The Rise Up

During the second half of 2012, I began intense cleansing of my whole being. I discovered that I was physically, mentally and emotionally encumbered by sludge that accumulated within and around me over the decades. Until now, I had not fully released the toxins because the filter I was still using was a hand-me-down from generations before me. When I began experiencing difficulty recognizing myself, I understood that what I needed was a master cleanse.

As anyone who knows me knows, as I receive clarity, I act. By nature, I am decisive and responsive. On those important life matters, there’s no time to delay. I follow each resolution with an immediate action, communicating my commitment to the universe.

In this case, I needed some direction. I immediately turned my focus inward. Like an armadillo, I know how to preserve myself. Drawing from my intuition, I welcomed new figures into my realm of being, and became active in communities that could support my well-being and positive development.

In that process, I connected with Cinnamon Manicini of the Progressive Movement Center as well as Triné Eich-Koehn and Denise Buttel of the Reiki Wellness and Meditation Center. I also joined forces and regularly retreat with a goddess sisterhood/study group. I teamed up with Vertekul for crossfit action. And, through dance instructor Sunshine, I encountered Sistah Vickie, nutritional health and lifestyle wellness coach.

In an effort to rid my body of stubborn residue, this January, I committed to a 28 – day detox cleanse with Sistah Vickie’s guidance and support. I thought it was going to be a proverbial piece of cake since I had completed various cleanse programs and maintained a pescetarian diet for more than 20 years. With this cleanse, items restricted from my nutrition plan included 1) gluten, 2) dairy 3) alcohol 4) corn and 5) soy. Sistah Vickie, and her team of health practitioners, also suggested that I avoid night shades, high glycemic fruits, nuts and vegetables as well as mushrooms/fungi. Despite not feeling any sense of deprivation, the cleanse turned out not to be as simple as I believed.

Working with Sistah Vickie on the cleanse provided me the nutritional support and affirmation I had been seeking. The cleanse was more than a fitness plan, but a course in intergrative nutrition. I gained an expanded health network, and raised my awarenss of food corruption. I even started a series of colon hydrotherapy treatments to accelerate detoxification.

The benefits of cleansing are countless. The exercise in discipline affirms self-worth. Focus sets manifestation in motion. Making healthy choices is grounding, fortifying and stabilizing. The practice of cleansing is clearing, refreshing and invigorating.

“A healthy social life is found only, when in the mirror of each soul the whole community finds its reflection, and when in the whole community the virtue of each one is living.” – Rudolph Steiner

“The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” Dr. Ann Wigmore

“To keep the body in good health is a duty, for otherwise we shall not be able to trim the lamp of wisdom, and keep our mind strong and clear. Water surrounds the lotus flower, but does not wet its petals.” ~Buddha

What do you do to cleanse your mind, body and spirit?

In what ways do your networks support your well-being, mission and purpose??