Hippocrates Health Institute Guide To 3-Week Program

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Nitty-Gritty, Practical Tips To Make The Most
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Getting The Most Out Of The Hippocrates Program by Cindy Soto © 2007, All Rights Reserved
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Dear Friend,
Thousands and thousands of people have created

health for themselves following the Hippocrates
Institute program over the last 50 years since Ann
Wigmore founded the institute.
And they did it by showing up, learning the

material that is taught in the lectures, and going
home to make the lifestyle changes they felt
comfortable making.
If you love yourself enough to give your body what

it needs and eliminate the toxins: toxic food, toxic
stress, even toxic relationships, you will create
energy, vitality and health.
You could certainly do all this without this Guide.

However, it is my belief that this will give you a
running start so you can focus on YOU during your
entire stay.
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Part l is designed to give you a concise picture of

what exactly you are doing for yourself in the
program and why.
So why do I think it would be extremely helpful to

know ahead of time what you will be doing?
Because human nature tends to resist change. You
are going to immerse yourself for 3 weeks in a
lifestyle that is most likely very different from the
one you are used to.
And here’s the key. It is resistance that causes

suffering. Think about it. Any big changes in life –
it is the inner resistance that causes us to suffer.
The times you have embraced and accepted what’s
going on, you’ve had a measure of peace, and
succeed with greater ease.
It is my belief that a greater awareness and

understanding make it easier to work with your
body to create the changes you’re looking for. You
can be a partner with the trillions of cells who are
working within you towards greater health or you
can get in the way.
A fundamental principle of the program is that our

bodies are magnificent self-healing mechanisms.
We just have to get out of the way and provide the
tools.
Hippocrates Institute provides the tools so your

part is to go ready to engage at 100% while you’re
there. And watch closely for the results – the
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“hard” evidence of changes in your blood work and

the “soft” feedback of how you begin to feel
following the initial cleanse.
Then you will decide how much of this lifestyle

you choose to adopt when you go home.
You will find that while you are different as an

individual, the cleansing process has its own
rhythm with ups and downs. Most guests find that
they are more tired during the first week and
sometimes into the second week. By the third week
they begin to feel great as the body completes the
first level of the cleanse.
If you continue on the program after you return

home, you will find that your energy continues to
go up and down as the cleanse deepens. But if you
stay with it you will reach a point in a few weeks
that you feel your energy and level of well-being
have reached a new level. You’ll feel better on
your worst days than you used to feel on your best
days.
Dr. Brian Clement emphasizes that the main reason

it is difficult for many to adopt this lifestyle after
they leave is that we are used to turning to food for
comfort. We have many addictions and enjoy the
comfort we associate with certain foods.
The main way to correct this is two-fold. One is to

find comfort and happiness in other ways. To ADD
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so much to your life that you don’t want to turn to

the old things in the future.
The other is to do the program 100% while you’re

there and see how different you begin to feel.
Imagine feeling really good all the time and focus
on that when you’re tempted to eat addictive foods.
Is it really worth it to give up feeling that great? Do
you want to give up the tremendous mental clarity
you experience when you are eating the way nature
intended?
Think about it.
Part ll is arranged alphabetically covering all the

practical aspects of your stay. It’s designed to help
you both before you go and as a resource while you
are there. Print it out and take it with you as a
reference and be the one other guests seek out with
questions. Feel free to share it with others who may
also benefit from it.
Starting with the Appointments section – it is

crucial that you book your complimentary
massages, colonics and H-Wave early to ensure
yourself the times that work best for you. This
section will take you step by step in how to quickly
learn which lectures you absolutely don’t want to
miss, what appointments are already made for you
and when to make the ones you need to make.
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This section along with the next one covering The

Buffet are the most vital ones. Here you’ll learn
what is the most nutritious part of the buffet and
why the daily specials should be treated as side
dishes.
And there’s much more information for you. Green

drinks and wheatgrass are vital components of the
program so I’ve dedicated a section to each. And I
learned some inside tips that will help you get the
most out of the pools and infra-red sauna if that is
something you’re looking forward to doing.
If you have any circulation issues or chronic pains,

be sure to tell the Doctor during your appointment.
That way you’ll get a prescription for the H-Wave,
an amazing therapy that is included with your
program. Read about it in the H-Wave section and
visit Kevin in the Harmony Room of the Therapy
Building to learn more about this amazing healing
modality.
May this Guide be of great service to you. I

welcome your questions and feedback. Just reply to
any emails from me if anything is not clear in the
Guide and I will promptly reply and make
revisions as necessary.
This is first a labor of love for me as Hippocrates

Institute has helped me and my extended family
create an amazing state of health. And my costs are
offset by small referral fees the institute pays when
I refer people. So if this has been helpful, please
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remember me and send any of your friends who

may be interested in coming to my website at
www.hippocratesconcierge.com.
To your health and happiness,
Cindy Soto
Certified Hippocrates Health Educator
Email: [email protected]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part l: Your Part In Healing............................... 9

Introduction .................................................................................................... 10
First Things First ........................................................................................... 11
How Your Mindset Can Help or Hinder You ............................................. 11
Your Body’s Natural Cleansing.................................................................... 13
So What Are You Taking In? ....................................................................... 14
Elimination ..................................................................................................... 15
Get Plenty of Rest and Sleep During Your Cleanse.................................... 18
Move Your Body ............................................................................................ 19
Mental & Emotional Healing ........................................................................ 20
Bringing It All Into Balance .......................................................................... 20
Part ll: How To Get The Most Out Of

Your Program .................................................... 24
The Buffet and Food Preparation................................................................. 31
Colon Hydrotherapy ...................................................................................... 35
Detoxification.................................................................................................. 37
Doctor Visits ................................................................................................... 39
Exercise ........................................................................................................... 42
Fasting ............................................................................................................. 44
Green drinks ................................................................................................... 46
H-Wave and Diapulse .................................................................................... 49
Healing Circle ................................................................................................. 51
Infra-Red Sauna............................................................................................. 52
Lectures – Learning the Program ................................................................ 55
Meditation and the Mind............................................................................... 59
Pools: Mineral Pool, Swimming, Jacuzzi and Cold Plunge........................ 61
Rest & Relaxation .......................................................................................... 64
Sunshine .......................................................................................................... 67
Supplements.................................................................................................... 68
Tour of a Health Food Store and Beach Trip.............................................. 70
Wheatgrass ..................................................................................................... 71
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Part l: Your Part In

Healing
Your body is a magnificent self-healing

mechanism. Your job is to get out of the way and
provide it with the right tools.
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“Your body is a magnificent self-healing

mechanism. Your job is to get out of the way and
provide it with the right tools.”
Introduction
I heard Dr. Brian Clement say this in his own
words and it stuck with me more than anything else
I learned during the 10 weeks I spent doing the
Life Change Program and the advanced Health
Educator Program.
It’s amazing to me that after so many years (I’m

going on 50) of improper diet and exercise and
tremendous stress – my body can renew itself again
creating more youth and vitality even than what I
experienced when I was a teenager.
Your body is magnificent too. Underneath

whatever issues you are currently facing is the
potential for youthful energy and vitality and
clarity of mind.
That last part – the clarity of mind – was a surprise

to me. The brain fog I had experienced in the past
melted away and I find I can think much more
clearly and concentrate for long periods of time.
I don’t think I could have even written this guide

before to tell you the truth.
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First Things First
When you check in, you will receive a large Health

Manual and the little book “Hippocrates Health
Program – A Proven Guide to Healthful Living” by
Brian Clement.
This book is an easy read and will help you

understand in greater detail the basics of the
program. I suggest you read it first, before the big
Manual.
How Your Mindset Can Help or Hinder You
We’ve already touched on the fact that it’s not the

event itself but the inner resistance that causes
the sensation of suffering. This may be a bit hard
to accept. We like to think that suffering is
something outside ourselves that happens to us.
But why do I go into it here? What difference does

it make?
You’ve taken anywhere from 1 to 3 or even 4 or 5

weeks out of your daily life to do something
wonderful for yourself.
Decide right now that you will engage at 100%.

