"Fasting to Enhance Spiritual Life"

Hi all,

I received this email today from the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center which is Dr. Gabriel Cousen's center. Gabriel is at the corner-stone of the raw and juicing movement (in my opinion). It is his research assistant, David Rainoshek, created the 92-day Juice-FEAST.

Anyway, this is fantastic information and such good timing to share this with you! :)

Happy Reading, Pauline :)

Fasting to Enhance Spiritual Life
Part 1 of 3: Extracted From Spiritual Nutrition by Dr. Gabriel Cousens

Fasting allows our physical bodies to turn toward the assimilation of pranic energy rather than biochemical energy. By accelerating the purification of the body, it allows the physical body to become a better conductor of the Kundalini energy. This improves the alignment of the chakras and subtle bod¬ies, which makes it easier for the cosmic prana to enter the body and increases the possibility of the awakening of the Shakti Kundalini. By removing toxins from the system, we not only become healthier, but we remove blocks from the body and therefore enhance the movement of all energy in the system, as well as of the spiritualizing force of the Kundalini. Through repeated fasts we also become clearer channels for the assimilation of cosmic energy into our systems. We also increase our sensitivity to the movement of the Kundalini. The more we are in touch with the feeling of this God Force, the easier it is to be motivated to live in a way that will continue to enhance its development.

Although formally defined as complete abstinence from food and water, fasting, in a larger context, means to abstain from that which is toxic to mind, body, and soul. A way to understand this is that fasting is the elimination of physical, emotional, and mental toxins from our organism, rather than simply cutting down on or stopping food intake. Fasting for spiritual purposes usually involves some degree of removal of oneself from worldly responsibilities. It can mean complete silence and social isolation during the fast which can be a great revival to those of us who have been putting our energy outward. Gandhi used to observe one day of silence per week. Fasting helps to manifest a healthy body, mind, and spiritual balance and therefore to bring forth the knowledge of God within as Love.