HELLO FRIENDS!
Within a few days of starting this practise, you'll notice an improvement in your mental clarity; you won't have to think about food all day; you'll be able to work for longer; your skin will clear up; your weight will normalise; and any health issues will begin to go.
Oh! However, my health is fine. Why do I need to fast when my weight is fine?
And I'm constantly hungry. I don't think I'll be able to complete this Fast! Even the word "fasting" makes me nervous. How am I going to fast?
Whether you're intimidated by the word "fasting" or have fasted numerous times previously,
whether you're in great shape or sick, overweight or underweight, whether you eat as soon as you get up or eat late at night/
Do you mean Intermittent Fasting?
What is generally known as I.F. in the West? Who knows what kind of new fad this is?
No! First, give us your whole attention.
What looks to be new nowadays isn't.
Fasting, which we now consider to be a fad, was actually practised by our forefathers for thousands of years.
Many of our Shastras also state unequivocally that one should not eat after sunset.
And never eat in the morning until the sun has reached its highest.
Our forefathers did not coin the term "16-hour fasting," but it was a natural part of their daily lives.
Oh, but they were old-fashioned, weren't they? We now believe in science!
Did you know that thousands of scientific research have shown that giving your body a break from meals on a regular basis can provide numerous benefits?
You can look for it yourself.
So, let us learn the proper way to fast for 16 hours.
Every day, you must fast for 16 hours between dinner and morning.
You can change these times to fit your schedule.
If you eat dinner today at 7 p.m., then have solid food.
If you have dinner at 6 p.m., you should break your fast with solid food at 10 a.m.
You can drink water, coconut water, or any vegetable juice throughout these 16 hours.
It may appear challenging right now. But it's not at all tough! Because you sleep for the most of the 16-hour period
Come learn about the three most significant advantages of fasting.
The first advantage is that it provides relief to all of your organs.
Assume you're at work and your supervisor keeps assigning you more and more tasks.
You labour till the evening, and just as you're ready to get out of bed,
But your employer assigns you three additional hours of work just as you're about to leave for the day.
What are your thoughts? How long can you continue to work like this?
When we overwork anything, its capacity to work decreases.
Why did we provide you this example?
You're doing the same thing to your stomach, placing constant pressure on it.
Before we can digest last night's dal, we load parathas, idlis, and dosas inside us in the morning. After that, we pack our lunch on top of it.
Your stomach ends up working 24 hours a day to digest all of this.
On most days, it works overtime. It does not even get one day off.
Consider how long it will be able to do this.
If you put too much pressure on it, it will eventually fail.
The meal you ate will not be digested. It will continue to accumulate inside and give birth to various diseases, but by fasting for 16 hours, we give our stomach a break, as well as all of our other organs. The pancreas is given a break from producing insulin, the liver is given a break from producing bile, and the stomach is given a break from producing digestive juices.
All of your organs will appreciate you for fasting. The second benefit is that you will be able to be twice as productive after you do this.
What is the heaviest app on your phone?
App for taking pictures! What if you use it continuously for 1-2 hours?
Will you have enough battery power to perform other things if your battery runs out quickly? No!
because your phone's battery is running low?
The same holds true for your body. What is the most powerful app in your body?
the digestion app!
When you eat heavy foods like paratha, chiwda, biscuits, tea, or eat without stopping all day, your digestion will consume the majority of your energy.
Do you realise how much energy there is? Approximately 70%!
Will you have any energy left for this if you've already expended 70% of your energy here? You inform us
So start doing this tomorrow and observe how it affects your energy levels.
What took you 2 hours to complete when you sit down to work
All of this is only feasible because your food pressure will not continue to drag you down.
The third advantage is that you will be able to adequately absorb the nutrients in your food.
How many of you have heard the phrase "O child, keep eating something!" Otherwise, where will you acquire your nutrition?
You will grow frail! However, this is not the case.
How? If we don't keep our stomach empty for a while, no matter how healthy we eat, no matter how much green vegetables, drinks, fruits, and nuts we ingest, it won't help at all!
because your stomach has little space to digest them because it is already full, but when you fast, your stomach is emptied, giving you more space, thus if you actually want to absorb the nutrients from your food, fast.
Then, every day, give your stomach a vacation.
Giving it a break makes room inside, and whatever you eat will be able to absorb its nutrients effectively.
The advantages of fasting are being debated not only by us, but by others all around the world. Let's take a look at any correction or cleansing that needs to take place in the body, and your stomach must be empty. It is extremely crucial!
Otherwise, the cellular purification will not take place.
We fast in order to cleanse our bodies.
We fast to cleanse our bodies. When we cleanse our bodies, we also cleanse our minds.
Fasting and worship were formerly the guiding principles of our way of life.
It not only burns fat but also excess cholesterol, which means your intestines, liver, and stomach will all get a respite.
When we undertake intermittent fasting, we have a far better chance of decreasing blood pressure and cholesterol because any excess waste in our bodies is burned.
As a part of nature, you may argue that for millions of years when your dogs are sick, they don't eat. You don't see your dog rushing and eating when he's sick; he stays in a corner and he does not eat.
We now know how to fast for 16 hours and the benefits of doing so.
But did you know there are three steps you may take to maximise its benefits?
Would you like to know what they are? First and foremost, detox juice.