There is always some habitual resistance to doing
something new. Decide for this short period of time
to set it aside and do it anyway.
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This one thing will make all the difference in the

world.
I realize that guests to Hippocrates come with all

levels of experience in healthy living. For some of
you, it’s a refresher course and a cleanse. For
others, it may be completely new and you may
wonder how drinking grass and eating weeds is
going to help you.
And then there are the enemas. Somehow I missed

being informed that this would be part of the
program until I was already there. I had never done
one before in my life.
They wanted me to do what???
I had never even seen an enema bag before. Lots of

resistance came up at the thought of filling up my
colon with water while sitting on the bathroom
floor.
But you know what? I had decided I was going to

do everything at 100% so I could then see for
myself what was working or not working. I knew
holding on to the resistance would only make it
more difficult.
So I let it go and decided I would find a way to

have fun even while doing things I wasn’t very
comfortable with.
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Mindset makes all the difference. Decide to

engage at 100% and learn to listen to your body
for clues of when you need rest or water…
Your Body’s Natural Cleansing
Your body is designed to quickly eliminate waste

and toxins and maintain a healthy environment for
the cells.
But what happens? In this day and age we consume

so much processed food, meat and dairy that the
body is overloaded. It cannot eliminate fast enough
to keep up with what continues to come in. So it
blocks toxins off in different parts of the body
where they will hopefully be out of the way.
If you are eating the SAD (Standard American

Diet), the first thing that happens at the Institute is
that you STOP the continued intake of harmful
foods.
Your body realizes this immediately. Now it can

begin to clean out the backlog of toxins it had been
storing all over the body. And it also has additional
energy to overhaul the system since there are no
new incoming bad foods that it has to use a lot of
energy just to deal with.
That’s the first part that sets the cleanse in motion.

Your decision to stick to the program and not eat
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anything from the outside during your stay allows

the body to begin a thorough cleanse.
So What Are You Taking In?
In the lectures you will learn the science behind the

living foods and more detail about the nutritional
content of each. Here we are laying the
groundwork.
All the work and food preparation is done for you

at the Institute, but no one will police you and
insist you take in what you need.
That’s why I’ve laid out for you the information

you need to know in the Sections for the Buffet,
Green Drinks and Wheatgrass.
Since you’ve decided to engage at 100%, decide to

make sure you drink your 2 shots of wheatgrass
daily on an empty stomach and make your
wheatgrass implants for your colon twice a day as
directed.
Then you want to get your 3 Green Drinks. In that

Section I discuss exactly when and where to find
them, what’s in them, and what to mix from the
various jars to get all the nutrition from the blue-
green algae and garlic and ginger as well.
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And make sure you pile your plate with the living
sprouts at mealtime as discussed in the Buffet
Section.
The results you get from the program will

depend on your level of adherence to it.
So now, you’ve not only stopped the incoming

harmful substances, you’ve also begun to fortify
your cells with maximum vitamins, minerals and
enzymes.
Doesn’t it make a lot of sense that you can heal

yourself by giving your body the right tools to
work with?
Another way to fortify your body is to make sure

you get half an hour of sunshine everyday. Florida
has lots of sun, making this easy during your stay.
Early morning and late afternoon are the best
times. See the Section on Sun. You see, what’s
great about the living foods is that the plants absorb
the sun’s energy for you to eat. And you also need
to get some directly yourself.
Elimination
You are greatly helping your body by taking in the

best nutrition on the planet.
You could stop here and still make some real

progress in your health.
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However, your body needs to take out the trash to

do a thorough housecleaning. And you can greatly
help it in this process as well.
First, you will be asked to do daily enemas. This

was new to me and the idea was very
uncomfortable and it may be to you as well.
In our culture, we think nothing of taking daily

showers to clean ourselves, but the idea of giving
our colon a bath seems so foreign.
All I can say is that it will really help you to feel

good much faster than doing the rest of the
program without this. It’s better to get this stuff out
than keep it inside. By just taking in a bag of water,
you help your body wash out old stuff that’s been
stuck sometimes for years.
You see, when the body begins to cleanse, the

waste that was stashed away begins to circulate
through the bloodstream and you may feel a bit
sick until it comes out of the body.
So help it get out!
Follow the enema with a wheatgrass implant which

will help replenish the good bacteria in the colon
wall that gets washed out and you can absorb the
nutrients from the wheatgrass directly to your
liver.
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During the enema lecture, you will also learn

about the wheatgrass implants. At the Institute
you have an abundant supply of wheatgrass, so
take the opportunity and do the two implants a day
that are part of the program.
If you lie down and relax after doing an implant,

you may very likely be able to retain the
wheatgrass for a much longer period, giving you
even more benefit.
Another great way to help the body eliminate is

by inducing sweat. You can do this through
exercise or by spending some time daily in the
infra-red sauna and the mineral pool. The skin is by
far the largest organ of elimination.
Also, by drinking the required liquids – one-half of

your body weight in fluid ounces per day, spread
out over the entire day – you keep yourself
hydrated and help the body eliminate more toxins
through the urine.
The massage and colonics therapies included in

the program are also designed to help your body
move out toxins and clean out the system. Make
sure you get to these.
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Get Plenty of Rest and Sleep During Your

Cleanse
You will find a section on Rest & Relaxation to

start you with ideas of the many ways to relax at
Hippocrates.
The main thing is to listen to your body and rest

when you feel tired. There is a lot going on inside
you while your body goes through the cleansing
process and you may find yourself falling asleep at
odd hours. Let that be ok. Remember this whole
thing is for you – your body deserves the love and
attention you’re going to be giving it.
There are also many places you may want to take

quick naps besides your room: the pool area, the
hammock near the gym, the waterbed in the gym…
You may even fall asleep at a lecture, don’t worry

about it. Your body knows what is best for you and
will do what it needs to do. Just allow it to happen.
Unplug from your regular life as much as

possible. You are here to rejuvenate. Leave your
cell phone off. There are some guests with
sensitivities and cell phones are not allowed in the
public rooms.
Get a good night’s sleep. You’ll find the Institute

is very quiet, usually by 9 pm. There’s no reason to
stay up late and miss the opportunity to get some
great rest.
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Consider juice fasting on Wednesdays. More on

