COLON CLEANSE AND DETOX WEEK,
the very best thing you can do for yourself
A colon cleanse is the single most beneficial thing you can do for your body, as it is the very hub of the body, and every cell depends on a well functioning digestive system.
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What is a Colon cleanse and detox?
A detox is a period of time when we clean up our bodies by taking in
far less toxins than normal. The less toxins we put in the better
equipped the body is to release the toxins we already have. A colon
cleanse is a way of deepening the detox by specifically flushing the liver and cleansing your colon.
By abstaining from digesting food and taking a special high fibre shake
for 3 days you can remove the large build up of old waste matter in the
colon that is not allowing necessary nutrients to be absorbed .
Have you tried many times to complete your own detox at home
and given up after a few days or even less? Without the support and
knowledge it can be the hardest thing you have ever tried to do for
yourself. That is why I have created this all inclusive week where you
can complete your detox.
We have scheduled in some quality ME time which is something we all lack enough of in our busy lives. Three luxurious hour long sessions with a massage, floatation and Reiki therapists, are included on the Deep colon cleanse week, as well as 2 guided mountain walks in the Pyrenees for some exercise but above all to enjoy nature.
This all inclusive week has been specially created to provide you with a unique experience in detoxing and colon cleansing. We have incorporated some very essential ME time in the week when the body can put all it’s extra energy into healing and re building it self.
Three luxurious hour long sessions with a massage, floatation and Reiki therapists are included as well as the opportunity to take guided walks into nature in the magnificent Pyrenees. We also take you into our local and picturesque market towns of Biarritz and St Jeans de Luz.
Your week will be organized but most definately relaxed. If you are interested in having other treatments as part of your stay, we've put together our favourites into the Retreat Biarritz therapy package, and by booking in advance of your stay you reserve the therapist and treatments you deserve.
Alternatively if you fancy time under a cosy blanket watching an adventure or girly film we can provide these as well.
| Sunday: | |
| Meet at Biarritz airport or station and bring you to your studio at Retreat Biarritz | |
| 16.00 – 18.00 | introduction to the weeks program and PH test |
| 19.00 -- | Dinner |
| Monday | |
| 09.00 - 13.00 | Guided walk in the Pyrenees |
| 14.00 - 16.00 | 1 hour Flotation session in the floatation room in Ascain |
| 16.00 - 18.00 | Free time to relax |
| 18.00 - 19.00 | Enema No1 |
| 20.00 -- | Vegetable Broth |
| 20.30 - 22.00 | DVD Food Matters (optional) |
| Tuesday: | |
| 09.00 – 13.00 | Reiki session of 1 hour in the Long room at Retreat Biarritz |
| 14.00 – 18.00 | End of Detox Coaching including an introduction to food combination and menu planning for when you get home |
| 18.00 - 19.00 | Enema No2 |
| 20.00 -- | Vegetable Broth |
| 20.30 – 22.00 | DVD 30 Days to Raw or Entertainment film (optional) |
| Wednesday: | |
| 09.00 – 13.00 | Visit Biarritz where you have free time to explore the market, shopping center or the beach |
| 15.00 – 17.00 | Depending on the therapists available there is an hour session of either Shiatsu, Facial Massage or full body Massage booked for you |
| 18.00 - 19.00 | Enema No3 |
| 19.00 -- | Vegetable Broth |
| 20.00 – 22.00 | DVD The Secret or Entertainment film (optional) |
| Thursday: | |
| 08.30 -- | Breakfast Fruit smoothie |
| 09.00 – 13.00 | Guided walk in the Pyrenees |
| 13.00 -- | Lunch Fruit salad |
| 14.00 – 18.00 | You Time, you can read your book, take a walk, do some of the coaching exercises set during the coaching sessions or book one of the therapists as an extra. enjoy. |
| 18.00 - 19.00 | Enema No4 |
| special offer | Visit Helianthal Thalasso Spa in St Jean de Luzz |
| 19.00 -- | Dinner |
| 20.00 – 22.00 | DVD Entertainment or Deepak Chopra 7 Spiritual Laws.(optional) |
| Friday: | |
| 08.30 -- | Breakfast (Fruit & or Fruit smoothie) |
| 09.00 – 13.00 | Visit St Jean de Luz where you have free time to explore the market, shopping center or the beach |
| 13.00 -- | Lunch |
| 14.00 -- 17.00 | Introduction with the Raw Cuisine, hands on experience of recipes, methods and huge possibilities |
| 17.00 - 18.00 | Enema No5 |
| 18.00 – 20.00 | Dinner preparations |
| 20.00 –21.00 | End of week Dinner |
| 22.00 – 24.00 | DVD Entertainment of your choice |
| Saturday: | |
| 09.00 – 10.00 | Breakfast (Fruit & or Fruitmoothie) |
| 10.00 – 12.00 | Relaxing you time |
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00 – 15.00 | Transfer to Biarritz Airport or station (depending on your flight or train) |
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Fasting
During these seven days you will go through a period of abstinence from food, which is called a FAST. The fast lasts for just the first three daysof the detox plan. Fasting is a well known ancient and natural healing method and has been practised for the last 10,000 years.
Fasting is a means of resting the digestive system completely and kickstarting a thorough body cleanse. You do not eat solid food at all and you restrict the types of fluids you are drinking. By resting the digestive system for a period of time, you allow your body to undertake any necessary detoxification and repair work at cell level that is required.
The enzymes usually used for digestion will divert their energy to eliminate waste matter and move it out, via the body’s natural detox organs.
Shakes.
At no stage will you go hungry as you’ll be consuming 5 lardetox drinks a day. These drinks are known as shakes and are made up from the ground seeds of the Plantago plant, which have a very natural high fibre content. We know these ground seeds as Psyllium. These high fibres can swell up to 40 times their original size and will effectively sweep your insides to release all the unwanted material. This is the best natural colon cleanser.
