HealthyRawLife
11-08-2006, 10:26 AM
Good Morning!
Has anyone ever attended a fasting retreat (and if so, which one?) OR done some type of supervised WATER fast for an extended length of time (say at least 10 days up to maybe 20 days)??? I am fairly new to raw but have been reading a lot about the awesome benefits of a water fast. From what I have heard and read, there is just nothing like the experience! I feel like I am investing so much in my health for myself and my family, that why not do the ultimate thing (water fast) to really have a great chance at optimal health. I see many of you do your own water fasts and I'm curious about that because from what I have read, lengthy water fasts (more than 3-4 days) should be supervised by someone experienced with water fasting. Dr. Doug Graham is very adament about this in his interview with Frederic Patenaude (you can hear the interview on his site at www.foodnsport.com), as are others experienced with supervising fasts.
I would love to get your feedback about water fasts in general and would also love to hear from those of you that have actually done a lengthy supervised water fast and where you went for the fast, who supervised it, what your experience was like, etc. Most of these fasts are quite expensive, from $2,000 up to $7,500 for Dr. Graham's 6 week Costa Rica retreat (which, for most of us is not do-able in more ways than one). However, $2,000 for a 2 week fast seems more my speed (financially and time-wise). Just wondering if, for those of you who have had this type of experience, was it worth it???
Thanks for all who reply and for helping shed some light on the whole water fasting experience for me!!! :)
Has anyone ever attended a fasting retreat (and if so, which one?) OR done some type of supervised WATER fast for an extended length of time (say at least 10 days up to maybe 20 days)??? I am fairly new to raw but have been reading a lot about the awesome benefits of a water fast. From what I have heard and read, there is just nothing like the experience! I feel like I am investing so much in my health for myself and my family, that why not do the ultimate thing (water fast) to really have a great chance at optimal health. I see many of you do your own water fasts and I'm curious about that because from what I have read, lengthy water fasts (more than 3-4 days) should be supervised by someone experienced with water fasting. Dr. Doug Graham is very adament about this in his interview with Frederic Patenaude (you can hear the interview on his site at www.foodnsport.com), as are others experienced with supervising fasts.
I would love to get your feedback about water fasts in general and would also love to hear from those of you that have actually done a lengthy supervised water fast and where you went for the fast, who supervised it, what your experience was like, etc. Most of these fasts are quite expensive, from $2,000 up to $7,500 for Dr. Graham's 6 week Costa Rica retreat (which, for most of us is not do-able in more ways than one). However, $2,000 for a 2 week fast seems more my speed (financially and time-wise). Just wondering if, for those of you who have had this type of experience, was it worth it???
Thanks for all who reply and for helping shed some light on the whole water fasting experience for me!!! :)