Where do Toxins come from?
We are exposed to up to 5000 new chemicals per year. Processed Foods & Poor Nutrition can result in toxic build-up and parasites in the digestive tract & body. The pesticides used in modern farming can be harmful because they accumulate in your body (1 million tones of pesticides are consumed in the UK each year in the food you eat!). The average beauty regime will expose you to about 150 potentially toxic ingredients each day. Many of the toothpastes, shampoos, household cleaners, etc. that you use every day have chemicals in them that are known to be carcinogenic. Levels of pollution are higher than they have ever been.
What does Fasting achieve?
Fasting is a catalyst for change and an essential part of transformation. It promotes relaxation and energising of the body, mind and emotions, and supports a greater spiritual awareness. Many fasters feel a letting go of past actions and experiences and develop a positive attitude toward the present. Having energy to get things done and clean up personal and environmental habits, without the usual procrastination, is also a common experience. Fasting clearly improves motivation and creative energy; it also enhances health and vitality and lets many of the body systems rest.
Orientation
Kaliyoga is not a luxury spa, nor a purpose built retreat clinic. Our centre is in an Andaluz country house with the comforts of a home away from home.
Why choose a Kaliyoga Holistic Detox retreat?
For centuries people have fasted for health and greater self-realisation. Recently the process of fasting has been embraced by the West as a way of cleansing the body of physical and emotional toxins and providing us with the strength to set a steady course through our busy and often turbulent lives.
A Kaliyoga retreat is a holistic process to invigorate body, mind and spirit. Whilst one may initially be motivated to lose weight and improve physical health, we soon discover the cleansing process is our first step to inward transformation. By resting the digestive process, we begin to notice habitual thoughts and feelings that are normally covered up by the comforting sensation of a full stomach. Then we may discover that fasting has a spiritual aspect which puts us back in touch with our authentic intuitive self.
We believe that a solely clinical approach focuses excessively on the physical aspect and can overlook the essential holistic benefits. One needs to look further than the physical effects and discover what triggers unhealthy or excessive eating habits in the first place. Then, through the power of proper alimentation via fresh organic fruit and vegetable juices and gentle colon cleansing, and the body heals itself naturally without the need for clinical testing and allopathic drugs.
The KaliYoga retreat is a time for introspection where one can tune into the mental and emotional process to understand the relationship with current physical symptoms. Looking inward allows us to discover why we use food as a comforting crutch and be aware of what underlies this need. As these answers begin to materialise, the pain of our unresolved past can be addressed and ultimately healed.
Can I do this detox program at home?
Home detox programmes do exist, but the results are normally disappointing due to lack of guidance, lack of technical equipment and lack of supportive environment. The Kaliyoga Holistic Detox retreat is a professionally guided programme that enables you to enjoy the experience in a healthy supportive environment with the benefit of guidance from an experienced team.
What is Homeopathy?
Homeopathy is a safe and natural method that counters imbalance in the body by stimulating it with very small amounts of natural substances.
The Therapy Team
To support you through the juice fasting detox programme we have brought together a dedicated and talented team of practitioners with specialisation in diet, homeopathy, acupuncture, massage, reflexology, chiropractic, intuitive healing and yoga.
Each staff member is here to guide and support you step by step through the retreat. You will receive a high standard of personal care and attention.
Although the atmosphere at Kaliyoga is informal, the retreat programme is professionally run so that right from the start you feel that you are in good hands. Our retreats follow a programme that honours the importance of personal communication with each individual.
After each juice session there is a question and answer session with our nutritional therapist. Should you need any assistance during the day, friendly staff are always available. After the evening broth there is usually an informative discussion about various aspects of the retreat.
Evening Talks
- The body/mind/spirit connection: living from the inside out.
- The digestive system and its role in maintaining optimum health.
- Enjoying a healthy diet without compromising your palette.
- The healing properties of a Raw Food Diet.
- Yoga philosophy and guidance in meditation.
- Emotional Freedom Technique.
