~*Lets's Ascend Together Again*~ (RAMADAN Begins Aug. 1, 2011)

[Conscious Midwife]

A predawn thru sunset daily fast
beginning August 1st until the next new moon

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RAMADAN will serve as a time of awakening for some renewal for others.
Learning what it means to be hungry increasing our compassion for the poor.
Acknowledging our dependence upon food/ water, and the brevity of "life"
while gaining clarity of mind and focusing on the
DIVINE CREATOR

A tremendously holistic approach for inner reflection, spiritual devotion, gleaning,deepening, renewing, redefining of goals and self-control.
Fasting is also beneficial for health and provides a break
in the cycle of rigid habits or overindulgence.

Your digestive system will receives substantial rest
and for me the the psycho/spiritual/emotional attunement
during this time has been like no other!
Talking about finding out what your really made of...

Please comment if you will be joining us in the fast this RAMADAN...
I'll return with additional information and support for your journey.

[Conscious Midwife]

:excited:

[Nad]

It's so great to see this thread here - I thought I'd be the only RFT-er fasting for Ramadan! It is by far my favourite time of year :D

[bobbymg]

Howdy there.
I become a RAW person 2 weeks ago.
Iam ready for Ramadan ,i thought i ll fast Ramadan and break my fast with juice only.
sadly i cant make it :(:(:(.
i need to withdraw from my caffeine addiction and three antidepressant drugs.
hope Ramadan fast ll be easy for you all
(its nice weather here downunder,and the days are very short).
Good luck all and me too
C H E E R S

[Conscious Midwife]

Ramadan Kareem!
Sorry to have negelected this thread.

My fasting has been superb and I am having a psotitively intense time with my personal spiritual developement.

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On th physical side of things I feel pretty good, balanced and suprinsingly well nourished despite the long dates without food or water. I've had a few cranky moments around 3 in the afternoon and by 6:30 or so I am definately ready to eat (irritability) but nothing that I could call extreme hunger. Every year I am still amazed by how often I would be simply emotionally eating if I chose to do so instead of fasting. The wrost is probably the desire to eat whiile driving just do to the sheer tension that driving creates for me...typically undetected yet very palpable sort of feeling while fasting.

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Alissa is so right when she says "it's all about the food and yet it's not"... the not is so so much more than we oftern realize.

Happy Fasting to you all! Remember to stay hydrated and keep a beautiful variety of RAWesome goodness on rotation.

Peace and Blessing

[Conscious Midwife]

Entering the Night of Power on these final days of the fast!
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