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Posted by Cass on August 17, 2004, at 21:52:12
I recently fasted for 3 days, and I've done it quite a few times in the past. Other times, I'll fast 1 day during the week. I always juice fast rather than water fast. I think the goal of fasting is to give your digestive system a break, and juice fasting does that while allowing the faster their nourishment. The extra energy your body has allows the body to heal better. According to a lot of holistic health beliefs, whenever you get ill or injured, you should stop eating. That's the opposite of what most of us do.
It used to be difficult for me to fast for 3 days. I would detox and get flu symptoms, and I'd be very weak, but after a while it got easier. I'm sure that eating a very pure diet helps too. I eat mostly whole, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds.
Now I get really hyper on a fast. My mind races, and I feel extrordinarily energetic. I'm a little calmer by the 3rd day. Also, my skin is absolutely amazing during a fast. I get LOTS of compliments during that time. My skin is aglow and radiant.
I feel much more reflective during a fast which is fine so long as I stay positive.Just wondering if any others of you have ever fasted or thought about it.
Posted by karlak13 on August 20, 2004, at 22:00:04
In reply to Does anyone here fast?, posted by Cass on August 17, 2004, at 21:52:12
I am a ministers wife. I fast one day a week every week on water only. I usually do a 3 day quarterly fast on juice. I usually do a 7 day annual fast juice only. There are many benefits to fasting. Spiritually as well as physically.
Posted by Cass on August 20, 2004, at 23:19:16
In reply to Re: Does anyone here fast?, posted by karlak13 on August 20, 2004, at 22:00:04
Hi Karlak,
If you don't mind my asking, how do you feel when you fast, physically and emotionally? I assume you encorporate spiritual practices into your life when fasting?
I fast mainly for health reasons, but I do somehow feel more spiritual when I fast. I sometimes journal about things I'm grateful for, and I try to keep my mind as quiet as possible, but like I mentioned before my mind tends to race for some reason.
I feel like I benefit a lot from fasting. I'm due for one right now.
Posted by karlak13 on August 21, 2004, at 21:17:08
In reply to Re: Does anyone here fast? » karlak13, posted by Cass on August 20, 2004, at 23:19:16
Because I spend alot of "extra" time in prayer and reading my Bible I feel great emotionally. However, physically I usually want to die the first day or two and then I start to feel really good.
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