Time to till the soil

Last year at this time my sister, husband and I embarked on our first cleanse. None of us had done one before, had heard the benefits of cleanses but were timid to do one ourselves. But decided to go for it. We spent one week doing a pre cleanse, basically cutting way back on things like processed foods, dairy and caffeine so that our bodies did not go into complete shock the first morning they were fed green tea instead of our beloved coffees. Then we dove into our first week of cleansing. I won't speak for my family members but for me it was a week that changed my life. I know it sounds a bit dramatic right, I mean don't people do cleanses to basically get some junk out and lose some pounds?? That's what I thought but I was oh so wrong.

Think of your body as a massive garden which during certain times of life or certain times of the year, i.e. winter, needs tending too. You wouldn't imagine coming out of the winter months and not preparing your garden for spring would you? Clearing out the mud, dirt, rocks, raking, watering, fertilizing, it takes a lot of work to get a garden ready for the growing season. Yet most of us don't take that same care with our own bodies. Our bodies are beautifully designed to work with the seasons so naturally as winter ends and spring rolls in, our bodies need the same preparation for Spring and Summer as a garden. Insert cleansing.

Cleansing is an amazing way to not only clear our the physical junk in our bodies but even more importantly as far as I am concerned the emotional junk. How fertile is our soil for new growth? Have we had experiences through the year that need to be weeded out? Have we spent time planting the type of emotional and spiritual seeds that will sustain and grow us? These are all the types of questions you embark on during a cleanse. I have never spent more of a concentrated time learning more about myself than when I cleansed. Never have I spent more time taking care of myself, being patient with myself as I cleared out the junk to make way for new growth.

So I've decided to do it again. Next week again, my sister, husband and I will start our pre - cleanse week and I have to say I am so eager for it to come. This garden has a whole lotta weeds and rocks that need some clearin. I am eager to allow the sunshine of my spring cleanse to bring about change and growth for 2008.

If you are interested in cleansing or just want more information please feel free to contact me. I can send you in the right direction to get started or can help you start your own cleanse.

"Blossom into your greatness, nature will show you the way"