More on Fasting

Hello to you all!

Hopefully I can bring some ideas for wellness to you. Bear in mind that some of the things I may tell you are a little extreme. I tend to do things pretty aggressively. When I was learning yoga from Ananda Marga, I learned that the ordained, meaning, the monks and nuns, were supposed to fast on special days twice a month. The lay people, i.e. everyone without orange robes, only had to fast once a month. Over the past couple of months I have taken to fasting once a week. I give the digestion a rest for one day a week. I vary the types of fasts that I do to keep it interesting. So, sometimes I do a juice fast, sometimes I will add a little fruit, sometimes just water, and once a month no food or water. This is very good to clean out the systems. Fasting helps draw toxin from all parts of the body into the intestine for removal. Sometime I may do Lemonade fast that is very popular in Hollywood, but since I am an athlete I cannot go for that long without food at this moment.

Whatever type of fast I do I definitely do not eat anything cooked. So, no meat, potatoes, bread, etc... If I eat anything at all during a fast it is fruit or vegetable. This week I was only going to drink water on Tuesday, but then I discovered that I had a lot of physical activity on my schedule for that day, so I moved it to Friday.

I find that with the advent of modern industry we live in a very toxic environment. There is pollution all around us, especially if you live in or near a city. These toxins build up over time and lead to disease later in life. Regular fasting is a way to regulate the amount of toxins stored in the body. You may feel tired when you first give it a try. This, I believe is due to two reasons. One, the body is working hard to remove toxin and you are really feeling the poison inside as it is working its way out. Two, blood sugar and metabolism are effected and the body is making adjustments. The first time you fast you may want to pick a day where you may be able to take a nap. Once you get used to it though you can fast with no problem during a normal routine.

Good luck
Wellness to you all!!