willrequiremoretimetoreplenishthebrain.Gettinguptoofast
willcauseashortfallinoxygentothebrain,andthiswillcause
you to faint, fall and possibly injure yourself.
- Useonlystarchfreeorreducedstarchvegetableswhenbreaking
the fast (after the initial “break-fast” protocol).
Step 1
Alongwiththefollowingdisciplinesforthebody,oneshouldtakeupthestudyofspiritualphilo-
sophy and meditation practice.
Thereisamistakennotionthatlong-termchronicproblemscanbecuredbyalongintensefast.This
isincorrect.Theprocessofhealingdiseaseshouldbethoughtofmoreastheadoptionofahealthy
lifestyleratherthanasacuringtechniqueoronetimemedicament.Ifthereismuchimpurityinthe
bodyfromyearsofconsumingthewrongdietorfromdrugsormedications,aseverefastmaykillthe
patient,becauseitwillcausetoomanyimpuritiestobecleansedfromthecellsofthebodyatone
time.Thissuddeninfusionofimpurities,intothelymphandcirculatorysystemswhichhavebeen
storedperhapsforyears,mayimpairtheirfunctioningaltogetherandleadtosevereillnessordeath.
Therefore,shorttermfasts,alongwithapermanentchangetotheproperdietandpropereating
habits,usingthetransitiondietsinconjunctionwiththepracticeofthedisciplinesofmysticalspiritu-
ality,isthebestcourseofactionforthosesufferingchronicdiseaseorwhocarryalotofimpurities.
Further,overweightpeoplesuffermostlyfrommechanicalobstructionstothesystemsofthebody.
Leanerpeoplesuffermostlyfromphysiologicalobstructionssuchasthedevelopmentofacidsand
pusduetomeateating.Therefore,thedesiredcourseforpeopleencumberedwithseveredisease,
chronicdisease,physicalorchemicalobstructions,constipation,etc.,istomakeslowchangesinthe
dietandlifestyle,movingtowardsgradualpurification.Thosewhoarelessencumberedmaymoveat
a faster pace.
Step 2
Thethree-dayfastmaybeusedasadiagnostictool.Fastforone,twoorthreedaysonwaterand
juicesalone,orsimplyeatfruitsonly.Ifyousufferfromsevereheadaches,nausea,dizziness,orif
heartpalpitationsoccur,thenitisasignthatthereismuchimpurity(mucus,pus,andUkhedu)inthe
systemsofthebody.Ifthereactionissevere,youshouldproceedslowlywiththehealingandfasting
programandyoushouldusethetransitiondiets.Also,youshouldnotpracticethewateronlyfasts
duringthefirst1-2yearsofmakingthesedietarychanges.Youshouldnotattemptthewateronlyfast
untilyouarepurifiedtoagreaterdegree,andtheseveresymptomsdisappear.(Youshouldalsoseek
the advice of a qualified health practitioner).
Ifyoursymptomsaremild,youmayproceedatyourownpaceinapplyingmorestringentfasts,using
onlywaterorjuices,andorextendingthelengthofthefastuptooneweek.However,youstillshould
be monitored by a qualified health professional. 108
Step 3