Freeing ourselves from excess, toxins, negative thoughts, emotional poisons, is the first step to begin exploring our inner self. We accumulate toxic habits and identify with them. They prevent us from connecting with our true Self and purpose, they obstruct the path and prevent us from visualizing and manifesting our maximum potential.
Plants are great allies in the processes of purification of the physical, mental, emotional, energetic and spiritual body. They also help us clean the spaces we inhabit and free them from heavy energies.
Purifying our body involves detoxifying and eliminating from the system. Providing antioxidants, removing toxins from the body and reducing inflammation, relieving the burden on the liver, kidneys, colon and easing emotions, creating space to connect with the spirit.
Food is the foundation of detoxification. If we want to free ourselves from toxins and heavy energies we must start by reviewing and cleaning our diet, being moderate and avoiding extremes. We have already spoken about the importance of good nutrition for our wellbeing. The quality and vital energy present in the foods we consume is essential. Low quality food helps increase the amount of toxins and is difficult to digest.
When we talk about purifying it is key that we talk about the liver. This wonderful organ is responsible for filtering our blood, breaking down and removing metabolic waste, stores glycogen which is essential for energy recharge, produces bile which is an essential substance for the digestion of fats. Poor liver function is directly related to many digestive problems, hormonal imbalances, poor nutrient absorption and allergic reactions and inflammation.
There are many detoxification trends; extreme diets and liver cleanses that are done once or twice a year. However, before deciding to do one, consider that cells are constantly detoxifying themselves. It brings us more benefit to support these natural processes of the body constantly, making it part of our habits, rather than swinging from one extreme of toxicity to one of fasting.
There are many practices for detoxification; fasting, silent retreats, diets… but committing to living a healthy and conscious life is the first step. From there we can access the wisdom of nature to seek spaces of purification. Let us remember that throughout the day our body is naturally purifying itself. When we incorporate a detoxification practice, let it be a help, not a replacement for the body’s inherent wisdom.
Health and wellbeing are achieved only by remaining centered in the Spirit, protecting it from distracting energies, promoting the constant flow of vital energy and blood, maintaining a harmonious balance of yin and yang, adapting to seasonal changes and annual macrocosmic influences, and nourishing yourself preventively. This is the path to a long and happy life.
Maoshing Ni Nijing, The Yellow Emperor
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