It's late Summer and it's a natural instinct to want to hang on to the last juicy days of fun and sun as long as possible. In keeping with a healthy balance of reality though, it's important to realize what is about to happen in nature and find where it is reflected in your own life. We are preparing for a natural cleanse. The Earth is pushing up and out its bounty of Fall vegetables and greens, the markets are bustling with robust, ripe produce that is vibrant in color,
and the leaves on all the trees are still sparkling green, but in a few short weeks we will begin to see the first signs of the turn of season: preparing for Fall.At this time of year we can observe what kind of rewards we reaped from the seeds we sewed last Spring. We can give thanks for the many gifts of nature that we are able to enjoy, and we can also forgive ourselves for having lost a seed or two along the way. All the more ready to replant again next year.
Soon, we will become part of a natural letting go. It may not be time yet, but when it is.... What are you saying goodbye to in your life? What are you letting go of?
What are you cleansing?
Traditional cleansing of the body can be an incredibly powerful way to create ritual around the practice of letting go. We learn to say goodbye to those things which no longer serve us and we recognize and give thanks for the many things we learned that did strengthen and support us along our path to a happier, healthier existence. While cleansing, your body is afforded the opportunity to take a break from the tedious task of digesting and processing solid food day in and day out. Your liver, gallbladder, kidneys and stomach may all thank you for a few days off, and your colon gets a good clean out. 
Whether its pesticides or trans fats in your food, car exhaust fumes in the air or chemicals in the soda you drink, your body is being assailed by pollutants 24 hours a day. You can use a cleansing diet and detox plan to redress the balance and restore your body to health! It's an important opportunity to check in with what foods work well in your diet and which do not serve you.
It's a gentle stepping back from routine to observe which habits and patterns work for you and which ones don't.
I am thrilled to be co-leading a Fall group cleanse and gentle detoxifying yoga week with my good friend and colleague, Lisa Kazmer. We will be running a planning day, to prepare for the week of cleansing and meeting several times throughout the process to practice yoga as a group and check in with eachother about our individual process.
Please visit the cleanse page on this blog for more information about embarking on a cleanse or to schedule a private consultation. You contact me directly at deborah@green-pirate.com.
