Before beginning a cleansing program, please be advised that your health is your own responsibility.
Please read this carefully:
I nor the staff at The Detox Oasis are a MEDICAL AUTHORITY or ADVISOR. Should you have any DOUBTS about your HEALTH, MEDICATIONS or ANY PREEXISTING CONDITION(s), PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MEDICAL PRACTITIONER FIRST. Please don't ask the staff at the center if you should stop taking medicines, ask your doctor!
Cleanses are different for every person and each time that you conduct a cleanse/detox your body may react differently.
Occasionally, I personally have a tough time during the first four days of a cleanse. However, the last cleanse I did in May, 2008, I performed heavy physical labor at the ranch for five days in intense heat and I worked out everyday for hour. Sure I felt a little weak, but I was able to continue working and function surprisingly well.
I personally lost 14 pounds in those five days and, my 14 year-old-son lost 11 pounds. After the fast he said to me "Now I get it" and he couldn't wait to see his brother to show him his new lean body. Of course his older brother said, "I'm doing a fast at the next retreat." These results are typical for fasting
But.....most of the time, at least for me its not that easy to cleanse/detox. In the past, myself and many other people, experience the following symptoms:
Fever, headaches, random body aches, fatigue, skin eruptions (rash), emotional irritability (mood swings), gas, temporary constipation or diarrhea, temporary loss of menstruation, vomiting, nausea, rapid heart rate, hot and cold flashes (cold and hot sweats), and possible light-headedness or the desire to sleep.
The turning point: Day five. On day four, we do the liver flush. Usually, the day after the liver flush is the turning point for most people. The fast now seems to becomes easy, at this point in time most people are no longer hungry and, their energy level returns to a new found high and you feel great!
We find that at day five, people generally feel so good that they are euphoric! In most cases, their eyes get bright, their skin tends to clear up, their stomach is flat and their faces look lean and healthy!
Remember, day five is typically when people start saying to you....you look great! One of the things I personally like about a cleanse is that my muscles are no longer sore. I workout about every day with either weights, cardio or just working on the ranch doing manual labor. I personally know its time for me to do a cleanse when I began to get sore after working out or working hard labor.
It really is a cool thing to wake up in the morning and not feel any pain or soreness in my body after a tough workout the day before.....And, to wake up with an exceptional clear head.
There is also a possibility that some women may start their menstrual cycle earlier than usual as this is also a way for the body to cleanse. Please be prepared if this applies.
Ideally, the cleansing program should have been done BEFORE becoming pregnant. We DO NOT allow people to cleanse while they are nursing or pregnant.
You may also feel a "natural high", bouts of extreme euphoria, laughter, giggling, joy, happiness....so beware...this may also have a lasting effect until well after the cleanse is over!!!
If you are coming off caffeine then you will most likely have some withdrawal symptoms, such as headaches, maybe flu-like symptoms. Most likely for only a day or two. Sorry….makes you think twice about going back onto it (caffeine that is, not the cleanse) generally, This is my personal weakness, I like the coffee from Star Bucks!
AFTER the cleanse you should feel great and look even better. You will be so proud of yourself that you got through it and you will also be surprised how easy it is to do when you are with a group of people going through the same thing at the same time. This is an experience that you will want to re live and come back to throughout your life as you get tuned into your body and speaks to you telling you its time for another cleanse & detox.
A cleanse & detox is far easier at a center than at trying it at home. Here you will have the support from both the staff and the other guests and wont be surrounded by others cooking. Reassurance is key while cleansing, knowinging that others are feeling as crummy and tired as you do somehow helps the situation. Our goal is to get you on the road to health and happness and to teach you how to live your life making better food choices for continued health.
Cleansing & detox is a centuries old practice. I did not develop this idea of fasting, I did however modify the program based on my years of experiences with raw foods and fasting.
Our job is to guide you through your cleanse. Your job is to have an open mind and follow the program during your stay.
We look forward to you leaving your unwanted pounds, your waste and your toxins here with us to bury. And, remember this: Negative thoughts are toxic so we ask that you leave them behind!
Feel free to contact me:
Dave Marshall: 317-641-6220
or E-mail me: Rawelkman@yahoo.com web site: www.DetoxOasis.net