Mucoid Plaque
A compromised digestive system can result in toxic accumulation along the intestinal walls, stomach and the colon, this is known as mucoid plaque and it is what we remove when we do a deep cleanse of the colon.The plaque binds to it various substances such as drugs, heavy metals, parasites and more besides it interferes with normal bowel function, nutrient absorption and regular elimination.
Because with the mucoid plaque you are not able to absorb your full nutritional requirements, this feeds the cycle of craving more food and stronger flavours. When in fact what your body really wants is better nutrition. When we improve our diet and strive for better health the first most important step is to remove this mucoid plaque.
Another great benefit is that a fast and detox will help us with some deep emotional and body cleansing, leading to an amazing clarity. This is very much part of the week and it is to be expected to have emotional highs and low, as you clear out old waste and memories at a cellular level. One theory on this says that emotions can become trapped along with the intestinal debris and when they are released with the bowel and liver cleansing, one may relive old emotional experiences leading to a great freedom of internal energy
Enzymes.
You will also take 5 sets of enzymes per day. These will simply loosen any obstacles in your digestive system and aid the detox shake to do its work more effectively. Enzymes are simply amazing and every reaction within the body including colon health is a direct result of enzymes. The body depends upon enzymes to help purify the blood, burn fats, cleanse the colon, maintain proper cholesterol levels and maintain your peak energy levels.
Enzymes are energized protein molecules necessary for all life. Enzymes turn the food we eat into energy and unlock this energy for use in the body. They are one of the best detox products and can not be seen with even the most powerful microscope, but their presence and strength can be confirmed by an improved blood and immune system. Our bodies naturally produce both digestive and metabolic enzymes as they are needed.
Metabolic Enzymes speed up the chemical reaction within the cells for detoxification and energy production. They enable us to see, hear, feel, move and think. Every organ, every tissue, and all 100 trillion cells in our body depend upon the reaction of metabolic enzymes.
Digestive Enzymes are secreted along the digestive tract to break food down into nutrients and waste. This allows nutrients to be absorbed into the blood stream and the waste to be discarded. Our very own natural colon cleanse.
Food Enzymes are introduced to the body through the raw foods we eat and by taking an enzyme supplement. Raw foods naturally contain enzymes. However, raw food only provides enough enzymes to digest that particular food, not enough to be stored in the body for later use. The cooking and processing of food destroys all of its enzymes.
Vegetable Broth
In the 3 evenings of days 1, 2 and 3 known as the fast, a vegetable broth is scheduled. A colon cleansing and liver flush recipe. This is full of essential energy giving electrolytes. Electrolytes help purify the blood and really speed up the cleanse. Electrolytes are important because they are what all your cells and especially your nerve, heart, and muscles use to maintain voltages across their cell membranes. They carry electrical impulses for muscle contractions and communicate messages to all of your cells. Your kidneys work to keep the electrolyte concentrations in your blood constant. You can measure your level of electrolytes by measuring your pH level, via a saliva or a urine test on your day of arrival.
Probiotics
Lastly, at night before bed, you take the probiotics which replace all the good bacteria in your intestinal tract. Nearly all the good and bad bacteria will have been absorbed by the shakes and removed from your intestines with the psyllium and bentonite clay. These bacteria are required for proper digestion, colon health and to help your insides stay clear.
While we usually start life with a relatively healthy intestinal tract, the effects of infections, antibiotics, alcohol, stress and poor diet very often devastate healthy bacteria, which can lead to health problems. Supplementing our diets with effective probiotics can reverse this trend, improve general health and help guard against disease. Probiotics can be invaluable as a daily supplement, which can maintain daily detoxification and a healthy immune system.
Our Clients
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Our Clients tend to be 80% women who are busy with their careers and need a break to take stock of their lives and take care of their own health. Our clientele are multi national which brings a unique flavour to our retreat.
Our typical client is a successful affluent female executive in the late thirties to forties. This woman will return and often become a regular visitor to our retreat often keeping in touch with the group she met at the retreat. She often comes with a partner or friend but mostly she travels on her own.
The majority of our clients come at relatively short notice as they just have to get away. And more often than not our clients are at a cross roads in life.
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As I said women would typically out number men on most weeks, but we are very open to men and couples .
Why are our clients need a detox retreat
-Some of the main reasons for coming include:
-Needing time to reflect
-Taking Stock of Life
-Break up of a relationship
-Need to make some changes in life
-Recovering from Illness or an Operation
-Need to return for a regular chill-out
-Detox or Confronting Addiction
-Friend Recommended and just had to come and try…
-Want to learn new skill and techniques in a small class
-Enjoy a Holiday with lasting benefits
-Travelling alone but like to meet friends on arrival
Whats Included
-Accommodation in a private studio with en suite bathroom
-Airport transfers
-All food and drink
-All detox supplements
-Intestinal flora support
-Education and slow re introduction to each food group
-pH testing
-Living food and juicing demonstrations
-Reiki session
-Flotation session
-Massage session
-Life coaching and menu planning
-Walks in Pyrenees
-Trips to markets and sea side villages
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Special Offer an all inclusive detox week for €890.00
If you make your booking in January 2010 for your
detox week before May 2010, you will get an extra luxurious evening at the famous Thalasso Spa, Helianthal in St Jean de Luz.
Look for more information on Prices & Availability or contact us for any questions you might have.
Once you have booked please let me have your flight details so I can arrange to collect you form Biarritz airport or Biarritz station. Look at How to get Here for more information about your travelling.
A week of fresh high energy foods,
fun and positive thinking