Today is Ekadasi

[StrawberryDisco]

In my religious belief system...about twice a month we have special fasting days (has to do with the lunar cycle).
The lowest form of this fast is to fast from grains and beans and the highest of course is to do without food on these days.

I love it because it shows how they knew in ancient times how important it was to give your body a break from food. Especially grains and beans because they can be tough on your digestive system.

This is great for someone like me who is new to raw foods because almost all raw food dishes can be eaten on this day...but I want to work to where I can do a more thorough fast on these days.

Would anyone like to join me in fasting? You do not have to be religious...but I can post when these special days happen and it can be a reminder to stop and look inward.

Peace. :)

[AllergyGirl]

If you jump into the August fasting thread, I think you will find that you have a lot of support and company. :)

[Aleesha Sattva]

i will i will... i'm spending much of today in meditation...

*ooohhhmmmm*

[montyloree]

hey strawberry,
i'll join you for the next 5 days... that's when my juice fast ends...

I'm finding my energy is staying hold these days... which i'm surprised with to be honest.. I've had a few stressfull days, and I was able to manage which was impressive to say the least.

[Aleesha Sattva]

ah monty nice to see you are still fasting. i thought you were done.

[StrawberryDisco]

Thank you guys for fasting with me. This particular fast will just take place on special Ekadasi days (Like I said these days are generally twice a month).

Of course if you are already fasting, this can just be a special day for more insight or if you're so inclined a day for enhanced spirituality.

I do believe that I am going to be doing a fast soon that will be for a longer duration but I started this thread so that I can post about this (at least in my opinion) particularly potent day for looking inward.

There are actually 6 religious-related fasting days for me next month but only two of them fall into this particular category on the 4th and the 18th.

Today's fast went well...very mellow and overcast day (I actually like those from time to time, very soothing)...perfect day for meditation. :)

[StrawberryDisco]

If you jump into the August fasting thread, I think you will find that you have a lot of support and company. :)

I am going to do that when I start my Master Cleanse fast. :)