As the seasons change, it is a great time to renew and recharge the mind, body, and spirit through fasting. Fasting is a time-honored and natural way of maintaining good health and detoxifying the body. During a fast, the body is in a more relaxed and focused state and is better prepared to release stored-up toxins through all of its eliminating organs. The health benefits of this process can be rewarding, along with the opportunity for the body to recover from overindulgent and harmful eating patterns.

Although fasting is typically recognized for its benefits to physical health, it can also be used as part of a spiritual discipline and offers the opportunity for gaining balance and peace. As we take time to focus on the spiritual, mental, and emotional aspects of ourselves, the mind becomes clearer, the vital force of the body is recharged, and the integration of the mind, body, and spirit enhances and enriches the total you. After just seven days of a typical fasting process you will begin to notice a difference and hopefully some enhancements in how you perceive yourself and your connections to the universe. For this awareness is the starting point to improving your overall well-being.

We recommend fasting for wellness four times per year, typically with the change of the seasons, which provides an opportunity to work within a natural cycle of the universe as the seasons change and different energies are released and expressed.

• Spring - The first fast for the year should occur in March to bring in the spring season, a time of the year representing re-birth and new growth.
• Summer - The next fast should be scheduled for June to bring in the summer, a time of year for continued growth and harvest of the thoughts and visions from the spring.
• Autumn - The third fast should be scheduled for September to bring in the autumn season, a time for preparation and to strengthen ourselves for the upcoming slow-down season.
• Winter - The last fast for the year should be conducted in December to bring in the winter season as a time to slow-down and rebuild. This fast may be the most difficult to conduct since there are lots of holiday parties and festivities to lure you from your program between the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. During the first week in December, immediately after the Thanksgiving weekend may provide for the best time to plan for your final cleansing, however, if a challenging holiday season prevents you from getting in that last fast, try the first week of the New Year in January. Learn more.