Take any vegetable juice, such as ash gourd, bottle gourd, cucumber, or coconut water, 2 hours before breaking your fast in the morning.
Consider this: while you fast, your body is cleaning itself; the toxins that have gathered within begin to leave your body. while you drink this detox juice, it enters your body and exclaims, "Oh wow! You're doing housework. Allow us to assist you!"
Tea, coffee, smoothie, milk, soup, or fruit juice, however, should not be consumed throughout your 16-hour fasting period because they will immediately halt your cleaning process.
Second, why not eat dinner before 6 p.m.? Because there is a strong connection between our digestive fire and the sun.
When the sun is at its highest point above our heads, so is our digestive fire.
As the sun sets, so does our digestive fire, so even if you're fasting and eating late at night around 9-10 p.m.,
You will not reap the full benefits of it.
Eat as early as possible in the evening if you truly want it to happen. It will undoubtedly occur.
Third, eat Satvic meals during the 8-hour window.
Some folks think, "Oh, but we're fasting for 16 hours, right?" so let me eat whatever I want for the next 8 hours. I'll eat whatever I can get my hands on!
No! Don't make this error.
Whatever you eat throughout the 8-hour eating window should be Satvic.
Satvic food adheres to these four principles - LWPW.
which indicates alive, healthy, plant-based, and water-rich
16 hour fasting is for everyone, whether you're a housewife or a businessman, a student or a principal, a boss or an employee!
if you have a health condition today, Diabetes, PCOD, Thyroid, obesity, high blood pressure, joint discomfort, sinusitis, auto-immune illnesses
If you have a skin condition, a hair problem, or any other disease, it signifies that toxins have accumulated inside your body. To remove the toxins from your body, clean it from the inside out.
There is no technique more powerful than fasting to reverse any type of condition, so if you're taking medicine, ask your doctor how you can adapt your prescription with your 16-hour fast.
If you have diabetes and are concerned that fasting would cause your sugar levels to drop,
Keep some jaggery on available throughout the first several days of fasting, and whenever you feel dizzy or your sugar levels are dropping, consume 1/2 teaspoon of jaggery.
Keep in mind that if you're following the whole Satvic lifestyle, including the 16-hour fast,
You will eventually no longer require the medications.
On the other hand, if you're physically well and have no health issues, 16 hour fasting will ensure that you stay healthy in the future.
People who need to bulk up fall into the second type.
This includes youngsters under the age of 16, underweight adults who desire to gain weight, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers. In cases like these, the body need more building.
So, instead of a 16-hour gap, a 12- to 14-hour gap between breakfast and dinner is OK.
However, if they have a health problem or disease, fasting for 16 hours is quite useful.
Follow it till the condition is totally cured.
Even if you are an athlete who exercises for 3-4 hours per day, 16 hour fasting is really advantageous to you.
Many athletes throughout the world are doing this today in order to grow muscle.
If you workout very early in the morning, you can begin with a 14-hour fast.
Now, we'll go through some frequently asked questions.
First, we began a 16-hour fast, but we experienced acidity, headaches, and fatigue; what should we do?
Let us investigate what happens when an alcoholic abstains from drinking.
He has a lot of withdrawal symptoms and troubles at first, right?
But does this imply that the alcohol was good? No!
Because he has been drinking for so long, his body is taking some time to acclimatise.
Similarly, whether we eat more than we need or begin a 16-hour fast, we should give our bodies some time to acclimatise.
If you've never done this before, you may have acidity, headache, or weakness at first, but these symptoms will subside after 2-4 days. Simply be patient.
If you have acidity, headaches, or weakness, increase the amount of water you consume during the 16-hour interval, sip some water from time to time, and utilise wet packs and enema.
Acidity, headache, and weakness will subside on their own.
The second question is, how long should we fast for 16 hours?
Maintain it for as long as you want to be healthy.
Maybe you're thinking right now that you have to go out of your way to
But, eventually, this will become a part of your routine, and you won't want to eat anything before 16 hours.
Don't treat it like a diet. It's merely one of Mother Nature's laws.
and by doing so, you are only following her laws.
Third, should my fasting window be the same every day?
Or can I fast at different times on different days?
Try to keep the fasting window you observe every day as consistent as possible.
so that your body becomes accustomed to such times, but we understand that this is not always possible
Perhaps you fast between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. one day, or between 7 p.m. and 11 a.m. the next.
My schedule is constantly fluctuating. How will I manage to fast for 16 hours every day if I'm travelling, meeting friends, or arriving home later after work?
Look! Even if you just travel once a week or dine late at night,The next day, skip breakfast and instead consume juices in the morning followed by lunch.
If you go to work, plan your day so that you can get home around 6-7 p.m.
But I get home between 8 and 9 p.m. What should we do if, no matter how hard we try, we are unable to return home?
We understand your predicament.
In this situation, you can fast for 14 hours instead of 16 hours on weekdays.
Even if you eat between 8 and 9 p.m., have breakfast only between 10 and 11 a.m. the next day.
If you experience feelings of rage, anxiety, impatience, or melancholy while fasting,
Please shorten your fasting period from 16 to 14 hours. Not a problem!
But do it when you're joyful, and your mind should be at ease.
and don't put any pressure on them to do it
Yes, share all of its advantages with them. But don't worry if they don't believe it!
When they see how disciplined your life is and how many benefits you are receiving, they will be impressed.
I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST!
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