this in the Fasting Section. But here as we’re
talking about rest, I want to emphasize that even
living foods require you to exert tremendous
amounts of energy for digestion. Juices are pre-
digested and move through your system very
easily. Taking a break from eating one day gives
your body a deeper rest from the daily work it has
to do.
You may also enjoy meditation or yoga. Whether

you want to deepen your practice or try it for the
first time, you’ll find that both of these help quiet
the mind and induce a deeper state of tranquility.
Group classes are available in both of these as well
as Tai Chi and Chi Gong.
Move Your Body
While your body is cleansing, you may not feel

like doing heavy exercise. That’s ok. What’s
important is to move your body.
Your body is designed to move and some parts

may need to wake up a bit if you haven’t been
very active. Do this gradually and lovingly.
Read the Exercise Section for several ideas on how

you could move your body everyday.
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Mental & Emotional Healing
While the emphasis at Hippocrates is on physical

healing, the mind-body connection is recognized.
There are two psychologists on staff who give
lectures, one leads the Healing Circle (see that
section), and one of them will meet with you one
on one as part of the program.
Because the mind and body are so

interconnected, you will find that cleansing your
body itself begins to free your mind. You may
also find that things come up for you to cleanse out
of your mind, which will in turn help you move
along with your physical healing.
Either way, both of these men are wonderful and

are included in the program to help you with your
healing.
Bringing It All Into Balance
Knowing the key aspects of the program will help

you find your balance and develop a rhythm during
your stay.
Are you an early riser? You may want to start your

day with your daily enema. Then over to the juice
room for your wheatgrass and implant.
You could choose to join a meditation group or

exercise class, walk in the grounds or head over to
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the pool for a refreshing cold plunge before the

morning lectures.
Make sure you get your 9 am green drink whatever

you decide to do. I often went to the Hacienda to
get mine in a bathrobe or with a towel wrapped
around me since I was coming from the pool.
Following the morning lectures, you will have a

couple of hours for lunch. You can have a leisurely
lunch with new friends by the fountain or head out
to the pool or use some of this time for
appointments.
After the afternoon lectures, you will have more

free time. This is the best time to have a massage,
go for an H-Wave appointment or head out to the
pool.
Have your second shot of wheatgrass around 4

pm if you don’t want to do it late at night. It’s
ok to mix with Green Drink but not solid food
so I found this to be a good time between lunch
and dinner.
Are you beginning to get an overall picture? You

can dig down even more into a sample week in the
Lectures Section.
You get to design your days around what you want

to accomplish. Find the rhythm that works for you,
keeping in mind that your job is to help your
body to heal. Remember:
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1. Drink your morning and afternoon 2 ounce shots of

wheatgrass and three 12 ounce green drinks daily.
Also complement with enough water to get you to
half your body weight in ounces. For ex. If you
weigh 140 pounds: half of that is 70 – so you need
70 fluid ounces daily. You get 40 ounces from the
green drinks and wheatgrass, so you need another
30 ounces of water taken throughout the day, but
not with your meals.
2. Eat delicious gourmet raw foods with an emphasis

on the sprouted greens, the sprouted beans and the
sauerkraut.
3. Do one enema and 2 implants daily for three

weeks. After that you will reduce to 1 per week of
both.
4. Get plenty of rest – at least 8 hours at night and

naps are good too.
5. Move your body in some way everyday. Choose

one way you enjoy out of the many ways available.
6. Learn the program by attending the lectures, take

notes, use a recorder if you wish, and ask lots of
questions. Read your manual to complete your
understanding of each lecture.
7. Spread out your massage, colonics and H-Wave

appointments over your stay and treat yourself to
some pampering. You deserve it.
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8. Meet with the psychologists, meditate, and spend

some time by yourself to help your mind release
and cleanse along with your body.
9. Take in half an hour of sunshine each day in the

early morning or late afternoon.
Above all: HAVE FUN. Use the facilities: the

pools, the infra-red sauna, the therapy beds, and all
the nooks and crannies where you can sit and enjoy
nature.
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Part ll: How To Get

The Most Out Of
Your Program
Here you will find the practical, nitty-gritty tips to
make the most of your time while you are at
Hippocrates Institute.
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Arrival & Appointments
One thing I found really interesting about the way

Hippocrates does things is that you're pretty much
on your own when you're there.
Believe me, this has its good points. No one will

be checking on you to see if you made all the
lectures, no policing for truancy like they do in my
kids’ schools. This is your life and they create the
environment for you to fill it as you choose.
But this approach has its challenges too. The first

time I went, it seemed I was running around like
crazy all week. Then, in my last two days I tried to
cram in everything I had missed.
I think the more you know about what to expect,

the better off you'll be. You know best what you
need: maybe it's to cleanse your body and rest,
maybe it's to really learn the program so you can
take it home. Or maybe like me you want all of it:
to have a great getaway and cleanse and relax and
learn the program.
Well, you can do it all with a little preparation.
So first, do you plan to arrive Sunday morning?
This is a great idea because Sunday afternoon and

evening are pretty busy. And you will have time to
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relax and make appointments. Plus you can start

on the green drinks and lunch right away.
So plan to arrive as early as you can on Sunday

morning. Some guests even come in the night
before and stay at a nearby hotel. Even before the
check-in time, you can pick up your weekly
schedule of lectures and check if your doctor
appointments are up on the board yet. The doctor
and psychologists are the only appointments made
for you and you want to make a note of these times
and plan the rest of your stay around them.
Next, are the appointments you will make. You

will have massage, colonics and H-Wave therapies
(to learn more about H-Wave – look in the H-Wave
Section) included with your stay. And you may
want to book some other treatments in the spa as
well.
Whatever you want, it’s all available. You just

need to plan a bit and actually make the
appointments. Make them early, on the day of
arrival if possible. What happens is that certain
therapists get booked up. Or all the beds in H-
Wave are booked and they offer you more
appointments on your last week to compensate
you. Believe me, it’s better to spread them out if
you can.
So don’t wait, sit down and figure out the times

you are available and then go to the Therapy
Building and make your appointments.
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Ok, now you know the Doctor appointments,

what else do you need to know before you start
picking times for your other appointments?
I found that most of the program material you

absolutely don’t want to miss is given in the
morning.
With your schedule in hand, sit somewhere

comfortable and look for the lectures that don’t
give the name of the speaker. (Most have the first
name of the lecturer. For ex. Wheatgrass with
Michael). Plan to attend these for sure. They are
usually taught by the directors: Dr. Brian Clement
or Dr. Anna Maria Clement.
Block the time out to attend them. You don't want

to miss them. Most guests would agree that they
are the best lectures and present the most important
material. For more detail, see the Lecture Section.
Now that you have your doctor appointments and

top lectures blocked out, look over the schedule for
other lectures you really want to hear and add them
to your plan.
Doing this in writing will give you a clear picture

of times you have open so you can choose where to
place your appointments.
What appointments are you making exactly?
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First, you want to book the therapies included in

your program. Currently there is one massage per
week and one colonics during your stay. This may
change. The receptionist at the Therapy building
can also help you get clear on what’s included.
You also get a visit with one of the
psychotherapists, but this one is usually made for
you and posted with the Doctor visits.
The H-Wave appointments are made in the

Harmony Room which is closed on Sunday. More
about that later.
On your arrival day, go to Therapy Building and

make your massage and colonics appointments.
It's best to book appointments for your entire stay
at this time as they fill up fast. Just be aware of the
cancellation policy if you need to make changes.
Currently Hippocrates requires a 24-hour notice to
cancel an appointment. (Or you lose it if it’s
included, and are charged for any other ones.)
Look over the brochure and ask about any other

therapies you might be interested in. Are they
filling up fast or are there plenty of spaces?
Here’s a tip I picked up: a Swedish massage is

included for each week of your stay, but if you
prefer a specialty massage, you can upgrade and
pay the difference.
Pencil these into your plan as you make them.
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What about H-Wave and Diapulse treatments?

