Re: On fasting
Namaste !
Let me stick to personal experiences only and away from what all the books and website resources tells us.
When I fast , I feel very light and relaxed. My mind is very calm and serene compare to other days. Maybe this is what is called "Saatvic Dasha" or Saatvic State of mind and body. Though I follow strict saatvic diet on non fasting days still there are times when I feel little bit exhausted with daily routine, commute, etc. which only relaxes me in the later half of the day after my 90 mins of yoga, pranayaam & meditation session. During the fasting days I have found I can focus more , recite prayers more easily without help of books or reference materials, etc. I can meditate more easily with very fewer thoughts.
Another personal experience with fasting is with body cleansing. After fasting for the next few days feel like my digestive power or metabolism has increased like when I was a teenager.
Even though been practising fasting for past few month I havent tried so called ABSOLUTE FASTING where no water or milk or juice goes in for 24 hrs. My best so far is only on juice fasting.
Also according to Ayurveda if you are not regular in fasting or have enough knowledge one should consult or read on atleast "how to break a fast" otherwise it can create some issues.
My question for everyone is "Isn't it high time that use of the term "DE-TOX" for fasting should be of some concerns ? Isnt fasting a collective process of abstaining from constant eating , cleansing , meditating and much much more ???
Hari OM !
Brahma satyam jaganmithyaa jiivo brahma iva naaparah....
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