I have taken a courageous step - for me - and signed up to receive a 1 day juice cleanse from The Healthy Juice Company. 

The day has arrived. Both an exciting and daunting prospect.

This follows the completion of the taught modules for Creative Kinesiology over the weekend (assessment remaining!) and the Spring Equinox today. A closing of one chapter and the next door swinging open into fresh, new life.

Perfect timing.

I felt a little hesitation in opening the front door this morning. Would the box of juices be there? Or maybe they might have been forgotten, missed my address, or a fox might have run off with them overnight.

None of the above; the cute calling card reassured me they had been successfully delivered and today I would be consuming juices only.

I have some reservation, because ordinarily I love food and need to eat every 2-3 hours to maintain a balanced state. It has been a long time since I went without solid food for a day.

Opening the box I am greeted with the beauty of nature packaged up into 21st Century bliss. The bottles look at me lovingly, or maybe I am just hungry...

The Cleanse Elixir - still a hot favourite of mine - managed to stretch out over 45 minutes. Wow, I think, maybe this won't be so bad after all.

Another hour in and I can treat myself to the Glorious Greens. This feels so good on an empty stomach, prepared with the punchy fire-starter of the Cleanse Elixir. I sip it slowly, looking into the garden as I enjoy the greenery all around.

I took an easy walk with the dog, and I know it will sound strange to say, but I felt an inner feeling of gentleness inside.

It's really interesting for my self and my body to experience this. I have spent the past few days immersed in the world of Creative Kinesiology and with a focus on the Large Intestine and digestive system, so this cleanse couldn't have been better planned.

Over the weekend, I really started to appreciate the life that we sustain in our bodies in the form of bacteria and microbes. How essential they are to our health and immune system, especially the microbes of our gut.

How we live as a society is radically diminishing our ecosystem without, and our delicate environment within.

When we can appreciate ourselves, hold compassion for our human-ness, and nourish our bodies deeply, then we come into balance both within and without. We become kinder to others and realise the impact we have on the world and the nature around us. 

I didn't expect this depth from one day, and I'm only halfway through. But then these are no ordinary juices - these are cold-pressed, environmentally-conscious juices. 

Time for my next one! 

Look after yourselves and enjoy the new beginnings of Spring.

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