Colonic Irrigation

Why we need to keep the colon clean
The human digestive system is a result of thousands of years of evolution. Digestive systems of people in most regions of the world are designed to grind fresh, hard foods, rich in fibre and nutrients, and low in calories, with an occasional feast on meat or fish.

The reality is that, with the exception of vegans and raw-food eaters, most of us consume our foods soft, cooked, or processed and chemically altered.

We do not have any reservations about brushing our teeth, washing our body or shampooing our hair, so grooming our second most intelligent organ should be just as important. Before we continue, there is one thing you need to be aware of: colon hydrotherapy is extremely effective, but it is not a silver bullet. Colonics is a great tool, and, as any tool, it needs to be used in accordance with its purpose.

The purpose of colon hydrotherapy is to improve and enhance your health and wellbeing, primarily by improving the functioning of your digestive system. It needs to be used in combination with other tools, such as a healthy diet, exercise, bodywork, stress management, emotional growth, proper breathing, hydration and cleansing.

Finding a qualified colonic therapist
At present, therapists are trained in the UK under the umbrella of several associations, the two main ones being I-ACT (Colon Hydrotherapy International Association) that represents about 1,800 therapists in 30 countries, including over 75 in the UK, and ARCH (Association and Register of Colon Hydrotherapists), that represents mainly UK and Ireland therapists.

With very few exceptions, colon hydrotherapy schools in the UK treat colonic irrigation as a postgraduate modality. They accept therapists who should already have prior knowledge of anatomy and experience of bodywork, and teach them the treatment technique and some of the related modalities.

Some schools practice naturopathic and holistic approaches to colon hydrotherapy, relating training to client education, other holistic treatments and nutritional advice.

• ARCH-trained colon therapists are traditionally trained on gravity colonic units and non-disposable equipment
• I-ACT schools train on FDA-approved colon hydrotherapy devices using disposable client kits only
• Our I-ACT registered school, The Chi Centre at Wellbeing Now (www.colonicschool.net)

All schools registered by these associations can be found on their websites:

www.i-act.org
www.colonic-association.org