The Body Toolkit

Hi there, I hate to admit it but it’s been rather a long time since I posted anything on my blog! I confess I have a problem with technology, it’s not my thing. I got a new laptop and I’m still trying to convince myself to use it so that’s my excuse! I know, it’s pathetic but sadly true.

Anyway all is about to change!

I was fortunate enough to spend a week recently at The Body Toolkit juicing retreat in the beautiful Highlands, run by the rather wonderful Katrina Mather! It was just what I needed to reset myself, immersed in the most luxurious surroundings with spectacular scenery and blessed with beautiful weather. The 6 night retreat was a real tonic for body, mind and soul.

It really was giving ourselves the gift of time, a precious commodity for women these days!

Time to reflect, time to connect, time to laugh, time to enjoy, time to cleanse, time to replenish, time to learn, time to unlearn ,time to heal, time to focus, time to relax, time to let go but most of all the time to just be.

The whole experience reawakened my latent creativity and I wrote a poem about what the retreat meant to me.

I’d like to share it with you, in the hope that perhaps some of you will be able to grant yourself the precious gift of time and experience the retreat for yourselves.

I will be sharing some of the tools from The Body Toolkit over the next few months so fear not!

    YOU ARE THE ARTIST OF YOUR LIFE – WHAT ARE YOU PAINTING?

Retreat by Janice Clyne

In this healing space
We take our place.
Stress and fears washed away;
New positive habits, here to stay.
The precious gift of time was ours,
Time to stop and smell the flowers.
To nourish body, mind and soul,
That’s why we came, that was our goal.


Stunning sunsets, morning walks,
Mountain streams and sparkling lochs.
Nature’s beauty all around,
Soft green lichens on the ground.
Breathing deeply fresh clean air,
Breathtaking scenery everywhere.
Magical is what comes to mind;
Clarity is what we’ll find.
 

Juices and smoothies of every hue,
Nourished and cleansed us all day through;
Evening soup was such a delight,
Stopped tummies rumbling through the night.
Oil pulling, grounding, dry skin brushing,
Hot and cold showers: I wasn’t rushing!
Mindfulness, affirmations, EFT,
With benefits we could clearly see.


Vision boards, what’s that you may ask?
Well it really was quite a task.
Focusing, giggling into the night,
We really must have looked a sight.
But our creativity came to the fore,
I’m pinning mine on my bedroom door
To remind me of my good intent
Those vision boards were heaven sent.


‘Funky Friday’, setting the scene,
Ladies you know what I mean!
Wrapped in a blanket and a coat
Strutting my stuff on that freezing boat.
Filmed by Lisa, it’s not fair!
Threats of ‘You-Tube’ filled the air.
But what a hoot, it made us smile;
It pays to go the extra mile.
 

Soul sisters was what we became,
Life will never be the same.
Love, support, laughter and fun;
Walking barefoot in the sun.
Topping up our Vitamin D,
Clearly where we were meant to be
Sharing such a special place
Showered us with heavenly grace.


For now we are full of resolve,
There is no problem we can’t solve.
The tools are there, we have the key
To be the best that we can be.
So, whatever ails you or holds you back
The Body Toolkit will get you on track
To live the life you truly deserve
With all the abundance of the Universe.


....Your health in your hands....