Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 2: Preparation
• Part 2 of 2: Fasting
• Tips
• Warnings

Dry fasting is a form of fasting in which a person refuses not only food, but also water. With dry fasting, you can take a shower or brush your teeth, and with strict dry fasting (or "black fasting"), any contact with water is generally prohibited.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Preparation

1. 1 Choose the day you start fasting! Some people choose to go hungry during the holidays, full moon, or off-season. Decide how many days you want to fast and mark your calendar. It is not recommended to carry out dry fasting for more than 3 days, but some people decide to do them too!
   • Decide which fasting you want to follow - mild or strict dry. Some people combine dry fasting with drinking water or fruit every 24 hours or only at certain times of the day.
   • Decide if you are ready for dry fasting. It may be better to start with fruit, dry, or water fasting - this will help you understand how physically and mentally you are ready for fasting in general. If there are too many toxins in your body, even death is possible due to the sudden and voluminous release of toxins during the transition to fasting! Water fasting is best suited for the gradual transition to dry fasting.
2. 2 Start preparing for fasting. To move on to fasting as painlessly as possible, you must first prepare your body and mind. Eliminate caffeine from your diet at least a week before starting fasting so you can avoid various side effects. Switch to raw vegan foods, liquid salads, and cleansing teas to cleanse your body of toxins. It will also be helpful to reduce the amount of food and the number of calories consumed.
   • Drink plenty of water. Your urine should be clear when you start dry fasting. Some people cleanse their intestines with salt water (called "shank prakshalana") or other means to give the digestive system a chance to rest before fasting.

Part 2 of 2: Fasting

1. 1 Take care of yourself while fasting, as your body takes time to cleanse itself. Fasting times are excellent for meditation, relaxation, and prayer. It can be very helpful to write down everything that happens inside and around you. Many people find that activities such as qigong and tai chi are energizing during fasting so they can tolerate fasting more easily. Sleeping with your legs raised will help relieve minor headaches that often occur during fasting and detoxification.
2. 2 Listen to your intuition and your body. Be attentive to yourself, especially if your body tells you to end the fast a little earlier. Because of real hunger, severe stomach pains can appear, and they are noticeably different from a simple rumbling. Monitor your salivation and urination to prevent dehydration in time. Try not to expose yourself to the sun and heat.
3. 3 Come out of fasting as fast as you entered it, or even slower. Drink some water and eat some fruit or vegetable salad. Gradually increase the number of calories to "wake up" the digestive tract. Remember to listen to what your body and intuition have to say.

Tips

• Explore various fasting articles, videos, and blog posts to keep you motivated and possibly supported.
• Choose a safe, quiet place to fast, and consider taking a break from work.

Warnings

• Don't go dry fasting if you're new to the craft. Start with a fruit or juice fast. For the first 2 years, only these types of fasting should be used periodically.
• Overeating after a fasting course can lead to a variety of problems, including indigestion, bloating, rapid weight gain, and depression.
• If you don't drink enough prior to fasting, you can have serious health problems and severe pain.
• Do not starve if you are taking any medication unless you are under the supervision of a doctor. The dosage of medication during fasting should be adjusted accordingly (depending on the amount of calories consumed, weight loss and other factors), it is possible that the medication should be stopped altogether during this period.