Rose water from my garden-a zen selfcare giving

Rose water from my garden-a zen selfcare giving

1 hand full of rose petals

20 cl of spring wáter

The preparation of the rose water : Pick up the roses in the garden by an early morning after dew formed. Our grand mothers knew that the morning sun was the perfect companion to pick up flowers in the best way !

Place the petals one by one in a crystal bowl. Do it slowly and with much care and precision while laying each petal into the bowl.

Gently pour on the simmering water, cover the bowl then let infuse for 20 minutes.

Filter the preparation and let the rose water get cold. You can store the rosewater in a glass bottle in the fridge for several days.

Your skin care pause : by morning and by night, you will refresh and cleanse your face and your neck with some rose water droped on a soft cotton ball. You may also use a spray.

Make a special moment of your skincare pause : be aware of your sensations, inspire deeply and slowly the subtile perfume of the rose… make slow movements… feel the intense freshness on your skin…

Make your skin care slowly, take your time and appreciate. Then enjoy the softness of a gentle massage on your chin, your cheeks and your fronthead by drawing little circles with the tip of your fingers. Be aware of the delicate sensations that come to you.

As a symbol of love, rose has been celebrated both for its unique beauty and its delicate and subtile fragrance.  Rose has also been used in many traditions for its benefits for beauty care and its rebalancing and positive effects on mind. 

5 advices for a happy detox spring cure

Spring is the perfect time to clear your body and mind and boost your shape !

What is a detox spring cure ?

A detox spring cure helps the body to purify itself of toxins stocked along the winter time while we have been eating more sugary and fat foods.

The process is to stimulate organs like liver, kidneys or skin that are co-actors of toxin elimination process.

This process was well known by our grand-mothers who drunk herbal teas or ate dandelion salad to detox their liver when necessary.

The spring cure has been practised since the ancient times and Hippocrates, the occidental medicine father, gave cures and frictions treatments to his patients to help them rejuvenate.

In Asia, the chinese traditional medicine and the aryuvedic indian medicine have been advising people to do internal cleansing at season’s changes to preserve their vitality.

1 A program just for you

Decide what is the most suitable time for your detox spring cure.

It has to be easy to bring into your professional and personal planning : 1 day or a long week-end (for a start, this is ideal), one week (very efficient) or 3 weeks (the classic one).

2 Drink warm water

• Start when you wake up in the morning by drinking a glass of warm water.

This is a highly effective way to clean up your intestines after the night by gently stimulating the transit

3 Rub your body

• In the morning, rub all your body with a special towel on dry skin, by starting from your feet up to the shoulders and arms. This will help your body to get rid of toxins and will stimulate circulation.

4 Eat simple and natural

Fresh seasonal  fruits and vegetables will be the base of your diet.

This is the perfect time to enjoy radishes, green peas, young carrots, spring onions, strawberries…

Prepare colourful soups, salads and fresh juices.

• Choose especially fruits and vegetables that clean liver, kidneys and intestine like artichokes, asparagus, lettuce, onion, black radish, grapefruit, orange, apple…
• You may either choose to make either a vegetarian pause or either prefer to eat some chicken and fish. Also, seaweeds do have detox effects.
• Heat for cooking will be preferably low using a steam-cooker. Or you may use a very quick fry with a wok pan.
• And of course, avoid all kind of processed food, with chemical additives, bad fat and sugars like pizzas, cakes, biscuits… Also do not drink alcohol or coffee while doing the detox cure.

5 Take a time to breathe by nature

Physical exercises and breathing are an essential part in a detox process. And spring is also a time to detox the mind.

• Whenever possible, go out in the sun for walking, running and doing some stretching.
• Every day, allow yourself to enjoy a 5 minutes break by nature and appreciate the unique beauty of flowers and trees in spring time. Even if you live in a big city, enjoying a time in a garden is possible. Look for it !
• Breathe slowly and deeply : first exhale fully and inhale slowly then bring your attention to the sound of the wind in the leaves of the trees or to the bird songs and enjoy this moment ! This is yours !

And do not forget the essential key : take your time and enjoy the process !