1. “Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners.”  ~William Shakespeare

2. “The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition.”  ~Thomas Edison

3. “The best doctor gives the least medicines.”  ~Benjamin Franklin

4. “The part can never be well unless the whole is well.”  ~Plato

5. “The best and most efficient pharmacy is within your own system.”  ~Robert C. Peale

6. “He who takes medicine and neglects diet wastes the skill of his doctors.”  ~Chinese Proverb

7. “A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools.”  ~Spanish Proverb

8. “From the bitterness of disease man learns the sweetness of health.”  ~Catalan Proverb

9.  “It’s bizarre that the produce manager is more important to my children’s health than the pediatrician.”  ~Meryl Streep

10. “Those who think they have no time for exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.”  ~Edward Stanley

11. “Health and cheerfulness naturally beget each other.”  ~Joseph Addison

12. “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.”  ~Jim Rohn

13. “But the real secret to lifelong good health is actually the opposite: Let your body take care of you.” – Deepak Chopra

14. “My own prescription for health is less paperwork and more running barefoot through the grass”  ~Leslie Grimutter

15.  “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones..”  ~Proverbs 17:22

16.  “To keep the body in good health is a duty, for otherwise we shall not be able to trim the lamp of wisdom, and keep our mind strong and clear. Water surrounds the lotus flower, but does not wet its petals.”  ~Buddha

17. “Don’t eat anything your great-great grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food. There are a great many food-like items in the supermarket your ancestors wouldn’t recognize as food.. stay away from these”  ~Michael Pollan

18. “You grow to heaven. You don’t go to heaven.”  ~ Edgar Cayce

19. “Sickness comes on horseback but departs on foot.”  ~Dutch Proverb

20.  “You may be looking for a good doctor.  I am looking for a good patient!”  — Dr. Bernard Jensen

21. “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.”  ~Irish Proverb

22. “Water, air, and cleanliness are the chief articles in my pharmacopoeia.”  ~Napoleon I

24. “The healthiest response to life is joy.” – Deepak Chopra

25. “There is one food that scientific research has show has a strong positive association with increased longevity in humans. So which food do you think that is? The answer is raw leafy greens. Normally referred to as salad. Leafy greens such as romaine lettuce, kale, collards, swiss chard and spinach, are the most nutrient dense of all foods.” – Joel Fuhrman

Dis-ease most often originates in the gut.

On a daily basis, I see a direct correlation between the body’s ability to effectively and efficiently eliminate waste and the food people consume. We truly are a culture of overfed, yet starving and toxic individuals.

Mark Hyman, MD has insights and info to about this dilemma. The “normal” standard American diet (SAD) is making us chronically fat, sick and stressed. The crowded hospitals and medical clinics in this country reflect this fact like a blaring fog light. If this paradigm continues unabated, we’ll be fast approaching disaster on a track with no breaks.

“The mistake is to think that if you eat an abundance of calories, your diet automatically delivers all the nutrients your body needs. But the opposite is true. The more processed food you eat, the more vitamins you need. That’s because vitamins and minerals lubricate the wheels of our metabolism, helping the chemical reactions in our bodies run properly. Among those biochemical processes greased by nutrients is the regulation of sugar and burning of fat. The problem is that the standard American diet (SAD) is energy dense (too many calories) but nutrient poor (not enough vitamins and minerals). Too many “empty calories” confuse the metabolism and pack on the pounds.”

I would add that these habits greatly tax the entire digestive system.

The above quote was taken from Are We Overfed And Starving To Death?, a very informative article by Mark Hyman, MD. Worth reading!

Read these valuable guidelines below to make the most of your colonic investment:

The terrain and environs of a healthy and functional large intestine remind me of a flourishing garden.  In a garden, that is suitable for planting seeds, and growing plants, there exists nourishing, well hydrated soil that includes abundant friendly organisms, as well as aeration and moisture.

Similarly, in a  colon that does what it is suppose to, there exists abundant friendly organisms, as well as aeration and moisture.

Colon hydrotherapy supports the healthy functioning of the lower bowel by providing hydration; clearing out unfriendly, pathogenic, disease-producing bacteria, yeasts and parasites, thereby promoting the colonization of probiotics (friendly bacteria); and loosening up old waste material that can be likened to hardened, crusty, lumpy clumps of ground.

