Should you do a spring cleanse? In Ayurveda, the answer is almost always yes. Spring is nature's cleansing season, and the body knows. The question is which kind, and whether to do it alone or with a group. Susan Bass's answer: a group cleanse, because the support is part of the medicine. Here are ten reasons why.
Ten reasons to do an Ayurvedic group cleanse in spring
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Spring is the beginning of the fiscal year for nature, and WE are a part of nature.
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Spring is nature's cleansing season. It is a natural time to "clean house," and our body is our MOST IMPORTANT "house."
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In winter, we hold onto heavy foods to get through the cold season.
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To reset digestion, as there are different needs in the GI tract from season to season.
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You are NOT what you eat. YOU are what you can DIGEST, what you can ABSORB, and what you CAN'T let go of.
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To open the detox channels.
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To reset fat metabolism, which supports both blood sugar balance and the removal of fat-soluble toxins.
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The power of the group and community provides a base and support for this process.
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Ayurveda is the ancient art of nourishing the body, mind, and spirit.
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Moving with the rhythms and cycles of nature is the Key To Natural Health.
What the cleanse actually does
In the Ayurvedic cleanse, we gently reset the digestive system and fat metabolism with food and daily practices, to allow the body to easily let go of the toxins that could affect emotions, mental clarity, and the immune system.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Ayurvedic spring cleanse? A seasonal reset of digestion and fat metabolism using food and daily practices. The goal is to help the body let go of toxins that can affect emotions, mental clarity, and immunity.
Why spring? Spring is nature's cleansing season, the beginning of the fiscal year for nature. The body wants to release what's been stored through winter.
Why do a group cleanse instead of going alone? The support of community provides a base for the process. Most people complete a cleanse more successfully with structure and accountability than alone.
What does the cleanse actually do? Resets digestion (the GI tract has different needs each season), opens the detox channels, and resets fat metabolism (which supports blood sugar balance and removal of fat-soluble toxins).
What does "you are what you can digest" mean? Susan's reframe of the old saying. You are not what you eat. You are what you can absorb, and what you cannot let go of.