Losing those excess kilos is considered the major benefit for many who undertake a detoxification program.
But Dr Karina Stewart, the co-founder of Kamalaya, the award-winning wellness retreat and spa in Koh Samui, Thailand, reveals in the video below that mixing the two is a short term fix that often leads to ‘yo-yo dieting’.
“I wish weight-loss wasn’t the association [with detoxing],” says Karina.
“When we fast that’s not necessarily the optimal way to approach weight-loss. Weight loss for health purposes is a fantastic goal but when we do it through calorie restriction then any weight lost during that is usually regained fairly soon after that when we return to a normal diet.
“It’s not sustainable and leads to yo-yo dieting, which is really not something that’s really healthy for the body, and it also makes it more difficult for the body to lose weight at the end.
“The body recognises it’s going into deprivation mode, and slows down the metabolism and holds onto the weight.”
Karina explains below how a well researched detox program, one that doesn’t involve fasting, can set the foundation for better weight control in the long term.
Kamalaya’s wellness programs offer solutions for detox, stress and burnout, optimal fitness, weight control, sleep enhancement, emotional balance and yoga.
They also provide more personalised experience where you can create your own health program with their naturopaths team and make your choice among holistic medicine, spa and healing therapies.
Here are more details about each program on offer:
Ideal Weight Program
Designed to help identify areas of physical imbalance and related emotional or mental patterns, this structured program guides you towards achieving your optimal weight and maintaining your balance within and without. This is not a ‘fad’ diet designed for rapid weight loss, but a healthy lifestyle approach for long-term weight management and improved wellbeing. Dietary recommendations and guidance from holistic practitioners in nutrition, naturopathy and Traditional Chinese medicine are included, in addition to therapies such as Chi Nei Tsang abdominal massage, acupuncture and infrared sauna, along with Personal Fitness training.
Comprehensive Optimal Fitness Program
Comprehensive Optimal Fitness Program is the ideal program for regular exercisers who wish to develop their workouts while also seeking support in finding a balance between intense exercise, relaxation techniques and stretching, optimum nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. It follows Kamalaya’s holistic wellness approach integrating personal fitness training, yoga and stretching as well as nutritional guidance, emotional and mental support complemented by carefully selected therapeutic wellness treatments.
Starting off with a holistic fitness evaluation and focusing on personal training as well as individual yoga, stretching and aqua classes, Kamalaya’s team of fitness and wellness experts can address specific fitness goals and areas to suit individual needs. Besides the core daily training sessions you will be given guidance on how to incorporate fitness routines into your lifestyle in a sustainable and healthy way. Daily sessions in the Far Infrared Sauna and specific wellness treatments such as Asian Foot and Hand Massage, Ayurvedic and Thai Massage have been designed to work synergistically with physical exercise, soothing and relaxing the body after training.
Intro To Detox Program
This program is ideal for people new to detoxification and cleansing. A great starting point for many health goals, this simple and effective program features Kamalaya’s delicious and healthy Detox cuisine as well as a range of holistic therapies for cleansing the body, mind and spirit. You can expect improved health on all levels including internal balance and increased energy and vitality. Less intensive than the Basic and Comprehensive Detox & Rejuvenation, this program is ideal if you want to combine your detox with other a la carte Wellness treatments and therapies.
Kamalaya is a multi award-winning wellness sanctuary and holistic spa on the tropical southern coastline of Koh Samui offering inspired healthy cuisine alongside a choice of tailored wellness programmes including detox, weight loss, stress & burnout, sleep and personalised yoga.
Want to eat healthy? Watch Teresa Cutter cooking a Kamalaya’s Gluten-Free Mung Bean Risotto