In order to maximize the results of the colonic treatment, a few preparatory steps can be helpful.  Just as the gardener tills up the dirt, and adds beneficial organisms in the form of manure and compost,  the person preparing for their colonic can similarly soften, and break apart “clumps” of toxic waste in the bowel getting ready for the rinse.

Because I want my clients to get the best possible results from their colonic treatments, I like to encourage them to consider the following preparatory guidelines:

Dietary prep can be beneficial in maximizing your colonic results. This prep can vary from person to person. Many people prepare for their series of colonics for a week or two, but even just a day or two helps.  By modifying your diet to include lots of green leafy vegetables, and avoiding refined and complex carbohydrates which convert to sugar in the bloodstream, you will minimize gas blockages in the bowel caused by yeasts. Incorporating cleansing fibers, calcium bentonite clay and herbal support during a series of colonics assists the body in collecting and mopping up old waste material in order that it will rinse out more thoroughly during the colonic. We can talk about this during your first treatment.

Extra fiber for a week or two before the treatment helps to “scrub” and “fluff” dense waste material in the bowel, preparing for more efficient removal.  Two heaping Tablespoons of flaxseed meal mixed into a glass of water, and drunk once or twice per day, are modest and effective prep steps before colonics.

Whether or not you are already on a special cleansing diet or detox program, I normally recommend these few preparatory steps to assist in a more thorough “rinse”:

1)  If possible, have a bowel movement the morning of the colonic to clear the rectum of solid matter.  Better yet, have daily movements for many days before treatment.  Some people can’t, that’s why they come to me.  It is optimal, if possible.

2)  Do your best to include extra fiber to get some ‘scrubbing’ action going. For example, a couple heaping Tablespoons flaxseed meal daily (you may mix it in water, and drink), or a couple teaspoons psyllium husks in water daily–drink quickly before the mixture thickens. During a series of colonics, don’t take large amounts of cathartic herbs, oxygen-based products or large doses of magnesium that make your bowel movements runny.  This irritates the bowel, and interferes with a thorough cleanse.

3) Try to refrain from eating and drinking for a couple hours before colonic so your bladder and stomach are comfortable.

Coconut meat, coconut oil, coconut water, coconut flour, coconut water vinegar, coconut sap sugar. I love ALL of it, and eat it daily! Only recently has modern medical science unlocked the secrets to coconut’s amazing healing powers. We are discovering that coconuts are literally a super-food.

Coconut oil is of special interest because it possesses healing properties far beyond that of any other dietary oil. It is extensively used in traditional medicine among Asian and Pacific populations. Pacific Islanders consider coconut oil to be the cure for all illness. The coconut palm is so highly valued by them as both a source of food and medicine that it is called “The Tree of Life.”

There is currently a huge, growing global demand for coconut products, but Indonesian farmers are not seeing the benefits. In Indonesia, which has the world’s largest plantations, this boom does not come as good news to all. An Al Jazeera journalist went to Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province to find out why…

Well, it’s not really poop that I exclusively love. It’s the people who come into Oasis Colonics for the purpose of rinsing it out of their colons, and watching it flow down the drain. “Bye-bye, old, built-up, toxic waste matter! Hello, feel better!”

Really, I love everything about my clients, inside and out, including their poop!

It’s not such a shitty business.

When my clients leave feeling lighter, clearer and more hopeful about their healing journey, it warms my heart, and makes me feel grateful and honored to be a part of that.

Happy Valentine’s Day, 2013

With adequate PREP (in terms of cleansing foods and supplements), coupled with hefty doses of patience and self-empathy, colon cleansing actually allows the body to work more efficiently.

Yes, the colon does have a dependency. It depends on a regular diet of wholesome foods, exercise, and deep cleansing in order to function optimally.

Health coach, Matt Monarch likes to share his enthusiasm for good food and good poops.

Is your body infested with parasites that are causing weight-related health issues?

Parasites come in many shapes and sizes. They are sometimes as large as worms, but parasites are actually most often microscopic organisms, rarely distinguished by the naked eye..

n. par·a·site  (pr-st)

Check out these indicators to gain insight:

If you answered Yes to even one of these questions, you may be one of the millions of North Americans suffering with a parasitic infestation – and not even know it!