You still need to make those appointments too.
If you have any pain or circulation issues, the H-

Wave Therapy is amazing. Generally three visits a
week are included in the program for as long as
you stay. However, I've found that it's really based
on your needs and the availability of the beds. So
if you need daily treatments because of chronic
pain, you can get them at no additional charge if
you book early. You can find out more about these
therapies in the H-Wave section. Here let’s get on
to making the appointments.
H-Wave appointments are made in the Harmony

room of the Therapy Building, which opens
Monday morning at 9 a.m. Your best bet is to go
ahead and reserve as many spots as you can for all
the weeks of your stay. With the H-Wave
therapies, there is no penalty for last minute
cancellations.
When you go in, the staff will most likely request a

prescription from the doctor. Just tell them that
you will bring it when you get it, but you want to
make sure that you get the times you want.
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H-Wave and Diapulse are done simultaneously and

take about 30 minutes. But it’s best to allow
yourself an hour. Sometimes when it’s not busy,
you’ll want to stay more than 30 minutes.
So now you have made all your appointments, it's

time to relax. Plan on spending a lot of relaxation
time. Don't try to be in every lecture - unless you
really want to.
What's important to you? Do you want to enjoy

the pool? Do you want to exercise every day?
When you get clear about what you want, you'll see
how it all falls into place. With a little planning,
you will have the time to do exactly what you want
to do without ever feeling rushed.
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The Buffet and Food Preparation
Your very first meal - Sunday lunch, if you arrived

early - is spread before you. All those lovely (or
strange, depends on your point of view), fresh
organic veggies are spread out on a long table.
What will you eat? Do you skip the less familiar
food or do you try it?
How Should You Fill Your Plate?
During the ten weeks I was there, a lot of people

asked me how to fill their plates. Many times they
were completing their final week and still weren’t
sure. Perhaps they missed some of the lectures that
cover the nutritional value of the various items.
The truth is everything is good and organic so you

can’t go wrong. But there are things you need to
know to really optimize your nutrition while at
Hippocrates.
Therefore, let’s walk through the buffet as it’s laid

out each meal. This will help you make the best
choices.
First is the spring lettuce mix. It's light and tasty,

but not that high in nutrients. A little bit makes a
good starter to your salad.
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Next, there are three types of sprouted greens:

sunflower, sweet pea greens, and buckwheat. They
are loaded with vitamins and minerals. The
sunflower sprouts are the most nutritious and the
best tasting.
Any combination of sprouted greens should be at

least half your meal if you want to maximize your
nutrients.
A few sunflower sprouts will look like a lot on

your plate. You’ll see when you cut them that they
shrink down to much less. By the way, if you take
smaller helpings – you can always go back. You
will find the food and juices are very filling
because they supply the body with a ton of
nutrients.
Then come various sprouted beans. The most

nutritious of these are the adzuki and mung beans.
They are great for her healing and energy. They
also add a crunch to your salad. Try a little of each
on your salad or rotate them (adzuki one meal,
mung the next, etc.)
Next, as you continue down, are the daily

offerings. As Ken Blue the head chef says: treat
them as side dishes. They add taste and variety,
but should not be what you fill up on. The side
dishes are less nutritious and usually contain more
fat in the form of organic oil or they’re made from
nuts or avocados.
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As you’ll learn from Anna Maria, even the good

fats should be taken in moderation. (About 10% of
your diet). If you have any allergies to nuts, be
aware and check with the kitchen if you have any
doubts.
Finally, at the very end, are the dressings,

sauerkraut, and olives. Each meal includes both the
house dressing and special dressings that vary from
meal to meal. The house dressing contains a lot of
oil. Try the daily dressings as they are very good
and usually are much lighter.
Also add some sauerkraut to each meal. This food

is loaded with enzymes and friendly bacteria which
become the workers in your body. Many guests
skip this wonderful food because they don’t know
how healthy it is. While some naturally like it, it
took me a while to develop a taste for it. Now I
love it.
So to sum up, be sure to eat sunflower sprouts,

some of the beans, and the sauerkraut at every
meal. Once you've built your plate with these
essentials, you will discover a rhythm of how much
to add of the other tasty things.
How Can You Learn To Prepare These Foods?
If you’re interested in learning how to prepare

these foods for yourself, be sure to attend Ken
Blue’s weekly lecture usually held on Thursday
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afternoon. He will bring out several of the dishes

he’s currently preparing and demonstrate while
he’s talking.
He will also leave you with a printed book of

recipes to take home. If you are there several
weeks, please be aware that even though the books
look alike, they are different. You will get new
recipe books at each lecture.
The kitchen staff is very friendly. Get to know

them and work with them for any special needs you
may have.
If you are very interested in food preparation, ask if

you can help out one day and get some hands-on
experience. Although the hands-on demonstrations
are really good, you will always learn more by
doing it yourself.
You can also stop the friendly kitchen staff and ask
them how to make your favorite dishes. Ken Blue
will tell you that you are welcome to call him after
you leave if you need help making these items at
home. The best time to reach him is in the
afternoon.
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Colon Hydrotherapy
One colon hydrotherapy is included during your

stay. It is most effective on an empty stomach. So
the mornings generally work better.
What is colon hydrotherapy anyway?
Colon hydrotherapy also known as colonics is a

gentle cleansing of the colon with water through a
machine. The therapist assists in the procedure and
provides massage in the abdominal area.
If you choose to fast on Wednesdays, the best time

for a colon hydrotherapy is Thursday morning after
the fast. For more, see the Fasting Section.
What is the purpose of colon hydrotherapy?
You will hear a lot about your body detoxing (see

