I’m currently preparing for a summer solstice Reiki retreat and have decided to do some cleansing beforehand which I do frequently throughout the year as I find it helps me clear both physical and energetic “rubbish” from my body/energy field. I’m embarking on a programme of green smoothies, herbal parasite cleanse and bentonite clay cleanse currently but there is also an Usui Japanese method which enables you to “clear house” or detoxify on an energetic basis. I’ve attached directions on how to do Tanden Chiryo Ho.

Tanden Chiryo Ho and Gedoku Ho – Detoxification

Tanden is the Japanese spelling of Tan-dien, the position just below the naval, also called the Hara or Sacral. Tanden Chiryo Ho is a powerful technique for removing physical, mental or emotional toxins from the physical and energetic bodies.

• Place one hand on the Tanden/Hara (3 cm below the naval) and the other on your upper forehead over the brow chakra. Feel the energy from your hand on your forehead and ask that Reiki flushes any toxins from your physical and energy bodies. Hold this position for about five minutes.

• Take your hand from your forehead and place it on top of the other hand which is already on the Tanden. With both hands on this centre, allow Reiki to flow for 20-30 minutes.

• You can alternatively place one hand on the Tanden and the other on the back opposite the Tanden, again holding the position for about 20 minutes and visualising all toxins leaving the body. This is known as Gedoku Ho.

The Hara/Tanden is the centre where all systems meet, the centre of original Ki, where we feel our emotions. Some emotions cause internal blockages. Internal organs which have been obstructed store up negative energy which seeps into our systems, festering and overflowing into the abdomen. The Hara centre becomes congested and cut off from the rest of the body. This technique works on releasing accumulated poisons. It is very important to drink a lot of water following this technique to flush the body.

Happy cleansing! Blessings, Sarah

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Hi This sounds good I have done somthing similar with good effect so will give it a try and let you know how I got on. Love and Light from celia

This sounds a lot more gentle and nice than the cleansing technique I had used called Shank Prakshalana which I have done two times with much astonishment both times.

To do this you consume from 6 up to 20 pints of warm salt water, drinking two at time and between each 2 you perform certain yoga moves to flush the water through your body. It is like a colonic however works from your throat downwards through your intestines, liver and stomach (your whole body). It removes stomach plaque, mucus and built up toxins that are trapped between the creases of your intestines. Your body rejects the salt and balloons in your intestines releasing all the rubbish.

This sounds great until you have to run to the toilet and get rid of all this 'rubbish' which can be quite shocking to say the least haha. However I find it amazing that taking these cleanses every now and then has amazing effects on all levels and until you try it you don't realise how much junk we actually carry around with us. I did this with a group of people who do Satyananda yoga and the group energy was very helpful for this. I woulnd't do it alone.

Using Reiki after helped to re-align my energies and to heal the negative emotions that surfaced during the few days after.

Do this every year and I think a long happy life will follow. she says

Sarah I will have to try your method out.

See you saturday btw!

Hi Em, thanks for your graphic post! I've also done the Lagoo Shankha prakshalana, but have done it at home... the thought of sharing this experience actually does the opposite for me! I remember feeling extremely light energetically and a little "high" from the cleanse, but it does bring up emotions, so Reiki would be great to help deal with these. There are so many different cleansing regimes available to people, all of them having their own different benefits. Some of them are quite difficult to get to grips with, Lagoo being one of those for me, but its finding what is right for you. I personally think body cleansing has "saved my life", or at least my spiritual life, in the past and have tried lots of different cleanses, some of which I may share on this forum at a later date, but the beauty of Tanden Chiryo Ho is that it is a gentle energetic cleanse, albeit powerful. Love to you and thanks again for your informative post. Sarah x

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Thought I'd better add that when I did this Lagoo Shankha prakshalana yogic cleansing for the first time it was under the guidance of an experienced yoga teacher. I wouldn't advise anyone just doing it at home without having proper instruction the first time. Blessings, Sarah

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Who sees all beings in his own Self, and his own Self in all beings, loses all fear. - Upanishads

Thank you for spending the time to recommend the Tanden Chiryo Ho, it requires little effort to perform. I will report back any results.