The Transformational Power of Fasting: The Way to Spiritual, Physical, and Emotional Rejuvenation
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (897 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1594774668 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Fasting practices to reconnect with the sacred, regain a sense of your life’s purpose, and heal physically and emotionally • Details what to expect during your fast physically, emotionally, and spiritually • Provides step-by-step guidelines on preparing for the fast, how long you should fast, what you can and can’t do during the fast, and how to end your fast • Explains how fasting can help or heal many chronic conditions, such as type II diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, psoriasis, and insomnia For millennia humans have fasted for spiritual, emotional, and physical reasons--as a way to heal their bodies, reconnect to the sacred, regain a sense of life’s purpose, and allow their souls to detoxify. As a fast progresses, the body consumes everything
His other books include Ensouling Language, The Secret Teachings of Plants, and Sacred Plant Medicine. . Stephen Harrod Buhner lectures throughout the United States on herbal medicine, the sacredness of plants, and the intelligence of nature. He lives in Silver City, New Mexico
A Customer said The Best Book on Fasting. I have read most, if not all, the books out there on fasting and this one is the best. It looks at fasting through its spiritual, emotional, and physical aspects - in great detail. Fasting has been present in all the world's spiritual traditions and the author shares comments throughout the text about what the adherents of those traditions felt and discovered about fasting. But it is not simply a rehash of old material, the book explores in tremendously poetic language the necessity for return to the wilderness to fast and renew personal vocation and connection with the sacr. NG said Great book on fasting - if you want to fast, read this.. excellent book on fasting. I recently finished a water fast and would have benefitted a lot had I also read the book prior to doing the fast as it re enforces and inspires with the details of what is happening within a fast. Highly recommend. "Good book for some." according to Book Worm. This book was very good for those who really are having thoughts about the spiritual/emotional aspects of fasting. For me, as a first time faster, I really wanted info on the facts of fasting, i.e. how to fast, what I should do, how much should I be drinking, water drinking, etc. This book has a very short section on this towards the end, only a few pages. The rest is devoted to the positive spirtual aspects you can gain through fasting. There are also a couple of good recipes in the back. So for some it will be very informative, for me it wasn't quite what I was looking for
. He also explains how to plan the length of your fast and how to choose between a water fast, a juice fast, or a mono-diet fast. Offering step-by-step guidelines to fully prepare yourself for a deep fast, Buhner explores what to expect during and after spiritual, emotional, and physical fasting and detoxification. He lives in Silver City, New Mexico. STEPHEN HARROD BUHNER lectures throughout the United States on herbal medicine, the sacredness of plants, and the intelligence of nature. During a fast, the body enters the same cleansing and healing cycle it normally enters during sleep. He details the necessary dietary and mental preparations leading up to your fast, what you can and ca