The Rest & Digest Package

The Rest & Digest Protocol

Session 1

DAY 1 | Colon Hydrotherapy

Your protocol begins by supporting one of the body's most important systems:

 the gastrointestinal tract. 

The large intestine (colon) plays a vital role in overall health.

 It is responsible for water absorption, stool formation and houses approximately 70% of the body's immune tissue within the Gut Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT), making it an important

contributor to immune regulation and digestive health. 

The colon is an important elimination pathway, working alongside the liver, kidneys, lungs and skin to support the body's natural detoxification processes by assisting in the removal of metabolic waste and inflammatory by-products. 

While the liver and kidneys perform the body's primary detoxification functions, efficient bowel function is essential for healthy elimination, highlighting the

importance of regular bowel movements. 

Research suggests colon hydrotherapy can be used as a supportive therapy to encourage bowel regularity and healthy elimination in appropriate individuals. Many clients report reductions in bloating, abdominal discomfort, feelings of heaviness and symptom associated with digestive inflammation following treatment. 

Beginning with the digestive system establishes the foundation for the remainder of the protocol by promoting healthy gastrointestinal function before shifting focus toward circulation and nervous system

recovery.

Physiological Response

✓ Encourages healthy bowel motility

✓ Supports hydration of the colon

✓ Reduced abdominal bloating

✓ Supports digestive comfort

✓ Creates the foundation for improved gastrointestinal function

DAY 2 | Infrared Sauna & Float

Following your first colonic, your body is now prepared to shift its focus from digestion toward circulation and recovery.

Unlike a traditional sauna, infrared wavelengths penetrate the skin and gently elevate core body temperature without requiring excessively high ambient temperatures. This stimulates blood vessel dilation, increasing circulation throughout the body.

Research has demonstrated that regular sauna bathing is associated with improvements in cardiovascular health, vascular function and reduced all-cause mortality, while heat exposure activates heat shock proteins involved in cellular protection and recovery.

Sweating is one of the body’s natural methods of thermoregulation and contributes to normal excretion of small amounts of minerals and metabolic by-products through the skin.

Physiological Response

✓ Increased circulation

✓ Muscle relaxation

✓ Activation of heat shock proteins

✓ Reduced physical tension

✓ Preparation for deeper relaxation

Float Therapy

Immediately following your sauna, your body is primed for one of the most restorative stages of the protocol.

Floating in approximately 500 kg of pharmaceutical-grade magnesium sulphate (Epsom salt) creates effortless buoyancy, removing pressure from joints, muscles and connective tissue while significantly reducing sensory input.

Scientific studies have shown that Floatation-REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy) reduces sympathetic nervous system activity (“fight or flight”) while increasing parasympathetic activity (“rest and digest”). Participants consistently demonstrate reductions in perceived stress, anxiety, muscular tension and improvements in mood and sleep quality.

This transition is particularly important because digestion, tissue repair, hormone regulation and immune function are all prioritised when the body is operating within a parasympathetic state.

Physiological Response

✓ Reduced cortisol and stress response

✓ Increased parasympathetic activity

✓ Improved sleep quality

✓ Decreased muscular tension

✓ Enhanced mental clarity

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Session 2

DAY 5 | Colon Hydrotherapy

By the midpoint of the protocol, many participants notice greater digestive comfort, improved regularity and reduced bloating.

Your second colonic reinforces these improvements by continuing to support healthy bowel function while encouraging awareness of dietary habits, hydration and digestive health.

The gastrointestinal tract communicates continuously with the brain through the gut-brain axis. Supporting digestive comfort may positively influence overall wellbeing and quality of life.

Physiological Response

✓ Continued digestive support

✓ Improved bowel regularity

✓ Reduced abdominal discomfort

✓ Reinforcement of healthy digestive habits

DAY 6 | Infrared Sauna & Float

Your body now responds more efficiently to heat exposure.

With circulation already enhanced and muscular tension reduced from previous treatments, this sauna session further promotes cardiovascular conditioning while encouraging ongoing recovery.

Repeated heat exposure has been shown to improve endothelial function, increase nitric oxide production and support healthy blood vessel function.

Physiological Response

✓ Increased blood flow

✓ Healthy vascular function

✓ Muscle recovery

✓ Continued relaxation

Float Therapy

By your second float, your nervous system often settles more rapidly than during your first session.

Many participants report entering a deeply relaxed state within minutes as the brain becomes familiar with the reduced sensory environment.

Research has demonstrated reductions in anxiety, depression scores, stress perception and pain intensity following Floatation-REST sessions, making it an increasingly recognised complementary therapy for modern stress management.

Physiological Response

✓ Deeper parasympathetic activation

✓ Reduced mental fatigue

✓ Improved emotional regulation

✓ Enhanced recovery

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Session 3

DAY 9 | Colon Hydrotherapy

Your final colonic completes the digestive phase of the protocol.

By now, bowel function has often become more regular and many participants report improved awareness of the relationship between hydration, nutrition and digestive health.

Healthy digestion forms the foundation of overall wellbeing, influencing nutrient absorption, comfort and daily energy levels.

Physiological Response

✓ Supports digestive health

✓ Healthy bowel regularity

✓ Reduced bloating

✓ Completion of gastrointestinal reset

DAY 10 | Infrared Sauna & Float

Your final sauna continues supporting circulation while encouraging one last period of deep muscular relaxation before the conclusion of the protocol.

Repeated heat exposure throughout the protocol has progressively challenged the cardiovascular system in a controlled manner, similar to moderate physical activity.

Physiological Response

✓ Improved circulation

✓ Reduced muscular stiffness

✓ Cardiovascular support

✓ Relaxation

Final Float Therapy

Your final float consolidates every stage of the previous ten days.

Following improvements in digestive comfort, circulation and muscular relaxation, this final session allows your nervous system to spend an uninterrupted hour in one of the quietest environments available.

This is where the protocol comes together.

The body naturally prioritises digestion, tissue repair, immune surveillance, hormone regulation and restorative sleep when operating in a parasympathetic state.

Many participants leave this final session reporting a sense of calm, mental clarity, improved sleep and renewed energy that extends well beyond the conclusion of the protocol.

Physiological Response

✓ Deep nervous system regulation

✓ Restorative recovery

✓ Improved sleep

✓ Reduced stress

✓ Whole-body relaxation

The Science Behind the Sequence

Each therapy prepares your body for the next.

Colon Hydrotherapy

creates digestive comfort and supports bowel regularity.

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Infrared Sauna

improves circulation, vascular function and muscular relaxation.

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Float Therapy

places the nervous system into its deepest restorative state, allowing the body to prioritise recovery, digestion and repair.

Rather than isolated treatments, the Rest & Digest Program is a progressive physiological journey—designed to optimise the body’s natural recovery systems through evidence-informed therapies delivered in a systemic order.