Journey Fast Day 13

The Path of the Fast

Like any journey, this journey fast is taking me down a road. I'm passing through different "places" and "terrains". One goes through different stages during a fast. Initially the terrain can be "rocky", while discharging any toxins. As Bhante would say "We are what we thing, we are what we eat and drink", so we meet any unwell thoughts or foods we've previously taken in and release them almost immediately. By drinking more water we flush them from our Body/Mind. Once discharged we fell better! But perhaps we come across deeper layers or levels of toxins and we're asked to go through the same healing process - flush and free ourselves of what's not well. Moving further on the journey we find we have new energy and new clarity which brings greater inspiration to travel on.

There are times we need to pull off to the side of the road and rest There are times we'll feel "flat" or down and don't want to move. But the more we give ourselves this Body/mind rest and cleanse the more "beautiful views we see" and the greater our Spiritual Vision and ardor and the destination is peace and wellness!

The Body moves into self-healing, the Mind into self realization. Of course, we must keep in mind that a fasting program on a regular basis allows one to know the terrain better. We should not jump into a long term fast or we could do harm to ourselves.

We can start by fasting one day a week for 24 or 36 hours, then onto 3 to 4 day fasts, and then onto 7 to 10. We here at Thunder Mountain offer Fasting Cleanses of 2 days and and 5 days along with many wellness practices you can take home with you and use. At these cleanses we have a "Juice Feast". We serve delicious filling veggie and fruit juices. The body's digestive system needs rest and care and support - cause it supports us.

I encourage folks to take even a "day trip" of just liquids. From dinner to dinner - 24 hours, or from dinner through the next day, into the morning of the next - 36 hours. Let's love ourselves, instead of stuff ourselves.

You'll feel better and look better. When we become stronger we can be stronger in our response to all beings on our Heavenly Body, Mother Earth!

May all Beings Be Well and Happy!

In Deep Devotion,
Greg Lynn