In Hong Kong, we are always tempted by foods accessible nearby. Do we really need that much and frequent or it is just a want to do so ? Food is essential to sustain life but over portion and taken unhealthy foods will cause a reverse effect to our body. Having joined the detox experience camp
with Deva has brought me to learn more about a regulated approach to clean up those unwanted substances from our body.
A group of about 30 Deva students had participated a day and half camp in Yuen Long Recreation Centre under The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association. Location of camp site was a bit remote from city but accessible via light train which was a perfect venue to let Hong Kong people to extend a short excursion there without necessary to travel abroad. There was hall for group activities, basketball court , tricycles, soccer game machine, big kitchen that could allow feast cooking and big sharable bedrooms for 20 persons. Of course, there was clean and adequate bathrooms and restrooms to accommodate the campers. The environment really brought us back to our school days like
we were having outing with our classmates. The program comprised of introduction to different kinds of detox drink and its function, yoga practice and other detoxification methods, but the most important part of the program was it was a charity camp that students were paying more than the direct expense to support the needy. It was also the main theme of the program that we gathered together to learn something benefit to ourselves and also could share our joy and caring to others.
On the first day, we learnt how to prepare drinks like lemon, orange and mint leave water; cinnamon, strawberry, orange drink by cut and chop of the ingredients and shake it with lukewarm water into lightly flavour water that you could have it along the whole day ; we boiled parsley in hot water to
make parsley water that could help to drive away unwanted substances in your kidneys; and we boiled mint leaves in hot water and added honey to make it into a soothing drink; We squeezed the juice from celery, green pepper, cucumber, green apple and bitter melon to make it into "five green juice" to drive away cholesterol and hot devil from our bodies ; while blending milk or soya milk powder with fresh banana and strawberry and water could bring banana and strawberry smoothies that could fulfill the call from our stomach for foods; and pure coconut water was well known for its isotonic substances to replenish minerals from natural. All the drinks tasted so refreshing and
in fact could replace some daily meals in terms of its nutrients. Most students had refrained from having solid foods but just taken the detox drinks during the day and half camp. They all said experience was good and refreshing, in particular, good for bowel movement to clear the waste from
intestine. On the second day morning, we started with nasal breathing exercise and neti pot cleansing, followed by "mummy detox wrapping", a traditional and organic detoxification in India , i.e. using banana tree's leaves to wrap the body and expose the body under the sunshine for half an hour to allow sweating. Though it was a bit strange, the students who got this experience shared the feeling was so awesome. Like being part of the stem to interface with the leaves.
On the first day, we learnt how to prepare drinks like lemon, orange and mint leave water; cinnamon, strawberry, orange drink by cut and chop of the ingredients and shake it with lukewarm water into lightly flavour water that you could have it along the whole day ; we boiled parsley in hot water to
make parsley water that could help to drive away unwanted substances in your kidneys; and we boiled mint leaves in hot water and added honey to make it into a soothing drink; We squeezed the juice from celery, green pepper, cucumber, green apple and bitter melon to make it into "five green juice" to drive away cholesterol and hot devil from our bodies ; while blending milk or soya milk powder with fresh banana and strawberry and water could bring banana and strawberry smoothies that could fulfill the call from our stomach for foods; and pure coconut water was well known for its isotonic substances to replenish minerals from natural. All the drinks tasted so refreshing and
in fact could replace some daily meals in terms of its nutrients. Most students had refrained from having solid foods but just taken the detox drinks during the day and half camp. They all said experience was good and refreshing, in particular, good for bowel movement to clear the waste from
intestine. On the second day morning, we started with nasal breathing exercise and neti pot cleansing, followed by "mummy detox wrapping", a traditional and organic detoxification in India , i.e. using banana tree's leaves to wrap the body and expose the body under the sunshine for half an hour to allow sweating. Though it was a bit strange, the students who got this experience shared the feeling was so awesome. Like being part of the stem to interface with the leaves.
Again, in addition to the knowledge attained and experience came across from the camp , it was another very relax and fun memory but also a very meaningful program led by Master Deva.
Master Deva, please keep up your momentum to drive us contributing to the
society in order to make everyone's life go better.
Namaste!
Master Deva, please keep up your momentum to drive us contributing to the
society in order to make everyone's life go better.
Namaste!
Catherine Chow