Detox section) during your first week. This is
especially true if your diet was not so good before
you went.
The purpose of colon hydrotherapy is to help your

body eliminate toxins stored in the colon.
Imagine you inherited a house that needed a

thorough cleaning and renovation. This is often
how the human body becomes through “food” that
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it doesn’t recognize. But it’s so overworked, it

can’t deal with all the extra junk. When you start to
give it exactly what it needs, it can finally get to
this major overhaul: clean out the junk and begin to
rebuild the cells.
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Detoxification
Detoxification is the elimination of toxins that are

stored in the system. The body is overwhelmed and
unable to eliminate them. So they are stored
throughout the system, swept under the carpet.
When you give the body the tools it needs to do the

job, it begins by detoxifying. As you drink the
juices and eat the healthy nutritious food, the body
begins to clean out the junk.
You may not feel so great during the

detoxification, but you can help yourself by
listening to your body. If you’re tired, rest. Pace
yourself and get the rest you need. Remember this
is for YOU.
Also as mentioned in the previous section,

cleansing of the colon also helps the detoxification
process. The quicker you get the toxins out of your
system, the quicker you’ll begin to feel really good.
As you talk to other guests you’ll find many go

through this the first and into the second week and
feel better than ever by the third week.
The main thing is to trust that your body will do

what it needs to do. We’ve been programmed in
this culture to always try and stop it: take an aspirin
to stop a fever, antihistamine to stop a runny nose.
It’s all wrong. The body needs to eliminate and it
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does so in many ways: through the skin, mucus,

colon and bladder, etc.
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Doctor Visits
You will find the appointments are already made

for you with Dr. Joe and Dr. Anna Maria.
Arrive early to your timeslot so you can have all

your designated time. Any questions you have
about your specific health issues, this is the time
to ask. In fact, prepare ahead by writing down
your questions.
Since the doctor offices are in the gym, you can

easily find something to do if they are running
behind. Use one of the therapy beds or do a little
workout, or even bounce on a rebounder (these are
great for moving your lymph).
Additional Treatments?
Many guests are already familiar with and

interested in some available high-end treatments
offered at Hippocrates such as the hyperbaric
chamber.
I didn’t experience any of them myself, but I talked

to many guests who were happy with the results.
In your visit with Dr. Joe, he may recommend a

high-end treatment based on your specific
condition. It’s important for me to stress that
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you can heal yourself with the basic lifestyle

program without these extras in most cases.
I decided to include this in the Guide because I sat

in the Doctor visit with my father-in-law. It was
recommended to him that he do 2 extra kinds of
treatments that would have cost him an extra
$3,000. He is retired and on a fixed income and he
about fell out of his chair. It was already a stretch
for him to come to the program.
I want it to be clear that there was no pressure –

just a recommendation that this would help him
with the issue he was dealing with of an enlarged
prostrate. But over his lifetime he has been used to
doing what doctors tell him. In fact, it was difficult
to get him to come to the program instead of going
down the road his doctor had laid for him – more
medications, a biopsy and then who knows?
So because a doctor was telling him this, he was

torn. Finally, he decided to focus on the basic
program he came to do and today he is in great
health.
Remember you are in charge of what’s best for

you. If you’re ever in doubt, ask a lot of questions,
ask Dr. Anna Maria for her opinion, and do your
own research.
There is a computer with high speed access for

guests to use in the gym just outside the doctors’
offices.
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Live Blood Analysis
Also known as dark field microscopy, live blood

analysis is just what it sounds like – the study of
live blood cells under a microscope.
Dr. Anna Maria is world-renowned for her skill in

this area. She will be able to tell you a lot just by
looking at a few drops of blood. You may need to
slow her down so you can really get a lot out of
what she is seeing in your blood.
If she says something you don’t get, don’t be shy.

Stop her and ask her to go back and explain it to
you.
Your visit with her is a highlight of the program, so

be prepared and take notes. If you are staying 3 or
more weeks, you will have a before and after visit
with her where you’ll get to see your blood at the
end of your stay and compare with how it was
when you first got there.
This is what’s going on inside you right now! Take

notes of what she shows you and learn more about
specific challenges you may have to improve. Then
make it your goal to see a big change by your third
week.
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Exercise
Hippocrates’ teaching on exercise is very much in

line with generally accepted ideas about exercise:
1. Exercise is an essential component of health

2. Three areas are equally important: stretch,
cardiovascular and weight or resistance exercise.
My philosophy is also in line with this. In terms of

energy, your intake of sun, fresh air and vital
nutrition provide the supply of energy. Exercise
provides the demand. Without demand, muscles
grow weak and atrophy.
You really want to listen to your body. When you

first arrive you may find you need to focus more on
building the supply of energy and work on doing
lighter exercises. You don’t want to overexert
yourself in the beginning.
You're here to vacation, cleanse and heal. You also

want to decide how you will exercise.
Hippocrates offers some wonderful group classes

that will get you moving without over-exertion.
Group classes are given in the pool and the gym.
Or you can do some weight training on your own.
Check your schedule for weekly times and choose

one – try something new!
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You could plan to attend one each day or just go

for walks on the beautiful grounds. For early risers,
a van will take you to a nearby park with
walking/running trails.
For those already used to working out, if you don’t

find what you need in the gym, ask about
complimentary passes to a nearby full-service gym.
But you will probably find enough weights and
machines to get a good workout without ever
having to leave the peaceful grounds.
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Fasting
You may not be fully aware that your body has a

lot of work to do to process each meal you eat. One
way to help your body is to cut down the work
load. Then you can use the extra energy to cleanse
and heal.
Whether you do any fasting depends entirely on

you and your body. If you can, it can really give
your body a break.
Hippocrates does not do water fasts or multi-day

fasts. It’s really quite simple. Wednesdays are
designated fast days. You’ll find extra green drinks
at mealtimes and raw soups at dinner.
You are getting all the nutrition you need so it’s

likely you won’t even feel hungry. Again, this is on
a case by case basis.
However, the once a week juice fast is optional. If

you choose to eat, you will find the buffet laid out
at the usual lunch time. You will prepare an extra
plate for dinner and ask the kitchen to set it aside
for you.
There is also no breakfast except for a delicious

fruit buffet twice a week. The reason is that it’s
best to only have the green drinks in the morning.
This allows your body maximum energy. Again,
this is not set in stone. The kitchen will prepare
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cereals as prescribed by the doctors for those who

need to eat for various reasons.
Wednesday is also a great day to be silent. You

can request a sticker that tells everyone you are
being silent.
This is a great opportunity to break away from the

normal talking and eating and spend more time in
quiet, prayer and meditation.
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Green drinks
Two components of the program have been

primary since the beginning: wheatgrass and green
drinks. For more on wheatgrass, check-out that
section. Both green drinks and wheatgrass are a
primary source of energy, vitamins and minerals.
First, make it a point to look for them at 9 am,

11am, and 4 pm. You’d be surprised how busy you
can get and forget to get your green drinks. That
happened a lot to me on my first stay.
So no matter what else is going on, get your green

drinks. This is a major way to give your body the
right tools so it can cleanse and heal.
What’s so important about these green drinks

and what’s in them?
At 9 a.m. you start with 100% organic cucumber

juice. This drink is fresh, and very alkalizing.
Alkalinity measures the Ph balance. All foods fit

on a continuum between alkaline and acid.
Your body naturally wants to be more on the

alkaline side. Because many of the foods in our
modern world are very acidic: processed foods,
coffee, meat and dairy; your body may be very
acidic when you arrive (I was).
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By starting each day with a very alkaline drink,

you get your body off to a great start.
And the green drinks are helping your body

neutralize the built-up acid in your body. They are
also very high in vitamins and minerals. And
because they are juice, they are very easy for your
body to digest. So the third benefit to you is that
you are getting all this energy without having to
use much energy to extract it.
At 11 am and 4 pm, the drinks are a little stronger

and even more nourishing. In addition to the
cucumber, they contain sprouted greens – living
sprouts, same as on the buffet.
Alkalinity, vitamins, minerals and loads of energy.
You’ll learn a lot more about the nutritional

content at the lectures.
The main thing here is to impress upon you:

make sure you get your 12 oz. each time. That’s
two of the paper cups in which you serve your
juice.
Where do you get them?
The drinks are brought to the Hacienda, the

Therapy Building and any other location where a
lecture is scheduled at those times.
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Also plan to get them when they first come out.

