As more and more people are beginning to take control of their health, we constantly get asked for advice on ways to expand a health plan in order to look & feel the best we possibly can. Achieving health is more than just consuming a balanced diet and following an exercise regime. It is a combination of nutrition, movement, fasting, correct absorption & efficient elimination.
Years of neglect, poor diet & lifestyle choices can lead to a build-up of toxic material which lines the gut. The average person can be carrying up to 8 kg of compacted matter and toxic waste in the colon. This can lead to chronic health issues and leave you feeling exhausted, unmotivated, depressed, anxious and generally unwell. The real cause behind sickness and disease is often the retention and reabsorption of toxic waste, which can place extreme trauma and stress on your vital organs. In releasing the buildup of toxic waste one will feel lighter and clearer.
Colonic Hydrotherapy is the process of gently filling & releasing the colon with warm water while applying a light massage technique to dislodge toxic waste that may be stuck to the walls of the colon. This technique has been used for thousands of years, dating back to Egyptian times where a hollow reed was used in conjunction with the flow of a river to cleanse the colon.
Colonics are known for a full range of health benefits, such as:
Improved muscle tone of the colon
Increased digestive function
Increased immunity & vitality
Elimination of parasites, bad bacteria and fungi
Clears the lymphatic system
Clearer skin and eyes
Improved hydration – 30/40 litres of water will enter and leave the colon throughout a session, so it is a great way to hydrate the body internally.
Purging of the liver – the blood supply from the bowel feeds back to the liver, so it also acts as a liver purge and liver detox at the same time.
Cleansed blood – the blood supply from the large intestine also feeds back to all of the organs and tissues of the body, so it is a great way to purify the blood stream.
Outside of the physical benefits – colonics also work to improve our mental & emotional state as our enteric nervous system is connected to the gut and the gut is regarded as the seat of emotion. Dr Michael Gerson wrote a book called ‘The Second Brain’, which scientifically proves this mind-gut connection explaining why when you feel emotional or stressed you may feel a rock in your gut or butterflies. Colonics assist in releasing negative emotions that we may be holding onto.
Every tissue is fed by the blood, which is supplied by the bowel. When the bowel is dirty, the blood is dirty; and so on to the organs and tissues… it is the bowel that invariably has to be cared for first before any effective healing can take place.- Dr. Bernard Jensen, DC, ND, Ph.D.
So if you are looking for ways in which you can eliminate toxins, lose weight, detoxify the system, cleanse the liver, free yourself from emotional trauma and work your way towards optimum vitality and longevity – join us on one of our upcoming retreats where colonic hydrotherapy is part of your 6-day cleanse OR simply book in for a session with one of our therapists at our beachside clinic at a time that suits you.