Can Children Have Colonics?

- by Ildiko Brunner

Raw foodists  in general are not shy to talk about how colonic irrigation is a recommended part of any detox program like juice feasting etc . So enemas and colonics have not been a new topic for me.

However I was  quite intrigued when one day I found an article by Matt Monarch from the Raw Food World where he quoted stories his readers have sent in after  he was talking about using enemas for children in one of his TV Shows.

I was very happy that this topic has been brought to light, and was anxious to read the article to find out in what situations we should consider using enemas or colonics for our children.

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Special Guest Teleseminar #6: Michael Perrine With The Scoop on Poop

For as much attention as we put on the food going into our mouths, it’s a wonder we aren’t discussing A LOT more what’s coming out the other end. And what about the process as it makes its way through the pipes.

We blush in embarrassment, excuse ourselves for “passing gas” or feel apologetic when discussing constipation in public, but the fact is folks, there are some VERY important things to understand about bowel health and it’s time to lose the inhibition and start asking a few questions!!

That’s why we’ve invited Michael Perrine of Gravity East Village in New York City to come and talk with us about a few things. He’s given us an open invitation to ask ANYTHING, ANYTHING we want about bowel health and elimination.

How hard, how soft, how often, how much? What should we do, what should we avoid? What about enemas, colonics? What are the dangers, risks, if any?

There’s sooooo much to understand and so many opportunities for us to learn about what’s going on IN the body, by LOOKING at what is coming out of the body and we’re very excited to have the chance to hook up with Michael TONIGHT as part of our 90-Day Detox. You can access this teleseminar HERE! Please send in your questions NOW by clicking the link and writing your questions in the box.

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Just to give you a bit more about Michael, he is a detoxification consultant, certified colon hydro therapist and the co-owner of Gravity East Village.

Here’s a bit more about Michael: (I suggest you read this before attending the call, because I’d prefer to spend my time asking him our questions than going over his history or experience on the call!) Read what follows to get a sense of Michael and his story:

By the age of sixteen Michael began to experience a “genetic” anxiety disorder. Subconsciously connecting the absence of symptoms to using alcohol he began to self medicate. Innocent teen experimentation very quickly turned into heavy abuse and rapid physical degeneration. “At a certain point I stopped getting sick from consuming large volumes of alcohol… I just kept going beyond the threshold until I blacked out. There was no longer a signal from my body to stop. I would have a terribly painful awakening with no memory of the night before.” By the age of nineteen, only 3 years later Michael hit bottom and found himself in need of rebuilding his life and his body.

His first teacher and inspiration came in the form of a book. One fateful night looking to pass the time, he picked up the autobiography of Malcolm X. Through the deep teaching of Malcolm’s life experience, Michael was for the first time able to see his own life clearly and found power, inspiration and a sense of spiritual life that he had never before experienced.

Within days Michael stopped drinking alcohol completely and in turn stopped smoking cigarettes and using other drugs. Over the next few months he began to turn his attention toward his physical body and through another life changing book Diet For A New America he adopted a vegan, whole foods diet.

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Within months he lost over sixty pounds and began to experience some extremely intense detoxification symptoms as his body cleansed itself of the accumulated poisons of his previous lifestyle. The most amazing and unexpected part of his transformation was the realization that his anxiety disorder had disappeared completely. Battling criticism from his friends and family about “where do you get your protein?” and frequent “illnesses” Michael sought out Dr. Fred Bisci for guidance. Throughout those years Dr. Bisci has acted as both a mentor and friend. Michael now works with Dr. Bisci by offering services that support Dr. Bisci’s program and lifestyle recommendations.

Initially Michael studied food preparation and diet philosophy and for eight years, he worked as a natural foods chef at some of New York City’s premier natural food restaurants.

Working for the last seven years as colon hydro therapist and detox consultant, Michael has performed over 10,000 colonic irrigations and supervised thousands of people through various methods of internal cleansing including fasting, colon cleansing and liver flushing.