Even juice that has sat around for only 15 minutes
has lost much of the nutritional content.
You will see that people quietly go to the back of

the room and serve themselves even in the middle
of a lecture. It’s for your health!
What are the jars marked blue-green algae,

garlic and ginger?
Blue-green algae is served at 11 am and 4 pm, but

only Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Look for a
specially marked jar and add 2 oz. to your drink.
This has wonderful health properties. There’s a

whole section in your Hippocrates Health Manual
dedicated to explaining the benefits of blue-green
algae. Read it and make sure you get some each
time it’s put out.
Garlic and ginger are added to the other marked

jars. You’ll see these every day at 11 am and 4 pm.
They are very strong. You want to add a little
from one of these jars to your green drink to get
the benefits of organic raw garlic or ginger.
Don’t drink either one of them straight! In other
words you will dilute it with the regular green
drink.
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H-Wave and Diapulse
H-Wave and Diapulse treatments are also included

with your stay.
What exactly are the H-Wave and Diapulse

Treatments?
H-Wave is a machine with pads that are

strategically placed on your body. It emits
electrical pulses similar to your body’s own
heartbeat.
If you have any issues with chronic pain or

circulation, be sure to tell the doctor during
your appointment.
You will then get a prescription to take to the

Harmony room for your treatment. Hopefully,
you’ve already booked all your appointments as
outlined in the Appointments section.
Generally, 3 visists per week are included. But you

can get more at no extra charge if you need
them and the time slots are available.
One of the friendly technicians will hook you up to

the H-Wave while you relax on the bed.
The Diapulse treatment is done at the same time.

This machine is placed directly over the area being
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treated. It emits an electro-magnetic pulse that

energizes the area or organ being treated and helps
cleanse the body.
How long do I need for these treatments?
Because both therapies are done at the same time,

you can plan on 30 to 45 minutes each visit. It is
actually very relaxing and you may sometimes
want to stay longer. Although appointments are
booked for 30 minutes, you may get longer if no
one is waiting for your bed.
Lastly, the Harmony room also has a Turbosonic

machine. Normally you do not need an
appointment to use it. It’s a great way to move just
about every muscle in your body in 10 minutes.
Before using it, read the contra-indications

posted on the machine. It’s not safe to use if you
suffer from any of the conditions listed. And unless
you are a world-class athlete, use the lower settings
as it can be quite rough.
Ask a technician in the Harmony Room to help

you. Don’t be shy.
If it is safe for you to use, this is something you

could come in and do each day. In just 10 minutes,
you will move a lot of muscles.
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Healing Circle
You will find the healing circle on your schedule –

normally it’s Thursday morning. It’s not a lecture.
Andy Bernay-Roman, one of the psychologists,
leads it.
It’s a group therapy session conducted in a

friendly relaxed environment. Many guests
describe it as one of the highlights of their stay.
Whether you are someone who likes to volunteer

for the “hot seat” and work directly with him, or
you would rather learn by watching someone else -
you’ll get a lot out of it either way.
Plan to arrive early as seating is limited. It’s held in

the El Dorado house, which is just past Casa
Grande on the paths. If you’re not familiar with
either of these houses, find someone who knows
the way and walk with them.
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Infra-Red Sauna
The first question is: where is it?
You may have seen it on the tour, and can’t

remember where it is. I talked to some guests in
week 3 who forgot it was there for them to use.
The infra-red sauna is behind the restrooms in the

pool area. You have to walk around by the small
shower until you’re standing directly behind the 2
restrooms.
What is an Infra-Red Sauna?
It is similar and yet quite different from a

traditional dry heat sauna.
When you think of saunas, you probably think of

sweating.
Well, yes. Sweating is a great way to eliminate

toxins from the body. If you generally find it hard
to sweat, you should definitely consider making
this part of your daily routine.
Let’s cover three main points about the infra-red

sauna:
1. An infra-red sauna penetrates 2 inches beneath

your skin and heats you up from the inside out.
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Traditional saunas just make the room really hot so

you start to sweat.
2. Because you heat from the inside, it’s almost as if

you were running a fever; therefore, it is great for
destroying disease.
3. It doesn’t have to be that hot to be effective. In

fact, if you are at a comfortable temperature of
120F, you will get more benefit as you will be
able to stay longer.
A regular sauna limits you to ten minutes because

it’s so hot. Here, you can stay as long as your body
feels good.
Now, since many people think it has to be so hot to

work, you may often find it much hotter. Try it out
to find what works best for you. You will get all
the benefit from the infra-red even if you turn off
the regular heater on the floor
How Do You Work The Sauna?
The instructions outside the sauna may leave you

confused as they did me. There are actually 2
separate controls. The timed button on the outside
triggers the infra-red boxes. This is the more
important one. You then choose a box to sit in front
of. That’s it!
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Inside there is also a traditional sauna heater that

will quickly warm up the room if you ever find it
cold. The controls for this are near the floor as you
face the heater from the door.
Here’s another tip when using the sauna: if you’ll

go in the mineral pool for 15 to 20 minutes first,
you’ll find yourself breaking a sweat a lot
quicker. The warm mineral pool opens up your
pores and begins drawing out toxins from your
body. For more on the mineral pools, check out the
Pools Section.
So if you do the mineral pool followed by the

infra-red sauna, you will find yourself relaxed and
quickly eliminating toxins.
Just one hour a day going from the mineral pool to

the Infra-Red (and back and forth if you wish) will
greatly accelerate your body’s cleansing and
elimination. And the faster you eliminate toxins
from your system, the sooner you will start to feel
really good.
To make the pool & infra-red sauna or anything

else you feel drawn to do part of your daily
routine: plan to do it in the morning before lectures
begin or in the late afternoon or evening.
The pools are open and lit all night and many
guests enjoy them on warm evenings.
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Lectures – Learning the Program
Hippocrates rotates their lecture schedules every 3

weeks. When you attend the three week life change
program, you will get all the lectures. They are
designed so that regardless what week you start on,
each week stands alone and builds on other weeks.
Because there is so much going on, I thought it

would be helpful to walk you through a sample
week. Look this over when deciding when to make
your massage, colonics and H-Wave appointments.
Sample Schedule
This is only a sample as weeks vary. I’ve labeled

all the lectures that explain the essentials of the
program – CORE talk.
Sunday
AM: Arrival & Check-In.
PM: The Program begins at 4 pm. You have lots of

time before that to get settled and make your
appointments. The rest of the day you’ll be busy
getting off to a great start and meeting your fellow
guests. You’ll find yourself quickly making new
friends in this warm and inviting environment.
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Monday
AM: Blood draw early in the morning and new

guest orientations. It’s a busy morning, no time
here for massage appointments.
PM: A brief lecture on colonics: very important if

you’re not already familiar with colon
hydrotherapy. Then Antony, one of the
psychologists gives a talk with an experiential
session.
• you’ll have free time too for appointments.
Tuesday
AM: Meet the Therapy gang followed by a CORE

talk – another busy morning.
PM: Another CORE talk

Wednesday
AM: Dr. Blossom teaches about natural hormone

replacement therapy and staying young. Then
you’ll have another CORE talk.
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PM: More free time especially if you’re fasting.

