What this week is all
about
About three years ago my family and I visited a place called
Kaivalyadham in Lonavala. It was a Yoga, Ayurdeva and Naturopathy based
residential healing clinic. People lived there for a week from Sunday to Sunday
and underwent a regime of exercise, diet and talks which allowed them to
detoxify their bodies, enlighten their minds and rejuvenate their souls. We all
came back feeling amazing. It struck home that just a week was required to make
a huge difference in lifestyle.
This week, when you undertake the spiritual detoxification
program with me, I wish to replicate the same feeling of good health and wellness in Mind, Body and Soul. Each day
will be begun with the Daily Affirmation which has already been shared on
Facebook for easy access. You can find it at the end of this post as well. Then move on with the idea of enriching each
section of your entity with one activity that day. Give yourself the permission
to do what makes you happy.
Here’s an example – I want to go watch a play, but it is too
far away to go. I make all kinds of excuses and don’t go. Eventually making
myself unhappy at having missed the play.
MIND
The brain loses neurons much faster if it is not kept
occupied. Scientific research has proved that people who play brain games like
Sudoko, Crossword puzzles, and even cards are less likely to become forgetful
as they age. Their mind stays alert. Unfortunately most of us keep our minds
alert by worrying about all kinds of things that may never come to pass. Instead,
let’s keep it active by doing a brain exercise like the ones mentioned before,
or even picking up a new skill. Learning how to do something you enjoy is a
great way to promote detoxification of the mind by replacing the toxic thoughts
with something more valuable.
BODY
There are two main areas of focus for the body to stay
healthy – food and exercise. Eating more raw and unprocessed foods is healthier
for your system. The higher fiber content helps detoxify your system and by
drinking at least 8 to 10 glasses of fluids you ensure that it is all washed
right out of your system. In addition
you can ensure that you do a form of physical activity that you enjoy. Rather
than pushing yourself to do aerobics, why not just put on some of your favorite
music and dance. You get the same physical value doing an activity that makes
you happier. Find what works best for you.
SOUL
Your energy being is always there for you, and to honour it
you should spend some time each day bringing value to it. Enrich your soul by
doing a Reiki self healing, a guided meditation, self hypnosis, or just merely
tratak (candle flame) meditation. If you come up with any other activity please
feel free to share it with the group.
I love and accept myself
just the way I am. My mind is alert, my body is healthy and my soul is joyous.
I have all the qualities I need to conquer all my challenges. The universe
helps me manifest success and good fortune on a daily basis. I am grateful for
the abundance in my life.
Before you start this week do a bit of journalling. Write
down all the things that are stressing you out, irritating you, bugging you.
Remember no one but you will read these notes, so just put down everything you
want to improve in your current life situation. Once the week is over you will
be able to come back to this list and see if these things are still bothering
you.
To know what you wish to focus on, ask yourself a few
questions. Identify the area of life that you wish to detoxify. It could be
something as simple as stressing out less over daily irritants, or something
more complicated such as making a relationship enter a happier phase. You set
your focus and ensure that you do an activity every day of the week to make
that area of life a little better.
Remember it all starts with acceptance.
