Mental Cleansing #1

In terms of our mind and emotions, many times, we stuff our secrets-things with which we are not content about ourselves-deep down where no one can see them.  We hold onto these things so as to avoid the disapproval from being detected by others.  We hold onto this for so long, that holding becomes automatic and to let go is an irrelevant concept.

We don't have a convenient emotional purgative as we have for the colon.  We do discuss cathartic both in both emotional and physical contexts.  As with the colon cleanse, I would like to present a means for cleansing the mind and emotions;  one  that is gentle-like the colon cleanse we presented:

In your journal or in another private place, write clearly, what you would like to present about yourself to your friends and to the world;  what you would most like for people to think about you;  what you would like for your epitaph; or in whatever way you want to present that.

Next, write what you most do not want others to know about you;  what you think would result in your final abandonment if others knew;  those deep, dark, buried secrets.

The question that I strive to remember, but not to answer, is:  how can I live without this dichotomy?

Do I have to get rid of or be content with the parts I disapprove of?  Can I maximize those parts of me that I want to project?  

Most spirituals practices present  a way of accommodating this duality.  Some present the 'bad' as coming from a force outside ourselves.  Another talks about recognizing and 'being with' that  other part of you, and possibly contextualizing it so as to make it useful rather than shameful and negative.

I prefer the Zen point of view in spiritual and mental development.  By learning what is real and what is a construct of the mind, we can effortlessly drop the negative ideas that burden our life, and live more freely in the bliss that reality affords.   Here we are embracing the concept of believing.  Now we can more fully embrace that which we most appreciate in life-as a choice.

Just because something isn't true, doesn't mean you can't believe in it, Sometimes things that may or may not be true, are the things a man needs to believe in the most.

People are basically good.  

Honor, courage and virtue mean everything, power and money mean nothing.  Good always triumphs over evil and true love never dies.  Those are things worth believing in, true or not.

-Second Hand Lions

What would your life be like if you were truly free?  Would you loose that uncomfortable heaviness?  Would friends be drawn to who you really are?  Is all this possible?

Liver-Gallbladder Flush

The liver-gallbladder drink first thing in the morning

Cut into pieces, one lemon and blend with 10 ounces of water.  Free ripe organic lemons are available to registered participants, by coming to our house and picking them, or picking them up from the office in Del Mar.
Strain the lemon pulp from the juice.  Combine the lemon juice with 8-10 ounces of orange juice, preferably, fresh organic, and some fresh ginger (optional, but tastes good and soothes the stomach) or ginger extract powder (about 1 1/2 tsp powder or 1 1/2 thumb sized chunk). 
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, or walnut oil (use cold pressed).  Use 1 tablespoon the first day.  Increase the oil daily until you are using 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) oil per drink 
Addition of garlic (up to 3 cloves) is beneficial for helping prevent infections as old stones are passed. 
Blend and drink on an empty stomach first thing in the morning, followed by a couple cups of herbal tea or water.
Continue the above routine first thing upon rising, for seven days, layoff for seven days, and on for another seven days.  This second 7 days, you don't have to ramp up on the oil, but start at 4 tablespoons and continue there for the week.


Why clean the liver and gallbladder?


This completes the basic liver-gallbladder flush.  This should not be done until after a colon cleanse.  This is an easy cleanse-no special diet.  The value of quality oil in your diet should not be overlooked.  As you use CRONOMETER to track your diet, look for the amount of mono-saturated fats, as well as omega 3 oils.  After the cleanse, keep these high in your daily diet.  This cleanse can be repeated frequently, but the first week of ramping up on the oil is no longer needed.  


The liver is our major system for removing toxins from the blood and digestive tract.  Tylenol is deadly to the liver 70% of the people waiting for a liver transplant are suffering because of Tylenol poisoning.  Environmental toxins increase this toxic load.  Short changing yourself on oils because of calorie control results in congesting the gall bladder, which can become overloaded with stones.  After age 35 or so, our liver converts a certain amount of our testosterone to estradiol and dht, by the liver, in a process known as aromatase.  This also needs cleaning out.  


There are more extreme gallbladder flushes, but usually this done does the trick.  There are teas and supplements that can help with the cleansing, but should be more supervised-and probably unnecessary.  

What could be a result of this cleanse?

You could find your breath becoming sweet, sudden weight loss, increased energy, a new abdominal profile, and you may see stones in the toilet as you pass them.  Digestion can improve and bloating lessened.  Some people put a colander in the toilet, so all the feces are strained to reveal the gall-liver stones.  This is unnecessary but interesting-and can help if you don't know if the cleanse is working.


You could enjoy this beverage every other week forever, if you like it;  though two to four rounds should be sufficient. 

Clear Body, Clear Mind

CALIBRATION

To progress effectively in any aspect of your life, it is imperative to know where you are and where you want to go.  Without knowing your fiber intake, you could be stuck with taking supplements-sometimes useless- the rest of your life.  Use supplements, like Metamucil only initially while you learn how to eat sufficient with your lifestyle.  We aim for 40 grams of fiber per day, initially.

