LightBody with Helene Leeds

The Spring Equinox
Restorative Cleanse

March 19 to 27, 2026 Nine Days Whole Foods Protocol Ancient Ayurvedic Science
Begin the Cleanse

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit?" 1 Corinthians 6:19

From Helene
"Nine days of treating your body as the temple it truly is."

This cleanse began as a personal practice and grew into the most transformative program I offer. What never ceases to move me is how the body responds when it is finally given what it has always known it needed.

Simple food. Warm, herb-rich, whole, and alive. Early sleep. Warm water and fresh Tulsi tea from morning to night. The ancient healing tradition of Ayurveda has mapped the body's seasonal intelligence for over five thousand years. What modern science has only recently confirmed, the ancient physicians already knew.

As a follower of Jesus, I understand this practice through the lens of stewardship. These nine days are an offering, a clearing of the temple so that more of His purposes can move through you. The rewards are not subtle. By day four, the heaviness begins to lift. By day nine, you will feel it.

Helene Leeds

The Nine-Day Arc

Three Movements,
One Complete Restoration

Phase I · Days 1 to 3 Surrender March 19 to 21

The body begins to release what it has been carrying. Something shifts. The prayer that orients everything else is written here.

"Let us throw off everything that hinders." Hebrews 12:1

Phase II · Days 4 to 6 Restore March 22 to 24

This is where the heaviness lifts. Participants consistently describe Days 5 and 6 as when they first notice something genuinely different.

"He restores my soul." Psalm 23:3

Phase III · Days 7 to 9 Renew March 25 to 27

The cleanse completes. What participants carry forward is not information. It is a lived experience of what the body feels like when it is truly clear.

"Be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Romans 12:2

Your Complete Library

Ten Deep-Dive Guides,
One Complete Practice

01

Master Program Guide

The complete nine-day protocol: structure, daily schedule, foods, herbs, lifestyle, and recovery.

02

The Recipe Guide

All core recipes: Uma Kanji, Shiitake Deep Greens, herb broths, golden milk, and the Tulsi tea ritual.

03

Tulsi: The Queen of Herbs

Five thousand years of sacred medicine. The full science, how to brew it, and why it anchors this cleanse.

04

Ghee: The Sacred Fat

What ghee truly is, why it is medicine, how to make your own, and how to use it therapeutically.

05

Triphala: The Great Cleanser

The three-fruit Ayurvedic formula, its colon-restoring properties, and the full daily protocol.

06

Agni: Your Metabolic Fire

Understanding your digestive fire, how to protect it during cleansing, and the practices that stoke it.

07

The Liver and Blood Cleanse

The midnight restoration window, castor oil packs, and the liver-specific herb protocol.

08

Sleep as Medicine

The 9 PM to 5 AM protocol, the biology of the liver's prime window, and how to build the evening practice.

09

The Herbs: A Field Guide

Every plant in the program: turmeric, dandelion, milk thistle, ashwagandha, saffron, with full science.

10

Colon Cleanse and Microbiome

The purge day protocol, enema practice, and how to fully restore the microbiome after nine days.

Five Thousand Years
of Seasonal Wisdom

The spring equinox is the one moment of the year when the body is most ready for this work. Ancient Ayurvedic physicians knew this. Modern chronobiology now confirms it.

This program is built on that knowledge, not as philosophy, but as precise biological protocol: the right foods, the right herbs, the right timing, and the right quality of rest.

Whole Foods

Warm, Fresh, Alive

Every meal is freshly cooked from seasonal spring produce, medicinal herbs, and ghee. Nothing packaged, nothing leftover. Food as medicine, prepared with intention.

Ancient Herbs

The Plant Pharmacy

Tulsi, Triphala, turmeric, kutki, ashwagandha: a carefully assembled herbal protocol sourced from Organic India, guiding every day of the nine.

Sacred Rhythm

Sleep, Prayer, Rest

The daily rhythm of early sleep, morning stillness, a mid-day meal as the primary act of nourishment. These restore the body's own capacity to heal.

Spiritual Foundation

The Temple Tended

Prayer, scripture, and a daily cleanse journal make this not merely a physical practice, but an offering of the whole self back to God.

"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me."
Psalm 51:10
What You Will Experience

The Body Knows
When It Is Finally Heard

Nine days is long enough to complete a genuine colon and liver cleanse while remaining fully able to live and work. What participants consistently describe is not subtle.

