are. Once the bleeding starts, the cleansing can begin"
Tori Amos