tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062976838991831778.post3641703285241363647..comments2023-06-19T05:28:31.221-07:00Comments on Heartsong's Circle: Let's talk InitiationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062976838991831778.post-28077851827714629182011-07-14T19:41:19.746-07:002011-07-14T19:41:19.746-07:00Oh, I don't encourage anyone to do a total fas...Oh, I don't encourage anyone to do a total fast for days, just a 4-6 hour one and eat "light" for a few days beforehand. Otherwise it's too much of a shock to the system, and way outside the norm of what they'd normally do. Back in the day, we didn't even do full moon ritual without a day or two of vegetarianism, but I've worked with enough diabetics that I think the 4 hour rule is plenty after a few days of light eating.Alan Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764107413720618997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062976838991831778.post-60251718200462518042011-07-13T22:37:48.769-07:002011-07-13T22:37:48.769-07:00Some of the fatigue,confusion,nausea,vomiting,inso...Some of the fatigue,confusion,nausea,vomiting,insomnia and fainting are more than likely psycho-motor responses to over stimulation. The physiological term is neuro-circulatory asthenia, and it's not unusual for newbies in boot camp to suffer some or all of the symptoms, including the flu-like symptoms. It's basically an anxiety disorder caused by a multiple system overload...in other words, they're short-circuiting and exhausted. That's the mundane explanation. <br /><br />The metaphysical one is that it's an energy overload caused by the sudden opening of meridians and chakras. Good grounding helps, but my experience with initiates in this condition is that an extream, sudden change in diet-such as introduction of fasting or elimination of certain foods too quickly, restriction of caffeine in someone who has an established level in their blood stream, plays havoc with blood sugar and electrolytes. I feel the fasting element is important, but I recommend it's eased into over 7-10 by adding more bulk and fiber for a day, then eliminating meats for a couple of days,eventually going the juice-fasting route for a couple more days and no more than 48 hours of abstaining from all intake but keeping well hydrated by water or water mixed with a little fruit juice or Gatorade.(The fuzzy thinking is a major symptom of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.In warm weather it can also be a sign of heat-related illness,which will land you in the ER hooked up to an IV.) Re-introducing foods in the reverse order keeps the GI system from being overwhelmed by going from 0-to-normal diet. I've seen initiates celebrate by breaking their fast with a huge dinner, then puking the whole thing up because their liver and intestines had to work too hard at digestion. When you fast, peristalsis in the intestines slows down, so eating a lot at once essentially cause them to cramp up, and the food backs-up. Not pleasant conversation, but it's good to know the physiology to understand what's happening on the physical plane.AmethJerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575410695782447489noreply@blogger.com