Sorry I'm posting so many threads. I've just been having an amazing time with DF.
I just completed a 5 day DF. Today is my 2nd day of refeeding.
During my DF, I felt sensitized (my senses were increased). Not just to things like feeling nature and whatnot, but towards "the spirit of the Universe". To be frank, meditation the last 4 months has sensitized me to a degree as well. I now see strange fractal patterns on a regular basis in the phosphenes of my closed eyes (and sometimes when they are open as well).
The last 2 days of refeeding, I've been mostly inspired by a wondrous joy and love for humanity and the world. My fractal patterns were off the chain last night before bed. I'm still a little weak from the DF and can feel my body recovering. But I'd imagine that I'll get stronger the next week or so as I eat more solid food (although I want to fast again in a couple weeks, hopefully going at least 7 days).
So I'm just wondering -- how many of you have had deep, effective spiritual experiences like this from DF? For most my life, I've been addicted to drugs and food, using them literally everyday to block out depression or whatever. I've been on an intense spiritual journey these last 15 months since I got sober, but specifically the last 4 months of deep meditation and now dry fasting.
It's funny cuz I've water fasted for 8 days before and felt nowhere near this level of exhilaration. Although I was in a really poor condition mentally when I WF for 8 days... but still... DF is clearly a different level of fasting.
Would love to hear your experiences with the "spiritual side of life". 😎
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I had few years ago days of bliss after a 5 day DF. Like you said I was more sensitized to beings around me, whether it was human, animal or a plant. I also felt like I was more aware of myself in my day, more “present” and conscious of my actions and reactions.
It has been nearly 2years since I haven’t done more than 2 day DFs and I can say this state of consciousness tend to diminish in my everyday life.
Happy to hear about your success with your fasts! It is a beautiful path to walk this spiritual journey.