Patrick and Aurelia are beautiful beings with loving hearts. They created such a supportive environment and gave me so many skills to take home with me. The retreat completely exceeded my expectations and the location was beyond beautiful. By the last day all my senses were awakened. I am feeling happy, whole, light, healthy and so grateful. I highly recommend the Conscious Cleanse retreat to everyone. – Kristy T. – Melbourne, Australia
This was a deep, life altering week for me. Coming from years of bulimia, I was always wondering if I would find that respect and love for food and as well as for me and my body (my temple) again. I was also wondering if I could complete a fast knowing how much I use food to to fill deep voids in my life. With Patrick’s Informative supportive workshops on high vibrational foods, crushing old belief systems, loving your dark side (Shadow Work), yoga, (heart hugs:) combined with Ale’s knowledge of raw love infused juices and soups; blessing us as well with two Mother Ayahuasca ceremonies, this week has truly helped me regain love for myself,my body, and a deeper connection with mother earth. Also a new belief of high vibrational foods and the most beautiful of all; my group mates and leaders that I now hold dear as my lovely brothers and sisters. – Joscelyn H., – Canada
I never thought I would ever do a 7 day cleanse. My relationship with food and my body were healthy, so I didn’t see the point. It wasn’t until I had major surgery to remove an ovarian cyst that changed my mind. Once I learned that up to 90% of our body’s energy is used to digest food, and if digestion is taken away our bodies can naturally heal themselves – I was ready. I wanted to give my body every opportunity to heal from surgery. Prior to the cleanse, I had a lot of pain from everyday movements. I walked slowly and very cautiously. During the cleanse, I felt sick for the first 3 days, as my body was detoxing the drugs given to me for surgery. It wasn’t easy, but I knew that the temporary uncomfortableness would reap huge rewards. After 7 days of no solid food, I could walk and move with the ease I had pre-surgery. My body was back! I believe that I healed in 7 days what it would have taken a minimum of two months to heal. Since then, I have continued to cleanse when I feel guided to do so. I have made cleansing a part of my spiritual practice, as it helps me to connect deeper to all parts of me. I feel re-newed and purified after each cleanse. I recommend it for anyone feeling the call – it absolutely changed my life. – Denise C., – Cusco, Peru
The Ayuhuasca ceremonies were deeply profound and combined with the guidance and knowledge of Patrick allowed a beautiful group process. To have a space held by Patrick and his team that allows love and vulnerability to pervade was incredible during such a transformative week. A complete rewiring of beliefs I had about myself and food. It definitely exceeded my expectations! – Clark H., – Netherlands
The Conscious Cleanse retreat was a life-changing experience for me. At 66 and in poor health, I was facing a stark choice of either living a few more years in misery, or making radical changes in my relationship with food, my body, and my entire outlook on life. The changes The Fasting Path has triggered in me are amazing: abundant breath, new flexibility and lightness in my body, deep and refreshing sleep, and a joy of life that I have not felt in many years. The total credibility of both Patrick and Ale as people who walk the talk of healthy and joyous living, and whose mastery shows not only in their knowledge and experience of what to do and not do, but in their patient, compassionate relating to a diverse group of people in the midst of their physical and emotional crises. The material of the program was most impressive. But the spiritual warriorship of the teachers, and their skill at what the best teachers do — leading the others toward discoveries, rather than serving them on a plate — was more so. My most heartfelt thanks to Patrick, Alexandra and The Fasting Path. I’ll be back, and I’ll bring others. – Dan F., – USA, www.hermes3.net
I came to The Conscious Cleanse never having done a fast before and I was absolutely terrified. These fears were both nullified and exacerbated during a week which transformed my life. New highs were experienced, old wounds opened up, and for once, I came face to face with myself. The Conscious Cleanse takes you to the very places we keep trapped by life’s diversions – one of the biggest amongst them – food. Once you strip away the bare necessities we have come to believe are ‘needed’ to survive, you come to experience an entirely different plane of existence. During this week old belief systems were dismantled, patterns eradicated, negative self talk shifted, new ways of thinking established. The Fasting Path provides a holistic answer to healing – on a spiritual, physical and mental level. My advice is to attend and stick through the rough patches, because that is when true transformation occurs. It is through this that one realises human beings are capable of far more than our species dares to dream. With love and gratitude, Janine E. – South Africa www.travelstruck.blogspot.com
Went to Pisac to participate in The Conscious Cleanse and the thoughts in my head were mostly of fear and negativity thinking what is the point of fasting and how much I loved food, on and on they went… The week of the fast was beyond anything I could have ever imagined. The location was absolutely beautiful and the format of the retreat was gentle, transformative and incredibly informative. I felt like a new person with a new body, all aches and pains gone, I slept well, woke up refreshed and was very energized, well…after day 4! When I got back to NY I kept the raw diet until now 8 weeks later I am still eating 90% raw. I am happy, light, full of energy and I am ready to share anything with anyone around me a sense of general well being accompanies me all the time. My skin looks better, my eyes are clear, I feel like I constantly have a smile on my face. I prepare my own food at home, I am very mindful of what I put in my body now and a lot of the info from the presentations at the fasting retreat is coming back to me and I am sharing it with people around me and it is impacting everyone who is willing to open up and take it in. Thank you Patrick for helping me help myself. Your retreat has changed my life. – Yossi Z. – New York, USA
