Tribe.net. Local Connections Aura http://fasters.tribe.net/thread/c5c03db3-5e1b-4087-a539-280a58745c84#80575a27-ae09-4cbf-aa2b-04b02dcba626 2009-03-20T23:37:39Z 2009-03-20T23:37:39Z

I know this post is old, but anyone reading should be aware that at all times, and especially when cleansing, you must move your bowels regularly! Otherwise, toxins aren't leaving your body. Since your digestion is slowed down during a fast, it is neccesary to use enemas, purgatives(like salt water), or added fiber to be sure you are freely flowing. And water is SO important! Half your body weight in ounces, like someone else said, is a good guideline for normal times, and even more should be taken while fasting to assist in flushing of toxins. If your urine is not clear, drink more water! Also, sweating, dry brushing, and any hydrotherapy are great for getting those toxins out quickly and safely. Always come off a fast slowly, adding solid fruits and vegies, and adding a little more foods every day until you are back to a healthy diet. Not everyone can handle a water fast. Most people are too toxic to do this intense of a detox. If you are not eating a very pure diet at all times, simply eating less food, and clean foods only is a good enough cleanse for most people in this society. The next level could be eating only vegetables for a day or so, and then resuming a very healthy diet. A juice fast is good for people who have been eating well for a long time, and water fasting should be only for those who are already quite clean, and have free flowing detox pathways. Don't forget to support your liver! Happy cleansing, and Happy Spring!

Aura 2009-03-20T23:37:39Z wilburn http://fasters.tribe.net/thread/c5c03db3-5e1b-4087-a539-280a58745c84#f14db335-fbe4-4717-8f1c-ba885e269c81 2008-09-14T04:22:04Z 2008-09-14T04:22:04Z

I've done 10 day water fast. Some of my friends fast on lime honey and water for 15 days and then do a 7 day water fast. They can't believe how much more dead waist comes out. I call the colon and intestines a bottomless pit.

wilburn 2008-09-14T04:22:04Z kelly http://fasters.tribe.net/thread/c5c03db3-5e1b-4087-a539-280a58745c84#c995d953-43a1-42e2-b7b8-ab559ed2d260 2008-08-28T13:03:32Z 2008-08-28T13:03:32Z

I've done a 7 day water fast - best experience of my life. My mind was clear, my body clean... I made several life altering choices afterwards as a result. A group of friends and I are going to do a short one starting tomorrow, then a longer one in Sept which we'll end in a sweat. I'm starting each one with a colon cleanse.

kelly 2008-08-28T13:03:32Z Ralph http://fasters.tribe.net/thread/c5c03db3-5e1b-4087-a539-280a58745c84#11444fc6-7366-4512-9e58-6e0172a87608 2008-06-06T18:38:25Z 2008-06-06T18:36:10Z

I would work on a fruit and vegetable fast for a day or so, then juice, and then water. I once went through a straight water fast before and it wasnt good for me. I prepare a few weeks ahead of time by loading up on protien with rice protien extract. Also lots of fruit and vegetable juices. Make sure you have omega 3's in your diet. Then, when I am ready and comfortable, I go to straight juice for a day or so, then distilled water for a day. Then I go back to juice, then protien shakes and juice, then fruits and vegetables, and then back to solid foods like white rice.

Ralph 2008-06-06T18:36:10Z whitneye http://fasters.tribe.net/thread/c5c03db3-5e1b-4087-a539-280a58745c84#b9cc09e2-4888-4814-aee6-2814f36e7dd5 2008-06-03T07:18:21Z 2008-06-03T07:18:21Z

Hello all, I just did a water fast for three days! It was mostly a trail run to see how my body handled it and to have regular bowl movements. On the first day I had a bowl movement and then none until I ate again. I have been having more movements on a regular basis! But it seems I can't adjust to any of the food I eat now. Everything seems to upset my stomach the more regularly I try to eat. I'm running to the bathroom with diarria! I don't think this is normal. The first meal I had was a salad which didn't site well. So then I felt cooked food would sit better. Not quite so though. also on the first day of eating I had a cake (which I was craving sweets like no other) and that sat real well in my stomach! It seems like the sugar is what my body needed. It has been a week though and food still just doesn't sit well. Any ideas or suggestions as to a better diet after just water fast? thanks whitneye

whitneye 2008-06-03T07:18:21Z Steve http://fasters.tribe.net/thread/c5c03db3-5e1b-4087-a539-280a58745c84#3d57e730-eeaa-4076-a890-73a663082740 2006-04-12T10:07:50Z 2006-04-12T10:07:50Z

I'm on day seven of a ten day water fast - although I have had a few spoons full of plain yoghurt each day - does that still count as a water fast? I have previously water fasted for 5 days and once had a close to water fast for about 30 days...at the end of which I was either hallucinating or seeing visions. This time I was much more intentional - praying about the purpose and anticipating the starting date for some time.... it's been much easier than the 5 day fast, actually. one thing I've noticed is that I've been waking up very early - 5 - 6 am and I've been alert and ready to start the day.... I also notice that early or mid afternoon I feel like a nap. I have been carrying out most of my usual activities (working, meetings in the evening, etc) but have stopped swimming (i usually swim 2 kms per day and think that might be a bit silly right now!). I've been drinking the lemon juice/maple syrup/cayenne pepper water mix and a few mornings I've had 2 tablespoons of sea salt in a litre of water (strong!). I am a vegetarian nonsmoker, irregular low-level alcohol drinker so I suspect it would be tougher (but more beneficial?) for smoking, drinking carnivores to do a water fast. In case you think I sound too much like a space cadet, let me confess that my last meal turned out to be pizza! ha! NOT the best way to start a 10 day water fast, but I was with friends and didn't want to make waves about what we ate... (they didn't know it was my last pre-fast meal) anyway, be encouraged people.... ;) Steve

Steve 2006-04-12T10:07:50Z Cordelia http://fasters.tribe.net/thread/c5c03db3-5e1b-4087-a539-280a58745c84#7d1d69ff-8a26-4cc0-945f-cb59314df481 2006-03-30T20:13:43Z 2006-03-30T20:13:43Z

I have done two weeks on water twice - best experiences of my life - if you want more information I don't mind sharing. Shared a room at an institution with a woman going blind who fasted on water 40 days to find her eyesight recovering - so many others - so much healing - the body is a miracle!

