Fasting is the greatest remedy, the physician within - Paracelus [15th Century physician. Father of body chemistry ]
“Lankanam Parama Aushadham” is an Ayurvedic principle, which means “Fasting – A Super Medicine”. Fasting has the power to cure any disease in this world. During fasting, the prana or chi energy is concentrated in healing the defective organ and cleansing the organs in our body. It is due to this huge benefits almost all the religions in the world encourages Fasting.
During my last visit to Seoul, South Korea I am surprised when my Dinner is served at 6.30 PM in my office. When I asked my colleague about the Dinner timing, he explained "It is a normal custom in South Korea to have Dinner before 7.00 PM daily. Most of them go to bed at 10.00 PM when the food is digested"
Do you know, why the food taken in the morning is called as "BreakFast" ? It means "Breaking the Fast". Yes, our body goes for a fasting daily for about eight hours during our sleep.
God is very smart and intelligent, so only he have introduced "Sleep" to humans. Natural healing process happens during sleep. During sleep, the body heals and repairs the defective organs. So only we feel refreshed and energetic after a good sound sleep.
Dogs doesn't take even their favorite food when they have illness. They will perform fasting and take rest, until their body is healed. Dogs doesn't go for Doctor for illness. As it allows the natural healing system within it body to heal it's diseases.
Our body doctor switches off the taste buds during illness, requesting us not to eat anything as it needs energy to heal. However, we are very smart and eat spicy food to make it tastier. If we eat, when we are ill, then most of the body's energy will be diverted for digesting the food rather than healing.
Intermittent Fasting [ 16 hours ] can be done twice a week and 24 hours water fasting can be done twice a month. If it is done on an auspicious day like "Ekadesi" it has multiple benefits. One of my masters, "Mr.Sivavakkiyar" stresses the importance of Ekadesi fasting, as it is during this auspicious day, even our earth perform the cleaning activity. He also gave a hint that during Ekadesi even our body doesn't feel hungry most of the time.
Types of Fasting :
How to kick-start a water fasting ?
1) Need to plan well in advance the day of fasting.
2) Need to drink only water during the fasting period.
3) Need to take leave and take complete rest.
4) No hard work should be given to the body.
5) Fasting can be started in the night @ 9.00 PM and it can be ended next day night 9.00 PM.
How to close the fasting ?
1) Firstly, needs to take fresh juice for breaking the fasting.
2) After 30 mins, semi-solid food can be taken.
3) After 12 hours easily digested food can be taken.
Benefits of fasting :
1) It cleanse the blood
2) It gives rest to the digestive system
3) It increases your immunity
4) Increased energy
5) Improves the Liver function
6) Healthy Digestive system
7) Keeps your mind calm and relaxed
8) Increased Metabolism
9) Healthy Skin
10) Healthy Heart
Additional Tip :
Word of Caution :
If you are suffering from chronic illness, it is better to contact the nearest Naturopathic doctor before starting the fasting.
“Lankanam Parama Aushadham” is an Ayurvedic principle, which means “Fasting – A Super Medicine”. Fasting has the power to cure any disease in this world. During fasting, the prana or chi energy is concentrated in healing the defective organ and cleansing the organs in our body. It is due to this huge benefits almost all the religions in the world encourages Fasting.
During my last visit to Seoul, South Korea I am surprised when my Dinner is served at 6.30 PM in my office. When I asked my colleague about the Dinner timing, he explained "It is a normal custom in South Korea to have Dinner before 7.00 PM daily. Most of them go to bed at 10.00 PM when the food is digested"
Do you know, why the food taken in the morning is called as "BreakFast" ? It means "Breaking the Fast". Yes, our body goes for a fasting daily for about eight hours during our sleep.
God is very smart and intelligent, so only he have introduced "Sleep" to humans. Natural healing process happens during sleep. During sleep, the body heals and repairs the defective organs. So only we feel refreshed and energetic after a good sound sleep.
Dogs doesn't take even their favorite food when they have illness. They will perform fasting and take rest, until their body is healed. Dogs doesn't go for Doctor for illness. As it allows the natural healing system within it body to heal it's diseases.
Our body doctor switches off the taste buds during illness, requesting us not to eat anything as it needs energy to heal. However, we are very smart and eat spicy food to make it tastier. If we eat, when we are ill, then most of the body's energy will be diverted for digesting the food rather than healing.
Intermittent Fasting [ 16 hours ] can be done twice a week and 24 hours water fasting can be done twice a month. If it is done on an auspicious day like "Ekadesi" it has multiple benefits. One of my masters, "Mr.Sivavakkiyar" stresses the importance of Ekadesi fasting, as it is during this auspicious day, even our earth perform the cleaning activity. He also gave a hint that during Ekadesi even our body doesn't feel hungry most of the time.
Types of Fasting :
- Water Fasting [ Strongly Recommended ]
- Water + Honey
- Fruit Juice Fasting
- Coconut Milk
How to kick-start a water fasting ?
1) Need to plan well in advance the day of fasting.
2) Need to drink only water during the fasting period.
3) Need to take leave and take complete rest.
4) No hard work should be given to the body.
5) Fasting can be started in the night @ 9.00 PM and it can be ended next day night 9.00 PM.
How to close the fasting ?
1) Firstly, needs to take fresh juice for breaking the fasting.
2) After 30 mins, semi-solid food can be taken.
3) After 12 hours easily digested food can be taken.
Benefits of fasting :
1) It cleanse the blood
2) It gives rest to the digestive system
3) It increases your immunity
4) Increased energy
5) Improves the Liver function
6) Healthy Digestive system
7) Keeps your mind calm and relaxed
8) Increased Metabolism
9) Healthy Skin
10) Healthy Heart
Additional Tip :
- Whenever you are tired or having body pain or feeling feverish, skip the next meal and drink lots and lots of warm water. Your body will heal itself automatically.
- Don't start 24 hour fasting immediately, start slow and skip a Breakfast or Lunch or Dinner, whenever possible.
- Try Intermittent fasting, once you master it, you can slowly move to 24 hours fasting.
Word of Caution :
If you are suffering from chronic illness, it is better to contact the nearest Naturopathic doctor before starting the fasting.
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