FASTING
it's been a minute since i took a break from eating, so i settled into a short three day cleanse this week. i started off with an afternoon of apples and asian pears to help ease in, and then it was right into the master cleanser solution (maple syrup, cayenne, lemon, water) for three whole days. i was prepared to go seven to ten, but yuan shifu always gets mad when i try to go longer than three days - and it goes without saying that i don't like it when my master is mad at me.
my fast this round was so easy. i don't know if i'm just used to it now or if i'm getting cleaner on the inside.. but i had no problems what so ever - no hunger pains, no dizzy spells, nothing. i did, however, take this herbal supplement that shifu gave me for more energy - but other than that, i was surprised to see how good i felt. it was so nice, i spent most of my time resting, reading, writing, and meditating on love and light.. i'm such a hippie. on the last day, i broke my fast with a couple apples in the afternoon and then i had some soup that evening. yum.
GET IT OUT
while fasting, i was motivated to read a book - 'cleanse and purify thyself' by dr. richard anderson.
man.. this book let me know a few things. i've been hip to internal cleanses for a little while now, and i thought that i knew enough, but this book absolutely blew my mind. dr. anderson goes into great depth about a substance found in the intestines which he calls mucosal plaque. for those that aren't hip to this stuff.. please put down your sandwiches for a moment and read on.
mucosal plaque is a mixture of mucous, undigested food, and compacted fecal matter that has accumulated over time along the intestinal wall. it is primarily found in the colon, but can coat the entire intestinal track from the tip of the tongue to the anus. yum. this plaque not only clogs your gut and inhibits nutritional assimilation, but it is also the perfect home for bacteria, yeast, and parasites. yum. 90% of americans have this plaque in there bodies to various degrees, and this internal toxicity is responsible for a plethora of ailments and diseases. yum. both elvis presly and john wayne died with nearly 40 pounds of this crap in their guts. yum.
what is the cause? acid. poorly planned meals, processed foods, meats, sugars, table salt, white flour, dairy, even negative emotions, all contribute to internal acidity. as a defense mechanism, the internal organs coat themselves with a thin layer of mucous until the acid subsides.. this is completely natural and normal,.. but when bad habits persist, the body does not have time to shed this layer of mucous, and eventually, layer upon layer upon layer is added until it solidifies and hardens into mucosal plaque. yum.
to get it out, there are several methods. just eating a salad or two is not good enough,.. even fasting can't get that crap out. one can either have a series of colonic irrigation treatments, or.. if having a tube put up your butt doesn't sound appealing, you can also take any number of the herbal remedies on the market.. colonix, for example ( drnatura.com ) is a very popular product. but,.. once that stuff is out, a fresh layer can grow back in just a matter of minutes if one does not take actions to change their dietary habits and lifestyle.
if you are interested in undergoing such a cleanse.. there are a few things to look for. first, make sure your program includes a parasite treatment. often times when the plaque is shed, the parasites no longer have a home, so they will burrow into the intestinal wall.. not good - so be sure there is some sort of de-wormer included in your treatment. you also want to make sure you get plenty of pro-biotics to replace your friendly flora that may be lost, and you also want to be sure you are getting all your essential minerals and electrolytes as well. super green foods for some of that good chlorophyll is a plus too. above all, it is of vital importance to take efforts to change your lifestyle and dietary habits to keep the mucous down.. but if that is not an option.. regular cleansing every 6 to 12 months is cool too.
for those of you that don't know too much about this stuff... i highly encourage you to do your research and look further into this topic. for those of you that are hip.. let me know - am i forgetting anything? for those of you that want to be grossed out with pictures of plaque that has been successfully removed.. follow this link: http://drnatura.com/picture_gallery.html
yum.
ALMOST DONE
i am officially down to my last month here in china and it is so hard to believe. in four short weeks.. that's four wu life's.. i'll be on a plane back to babylon. my time will be extremely pressed between teaching workshops, traveling, and making money, but i look forward to the opportunity to see all of you at least once before i shoot back over the international date line to further my learning next january. speaking of learning, i already have two workshops confirmed in california and one in the works in hawaii.. if any of you would like to participate and learn some taoist healing arts - drop me a line. oh.. another update.. my chip in account has successfully raised $50!!! yippee. it is still open for contribution, and if any of you would like to donate to my learning you can follow this link: donationbox.blogspot.com
all my aloha. i love and miss you all.
be tall,
-zi rong
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