| We are a very small, but happy group of people who are dedicated to
fasting and also to discussing the benefits of fasting and related
subjects.
We host frequent meetings on fasting, where we discuss all aspects
of fasting and we also offer our warm support to anyone who is carrying
out a fast.
David Feuerstein, Robert Cox and Geoff Garfield,
Kunkyung Sok the founding members of the London Fasting Meeting and
Fasting Connection, are eager to meet new members who share the same
interests.
This is a not-for-profit web site which is set up for the benefit of those who are interested in fasting and related topics.
The
original idea for this site arose from several weeks of recreational
and very enjoyable philosophical debates on "What is truly the best
way to live one's life in harmony with oneself and the rest of
Creation." These discussions and debates took place
in a sun- drenched garden under an apple and pear tree during the
Spring of 2004 and were truly nourishing and thought-provoking.
New
realisations came in spontaneous lateral bursts rather than a series of
logical linear conclusions. These debates and discussions on the right way to live one's life did reach a climax on an early summer's day in the form of, what was for us, a very new concept.
This
concept, namely moderation in all things, was by no means
ground-breaking, as moderation or the doctrine of the "middle way", has
been an age-old principle in the spiritual traditions. However, we were
just having genuine fun exploring all these possibilities. Our next
task, was to work out how best to apply moderation to our every day
lives.
Several brainstorming sessions later, we arrived at the conclusion
that fasting would be the best corollary to cultivate the "right"
attitudes and feelings which underpin and help sustain a moderate life
style.
From our experience, it is the excesses and material
indulgences that we often get caught up in which most often lead to a
state of ill health and disharmony, both mental and physical.
Although
we ourselves, are fairly new to the discipline of fasting (and have
still got a very long way to go) we have observed (on ourselves) that
regular fasting can help regulate undesired behavioural patterns, and
although it might not eliminate them altogether, the discipline of
fasting will certainly assist in smoothing out these abrasive peaks and
troughs and lead to a more harmonious life-style.
Although
fasting was not entirely new territory for us, as we have come from
various alternative health backgrounds, the effect of engaging in these
recurring pleasurable debates helped seal our belief in the all-round
effectiveness of fasting as a tool for healing and personal growth. We
subsequently put our new ideas into practice by carrying out a series
of 3 day water fasts and much longer juice fasts.
We were
astonished to discover that the experience of each new fast was totally
unique and quite different from the other fasts we had experienced. And
we continue to experience the benefits of fasting to heal ourselves
from a variety of minor health issues which occasionally time in. Over
the past 24 months these have included: chronic knee pain, skin
conditions, stress, high blood pressure, excess fat, lack of energy,
depression, ear infection and digestive problems.
The Fasting Connection website was set up to assist with our studies
and experimentations and also as a platform to network with like minded
people.
David Feuerstein(site administrator)
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