Le mois dernier je me suis offert une cure de jouvence: un jeûne alimentaire de 10 jours sous la guidance professionnelle de mes professeurs en yoga et nutrition*.
Chaque soir et matin, j’inscrivais dans un journal mon ressenti et mes émotions.
Soudainement, l’envie de dessiner et j’ai réalisé ces illustrations mises en page dans l’article ci-dessous (en anglais).
*Le jeûne est une expérience enrichissante à réaliser sous guidance compétente et professionnelle.
A 10-day juice-cleanse illustrated book
My name is Uma and I love to tell stories!
Even though I never thought of myself as an illustrator, there is a clear propensity to develop a new talent when you go on a spiritual retreat.
For example, during my very first yoga retreat six years ago, I learned that I could sing in front of other people. Back then, it really came as a surprise because I always considered myself to be a shy person and my voice would shake whenever I was nervous and had to address a group of three or more people. I have since joined a choir and I have become a teacher of yoga and languages. Those things happen!
Last month, I did a 10-day juice cleanse, which is really a powerful body-mind-spirit cleanser and, once again, a skill presented itself to me in the most unexpected way: while journaling my feelings and emotions, I felt inspired to draw the different steps of my cleanse program.
As clarity and creativity settled in, letting go of the usual stuff (that I would call “mental clutter”), the desire to draw emerged and the drawings themselves got lighter, following the spur of the moment.
I usually tell stories with words, yet, this time, I will let the illustrations do the talking.
I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did!
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A 10-day juice-cleanse illustrated book
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Day 1 – 4
No drawings.
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Day 5 “Flight” En route to Duvall, Washington for the juice f(e)ast
Day 5: “Flight”. My creativity started to unveil when I was on the plane to Washington State to complete my program.
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Day 6 “My Mind All Over the Place” from stress and life in general at the beginning of the juice f(e)ast.
Day 6: “My Mind All Over the Place”
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Day 7 “Serene”, says the drawing yet there seems to be some confusion still.
Day 7: “Serene” yet spelling mistakes and a lot going on!
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Day 8 “Different States of Mind. Different Activities.”, Vision Board.
Day 8 “Different States of Mind. Different Activities.” Vision Board.
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Day 9 “Openness” As the stuff went away, there remained a beautiful openness to the world.
Day 9 “Openness” Chakras Opening.
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Day 10 “Back to Eating. The Startled Turtle!” I was happy and so light during the juice feast. Regular food seems overwhelming. You get back to it gradually.
Day 10 “Back to Eating. The Startled Turtle!” I was happy and so light during the juice feast. Regular food seems overwhelming.
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Day 11 “Epilogue” The Green Lemonade (Longevity Foods) was my favorite evening meal during the juice feast. I think that everybody should have a “go-to” healthy meal to counterbalance all the “go-to” heavy meals that we usually get when it becomes emotionally challenging. I found mine. What is yours?
Epilogue: The Green Lemonade (from Longevity Foods) was my favorite evening meal during the juice feast. It has become my “go-to” healthy meal when I need/want one.
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The author, Uma.
My homes are Belgium, Peru and the United States of America. I am a calm and happy soul, always looking for the sun in any situation in life.
I offer online yoga classes and emotional guidance for highly sensitive women who want to be their light and happy selves every day! www.facebook.com/yogaemotions/
Uma, the author. I offer online yoga classes and emotional guidance for highly sensitive women who want to be their light and happy selves every day! www.facebook.com/yogaemotions/
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