Check out the lectures offered, use this time for a
massage, the pools or exercise.
Thursday
AM: Healing Circle (see Healing Circle Section) –

go to at least one and try it. It’s a busy morning.
PM: Kitchen Techniques with Ken – great way to

learn how to prepare some of the dishes yourself.
Friday
AM: CORE lecture

• you’ll have free time before 10:30 am.
PM: More free time, but do plan to attend

graduation, it’s a very special time. Check your
schedule for specific times. You will graduate on
your last week and are welcome to attend and
support your new friends each Friday.
This lasts about an hour so there is plenty of time

on Friday afternoons to plan other things.
In-Between Weekends
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You will have lots of free time on the week-ends if

you’re staying several weeks. It’s a great time to
relax and have some therapies.
On Sundays you can also take a tour to the beach

and a health food store with a picnic lunch – see
the Tour Section for more on this and check your
schedule for specific times and trips.
I hope it was helpful to you to go through this with

me. You’re looking at a few key ideas instead of a
very detailed schedule.
You’ll see that most of your free time is in the

early morning or late afternoon. The spa also offers
various therapies in the evenings.
With a little planning you can attend all the

CORE lectures and have your appointments in
the spa. (I’ve given the name CORE to all the
lectures by the Directors and Michael that will help
you learn the program so you can take it home with
you.)
Don’t get me wrong, all the lectures are very

informative and you should plan to attend as many
as you can. But if you need to rest or make an
appointment when lectures are going on, make sure
you make the CORE ones.
Remember you’re there primarily to take care

of YOU. Plan your time to meet your needs.
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Meditation and the Mind
You may have heard the term body-mind before.

Your body and mind are so closely connected
that any change you make will always affect the
body-mind.
I knew about this concept in general and still I was

surprised how much this was true. When I
changed my diet to one of Living foods, my mind
became so much clearer. It's like a fog lifted.
Any changes you make will affect both your body

and mind and you're here to make positive
changes, right?
When you nurture your mind during your stay

as well as your body, your whole system will
change more naturally and easily.
So what does it mean to nurture your mind?
Only feed it thoughts that are loving and positive

and slow it down.
You could attend a meditation or yoga class or

just sit quietly by yourself. The important thing
is to slow down. If you're not used to it, your mind
will likely jump all over the place.
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Just let it. Don’t resist it. Just sit back and watch.
Give yourself this time that you don't jump up
to do something your mind brings up.
You're here to rest.
Be mindful of what you're doing and saying to

yourself throughout the day. You don't have to
change it, just be mindful. This is a key stage in
meditation, developing mindfulness.
Watch yourself without judgment. Just watch with

curiosity and see how interesting it is to observe
your mind working.
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Pools: Mineral Pool, Swimming,

Jacuzzi and Cold Plunge
As you walk into the pool area, you will see three
pools. None of the pools contain chlorine, though
the Jacuzzi sometimes smells like it. They all use a
salt based system.
The larger one on your right is the normal

swimming pool. Use it to swim laps or take a
pool exercise class. Or just use it to cool off.
On your left as you walk in is the mineral pool.

Soak in the pool for at least 20 minutes. It will
pull toxins from your body. Grab a noodle and
float a while. This pool is about 100F. It’s not as
hot as the Jacuzzi, but comfortably warm.
It's especially good to go in for at least 20

minutes before entering the infra-red sauna.
Straight ahead is the Jacuzzi. It's kept very hot.

You may want to go in the mineral pool first to
allow your body to gradually get used to the higher
temperature.
The last pool on the far left is a cold plunge pool.

It’s normally kept at 50°F.
You may have heard about hydrotherapy on the

tour. In general, it means water therapy. Here the
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idea is to raise your body temperature in the

Jacuzzi, then lower it in the cold plunge.
It’s best to start in the Jacuzzi and get nice and

warm. Then go back and forth into the cold
plunge 7 times.
At first, you’ll want to jump right out of the cold

one. That's okay, but try to stay longer each time.
Also, here's a counter-intuitive idea. You will want
to tense up and close your body when you feel the
cold. It's a very natural reaction. But you actually
feel colder when you tense.
Choose to relax and allow the cold in. After all,

it's only a few minutes and you'll be right back
in the Jacuzzi. When you do this, you’ll find that
the water doesn’t feel as cold. Also, each time you
do it, it’ll be easier to stay in longer.
Another tip: you may want to finish your pool time

in the mineral pool and not rinse off. The amazing
properties of that pool will continue reacting with
your skin and hair even after you get out.
To sum it all up, there are three therapies, you can

do in the pool area:
1. Relax in the mineral pool, while your body pulls

out toxins. This is fun and very relaxing. Stay as
long as you wish, but get out slowly.
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2. Go in the infra-red sauna until you're sweating

profusely. Then rinse off in a cool shower.
Repeat if you have the time.
3. Do the seven plunges in the cold pool, each time

warming up in the Jacuzzi.
Ask the doctors when you see them whether your

specific health issues would preclude you from
doing any of these therapies.
If you’re good to go, including all of these

therapies in your daily routine will leave you
feeling amazing.
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Rest & Relaxation
You're here to learn, have numerous therapies, and

do some exercise. And you're mostly here to get
some rest and relaxation.
Your body needs a combination of rest and

nutrition so it can take you through the healing
process.
Where Are Some of The Best Places to Relax?
1. Pick a therapy bed in the gym. They are all great

in different ways. If you don't know how to work
them, don't be shy. Ask someone who works there
or even a fellow guest.
a) The water bed with the headsets is very relaxing.

If it's not working, open the little door and make
sure all the buttons are on, then push both play
buttons. Learning this, you'll be one of the few
guests that knows how to work it. The other beds
are relatively easy to work.
b) The bed next to it balances the fluids in your

body. This too can be really nice. Always listen to
your body. If it doesn’t feel good, do something
else.
c) The massage bed can be a little rough. You may

want to just lie on it and use the infrared lamps.
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You must turn the bed ON to work the lamps (but

not click RUN if you want to do it without the
massage).
d) The Vibrason helps to separate the cells in your

blood. It takes a little getting used to, but you can
fall asleep on this one pretty easily.
Please remember that the waterbed sound

therapy and the Vibrason should not be used
together. You need at least 4 hours in between.
2. Take a nice rest in the hammock. It's on the path

to the Hacienda as you walk from the gym.
Looking up at the old trees will make you feel that
you're in another world.
3. Meet with friends in the Hacienda when there are

no lectures. Grab a comfy chair and sip some hot
tea. Or just hang out when it’s time for green
drinks.
4. There are numerous spots around the pond and

the little waterfall. You may want to sometimes
eat alone out here.
5. The Yurt and Hut are rarely used for classes.

You'll find them open the rest of the time. They
make a great place to get away and sit quietly or
meditate.
6. How about a bright sunny day in the pool area?

Sit with friends by the pool or just soak in the
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mineral pool. If you soak for awhile right before a

massage, you will already be so relaxed and
cleansing by the time you even begin with your
massage.
7. Relax in the home where you're staying.

