Decision Time

I have been so many calls lately from people who want to cleanse RIGHT NOW. I have to tell them that we don't start until month's end and they are always very disappointed. It's as if they have made the decision, they are at the end of their robe and they simply must start now! I do know how that feels.

The thing is though, it's nice to make a decision to do something and to sit with it. The Elemental Cleanse is a big commitment not just emotionally, but from a 'time' perspective as well. You need to plan ahead to clear your schedule a bit for the duration of the cleanse. Choosing to cleanse one month in advance gives you the opportunity to get some of the stressful chores of the cleanse out of the way.

This is what I give people to do while they wait for the cleanse to begin:

• Find a yoga studio within 5 miles of work or home and start going at least once a week.
• Look at your calendar for the 28 days of the cleanse and start to clear commitments.
• Say no to new invitations during that period.
• Go through your pantry. Toss old, outdated and not so healthy items. When you shop, choose only whole and organic to replace those pantry items.
• Go through your cleaning supplies. Use up what you got and replace with organic.
• Go through your make-up and skin care products. Use up what you got and replace with organic.
• Create a "zen" space in your home where you will meditate. I always suggest the bedroom. Clear the clutter, buy some candles and make it comfy and gorgeous.
• If you have been accumulating clutter in your home, start to organize. If you can't make decisions right now (happens to a lot of Earth imbalance), just place items you are unsure of in a box to go to storage and either you will get it all again or you will release it.
• Go to the bookstore. Start to find some spiritual topics and authors that resonate with you.
  

I never encourage anyone to start studying Ayurveda. I like my students to show up not really knowing anything. We learn through experience during the cleanse and I find this is a very powerful way for you to experience and understand Ayurveda which can be a very confusing topic! Once you have the experience, you will simply "get it" and THEN I will send you on your way to start reading the Ayurvedic books!

We are taking sign ups now for the end of April! Hope to see you there.

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