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Moinhos Velhos
Fasting Detoxification Retreats
Purification of Body Mind Spirit
Yoga Meditation Complentary Therapies
Fasting
and Yoga
Fasting
Programs at the Sivananda Yoga Ashram Camp
Val Morin, Canada
Next Program June 09-23/2013
We
had our first fasting Program at the Sivananda Yoga Ashram
Camp, in Quebec, in June 2005.
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With
20 participants from all over Canada and the USA we had an
interesting group, all of whom expressed their appreciation
of the combination of Moinhos Velhos Fasting and Sivananda
Yoga.
We
followed pretty well the same format as for the Fasting programs
at Moinhos Velhos, the same juices and broth, herbs and powders.
We did not have quite enough Clysmatics for everyone, but
this will be rectified next year.
The
participants of the Fasting Program was able to take part
in all the ashram programs, but doing asanas on stomach full
of juice can be a little uncomfortable. So we experiment with
different combination, and in the end we had a schedule for
juicing and herbs which worked very well.
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Here
is what Victoria Elliott has to say:
As a fulltime restaurant critic for The Miami Herald,
I make a living eating and drinking. I am also the mom of
two little girls (3 and 5). So, I spend a lot of my life shopping
and fixing meals for them and my husband. In short, much of
my life is consumed by food.
And
one day, last year, I just got full. And tired. Through some
strange miracle I found out about Paramashwara's juice fast
at the ashram. The timing was perfect even though I could
not imagine getting away from work and family for so long,
I made it happen.
All
I can say is that it is a powerful experience. The fast itself
was not as difficult as I anticipated, but the effects were
amazing. I felt lighter, cleaner, clearer, stronger and more
balanced. And, I rank it up there with giving birth to my
girls at home and running the New York marathon as one of
the most empowering things I have ever done.
I
plan to do the fast again, maybe even once a year.
Thank
you to my fellow fasters and to you, Paramashwara.
God bless and namaste,
Victoria
Elliott
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Vanessa
Mandel sent this E-mail:
Ok Frank, I will try to put into words what my experience
in Val Morin was like.
I
really enjoyed all aspects of the week. It was my first yoga
retreat and immersing myself in the ashram lifestyle was liberating.
I thought that fasting would be difficult and challenging,
but it wasn't at all. I
don't think I felt hunger pangs once. And taking the time
to rest my digestive system gave me a chance to feed my soul.
I remembered that food was the fuel for my body, and should
be taken with reverence.
I met some terrific and interesting people that in my daily
life I would never have the chance to encounter. It was inspiring
to discover that even though we came from different backgrounds
we faced the same challenges and had similar life experiences.
It confirmed my belief that we are all connected.
The Sivananda Fasting Program led my Parameshwara was a life
experience I am thrilled to have had. I would recommend it
for everyone inclined to try.
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For
the therapy sessions there was a somewhat different setup from
the treatment schedule at Moinhos Velhos.
Everyone had one session of approximately 1 1/2 hours with Parameshwara
for a Quantum SCIO analyze and therapy. This includes a 5-7
page print out showing mineral, vitamins and enzyme imbalances,
organ and system risk factors, treatments done, and more, with
a final Bill Nelson recommendation.
Everyone
were most enthusiastic about the Tay Yoga massage with Krishna
and the Polarity and Craniosacral Therapy with Satya. Many wanted
to book extra sessions with them, but unfortunately neither
Krishna nor Satya were free to do this. They are both such wonderful
people with such good positive energies energies. We have asked
them both to be exclusively available for the full two weeks
for the fasting programs at Camp 2007. Yes due to the popularity
of the program this year, it was decided to offer two programs
in 2006.
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Ian and
Vijay
Aimee and
Vijay Do they not look sparkling?
This is only after the first week of fasting.
We
had days and evening of group sharing where we learned about
kinesiology and muscle testing, and everyone learned how to
test for vitamins and herbs. Maria facilitated a program in
foot reflexology where we worked with a partner. We all loved
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Suzanne.
Not only was she in charge of making all the juices and soups,
but she also completed the 14 days fast. Her enthusiasm and
loving energies was most appreciated. Suzanne will also be
the coordinator for the fasting program at Neyyar Dam in India
in December.
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No-the
water is not cold. Maybe he is just a little chicken...
To
make a booking for one of the Fasting and Yoga Programs at Camp
please contact:
Sivananda
Ashram
Sivananda
Yoga Ashram
673,
8th Avenue
Val Morin, Quebec
Canada
J0T 2R0
Tel : (819) 322-3226
1 (800) 263-9642
Fax
: (819) 322-5876
E-mail
hq@sivananda.org
http://www.sivananda.org/camp |
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