Sue_S
01-10-2003, 12:21 PM
Greetings fellow cleansers!
In the outer world I am a computer programmer, living and working in New Mexico, USA, currently doing website programming. 35 years old, Aries Fire Sheep (in chinese astrological terms), partner to a wonderful man, and long-time supporter and fan of Jos-hua and HPS.
My cleansing journey with HPS began in the summer of 2001, after many months of doubt and indecision about whether cleansing was for me. I was searching for a spiritual path, and I had intuitively purchased Dan Reid’s Tao of Health, Sex, & Longevity from a clearance book rack, read it straight through, and although the truth of it was evident, my mind rebelled at the health practices recommended. But I decided to at least find out more, and in the process of searching the web, was guided to the HPS site, where I lurked for weeks before I finally took the plunge and signed up for level 1.
At this point in my life I was desperate to regain my health. I was suffering from chronic fatigue due to adrenal exhaustion, depression, sugar addiction, chronic negative and judgmental attitude, sinus infections stemming from severe hay fever and cat allergies, and a host of minor ailments that most people take for granted but are really wake-up calls from a struggling body, as I now know. I had also damaged my kidneys and liver through long-term excessive use of aspirin, sugar, prescription drugs including the birth control pill, and very poor food choices. My career and relationships were stagnant and regressive.
Over the course of the year and a half I proceeded to do a level 2, 3, and 4 cleanse, followed by a level 1 again. Having completed the whole series of cleanses, I can now call myself a Master Faster, although in truth there is a great deal more to learn. I am now contemplating studying oriental medicine in some form, as it has helped me greatly in this process.
Over the course of this period, at times imperceptibly, at other times in great leaps and bounds, my health has improved to the point that I can truthfully say that I don’t ever remember feeling this good. The symptoms I described above are ALL gone, I am making great progress in repairing and rebalancing my internal organs, and I am finally learning to eat in a way that sustains my health. This is not vegetarianism, as I once thought it would be. I also freed myself of an extremely toxic relationship, which has led me into its polar opposite, a relationship I never even dreamed possible with a true soulmate. And most importantly, I have found the spiritual path for which I had been looking. Actually, I should say, it found me. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. I can attest to that.
This was not an easy journey by any means. Detoxification of the body of stored toxic substances and emotions can be downright unpleasant, and we are trained well by the Western medical/pharmaceutical/insurance complex to avoid anything remotely resembling pain or discomfort. But the body’s healing process is so fascinating and so well-designed that is truly amazing to watch. Often it is easier to see it happening in someone else through their posts, than to witness it going on in one’s own life. This is where the HPS message board is essential. By posting detailed descriptions of cleanse and post-cleanse activities, I received amazing reflections and insights from other cleansers, and of course, Jos-hua, without whom none of this would be possible. So I am looking forward to this new message board, which is far superior to others we have had, and I hope to see you all here frequently. It is for your benefit, and everyone else's too!
Love and light,
Sue S
In the outer world I am a computer programmer, living and working in New Mexico, USA, currently doing website programming. 35 years old, Aries Fire Sheep (in chinese astrological terms), partner to a wonderful man, and long-time supporter and fan of Jos-hua and HPS.
My cleansing journey with HPS began in the summer of 2001, after many months of doubt and indecision about whether cleansing was for me. I was searching for a spiritual path, and I had intuitively purchased Dan Reid’s Tao of Health, Sex, & Longevity from a clearance book rack, read it straight through, and although the truth of it was evident, my mind rebelled at the health practices recommended. But I decided to at least find out more, and in the process of searching the web, was guided to the HPS site, where I lurked for weeks before I finally took the plunge and signed up for level 1.
At this point in my life I was desperate to regain my health. I was suffering from chronic fatigue due to adrenal exhaustion, depression, sugar addiction, chronic negative and judgmental attitude, sinus infections stemming from severe hay fever and cat allergies, and a host of minor ailments that most people take for granted but are really wake-up calls from a struggling body, as I now know. I had also damaged my kidneys and liver through long-term excessive use of aspirin, sugar, prescription drugs including the birth control pill, and very poor food choices. My career and relationships were stagnant and regressive.
Over the course of the year and a half I proceeded to do a level 2, 3, and 4 cleanse, followed by a level 1 again. Having completed the whole series of cleanses, I can now call myself a Master Faster, although in truth there is a great deal more to learn. I am now contemplating studying oriental medicine in some form, as it has helped me greatly in this process.
Over the course of this period, at times imperceptibly, at other times in great leaps and bounds, my health has improved to the point that I can truthfully say that I don’t ever remember feeling this good. The symptoms I described above are ALL gone, I am making great progress in repairing and rebalancing my internal organs, and I am finally learning to eat in a way that sustains my health. This is not vegetarianism, as I once thought it would be. I also freed myself of an extremely toxic relationship, which has led me into its polar opposite, a relationship I never even dreamed possible with a true soulmate. And most importantly, I have found the spiritual path for which I had been looking. Actually, I should say, it found me. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. I can attest to that.
This was not an easy journey by any means. Detoxification of the body of stored toxic substances and emotions can be downright unpleasant, and we are trained well by the Western medical/pharmaceutical/insurance complex to avoid anything remotely resembling pain or discomfort. But the body’s healing process is so fascinating and so well-designed that is truly amazing to watch. Often it is easier to see it happening in someone else through their posts, than to witness it going on in one’s own life. This is where the HPS message board is essential. By posting detailed descriptions of cleanse and post-cleanse activities, I received amazing reflections and insights from other cleansers, and of course, Jos-hua, without whom none of this would be possible. So I am looking forward to this new message board, which is far superior to others we have had, and I hope to see you all here frequently. It is for your benefit, and everyone else's too!
Love and light,
Sue S