The benefits of yoga fasting
The advantage of yoga fasting is that it is beneficial to the repair of liver function, as well as blood vessel waste and body waste. It is a healthy detoxification method.
1. During the fasting period, the sugar in the body is metabolized in 2-3 days, and the lipid metabolism is started. Fat is the main form of energy stored in the body. Fat metabolism is completed by liver cutting. Usually, people mainly supply sugar and energy. The fat is used to store the spare energy, so the liver usually does not metabolize fat. However, during the fasting period, the fat metabolism is mainly energy supply, so the workload of the liver is greatly increased. This is equivalent to giving the liver a 'big load military training'. Therefore, during the fasting period and within 2 weeks of fasting, the liver function tests are abnormal. However, after one month of fasting, the liver function will return to a more normal level than before, and the liver is exercised and repaired!
2, during the fasting period, do not eat salt, in addition to a small amount of mineral water to supply minerals, there is no mineral vitamin supply. And lipid metabolism produces a lot of acid, acid-base balance mainly depends on minerals, so on the one hand mineral deficiency, on the one hand Producing a large amount of acidic substances, the acid-base balance is far more difficult than usual. The acid-base balance is mainly done by the kidneys. During the fasting period, for the kidneys, it is also a 'large-load military training', exercise to improve the kidney's acid-base balance function, and thus improve The overall function of the kidney. Similarly, renal function tests are abnormal during the two days of fasting and fasting. However, after one month of fasting, the kidney function will return to a more normal level than before. The kidneys got Effective exercise and repair! Ensure the fasting effect and ensure safety.
3, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are mainly caused by hyperlipidemia, and excess blood lipids and cholesterol are deposited on the blood vessel wall. It accumulates in the blood vessels and hardens the stenosis. It is very difficult to remove these garbage through exercise and drugs. In fact, these garbage Not completely bad, they come from ourselves. It turns out to be a benign physiological behavior and a way of storing energy. When hunger comes, it will be converted into energy.
4, fasting can clear the blood vessel waste. Unobstructed blood vessels, this life channel, is a great advantage for the five internal organs. Because of the fasting period, it is important to meditation Zen, so it is directly to practice the lungs. Fasting blood vessels, blood to the body The oxygen supply effect of the structure is greatly improved. The blood is the mother of the gas, so that while the food is broken, the five internal organs are also being practiced.
The disadvantage of yoga fasting
1, hunger and fatigue
When you start practicing fasting, if you have hunger, thirst, muscle aches, decreased physical strength, etc., it means that there are many toxins in your body. You can drink some lemon juice or water in moderation. If you have gastrointestinal discomfort after drinking lemon juice, you can drink some sugar. Or honey water to reconcile. In addition, you can also do a back-flexion yoga posture; or slap the back of the shoulder and the forehead as its reflection.
2, gastrointestinal discomfort
After fasting, sometimes the mouth will bitter hair; there is a phenomenon of tongue coating and bad breath. At this time, you can use charcoal soda solution for the next day. When you want to vomit, don't force it, you can spit it out, then make 'Mei Jiang coarse tea' and drink it. .
3, spirited
For a healthy body, during the fasting period, it will produce a spirit of excitement and sleeplessness. In this case, you can calm down by simply taking a deep breath, or performing various relaxations of yoga. .
4, other
Even if you are weak, or have a disease, you may have headaches, abdominal pain, numbness in your hands and feet. In this case, you should take a warm bath or a cold bath, wash your feet with hot water, and use a warm cloth. Warm waist, can also refer to pressing the back bone and the back of the head; drinking Mei Jiang crude tea and so on.
Yoga fasting method
1. If you are practicing on weekends, start eating on Saturdays for dinner, which is about 60% of the general food intake. It is best to use porridge. The non-staple food is 2 dried plums, a glass of vegetable juice, and slowly finished. .
2, fasting once in the morning on Sunday, about 10 minutes to drink a cup of unsweetened water or juice.
3. Take a second fasting on Sunday afternoon and drink a glass of water.
4. On Monday, resume the same diet as Saturday.
5, then you can slowly increase your food intake, and gradually return to the usual food intake.
You must have a sense of hunger on the day you stop eating on Sunday. When you are feeling hungry, you must suppress your hunger by breathing. Here are as follows:
a, take a slow deep inhalation, keep the mouth shape for 5-10 seconds;
b, hold your breath, restore your mouth, and keep the state for 15-20 seconds;
c, slowly exhale with two nostrils;
Repeatedly.
