To review, here are a few tips to consider for the day of your journey.
- Verify dosage
- Take a shower, bath, or plunge in a natural body of water
- Prepare blankets, pillows, and cushions
- Create a comfortable lounging area
- Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes or decide if you’d like to be naked
- Pack underwear, socks, and extra layers (if you are leaving home)
- Fast for four hours prior to taking your dose, or eat a small healthy meal or snack
- Hydrate and have plenty of water available
- Stretch or practice yoga, meditation, mindful reflection, or breathwork
- Review, contemplate, and write down your intentions
- Prepare art and/or writing supplies to have with you
- Turn your phone off or put it on silent or airplane mode
- Clean, declutter, and purify your space
- Verify dosagepotential nausea
- Finally, allow yourself to surrender and let go. It’s all good.
- Empty bowels
- Prepare eyeshades, tissues, and a bucket (for spitting or purging)
- Have ginger tea or ginger/peppermint snack available to ease
- Turn on music, if desired
Before enlightenment: chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment: chop wood, carry water.
Zen Proverb