Sometimes it's good to just take an afternoon nap.
Again, the main thing is to plan on getting lots

of rest and relaxation while you're at
Hippocrates. Carve out time each day. Rest
and play.
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Sunshine
An important part of the program is to get

sunshine every day. The best times are before 10
am and after 4 pm.
You may be able to combine this with your pool

time. Try to get half an hour a day of sun. You get
essential vitamins you don’t get anywhere else.
We’ve been taught to avoid the sun to protect

ourselves from skin cancer. At Hippocrates you’ll
learn that it’s not the sun that causes skin
cancer. It’s the chemical reaction caused by the
toxic foods we normally eat that can be
triggered by the sun.
You will most likely see such a difference in your

skin on this program. Enjoy it and get a little sun!
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Supplements
Dr. Brian Clement is currently writing a book

exposing the supplements industry. According to
him, the body can’t even use most of the
supplements on the market. And if they’re
synthetic as most are, they are just adding to the
toxins in the body.
Your body is a complex process and science hasn’t

even begun to understand the synergies created
when vitamins are taken together in living foods.
It’s a very different thing to try to isolate one and
take it alone.
So what are the supplements that Hippocrates

promotes?
Over the 30 years he's been director, Dr. Brian

Clement has carefully built up a line of
supplements. His quest is to promote only what
truly contributes to your health.
So the supplements must be actually soil based, not

synthetic. And they are essential to your health and
cannot be obtained directly by eating raw and
living foods.
Dr. Anna Maria will discuss what you need

specifically when you meet with her. Usually they
will include:
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Digestive enzymes - because processed and

cooked foods have depleted people's bodies of
enzymes, it is essential to replenish them.
Together with the raw living food, this will help
you rebuild the enzymes in your body.
Viktorus Kolvinskas, who co-founded Hippocrates,

along with Ann Wigmore calls enzymes the blue-
collar workers of the body.
Enzymes serve many purposes besides digestion.

By not calling on your own inherited supply, you
free up your body’s enzymes for other important
tasks like fighting disease.
Pro-Biotic – while antibiotics kill everything in

their path in the attempt to kill bacteria, pro-biotics
give life to the cells.
Sea Plants - like the blue-green algae mentioned in

the Green Drink Section, various sea plants are
used to create supplements with tremendous
healing qualities.
There are many others that Anna Maria may

prescribe for you. Here I’ve only listed the main
three. Spend some time in the store and ask
questions. The knowledgeable staff will be glad to
help you.
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Tour of a Health Food Store and

Beach Trip
When you stay for more than a week, you have the
opportunity to go on a tour on Sundays.
Sometimes the tour is directly to the beach, and

other times it includes a guided tour of the health
food store.
Sign up early to get your space as seats are limited

in the van. If you have a car, you may want to
follow along and take some people with you.
If you're not already living the Hippocrates

lifestyle, a health food store tour is a must.
You'll see firsthand that most of the aisles are full
of junk food even in the so-called “health” food
store. And you’ll get a very good idea of how to
go about choosing what to buy for yourself.
The beaches in Palm Beach Florida are truly

lovely. An afternoon at the beach is a relaxing time
with new friends and a change of scenery.
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Wheatgrass
Last on the alphabet, wheatgrass is certainly not

least in the program.
In fact, the program was founded on grass. As the

story goes, the founder Ann Wigmore was very ill
and the doctors could do nothing for her.
In desperation, she observed that animals always

nibble on the lawn when they're feeling sick. So
she started chewing lawn grass and her body
started healing.
Fortunately, wheatgrass is much better than lawn

grass. It's grown on-site in the greenhouse. You
will learn how to juice it yourself and no, you don’t
have to chew it.
If this is your first stay at Hippocrates, please wait

for the orientation on Monday morning. Relax,
you'll get plenty of wheatgrass during your stay.
During the orientation you will learn exactly how

to juice the wheatgrass. It's pretty easy.
How Do You Drink Wheatgrass?
You always drink it on an empty stomach, although

you can combine it with green drinks. But you
can't combine it with any foods.
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Best times to drink your wheatgrass are first thing

in the morning and somewhere between four and 5
p.m., before dinner. You could wait until bedtime
instead, but you may find the extra energy keeps
you up at night.
Drink only 2 ounces at a time twice a day. It's best

to drink it slowly and wash it down with water.
The wheatgrass implants are 4 ounces, so you'll

save time if you juice 6 ounces and do both at
once.
Besides being loaded with vitamins and 95 trace

minerals wheatgrass is easy for the body to
assimilate. Its composition is so similar to your
blood, it’s like a transfusion of health.
Plan it so that you can lie down and relax after

doing an implant. Give your body time and
relaxation, so you can absorb as much of the
nutrients as possible.
You now have the detailed specific information

to arrive at Hippocrates well-informed and
ready to go.
Print this book and take it as a reference during

your stay. It will help you maintain your
balance when things get really busy.
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You won't be wishing you had done things

differently when you reach the end of your stay.
You'll have done exactly what you came to do and
you’ll be prepared to create positive changes in
your life when you go home.

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From Your Stay At

Certified Hippocrates Health Educator

Thousands and thousands of people have created

And they did it by showing up, learning the

If you love yourself enough to give your body what

You could certainly do all this without this Guide.

Part l is designed to give you a concise picture of

So why do I think it would be extremely helpful to

And here’s the key. It is resistance that causes

It is my belief that a greater awareness and

A fundamental principle of the program is that our

Hippocrates Institute provides the tools so your

“hard” evidence of changes in your blood work and

Then you will decide how much of this lifestyle

You will find that while you are different as an

If you continue on the program after you return

Dr. Brian Clement emphasizes that the main reason

The main way to correct this is two-fold. One is to

so much to your life that you don’t want to turn to

The other is to do the program 100% while you’re

Think about it.

Part ll is arranged alphabetically covering all the

Starting with the Appointments section – it is

This section along with the next one covering The

And there’s much more information for you. Green

If you have any circulation issues or chronic pains,

May this Guide be of great service to you. I

This is first a labor of love for me as Hippocrates

remember me and send any of your friends who

To your health and happiness,

Part l: Your Part In Healing............................... 9

Part ll: How To Get The Most Out Of

Part l: Your Part In

Your body is a magnificent self-healing

“Your body is a magnificent self-healing

It’s amazing to me that after so many years (I’m

Your body is magnificent too. Underneath

That last part – the clarity of mind – was a surprise

I don’t think I could have even written this guide

First Things First

When you check in, you will receive a large Health

This book is an easy read and will help you

How Your Mindset Can Help or Hinder You

We’ve already touched on the fact that it’s not the

But why do I go into it here? What difference does

You’ve taken anywhere from 1 to 3 or even 4 or 5

Decide right now that you will engage at 100%.

This one thing will make all the difference in the

I realize that guests to Hippocrates come with all

And then there are the enemas. Somehow I missed

They wanted me to do what???

I had never even seen an enema bag before. Lots of

But you know what? I had decided I was going to

So I let it go and decided I would find a way to

Mindset makes all the difference. Decide to

Your Body’s Natural Cleansing

Your body is designed to quickly eliminate waste

But what happens? In this day and age we consume

If you are eating the SAD (Standard American