Sometimes simplifying our world and our bodies for a moment allows the old story to ‘leave the building’. Other times we need to get a little intimate with our organs. Either way the different faces of detoxification are worth the delicious renewed vigour they are capable of unlocking.
Getting away from the hustle and bustle, breathing clean air and eating simple, healthy food is a great holiday for your mind and your organs. Here are a few detox retreats to choose from:
The Melrose Aesthetic Centre, Gauteng, conducts detox, wellness and weight-management programmes. Blood tests and metabolic assessments are used to tailor the programme to your individual needs. These 12-week programs support your metabolic pathway to support weight loss, increase energy levels and improving general health. www.melroseskin.co.za
Greenhouse Health, Cape Town, provides a detox process to help cleanse environmental toxins and heavy metals. They specialise in helping those suffering from fatigue, weight issues, hormone and chronic health problems. The four-week cleansing protocol involves specific organic foods and supplements. Intravenous nutrient treatments or chelation are also available. www.greenhousehealth.com
Health Renewal Clinics in Gauteng, Durban and Cape Town, offer the 10-day Clear Change detox program to support general wellbeing. This protocol is designed for your individual needs. It is composed of specific foods and supplements that also support the liver and whole metabolic pathway. Your Health Renewal doctor will guide you every step of the way. www.healthrenewal.co.za
Vivid Health retreats Vivienne Pietersen, a Paarl-based nutritional medicine practitioner, did her first detox retreat when she was 20, after suffering from severe chronic fatigue syndrome for three years. With the support of a professional health centre, she tried a raw-food, plant-based diet and eight days of fasting. After two months she rediscovered her health and vitality. Today Pietersen wholeheartedly advocates using raw food as a healing reset for the body. Pietersen runs Vivid Health retreats in the Western Cape. One gets to relax in a beautiful environment, and eat delicious, gourmet raw food and drink detox juices made by the renowned Earthshine catering company. The retreats are either three days or one week in duration, and include daily yoga practice and inspirational workshops. Body and beauty therapies are also available onsite. www.vividhealth.co.za
Namaste retreats have been designed from a medical standpoint. This healthy five-star experience will leave you feeling ready to take on life’s many challenges. You have the choice of either the Namaste vegan healthy eating programme or the juice programme, which include a full physical and lifestyle evaluation, natural supplementation and daily yoga classes. There is a spa onsite, plus you are given a tailored eating and exercise plan, and a 30-day supplementation pack to take home. www.namaste-retreats.com
Detox International hosts holistic detox retreats in South Africa. The personally tailored detox includes a combination of organic, freshly made juices; nutritional and herbal supplements; liver and colon cleansing; inspiration talks and workshops; yoga and meditation; plus a range of wonderful complementary therapies. www.detoxinternational. co.za
Hoogland Health Hydro in Gauteng, provides a safe, natural, effective and integrative detox option in a relaxed spa setting. The program is structured to assist the body in effectively improving its natural waste processes, leaving you feeling rejuvenated, with more energy and a clearer mind. The comprehensive medical team feels the simplicity of fasting, juicing and eating nourishing food are all we need to rebalance our system. www.hoogland.co.za.
Alice Exclusive Detox Lodge, Gauteng, provides a total body cleanse in a luxurious home away from home. This 6 day program consists of herbal fibre mixes, supplements and colon-cleansing foods, supporting the organs, assisting weight loss and rejuvenating the skin. One is also able to relax in the ozone sauna or far-infrared sauna during your stay. www.detoxlodge.co.za. Cleansing can certainly be a wonderful experience of renewal.