Le Spa Chez Toi
02/28/10, New York, NY
I’ll never forget one of my early colonics, about ten years ago, when my beloved teacher Gil Jacobs said to me per his natural enthusiastic style (particularly when someone was having a jaw-dropping waste elimination),“You have gotten more out of this treatment than you could have gotten out of a week-long fast or any expensive extended spa retreat.” Okay, I could be mixing his words up slightly, as it’s been a long time, but that was the gist of his observation and he was 300% right!
I was delighted to learn then and equally delighted to share with you now that you don’t need to spend a lot of money or get away to a spa to renew yourself. You just have to eliminate copious quantities of waste. The only reason spas are so helpful is that they create an environment for you to eat less and get more fresh air and stimulate more circulation (chi flow). You don’t need to go away to make this happen. In fact, if you’re smart about it, you can exceed the benefits of the best spa in your own home, even…wait for it…yes, as you hold down a relatively demanding job. In fact, even at the best spas, you couldn’t accomplish the short- and long-term rejuvenation that you can support in your own home with the right regimen and knowledge. How amazing, empowering, and un-intimidating is that?!
In fact, I was just talking today with my friend Doug Green, founder of Liquiteria (without a doubt the best juice bar on the planet) about the fact that all people need to do is drink his juice, follow Detox 4 Women, and visit one of the wonderful colon therapists listed on this website** once a week in order to experience the best physical, mental, and emotional transformation without ever leaving their day to day world and checking into a spa! Most spas are just glorified convalescent homes and very few offer what you can create at home under the right conditions!
Wherever you are, here’s all you need to do:
Create a cleansing plan for yourself. (Ideally, follow Detox 4 Women, even if you’re a man, as it offers the most fool-proof program for modern-day humans to heal).
Have a way to get fresh-pressed juice. (Either make it yourself or have a juice bar close by, or, if necessary, make a batch for the week and freeze/defrost a fresh selection each day.) N.B. I get an endless stream of e-mails asking if blending is okay. No, not for this purpose. I explain why in my books, but please do not blend (unless you strain the juice out) and expect the same results. Green powders need not apply either.
Have a plan for getting outdoors in the fresh air for a full hour each day. Walk, run, bike, skip, hopscotch, whatever! If you can’t do a full hour, do what you can do without cheating yourself. Find a way.
Cleanse your bowels. Get a classic 2-quart enema kit online or in your local pharmacy. Use it per the instructions in my books. Tip for “jogging the waste,” if needed: add 2 to 3 tablespoons of 3% hydrogen peroxide, which comes in the brown bottles (CAUTION: THAT’S THREE PERCENT—ANY MORE THAN THAT AMOUNT IS DANGEROUS—but that much is perfectly safe and very effective), per 2-quart full bag of water. I don’t bother with filtered water, but if you’re anal (no pun intended) or live where you know the water is of poor quality, then use bottled or filtered water. Don’t be surprised if you need to use up to 3 to 4 bags to eliminate the waste that the water reconstitutes, and give yourself a bit of time—20 to 40 minutes or so. Hold out for it—it’ll be worth the wait! ;) If you’re able to get professional colonics from a great colon therapist, such as the ones recommended on the site, all the better. Just remember that the waste along with all its by-products leaving the body is what returns the body to youthfulness, vitality, beauty, inspiration, and a naturally joyful feeling. This is what it’s all about!
Beyond that, I would get plenty of sleep every night. Even people who eat very cleanly need lots of sleep if they live in cities or suburban neighborhoods with all the stress and radiation of those environments. Sleep is the best ally we have for neutralizing the acidity of such a lifestyle. Eight hours is a start, but if you can create time for more, along with naps, that will accelerate your return to vitality!
Infrared saunas, body brushing, body slant boards, massage (self-massage included), and other such treatments are all brilliant and well worth incorporating into your regimen if you can. However, all you need to do to benefit from Le Spa Chez Toi is to decrease consumption of dense foods, increase consumption of raw vegetables and raw vegetable juices, colon cleansing, sleep, alkaline air, and circulation. If executed properly per the above suggestions, Le Spa Chez Toi can far exceed the results you could get from a swanky, expensive spa. You don’t have to drive or fly anywhere and there are no bills to pay at the end of your visit. Better yet, live this way on a daily basis—live your spa experience as though it is the normal way for you to live. The fact is, if you don’t make this your lifestyle, the modern world will steal your beauty, vitality, spirit, and health and no spa at any price will be able to return it to you.
The final thing I’d like to add before closing this post is that, just as we don’t want to detox to retox, I recommend making a conscious effort to avoid getting all clean and rested just to go out and overtax yourselves again—in the office or in your personal life.
Once you find equilibrium, cherish it, hold it, protect and honor it. Here is your freedom, your power. You must not gather and stalk power like this only to let it slip like sand through your fingers. Become a master of collecting the strength that comes with this work. It is sacred. If you don’t believe me, go fritter it away and see how you regret it!
Detox your world every day, and enjoy the consistent pleasure of such grand living!
*Liquiteria (212-358-0300) is the original spot for juice-lovers. Located on NYCs Lower East Side, Liquiteria was created by visionary Doug Green. You'll find a treasure trove of blissful blends. Most importantly all of Liquiterias bottled juices (in the refrigerator at the store) are extracted using a Norwalk Press juicer, which works in such a way as to maintain the enzymatic integrity of the juice at 100% for a minimum of 3 days. You can freeze it if you’d like to get a larger batch and have it last longer.
Not in NYC? No problem! Liquiteria delivers countrywide via an ultra-protective dry-ice/flashfreeze system to ensure your juice is the essence of FRESH when it reaches you -- wherever you are! My husband doesn’t leave home without infusing his blood with his favorite Liquiteria juice, "Beets Me," and I love their rendition of my recipe for Green Lemonade (green blends are essential for optimal blood chemistry and bone strength). Add a little NuNaturals liquid stevia to sweeten. Life should be juicy and sweet!
**There are many great colon therapists across the country. I would encourage you to check the Detoxtheworld Colon Therapy Directory to find someone near you.
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