Activities: Acupuncture

[23 Jul 2009 | 5 Comments | 1,328 views]
7-Day Juice Fast Part III: Detox & De-stress

To the uninitiated, flushing five gallons of water through your lower GI tract can seem a bit daunting. Unlike a colonic, which is administered via machine in a clinical setting, a colema can be done in the privacy of your own bathroom with little more than a bucket, a tube and a specialized board. Gravity pulls the water down into your large intestine, which you periodically expel along with toxins and, depending on the person, various quantities of mucoid plaque.
This “plaque” is formed by intestinal glands as a defense against toxic, acid-forming foods like bread, …

Location: Nicoya Peninsula, Nosara »

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[21 Jul 2009 | 5 Comments | 2,688 views]
Wellness & Health Retreat: 7-Day Juice Fast in the Jungle

Have you ever had one of those “a-ha” moments – a singular incident that leads to an epiphany of sorts? Mine came with the ferocity and speed of a rogue wave, one that left me questioning my priorities and perhaps even sanity in my otherwise charmed life. With one horrific boom, lightning coursed through our house, and for the second time in less than a month, our internet was fried. I sat crumpled and crying, feeling the weight of impending deadlines, knowing full-well the hassle of getting it fixed. My fiancé tried to comfort me, …

Location: Nicoya Peninsula, Nosara, Recent Trips »

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