Parasites are much more common than most people realize.

Prepare the colon for ridding built up debris. Soften the old waste, loosen the thick, built up mucous, increase your intake of probiotics, drink calcium bentonite clay, take some vermifuge herbs…

Then rinse the little buggers out with a series of colonics!

But, truth be told, indigenous peoples throughout the world, since prehistoric times, have eaten clay. For millenniums, up until today, the practice remains prevalent. Clay, dried and re-hydrated, is used for medicinal, as well as nutritive purposes in regions such as India, Africa, South America, Australia, Canada and Haiti, just to name a few.

Calcium bentonite clay is actually volcanic ash that is as old as the hills. I mean, literally, OLD! This clay has been stored in Mother Nature’s womb for millions of years. Mined from deep under the earth’s crust, where no surface contaminants pollute the purity of this powerful, magnetic detoxifier, “living clay” is available to us for use in the 21st century. This fact does not cease to amaze me!

Raymond Dextreit, a French naturopath and forerunner in herbal healing states, “Clay is effective through a dynamic presence far more significant than a mere consideration of the substances it contains. It is a catalyst rather than an agent in itself. This is possible because clay is alive – ‘living earth’. We cannot always penetrate Nature’s secrets, we must merely acknowledge and use them.”

Certain clays, particularly the Montmorillonite variety in the Smectite family, have a balancing effect on the human body when taken orally. Calcium bentonite is the rarest form of clay in the Smectite family, and even though sodium bentonite and calcium bentonite are cousins from the same family genus, they are very different in efficacy. Throughout the history of clay mines there have only been a few in the world which contained a pure vein of calcium bentonite.

There are an increasing number of modern, health-conscious folks who are looking to nature for curative substances that address many of the ills we are challenged by. Numerous clients at Oasis Colonics highly value drinking their few ounce ration of “clay water” each and every day, in order to draw toxins out through the layers of the bowel wall in preparation for their colonic “rinse.” It is a phenomenon that the healing properties of calcium bentonite clay go to where needed in the body. The high absorption and adsorption properties of clay make it a most effective and gentle detoxifier in our increasingly toxic environment.

If you’re looking for the best clay for detox and internal cleansing purposes, calcium bentonite should be your first choice.

“Living Clay” calcium bentonite is sourced from a rare mine in Death Valley, California. Purchase through the Oasis Colonics online store, or pick some up at the Portland colonic studio to save shipping costs.

Mixing instructions for various uses:

• For internal use: Shake 1 part clay powder to 8 parts water. To keep a convenient quantity on hand for daily drinking, mix 1/2 cup clay in a jar with 4 cups (1 quart) water.
• For topical use: Stir 1 part clay powder to 3 parts water. Let stand until smooth.
• For baths: Blend 1 to 2 cups of clay powder with water, and add to a shallow bath to soak entire body.

Kick-start your day with Living Clay!

Many people find, as I did and still do, that when you eat clean foods, and cleanse the colon for years, physical food cravings diminish or disappear altogether. No more fighting the “sugar demons” and “bread gremlins.” Freedom from appetite slavery is worth the effort and investment.

“Health is a side benefit for a spiritual lifestyle.” ~Matt Monarch

Some poignant quotes from Matt’s recent video:

• Without the colonics it is very, very, very difficult to bring the spiritual vibration higher, [i.e.] by diet alone.
• Without colonics you can’t go as far [into the detox process].
• When you do colonics more than just your feces comes out. You get invisible gases, acids, and things like this…when you do colonics you eliminate this invisible waste which is gas…it’s a pressure that’s pushing against your cells.
• Doing colonics would make your life a lot easier.

Detoxing Into the Spiritual, Part III

Detoxing Into the Spiritual, Part I

Detoxing Into the Spiritual, Part II

If you missed his first talk on this topic, you can find it at this link: PART I

This energetic, enthusiastic, sincere dude, makes sooo much sense! He brings me back to my youth when I began to discover the same awesome insights that he is now waking up to. The seasons, they go round and round…

COLONICS ROCK!