The Woods Gravity Method
At Awaken Colonics and Wellness, we offer a natural approach to Colon Hydrotherapy through the Woods Gravity Method. This original method utilizes gravity instead of machines to gently cleanse the colon with a continuous flow of warm water. Gravity Colon Hydrotherapy is a manual therapy that promotes feedback and dialogue between the client, their body, and the therapist.
The objectives are:
Eliminating waste matter from the colon
Retraining and toning the colon musculature for proper elimination (ideally 3 times a day)
Complete detoxification of the body, liver, and blood by reaching the blind end of the bowel over a series of sessions.
Experience the natural and effective benefits of Gravity Colon Hydrotherapy at Awaken Colonics and Wellness to improve your overall wellness and detoxification process.
So, How does it work?
Wood's Gravity Method is a very natural way to cleanse. Essentially we are pumping the waste tube to stimulate muscle memory, helping the colon to regain its natural peristaltic movement, which is essential for bowel movements. Typically, after three sessions, the colon tube begins to work autonomously. The primary goal is to rehabilitate and strengthen the bowel muscles, contrasting with machine-based methods that can weaken the colon muscles. This therapy is designed to re-awaken the colon.
The experience can be intense, with a rapid, powerful release of waste followed by a slower flow. Before this release, individuals might experience chills or nausea, but the release itself brings significant relief. A single release from the Cecum can be akin to eliminating a year's worth of toxins, though this measurement is more illustrative than exact. Sometimes, two Cecum releases can occur in one session.
The colon, often filled and overflowing with waste, is suddenly emptied, signaling the body to eliminate stored toxins. This is why a series of colonics is necessary for thorough detoxification, which is often misunderstood. While one session can relieve constipation, multiple sessions are essential for detoxification. Colon hydrotherapy is a highly preventive therapy, requiring repeated sessions to effectively and efficiently remove the significant amount of toxicity accumulated in the body.
FAQ.
Why The Woods Gravity Method vs a Machine?
The Woods Gravity Method, the original method of Colon Hydrotherapy, uses gravity instead of machines and electricity. It is a manual therapy that allows for dialogue between the client and therapist to provide an interactive experience. Feedback from most clients reflects a preference for this gentle procedure, as it is easier and more relaxing than they anticipate. We encourage you to do your own comparison.
What is the connection between colon hydrotherapy and nutritional changes (in particular, raw foods)?
The average American diet is comprised of excess refined, greasy or processed foods which, along with heavily cooked starches, dairy, eggs and meat, can leave a coating of slime on the inner walls of the colon much like plaster on a wall. Over time, the slimy coating increases in thickness and can become “sludge”-like, until there is only a fraction of the space through which matter can pass, thus clogging the colon, just like a pipe gets clogged.
To work at its full potential, our system needs clean-burning foods that do not clog the colon. This means a diet rich in raw fruits and vegetables, sprouts and nuts, eaten in the right combination. Raw foods act as a magnet, an “intestinal broom”, to help keep waste matter moving along the intestinal tract. Once we remove the initial impaction or intestinal wall plaster, raw foods help to maintain intestinal health to optimize subsequent nutritional absorption with other foods.
Will colon hydrotherapy be useful for me?
Today’s diets often contain extensive quantities of refined, processed foods, high in saturated fats and low in fiber. Poor colon health is derived not only from eating these foods, overeating, and ignoring the call to eliminate; it is also impacted by stress, allergies, and medications, among other factors. The colon contains the largest concentration of bacteria in the body. Waste material allowed to stagnate alters the proportion of friendly bacteria to unfriendly bacteria, disrupting the balance of microorganisms essential to the health of the colon and the body in general. Symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, gas and bloating, or gastrointestinal pain may alert you to colon distress. In such cases, it may be necessary to consult a physician. We believe that Colon Hydrotherapy is valuable in minimizing the effects of both dietary and environmental stresses and toxins that bombard us on a regular basis and can lead to immune system imbalances. That portion of the immune system residing in the intestine may rejuvenate once toxic waste materials are removed. In the case of a serious heart condition or acute inflammatory conditions of the colon such as diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease, your physician can best determine the appropriateness of the procedure.
How often should someone undergo colon hydrotherapy?
The frequency and intervals of treatments depends on the individual’s health condition and purpose for receiving treatment. For general health prevention, the frequency may be seasonal (i.e. spring and fall), up to every other month, depending on age. For those receiving treatments for a specific illness, the frequency depends not only on age, but also on the type and frequency of other treatments (i.e. fasting or IV therapy).
I’ve had a colonoscopy, and was told it was “normal”. What would colon hydrotherapy do to better my health?
Colonoscopies are intended to simply screen for disease. They are incredibly effective for removing pre-cancers (polyps) or identifying other visually obvious unwanted disease entities. What they do *not* do, however, is address anything regarding functionality. Colon Hydrotherapy seeks to restore not only the regulated intestinal contractions for optimal waste removal, but also removes the toxins from the walls to optimize nutritional absorption from the foods we eat – colonoscopies can address neither of these. More particularly, individuals who suffer from intestinal dysfunction with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or IBS-like symptoms can attest to their benefits and the improvement colon hydrotherapy provides when normal functionality is restored
What is happening to most individuals’ digestive systems?
The typical foods people eat actually clog and “starve” the colon, instead of furnishing nourishment. A starved colon may let fecal matter pass, but it is unable to carry on the final digestive process, further contributing to the accumulation of toxic waste and serious health issues. It is not enough to simply change one’s diet, for unless the existing toxins are removed properly and safely through colon hydrotherapy, the toxins can be reabsorbed.