Fasting for mind, body, & spirit
Fasting...such an interesting word, but so literal. It's a method of detoxifying the body...FAST. It's also a way to detoxify the mind....
Huh?
When we clear up energy used to digest foods, the mind and spirit have space to clarify and focus. Remember how you feel after lunch?...you know what I'm talking about...YAWN!...I personally have no link to reality. I'm dazed, tired, foggy, and searching for the nearest couch...meditation? not so much.
Fasting sounds pretty yogic, eh? It is. It allows us to develop mental will power and increased control over the senses. Not only is fasting yogic, but it's powers are recognized in every philosophical methodology on the planet. It is universally recognized as a way to clarify and purify. Body and Soul.
I fast for greater physical and mental efficiency---Plato.
Interested?
During our 40 day yoga challenge, I invite you to join me in a three day juice fast. We will first meet to educate each other on fasting, exchange ideas, offer prior experiences, and commune with our indivdual intentions. Then we will invite clarity through detoxification by drinking 32-64 ounces per day of vegetable/ fruit juices in replacement of solid foods for three days.
Sound scary? Well...Let me offer this:
YOU will ultimately be in control of solid food intake. This is not intended to be Boot-Camp. I offer up this opportunity for all of us to explore the idea of detoxifcation in a rapid manner. But with a healthy dose of Ahimsa (non-violence). After all, it's really just about the journey, right?
Let's explore another path, and see what happens....together.
Our intial Fasting-Group-Meditation will meet June 12th, 7pm at Show Me Yoga Center. I'll discuss the methods of Juice-Fasting, explain medical concerns, explore options and guidelines, and establish a community support team. I hope to see you there.
Summer Yoga Challenge 2007 is an exciting time. Allow yourself to transform. (and rest easy knowing we'll all be right along with you...)
Namaste,
Megan Sappington
Huh?
When we clear up energy used to digest foods, the mind and spirit have space to clarify and focus. Remember how you feel after lunch?...you know what I'm talking about...YAWN!...I personally have no link to reality. I'm dazed, tired, foggy, and searching for the nearest couch...meditation? not so much.
Fasting sounds pretty yogic, eh? It is. It allows us to develop mental will power and increased control over the senses. Not only is fasting yogic, but it's powers are recognized in every philosophical methodology on the planet. It is universally recognized as a way to clarify and purify. Body and Soul.
I fast for greater physical and mental efficiency---Plato.
Interested?
During our 40 day yoga challenge, I invite you to join me in a three day juice fast. We will first meet to educate each other on fasting, exchange ideas, offer prior experiences, and commune with our indivdual intentions. Then we will invite clarity through detoxification by drinking 32-64 ounces per day of vegetable/ fruit juices in replacement of solid foods for three days.
Sound scary? Well...Let me offer this:
YOU will ultimately be in control of solid food intake. This is not intended to be Boot-Camp. I offer up this opportunity for all of us to explore the idea of detoxifcation in a rapid manner. But with a healthy dose of Ahimsa (non-violence). After all, it's really just about the journey, right?
Let's explore another path, and see what happens....together.
Our intial Fasting-Group-Meditation will meet June 12th, 7pm at Show Me Yoga Center. I'll discuss the methods of Juice-Fasting, explain medical concerns, explore options and guidelines, and establish a community support team. I hope to see you there.
Summer Yoga Challenge 2007 is an exciting time. Allow yourself to transform. (and rest easy knowing we'll all be right along with you...)
Namaste,
Megan Sappington
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