HOLISTIC COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR YOUR HEALTH
Fasting should be complemented by supportive therapies and activities to enhance and enrich the process. In the following, we explain the positive effects that various therapies can offer during fasting.
Accompanying therapies and activities
WECKBECKER DO-REST PROGRAM
The balance between movement ("Do") and relaxation ("Rest") is essential for maintaining the health of body, mind, and soul. This principle forms the foundation of our diverse weekly program and wellness offerings. It helps you practice healthy habits and integrate them into your daily life in the long term.
Our offerings vary daily in the Do-Rest rhythm and change weekly. They include movement therapy and fitness, mindfulness and relaxation, lectures, creative activities, spiritual and psychotherapeutic sessions, as well as wellness treatments.
MOVEMENT
Gentle forms of exercise such as yoga, light Pilates, or walking support the body during fasting. They promote circulation, aid detoxification by stimulating metabolism and the cardiovascular system, and help reduce stress.
RELAXATION
Techniques such as meditation, mindfulness exercises, and deep relaxation can help calm the mind and autonomic nervous system during fasting while fostering a deeper connection to the body. Especially when the body finds rest during fasting, relaxation techniques can unfold their profound effects and provide comprehensive benefits.
RELAXATION TECHNIQUES
Within therapeutic fasting, mindfulness practices and self-care play a crucial role in supporting the fasting process both physically and mentally. Mindfulness helps establish a deeper connection with the body, quiet the mind, and experience fasting more consciously.
Techniques such as guided meditation, mindful breathing, or deliberate pauses in daily life can enhance mental clarity and support emotional balance. Self-care in the form of sufficient sleep, quiet moments of reflection, and a conscious approach to one's own needs strengthens well-being and supports the body during fasting.
Fasting away from everyday life provides distance and, in turn, creates more space for life reflection and the experience of healing tranquility.
THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS
Our comprehensive therapy offerings include osteopathy, craniosacral therapy, various forms of physiotherapy, manual therapy, Dorn therapy, and massages (such as Penzel acupuncture massage and Breuss massage), as well as our in-house Weckbecker therapy and sports and movement therapy.
These therapies not only support the fasting process and help the body with detoxification, but they can also be more effective and sustainable during fasting. Due to the altered metabolism and more relaxed muscle tone, therapies can have a deeper impact and provide enhanced benefits.
HYDRO- & COLONTHERAPY
In addition to therapeutic treatments, various water applications based on Kneipp therapy and the Weckbecker colon bath (colon therapy) support the fasting process at the Malteser Klinik von Weckbecker. These therapies are an integral part of Weckbecker’s holistic fasting approach.
The Weckbecker colon bath, a specialized form of colon therapy, gently aids in cleansing and regenerating the digestive tract. Meanwhile, individually tailored Kneipp water therapies promote relaxation, revitalize the body, and contribute to mental and emotional well-being.
