As some of our students observe Ramadan, I’ve been assisting with their issues around fasting. On this 18th day of their 30 day commitment, there is ample feedback they’re receiving from their bodies which requires adjustment.
It’s not the abstaining from food and water during the daylight hours that disturbs their energy, it’s the breaking of the fast with gorging late at night. Breaking fasts with light, easy to digest foods helps with good sleep. Preparing for morning consumption before bed insures sustenance is available for predawn hydration and nutrition.
What kind of fasts have you observed? What lessons have you learned from them that influence your every day life? Ki to Happiness breaks fasts in the way that Ayurveda and Hatha Yoga teach.