This week was such an amazing opportunity to take space from my regular life and habits, and be able to look at them from a new perspective. I was amazed at how nourishing the juices were, and how I didn’t feel hunger pains, despite the lack of solid food. Patrick offers an open, accepting and caring space for this transformation to take place. I feel completely realigned, refreshed and revitalized. I highly recommend The Conscious Cleanse retreat. – Marni S. – USA
Patrick’s knowledge of fasting/cleansing as well as his recognition of the benefits and magic of yoga and plant medicine give him a rare ability to not only hold the space from a heart centered place, but to share from a deep well of experience. I especially enjoyed his “big picture” approach to understanding nutrition and nourishment, not only of the body, but of the mind and soul as well. Having done many cleanses and fasts throughout the years, it was my first time to do a juice cleanse in the context of a group retreat. I was delighted to see how the group experience supported the process and made the week long fast far less challenging than on any solo fast. This was an exceptional and rare opportunity, that I feel very grateful to have been able to take part in. Thank you! – Simone M. – USA, www.schoolofsacredarts.net
Patrick, I feel the combination of juices and soups and the fact that we were not doing enemas/colonic interruptions of any kind made my whole system feel more natural. To feel empty but just a little ‘oiled’ from the juices was a perfect balance for me. I feel the cleanses I did in the past with enemas and drinking way too much were good but I was not going into my true core, my true sources – too busy cleansing and not feeling clean… this was a refreshing change to the whole concept. To fast with the medicine is definitely a touching experience and has had a lasting impact on my curiosity to look a little deeper along the path of “living on light”. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. Look forward to the next retreat! – Michelle W. – France
Patrick, thank you so much. This retreat was so powerful and the location in the sacred valley was absolutely perfect! Seeing how the impact that food plays in my spiritual being was such a huge realization. You delivered the message in such a loving and nurturing environment. The list of things that help us to feed our soul that was covered on Saturday was very valuable to know how to nurture my spiritual being. I feel amazing and definitely plan on coming back at least once a year! – John C., USA
Dear Patrick, when i arrived to the Sacred Valley of Peru (Pisac) to visit my son, I had no idea I would meet such a wonderful person like you. At that time I heard about your fasting program and decided to join it, because for a long time I was feeling a deep darkness in my life. Although it was challenging, the fast has been one of my life’s most unique and powerful experiences. It took me to the ground and re-constructed me again. It’s been over 2 months and I’m so much more comfortable in my body and soul than ever before. Patrick, you are a great teacher, because you are human and have great empathy for others. You have shown me the way to a more harmonious and healthier live and I am forever grateful! All my love, Serpil., Sweden
Patrick, thank you so much for this beautiful experience. It was truly, gently, and perfectly purifying. I have such deep gratitude for the thoughtfulness and love that went into all aspects of this fast. Sharing the experience with a group was really beautiful for me. I loved having the fresh juices and broth lovingly prepared everyday and the support circle to check in with. I was also really able to take the opportunity to access my core beliefs around my health and body and was able to completely free myself from a number of limitations. The retreat far exceeded my expectations. I was delighted by the whole package! – Luca B., USA
This was my first fast and it was amazing! I tried fasting in the past and was unable to finish. I feel the group environment and containing the energy was a beautiful and a productive way to organize a fasting retreat. The teachings and the integration allowed me to commit not only to myself but I had an obligation to group! Lots of accountability and dedication! Patrick, I can’t thank you enough. I feel so clear and peaceful! I will definitely recommend The Conscious Cleanse to everyone and will be back to do it again! – Anthony E., USA
“The doors have been blown off my universe, everything that I know to be true has shattered and I am so incredibly grateful. The switch has been flipped and the light eternally burns within my heart. It has changed my life in ways I cannot possibly describe….Patrick THANK you from the depths of my soul…’I feel holy, I feel humble, I feel moved.” – Amber A. – USA, www.escapeartistjewelry.com.
“This week kicked down my front door, smashed all my beliefs, kicked my spiritual ego out the back window, rearranged my values and reminded me what it means to be a man.’ It was like making love to Goddess Kali for about 12 hours and worth every penny. Than you Patrick for an experience which left my heart wide open.” – Peter W., United Kingdom
“Patrick, you helped me to see so much truth about myself and surprisingly it didn’t hurt, nor scared me but in fact, released me! It has been 5 months and it still feels so good! My life seems to just flow and I love it. Thank you so much Patrick, from all of my heart!” – Aurelia G., Poland
“Patrick’s nature is centered, calm, loving to everyone and very present. He feels what is going on and acts to change accordingly. This made the days of the retreat smooth and flowing… and still, he pushes and brings us further. I absolutely loved it! Thank you Patrick!” – Melanie K., Switzerland
This week was the strongest spiritual experience I’ve ever had. It was like 10 years of spiritual growth smashed together in one week. It pushed me to evolve, grow, and take a massive leap forward! – Gwenda V., Belgium, www.mysticyoga.net
