Much of this book discusses fasting and its importance. The book also discusses healthy living; diet, sleeping patterns, herbs, and the importance of silence. You get the perspective of living in a monastery, It is a very calming book and will take you from wherever you are into a kinder, gentler, more reflective place in […]
The Fasting Edge
Take your fasting experience to a new level and recapture your spiritual passion. We all go through times when we feel like we are not living up to our full potential. So many circumstances in life deplete our energy, dull our spiritual sharpness, and cause us to lose our edge. In Fasting to Regain Your […]
The Transpersonal Therapist and Fasting
Fasting requires a strong will, determination and physical endurance. Because of this, fasting is not appropriate for everyone. A therapist familiar with spiritual practices, psychotherapy and the nuances of fasting can support the faster throughout the process. In order for a therapist to recommend fasting to a client, the therapist and client should have considerable […]
Fasting in Religions
Transpersonal psychotherapy has been called a blending of spiritual traditions and modern psychology. Fasting has used in major religions for spiritual, physiological or psychological purposes. Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity utilized fasting for purification, health, penitence, mourning, in preparation for marriage and initiations, and to develop magical powers. The following are examples of fasting practices […]