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    Clean Body: The Humble Art of Zen-Cleansing Yourself
    Clean Body: The Humble Art of Zen-Cleansing Yourself
    Clean Body: The Humble Art of Zen-Cleansing Yourself
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    Clean Body: The Humble Art of Zen-Cleansing Yourself

    By Michael DeJong and Joost Elffers Production

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    Clean Zen, clean green! Clean Body follows the successful Clean: The Humble Art of Zen-Cleansing, by cleaning guru Michael DeJong. As with the first book, this is not merely about washing away the dirt: it embodies a mindset, a philosophy, an alternative to mass consumerism. DeJong draws from Eastern belief systems—especially the element theory in Chinese medicine and Asian cooking—and harmoniously balances five pure essentials in his recipes, using baking soda, lemon, olive oil, salt, and white vinegar as the basis for his all-natural concoctions. Including special, separate sections for men and women, Clean Body has ideas for everything from facial exfoliants and natural aftershave to moisturizers and creams for itchy skin, discolored knees, and smooth feet. EVERY part of the body, from head to toe, is covered.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUnion Square & Co.
    Release dateSep 10, 2010
    ISBN9781402772559
    Clean Body: The Humble Art of Zen-Cleansing Yourself

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      Clean Body - Michael DeJong

      clean body

      the humble art of zen-cleansing yourself

      by michael dejong

      a joost elffers production

      New York / London

      www.aterlingpublishing.com

      STERLING and the distinctive Sterling logo are registered trademarks of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

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      Published by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

      387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016

      This book is printed in a sustainable manner using 100 percent (post- and pre-consumer) recycled paper and vegetable-based inks. No new trees were used.

      Copyright © 2009 by Michael DeJong and Joost Elffers Books

      CLEAN BODY

      The Humble Art of Zen-Cleansing Yourself

      A Joost Elffers Production

      Distributed in Canada by Sterling Publishing

      c/o Canadian Manda Group, 165 Dufferin Street

      Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6K 3H6

      Distributed in the United Kingdom by GMC Distribution Services

      Castle Place, 166 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, England BN7 1XU

      Distributed in Australia by Capricorn Link (Australia) Pty. Ltd.

      P.O. Box 704, Windsor, NSW 2756, Australia

      Design and illustration by Yumi Asai and Edgar Prieto at Berrymatch LLC

      Printed in China

      All rights reserved

      Sterling ISBN 978-1-4027-6679-4

      For information about custom editions, special sales, premium and corporate purchases, please contact Sterling Special Sales Department at 800-805-5489 or [email protected].

      I’m clean because of the support

      of those around me.

      Acknowledgments

      To Mrs. Hoogeveen, my childhood neighbor and babysitter, to my maternal Dutch-born grandma, and to my mom—who all scrubbed me so hard I appeared sunburned even in the winter.

      To my barber who, one day, surprisingly shaved my balding head and promised I’d thank him later. Thank you!

      To our over-groomed dog, Jack, because he patiently lets me bathe him. Wash, rinse, and repeat. Wash, rinse, and repeat. Wash, rinse, and repeat.

      To Joost Elffers because he understands the way I vibrate.

      And to my Richard, just so-cause.

      Handy Recipe Index

      Preface

      Introduction

      The Ingredients

        1. Elbows and Knees

        2. Face

        3. Feet

        4. Hair

        5. Hands

        6. Mouth

        7. Privates

           for Her

           for Him

        8. Scalp

        9. Skin

      10. Tush

      Index

      Preface

      Okay, I admit it—I’m a clean freak. In fact, I’m proud of it!

      I clean stuff, sometimes twice—the dishes, pots, pans, floors, rugs, windows, bedding, our poor dog Jack, and

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