Cordelia 2006-03-30T20:13:43Z $item.owner.firstName http://fasters.tribe.net/thread/c5c03db3-5e1b-4087-a539-280a58745c84#1a5915e0-7548-4988-ba87-507a15d4960f 2006-01-28T17:58:54Z 2006-01-28T17:58:54Z

at least half my weight in ounces.

$item.owner.firstName 2006-01-28T17:58:54Z $item.owner.firstName http://fasters.tribe.net/thread/c5c03db3-5e1b-4087-a539-280a58745c84#aa328850-6ab8-49fa-961d-4cbb67015f71 2006-01-24T18:00:36Z 2006-01-24T18:00:36Z

I just did a one-day water fast yesterday. It was my first time fasting and I don't think I could have done more than one day. I woke up this morning feeling very weak, a bit dizzy and lethargic. I did have some minor aching joints as well. I feel great now that I've had a bit of fruit and herbal tea. I'm very glad I did it, especially from a spiritual perspective. I have just made some significant life changes and this was a good opportunity for me to retreat from the world and reconnect with myself. the fast has really increased my body awareness and given me a strong desire to only eat healthy foods now. I am also much more appreciative of the incredible bounty of food available to me every day. one question... how much water do you drink during a water fast? I had about 1.5L of purified water over the course of the day but I'm thinking maybe I should have had a bit more? maybe I wouldn't have felt so weak this morning..?

$item.owner.firstName 2006-01-24T18:00:36Z ~kay'aleya~ http://fasters.tribe.net/thread/c5c03db3-5e1b-4087-a539-280a58745c84#8f92a475-7f26-4aa1-bdb2-673d106a1779 2006-01-03T23:39:21Z 2006-01-03T23:39:21Z

wow, it's been a while since this post was active, sorry about the delayed answering... each time i've done this fastingform, i was concurrently on a solo in a natural space, completely disconnected from anthropocentric cultural norms/expectations. the second day has been my weakest, the first i've done stretching, yoga, dancing, meditation chanting etc. the second i've found meditation to arrive more easily, my physical body weaker but my connection to universal exisdance & wisdom more swooshingly wide open...this second day i also have yoga'd and chanted, etc, but MUCH more gently... the third the connection is also intense, but the weakness has subsided a bit, or maybe the conditions of no food have just come into a finer balance inside my body, there was also awareness that this was the day before food would come again, i think that helped in feeling physically stronger, each of these fast~solos (i've done two, one hugely more intentional than the other) was an immense transformational journey during which i learned very significant lessons, i'm not sure if this is the quality of fasting experience you're seeking, but at least you will know from my words that there is rich potential for awakening in this context, if you'd like to know any more details, i'm happy to share more, just bee in touch & ask questions... shhhhweet love & full radiance to us all, kay'aleya

~kay'aleya~ 2006-01-03T23:39:21Z $item.owner.firstName http://fasters.tribe.net/thread/c5c03db3-5e1b-4087-a539-280a58745c84#1aab94c0-1834-4209-8a92-e553a58cb4a6 2005-12-17T06:12:58Z 2005-12-17T06:12:58Z

"do you have any specific interests/questions? " so what was the hardest thing for you to deal with? did you feel old injuried ache?

$item.owner.firstName 2005-12-17T06:12:58Z $item.owner.firstName http://fasters.tribe.net/thread/c5c03db3-5e1b-4087-a539-280a58745c84#1f2b14af-649b-4b68-af2f-cc9811c9e9c7 2005-12-17T06:12:11Z 2005-12-17T06:12:11Z

yeh. i did a three dayer. oh MAN did it make my old injuries ache. it felt like an intense cleanse. and you really do get into this meditative state. i think i am going to use water fasting any time it comes to big decisions or dealing with huge life changes. it bring such focus. water fasting (in all i read) is not meant for long term fasts. which i dont know how anyone could. i was so ready to be done on the third day. anyway...breaking with OJ was fantastic. its like you could almost feel your body replenishing itself into a better state mentally and physically.

$item.owner.firstName 2005-12-17T06:12:11Z ~kay'aleya~ http://fasters.tribe.net/thread/c5c03db3-5e1b-4087-a539-280a58745c84#070079af-5967-46f2-870b-5da45c02c028 2005-12-16T06:42:47Z 2005-12-16T06:42:47Z

ive water fasted for up to three days, definitely slow, meditative energy, really profound experiences, do you have any specific interests/questions? - lightlove - kay'a

~kay'aleya~ 2005-12-16T06:42:47Z milia http://fasters.tribe.net/thread/c5c03db3-5e1b-4087-a539-280a58745c84#210b386f-e174-407d-95bb-3e0096dcddae 2005-12-12T19:01:12Z 2005-12-12T19:01:12Z

i am trying it for the first time did you do your water yet...

milia 2005-12-12T19:01:12Z $item.owner.firstName http://fasters.tribe.net/thread/c5c03db3-5e1b-4087-a539-280a58745c84#5bcffa5d-9a93-4561-980e-7b5cb5643f56 2005-06-26T09:24:00Z 2005-06-26T09:24:00Z

i was just wondering what you experience was.

$item.owner.firstName 2005-06-26T09:24:00Z