Alice speaks to Cheshire Cat
"Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?"
"That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat.
"I don't much care where –" said Alice.
"Then it doesn't matter which way you go," said the Cat.
"– so long as I get somewhere," Alice added as an explanation.
"Oh, you're sure to do that," said the Cat, "if you only walk long enough."

CRONOMETER

Cronometer is a free program from cronometer.com.  It will track your food consumption and classify your diet in terms of fiber, carbo, fats (of various types), and protein-as well as other, more specific goals.   Keep it simple and just track fiber at first for the colon cleanse.  To progress effectively in any aspect of your life, it is imperative to know where you are and where you want to go.  Without knowing your fiber intake, you could be stuck with taking supplements-sometimes useless- the rest of your life.  Use supplements, like Metamucil only initially- if you need to- while you learn how to eat sufficient for your lifestyle.  We aim for 40 grams of fiber per day, initially.

First:  Clean the colon
These are the 2 ingredients needed for this first cleanse.  Using this coupon code with your order automatically saves you $5.00 on the order.  It will be reflected on your order after filling in the code.

Christopher's Original Formula, Quick Colon Tonic Part 2 Powder, 8

Christopher's Original Formula, Quick Colon Formula, Part 1, 500

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COLON CLEANSE:

Establish your dose of Formula 1 by taking 1 capsule the first evening with dinner-not before or after- 2 the second evening and so on until you have a satisfying bowel movement first thing the following morning.  Don't go any higher than 5 capsules per evening. This is your working dose of Formula 1 for now.  It may decrease as you progress, as indicated by a stool that is too liquid.

Now, add the Formula 2 routine and add one more capsule to your evening dosage of Formula 1.  The Formula 2 routine involves mixing 1 teaspoon of the black powder to 4-6 oz. fresh juice, consuming it, and follow it with 8-16 oz. water.  Repeat this 4 times per day until the black powder is gone. Continue taking Formula 1 but reducing the dosage so as to avoid liquid stools but still achieve a soft easy bowel movement.

Use Cronometer or similar program to track your fiber use and aim for 40 grams per day in your food consumption.  Drink enough water to keep your urine a light straw color-more is not better.

Walk 30 minutes 6 times per week and 60 minutes 3 times per week-or similar pleasant exercise.  Sit upright without compressing your abdomen, especially 2 hours after eating. 

There is a direct connection between the body, the mind, and the spirit, and the way they function.  No, that is a partial truth.  The body, mind and spirit are all the same, they are all one.  We have the three words and tend to live in the words instead of the experience.  You may not understand this right now, so sit with it as something to ponder, if you choose...but there are not 3 separate entities called BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT.

We are embarking on a series of body cleanses, with an astute eye on the body, mind and spirit as we cleanse the various systems of the body, and energize (tonify) where tone is needed and relax and eliminate restrictions where there is stagnation and tension.

The cleanses are easy, comfortable, if following the instructions -including sequencing the organs cleansed, you should be able to go on with your life.  There are no big diets, no big time chunks of exercise.  You do not have to get sicker to get well.

The first cleanse is a complete colon cleanse, focusing on restoring proper function, as well as cleaning a bowel that could be twisted, sagging, or impinged upon by other organs.  You will be taking 2 supplements daily that can be purchased inexpensively through iHerb.com.  You will be given a link to download a free program that will help you identify a certain set of problems in your diet.  A certain physical posture shall be used for maximizing the passage of partially digested food through the alimentary canal.

Sign up at page top left for this free blog if you think you can commit to the next 2 weeks colon cleanse. 

For the rest of the cleanses, the substances are fewer.  For the liver -gall bladder cleanse, you will need olive oil (or oil of your choice) and fresh citrus juice.

for the lymphatic cleanse, you will use food substances only.

For the total cleanse of the blood and lymph, 1-2, 50 pound bags of rock salt will be used.

For the red clover cleanse, whole red clover can be used, or pre-mixed red clover tea, or even the christopher's red clover syrup (which I use because of convenience and taste.)

pH tape will be needed for the physiological balancing, and possibly a calcium supplement.

I can think of no other costs involved with this 10 week program.  We offer rehabilitative exercise classes at no charge twice per week at the beach.  Communication through commenting to the blog is available to you at no charge.

OPTIONAL PROCESSES,  THESE ARE NOT NECESSARY, BUT MAY BE USED AS OUTSOURCED ADJUNCTS TO THE PROGRAM IF YOU DESIRE:  You can use one of our coaches to personally assist you in maximizing your results.  The cost for this daily coach is $250.00 per month, or $100.00 per single, 1 hour session paid to the coach.

We have a short list of colonic practitioners if you choose to use colonics as an aid. 

Saunas can be used or sweating in a hot yoga session can be used and we have a brief list of sauna locations and hot yoga classes.

Massage can be used, and we keep a list of qualified massage practitioners.

Rolfing or structural integration can be valuable, and we have 3 current practitioners that align with our goals.