Michael is going to talk with us about his approach to cleansing which suggests that through “the consistency of leaving out anything that challenges the body we create an environment that allows the organs to purge toxins from the various tissues with it’s own innate healing wisdom.”

“As the body circulates toxins into the passages of elimination, we then assist the body in removing it as quickly as possible with various cleansing modalities. Remember, many stored toxins are stuck there for a reason. It only makes sense that they need a little help finding the door. In turn the body can “breathe” again and rejuvenate the tissues and restore a balanced and harmonious chemistry.”

Michael agrees with me on the point that there is no blanket method for healing and cleansing. Each individual needs to examine their own experiences and conditions to determine what’s right for them.

Michael says his mission is “to inspire people to connect to nature in a more enthusiastic, respectful and intelligent way as a path to spiritual evolution.” He encourages us to be challenged by our predicament and see it is an opportunity to push the limits of who we are and develop the character of our spirit. Michael says that the way we treat our bodies and what we choose to eat is just one aspect of this, but it says a lot about our intentions in this world.

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Here’s the teleseminar link again: —-> CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THIS TELESEMINAR!

Beauty Is As Beauty Does

I once saw a movie about 15 years ago that I cannot recall anything of other than the ending, yet I will never forget it…it burns in my memory like a beacon of light guiding my way with the same inspiration and power as the moment I saw it. The scene was of a woman, I cannot even remember if she was young or golden…it didn’t matter- she was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. Sort of…I mean, conventionally speaking, her nose was rather long, her eyes perhaps too small, her lips on the thin side…you know what I mean. But there was SOMETHING about her that was literally breathtaking. She mesmerised me. Her face was lit up from within. Her aura, her soul, shone through her eyes. I loved her. I understood her. I knew I wanted to be like her.

I too am not what one would call a conventional or Natural beauty. If it was PRIOR to seeing this movie, I would tell you all the defects about my face…it would take some time! But having had that remarkable experience of being in a woman’s presence who was sooooo beautiful from within, I cannot see myself with the critical eyes I once did. I see my light, my soul, my beauty every time I look in the mirror. There is a sparkle in my eyes that I didn’t have when I was younger- my zest for life! And there is a sadness, a pool of compassion for the suffering I have experienced and even more so of the suffering I see in the world…there is a depth of beauty there that is palpable- you can feel it when I beam at you.

Some people have so much love in their being it just radiates. I have seen this inexplicable quality in mature women who have lived well. I tell my children thateven though everyone chooses their life and even their death long before they are born that some are very afraid to die. They ask me why is this? I answer with conviction that it is because they have so many regrets, that they lived with their hearts closed and so that is how they must die…and therefore their hearts are full of fear instead of love. It is the same with BEAUTY. We are born with certain features and complexions etc, but we make our own expressions over time. The habitual attitudes and dwellings of our thoughts etch out what our faces will become.

To be very frank, I have never seen a woman who wasn’t beautiful- in some way. Unfortunately, many woman do not take care of their beauty, and it fades with neglect over time…but it is always there hidden underneath. The way a woman smiles, a soft place for her man to fall…the way she pats a puppy or tenderly strokes the face of a child…the way she hums or sings or dances when no one is around…the way she takes the clothes off the line in summer and folds them with ease and grace…the way she bends and attends to little boo-boos…the way she prepares food with love…the way she puts on her lipstick…the way she closes her eyes when she smells a rose…the way she touches the arm of her elderly neighbour when she says hello…the way she nurtures her relationships…the way she sees the best in her children…the way she is fierce and ferocious about her standards…Women are the most Divine, beautiful creatures on earth. Every man and child and animal senses this! A man’s power is Power, a woman’s power is Beauty.

Oh, and of course there are little tricks I have learned along the way too that enhance what we have! But I shall leave you in suspense for now and share next post! In the meantime, be beautiful! Because you ARE.

Blissings,

Shannon ‘Shakaya Breeze’ Leone