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Autumn : The Season of Letting Go
Spring Clean Season – Love Your Liver :-)
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Motivated & Magnificent in March 2017
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Happy Autumn Time
It’s March Already!!!
 Autumn is the time of falling leaves and change of seasons. This is a time to let go of the old that no longer serves you, just as the trees lose their leaves. Boost your immune system to ensure that you stay healthy in the colder months to come. Cleansing plays a vital role! Did you know that 80% of your immune system is in your digestive system!? So a healthy gut plays a major role in maintaining optimal health. To help you achieve this here is this month’s special:
March special
3 Colonics + 3 FIR Saunas + Pukka Detox Herbal Tea = $299*
*usually $388.50, save $89.50
* Usual booking conditions apply. Must be pre-paid by credit card no exceptions. *You can purchase as many times as you like!!
*Valid for 3 months from date of purchase
Look forward to seeing you
With Gratitude & Love
Yours in Magnificent Health
Sia Kanellopoulos
To Book:
T: 03 9533 1833 or info@puritybms.com.au
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My favourite Soup for Autumn (Vegetarian/Paleo)
A great balance of warmth, spicy and sweet.
Saute onion, lemongrass, chilli, coriander stalks, galangal, turmeric and kaffir lime leaves in coconut oil, on medium heat, for 2-3 minutes. Add pumpkin, garlic, lime peel, fish sauce and vegetable stock and bring to boil. Turn the heat down and simmer for 15 minutes, until pumpkin is soft when poked with a knife.
Remove turmeric, galangal, lime peel and lemongrass from the soup and transfer the rest to a food processor or a blender. Puree until smooth, then add coconut cream and lime juice. Whiz a couple more times to incorporate.
Serve with a ripple of coconut cream and fresh coriander leaves on top.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
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Delicious & Oh So Easy Cream of Carrot Soup
thanks to Jenny Cornbleet’s raw food blog
Yield: 1 1/2 cups, 2 servings
Using carrot juice rather than whole carrots makes this soup silky smooth. Ingredients
Equipment
Put the carrot juice, avocado, lime juice, curry powder, and salt in a blender and process on medium speed until smooth. Garnish with the cilantro. Serve immediately.
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SPRING INTO ACTION – CLEANSE, RE-BALANCE, REVITALISE
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DIGESTION AND THE BRAIN
Peace Worldwide Starts Inside
The brain and the digestion work together. Scientuists have known for a long time that the brain stimulates the digestive organs through para -sympathetic activities, such as sight, smell and taste – which in turn stimulate hunger. Psycological factors also impact hunger and digestion, influencing the movements of the intestines, secretion of digestive enzymes and other digestive functions. Intense emotions ( like sadness or anger) will set off a train reaction that can either stimulate or reduce hunger, causing either weight gain or loss and lead to digestive dis – ease.
On the other hand the digestive system influences the brain. For example , irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS) , ulcerative colitis and other gut “unwellness” can affect emotions, behaviours and normal daily functioning. This is a two way axis called the GUT- BRAIN AXIS.
Because of the connection to autonomic nervous system, the digestive organs can be a common cause of psychosomatic illnesses. Many IBSsuffres can become more extreme under stress leading to psychiatric disorder. Those who suffer panic attacks for example often report bowel disorders, with intestinal triggers starting off a chain of events. Other illnesses , such as auto- immunity and even Cancer can have a pshyco – somatic(mind/body) link..
Need assistance in finding your GUT – BRAIN connection?
Call our Practitioners on 9533 1833 for comp advice moving forward.
Health IS our BIRTH RIGHT!
My Top Tips for overcoming Sugar Addiction
Besides increase bulge around the waistline, diets high in sugar are strongly linked to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, elevated triglycerides low HDL (good) cholesterol levels, and heart disease Sugar intake has also been linked to depression, migraines, poor eyesight, autoimmune diseases (such as arthritis, and multiple sclerosis), gout and osteoporosis. One of the concerns I see is that clients really don’t know how these cravings started and how they can overcome their sweet tooth addiction…
Here’s some insight;
- One of the first things to do is reduce or even eliminate caffeine. The ups & owns of too much coffee or other include dehydration and this thirst is often overlooked for a sweet hit causing blood sugar levels to swing which in turn lead to more frequent cravings. Limit your coffee/ caffeinated to one or 2 cups per day. Less if you have some adrenal fatigue.
- Eat more sweet veggies, things like sweet potatoes, red capsicum, lightly sautéed onions in coconut oil. They will naturally satisfy and provide bulk fibre. Good for your digestion and of course stabilizing blood sugar levels.
- How much animal food do you eat? According to Yin Yang principles of eating as TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and macrobiotics. Easing too much Yang food can lead top cravings for sweets (Yin), which in turn created cravings for heavy salted food. The pendulum swinging to widely and not finding a balance in between.
- Move, move, and move. Get more active. Sleep, sleep, sleep and rest and relaxation are equally important to provide balance. Be kind to yourself. Both exercise and rest are of equal importance.
