Let's detox in the monastery – Detoxify the body with TEM
Especially after holidays like Christmas or Easter, which involve lavish meals, detox in a monastery is beneficial. However, the fact that you can detoxify your body even in monasteries was new to us. Until now, we had mostly discovered this in wellness hotels. Therefore, as the research invitation of the nuns of Bad Mühllacken reached us travel bloggers we were curious. We decided to experiment and spent a few days testing the offers at the spa in Bad Mühllacken with the Marian Sisters of Carmel in the Mühlviertel in Upper Austria.
Two days of Detox in the monastery - that's what we wanted to try out during our stay at the Kneipp Kurhaus in Bad Mühllacken. We had visited this Monastery in Austria on a previous trip. We learned about the methods of Traditional European Medicine (TEM). Hildegard von Bingen and Pastor Kneipp are just some founders of these healing methods. TEM is based on five principles: exercise, medicinal plants, water, nutrition, and order of life. We were also curious about the Pesenbachtal. Its clear water and its refreshing sound remained in our memory. That's why we set off again. We wanted to get to the bottom of the five principles of TEM.
This is what we experienced:
Detoxify the body through movement
We had chosen a midsummer day for our hike through the Pesenbachtal. The sun was already shining hotly from the sky at 10.00 a.m. “And a hike is supposed to provide relaxation?” was my first thought. Otherwise, heat doesn't motivate me to hike. Nevertheless, our hike through the river valley was pure pleasure. Steep valley walls and the leafy canopies of the trees protected us from the sun's rays. The sound of the stream accompanied us on our way. In between, benches invited us to rest. We always used these for breaks at the stream. We therefore found our hike through the valley to be pure relaxation. The movement was therefore great fun. However, sore muscles were included.
Detox in the monastery through medicinal plants during the herbal stamp massage
Medicinal plants were used the next day. There was a herbal stamp massage to relieve muscle tension. The nuns make the stamps themselves. They get the herbs for this from their herb garden. From this, stamps are bound in linen. The masseuse heats this in oil and then uses it for the massage. Before that there is a brush massage that cleanses the skin and prepares it for the stamp massage.
Beneficial for my strained by the walk legs were cooling mud wraps. This one was for my knees.
Detoxification with water is part of traditional European medicine
Part of the TEM is the water of the Bruno spring. It is said to have healing powers. Already in the Middle Ages, it was used for healing. That's why the nuns bring the water fresh from the spring every day. It is an integral part of the healing processes offered in the spa. It is not only used for applications such as wraps, baths or castings. The nuns also serve it as a drink daily with each meal. A liter of water with your meal will do wonders. Whether it actually has healing powers, we can not judge as a layman. Our well-being was improved in any case.
This belongs in the suitcase for detox in the monastery
- A swimsuit or swimming trunks* for the applications in the Kurhaus, the pool or a bath in the Pesenbach.
- A bathrobe*to be able to move in the Kurhaus.
- Slippers *that can get wet sometimes.
- Comfortable walking shoes for women and hiking boots for men * for hikes in the Pesenbachtal.
- Hiking poles *, which make it easier for you to hike in the Pesenbachtal.
- A large backpack, where you can transport your lunch for a picnic on Pesenbach and trinkets.
- Check our hiking checklistwhether you have packed everything you need for a hike.
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Fasting cure during detox in the monastery through conscious nutrition
The most extreme change in our everyday habits was the diet during our stay. The first day was completely meat-free. Instead of sausages, it was cheese, and vegetable spread for breakfast. Our lunch picnic on the hike through the Pesenbachtal consisted of cheese rolls. And for dinner baked pasta was on the menu. On the second day, we found a small sausage selection at the breakfast buffet. At noon there was roast veal and in the evening a vegetable soup. There were desserts from fruit to choose from. As someone who likes to eat meat, that meant a big change for me. However, after two days I realized that I was feeling better. That's why there's no meat at home for several days a week.
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Detoxify the body in everyday life — that's how it works
The last principle of TEM is the most difficult. Changing the order of life is something permanent. We tested it during our stay. More exercise, more water, herbs and medicinal plants in everyday life and a changed diet are easy to maintain for a few days. However, things are completely different when it comes to the order of life. It means making these changes permanent. How does it look after our two days of detox in the monastery? And can you detoxify your body at home?
We're now trying to live more according to the principles of TEM at home. We use our herb garden to detoxify our bodies. Now we grow herbs there that aren't found in our latitudes. This definitely makes our food more varied and more flavorful. It also allows us to cook more exotic dishes. In the summer, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lavender, elderberry and other delicacies grow in the garden. However, it's more difficult to adhere to these principles while traveling. Jam-packed research days, long journeys, and tastings often make it impossible. That's why we're planning to detox at the monastery again in the future. Would you try it?
If you want to detoxify your body yourself, you can do so, for example, with:
Sisters of Mary of Carmel
Bad Mühllacken 55
4101 Feldkirchen / Danube
Austria
(T) + 43 (7233) 7215-0
badmuehllacken@marienschwestern.at
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Source: Detoxifying the Body in a Monastery: On-site Research. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Kneipp Traditionshaus in Bad Mühllacken for the invitation to this trip. However, our opinions remain our own.
Text Detoxify your body in a monastery: © Copyright Monika Fuchs and TravelWorldOnline
Photos of detoxifying the body in the monastery: © Copyright Monika Fuchs and TravelWorldOnline
Video Detoxifying the body in a monastery: © Copyright Petar Fuchs and TravelWorldOnline
