Vitamin Infusions, Capillary Scans and
so on. By the afternoon I chose the
Colon Hydrotherapy – a coffee colema.
Having often thought I would like to try
one out, I had never been brave enough
to do so and this was my chance.
Spurred on by my three advisors, I take
the plunge – and without going into the
details, I feel kilos lighter and am an
absolute convert.
Something that is little mentioned
but quite exceptional here is the
cuisine – the Alive! Restaurant provides
organic and grown on-site 100% vegan,
85% raw cuisine, where maximum
cooking temperatures are 42
º
C,
thereby retaining the pure goodness
of all the raw ingredients. Sprouts and
wheatgrass are grown daily in the
kitchen garden, and the menu changes
from vegetables, nuts, seeds and fruits
to home-made ice-creams, cookies,
organic wines and champagne and
coffee, should you so fancy. I had been
concerned that there wouldn’t be any
wine, and asked myself whether I could
possibly manage, but the reality is
that your mind and body are so utterly
cleansed that the mere thought of wine
is removed almost instantaneously
– hard to believe I know! This is
apparently the only vegan five-star
health and wellness resort in the world.
After a lunch of beetroot ravioli and a
detox cleansing juice of papaya, orange,
carrot and chia seeds, it’s time for
Fitness Muay Thai with Coach Jess – a
training technique that involves working
different muscle groups, strengthening
and cardio. It’s tougher than the rest of
the day but we keep going because
he’s rather something to look at!
We all meet at 4pm for tea under
the pagoda where we exchange more
stories, eat home-made coconut
crackers and drink fresh tea picked
from the organic herb garden.
And then the sun starts setting on
our four days at the Farm. Our bodies
have been thoroughly cleansed (though
the first day we all confessed to having
had a headache from the detoxing),
our minds are clear and fresh with the
wise words of those around us, and our
souls are at peace with the earth. There
can be no doubt that we have found the
wellness within.
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