- Slooowww down.. and find sweetness in other non- food ways. Not every craving is a signal that your body biologically requires sugar. Cravings can have a psychological component. By identifying which is psychological we can adjust accordingly with more self-loving “sweet” practices. When life is sweet enough- no additives are needed.
Look forward to seeing you soon.!
Autumn- the season of Clearing
In Chinese Medicine (TCM) autumn is the dance between summer & winter. It’s a time to begin turning inward to learn more about ourselves after the full bounty of summer. Energetically it is the season of “letting go “ connected to the Large Intestine meridian. This is where we can store physical & emotional junk that can weigh us down. Autumn returns us to our essence moves along what no longer serves to reveal what is most important to us.
The opposing/complimentary organ in Autumn is the Lung meridian- if this meridian is blocked we are unable to see past the letting go of the Colon to take in new inspiration (the breath) Building life force between the two is vital if we are to go into the Winter with a strong immunity.
This is an ideal time to do your yearly (preferably twice yearly) parasite cleanse- think of it as your insurance policy. Due to pesticides, fungicides, hormones etc in our food chain, its most likely our inner ecology is disrupted which means not enough good bacteria- overgrowth bad bacteria, yeast & fungus (yes even worms) can be nesting throughout our digestive system living off our good nutrition.
Here are my self- care practices for autumn season:
- Taking time each day to consciously breathe, either on the mat at yoga or just lying in bed. Feeling the expansion of my lungs & belly on inspiration & exhaling out the old stuff.
- Naomi & I are both gearing up for our first Gall Bladder flush together soon. (In preparation we will be doing a parasite cleanse together along with Colonics and some e juicing. Switching to root veggies (carrots, sweet potato, along with some greens & spirulina. Eating more soups & warm veggie dishes too.
- Passive sweating via FAR sauna therapy- mindfully keeping up hydration. It’s easy for me to forget about drinking water when it’s not so hot.I head to Bali this weekend for the next Retreat and leave you all in the best hands of Deb & Naomi until I return at the end of March .
Natalie x
Remember to Breathe…
I love this time of year, it’s a celebration of all that has unfolded during the past 12 months and an opportunity to let go of the old to make way for the new year…
Start off with the intention of letting go of that which is no longer useful and receiving that which is nourishing and restorative.
I regularly see clients who struggle with this practice and this can manifest in the physical form of problems with the digestive tract- particularly the large intestine (Colon). Held tension and waste in the bowel is something I see regularly. This buildup of toxic waste will effect overall health and create discomfort in the body (pain, inflammation, skin issues, fatigue etc) When stress is at the root, then the nervous system needs to be balanced (think tonic herbs). When diet, environmental toxicity and gut inflammation are the root then we need therapeutic treatments like Colonics and nutritional support to get things moving.. In most cases a blend of two is most successful;
Part of my learning this year has been working more with the breath. If there is stored tension in the abdomen, it is likely that there is some deficient breathing. I notice this particularly with those with something “stuck” in an energetic way. When we bring our attention back to the breath and just notice what it is doing when we are in certain situations and remember to breathe!! Big belly breaths in through the mouth into the belly and ribcage and out through the mouth or nose – whatever feels good for you. Deep belly breathing creates circulation around the organs and allows them to move more freely. It dispels toxicity in more ways than one and can help release old emotions providing deep relief and relaxation.
Remember the more you breath- the more you come alive.
Take care of your body; it’s the most glorious place to live.,
Natalie Bondine (C)What about Gas??
Peace Worldwide Starts Inside
WHAT ABOUT GAS?
Having some gas is an indication of normal intestinal health & function. Excessive and painful; gas build up is not. The intestines can register discomfort from gas before pain from inflammation, adhesions or ulceration. It is best to pay attention to gas pain, understand the cause and then alleviate it properly.
Gas is usually caused by:
- Improper food combinations (no fruits or protein with complex carbohydrates)
- Drinking excessive amounts of fluid with meals that dilute digestive enzymes
- Fast, thoughtless eating without chewing
- Excessive fat and protein can retard digestion and lead to increased putrification and free radical levels.
- Lactose intolerance( Inability to break down dairy based sugars)
- Inability to break down complex sugars and starches.
- Allergies
- Not enough digestive secretions being produced from the liver. Gall bladder, pancreas stomach and small intestines.
- Too many pathogenic bacteria that feed on undigested food particles
- Accumulations of waste leading to constipation
- Stress
- Not enough exercise to tone the abdominal muscles , inhibiting circulation to the intestinal tract and digestive organs.
Suggestions to help reduce excessive gas:
- Take a series of Colon hydrotherapy sessions
- Massage the abdomen
- Prcatice deep breathing
- Exercise ( yoga, swimming, walking)
- Meditate (rest)
- Fast ( one of Gandhi’s dietary rules is to abstain from eating when in pain)
- Take a hot bath
- Use specific herbs and digestive enzymes & probotics
Supplement diet with rich minerals found in ocean and lake algae , also land grasses such as wheatgrass and barley.