  • A lifting of heaviness most people did not realize was habitual, typically arriving by Day 4 or 5
  • A quality of mental clarity that sharpens progressively across the second half
  • Skin that visibly clears, the result participants most often mention first
  • Sleep that goes genuinely deeper, not just longer
  • A spiritual attentiveness and inner quiet that prayer, journaling, and cleansing produce together
  • Energy that feels restored from within, not stimulated from outside
Choose Your Path

Nine Days of
Complete Restoration

Every tier includes the complete ten-guide library and the full program protocol. Choose the level of support that serves your practice.

Self-Guided
The Complete
Program
$197
Digital library, immediate access
  • All 10 beautifully designed program guides as downloadable PDFs
  • Master Guide with full nine-day schedule, daily protocol, and herb guide
  • Complete Recipe Guide with 8 core therapeutic recipes
  • Herb purchasing guide with Organic India recommendations
  • Preparation week protocol and recovery guide
  • Lifetime access to all materials
Begin Here
Most Chosen
Guided Experience
Program
with Community
$297
Guided with live support from Helene
  • Everything in the Complete Program
  • Live opening call with Helene on March 17
  • Three live check-in calls during the nine days
  • Private community group for shared experience and daily support
  • Q&A access to Helene during the program
  • Live closing and integration call on March 28
  • Recording access to all calls
Enroll Now
Private Journey
1:1 with
Helene
$597
Fully personalized, private support
  • Everything in the Guided Experience
  • Private 60-minute intake consultation with Helene before the cleanse
  • Personalized protocol adjustments for your constitution and goals
  • Three private 30-minute check-in calls during the nine days
  • Direct voice message access to Helene throughout
  • Private 60-minute integration session after the cleanse
Begin the Private Journey

Spaces in the Guided and Private tiers are intentionally limited to preserve the quality of community and personal attention.
Early registration closes March 12, the start of the preparation week.

Helene Leeds
Your Guide

Helene Leeds

Helene Leeds is a practitioner of Ayurvedic culinary medicine and a guide to the practices of seasonal restoration, whole foods healing, and the sacred stewardship of the body. She has worked with leaders, mothers, artists, and healers across many years of practice.

Her approach brings together the five-thousand-year tradition of Ayurvedic medicine and the Christian understanding of the body as temple, not as a compromise between two frameworks, but as a recognition that both are streams from the same original wisdom about how the human body is designed to heal.

The Spring Equinox Restorative Cleanse is the program she returns to herself, every year, at the equinox. It is the most complete expression of everything her practice has taught her about what the body truly needs.

Before You Decide

Your Questions, Answered

Can I do this while working and caring for my family?
Yes. This cleanse is designed for full, active lives. The preparation week and gradual reduction protocol mean the nine days feel manageable rather than disruptive. The three purge days are worth clearing your schedule as much as possible. They ask for more rest and inward focus. Everything else fits around your life.
Is this connected to the Navratri tradition?
The program is rooted in the ancient Ayurvedic nine-day spring practice that corresponds to the equinox. All of the science, timing, herbs, and protocol are drawn directly from that tradition. This program is presented through a Christian framework of stewardship and sacred intention, honoring both the ancient wisdom and the faith tradition of the participants.
What herbs and supplements do I need to purchase?
The program works with five specific products from Organic India: Tulsi Cleanse Tea, Liver Kidney Formula, Triphala, Turmeric Formula, and Shatavari. The Master Guide includes exact sourcing instructions and a complete shopping list. Most participants spend $80 to $120 on herbs and whole foods for the nine days.
Is this appropriate if I have health conditions?
This program is food-based and uses culinary-range herbs. It is significantly gentler than most clinical detox protocols. That said, if you have active medical conditions, please consult with your physician before beginning. The Private 1:1 tier includes a personal intake consultation with Helene where your specific situation can be discussed fully.
What if I cannot make all the live calls?
All live calls are recorded and available in the program portal. You can participate fully without attending every session in real time.
When is the enrollment deadline?
The preparation week begins March 12. Early registration closes March 12. The Self-Guided tier remains available after this date, but the Guided and Private tiers close once spaces are filled. Registration is recommended by March 7 to allow time to order herbs before the preparation week begins.

Nine Days.
Your body is worth this.

The equinox comes once. The body has been waiting for this level of attention. Begin here.

Choose Your Program

"Therefore, offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God. This is your true and proper worship." Romans 12:1