Question: What is your attitude toward fasting?

Answer: Positive. I resorted to fasting many times in the beginning of my path. Fasting is effective in cleansing the organism from coarse energies and other consequences of “killed” nutrition. I do not fast now, since I have been keeping to the killing-free diet for the past 25 years and can get rid of energetic contaminations by other means.

The idea of fasting become popular in this country over the last years thanks to the activity of the followers of Porfiriy Ivanov, who created a good and sound School. One-day fasting recommended by this School has two goals. The first is to destroy stereotypes of primitive life, with gluttony as one of its bases. We know it from our own experience: in the past, we could not imagine our life without devouring every day some delicious food, violating all ethic principles. But if a person starts practicing fasting, this stereotype of gluttony gets destroyed, and enjoyment of food is no more in the focus of attention. It is very important — to destroy the stereotypes of primitive life in order to start the spiritual ascent! About the other purpose of fasting — cleansing — I have said already. But for this purpose, fasting for three days once a month is more effective, since in this case the cleanse processes are more intense. It is not advisable to resort to longer fasting without supervision of a specialist. It can be used only when there are special medical indications. In this process, cleansing of some diseased organs may start, which requires that a competent specialist looks after the patient. For example, ceasing the fast prematurely may deteriorate one’s health.

There is one complicated point in connection with the fasting method suggested by Porfiriy Ivanov. I mean, fasting without drinking any water. This type of fasting is allowed only when there is a lot of depot fat in the body. Otherwise it is not permissible! Why is it so? Because in the process of fat decomposition, much water is generated. For Porfiriy Ivanov himself “dry” fasting was all right. But lean people, on the contrary, have to drink more while fasting. It is with water that poisonous wastes are taken out of the organism — and this is the purpose of fasting. I would recommend that you never fast without water, this is unscientific! An exception can be made only for those who want to lose weight.

The “exit” from the fast should be gradual, using juices and fruits. At least the first two meals should be composed only of juices and fruits. Later something cooked can be added. While “exiting” a fast, one should avoid using salt, otherwise one risks developing an edema.