Needs Analysis Fasting for Natural healing and spiritual healing is a way to encompass a serious condition that continues to plague Western cultures

Needs AnalysisNeeds AnalysisFasting for Natural healing and spiritual healing is a way to Fasting for Natural healing and spiritual healing is a way to encompass a serious condition that continues to plague encompass a serious condition that continues to plague Western cultures. We continue to hear the continuous Western cultures. We continue to hear the continuous reports of health aliments that claim the lives of our reports of health aliments that claim the lives of our families, friends and co-workers. families, friends and co-workers. Many have heard of fasting; yet, there are still many Many have heard of fasting; yet, there are still many methods of the preparation, action and results of correct methods of the preparation, action and results of correct fasting. fasting. In this lesson plan, the learner will take a hands on In this lesson plan, the learner will take a hands on approach to learning about a 30 day juice fast that can approach to learning about a 30 day juice fast that can result in positive changes in their body, mind and soul. result in positive changes in their body, mind and soul.

Lessons on a 30 day Fasting for Lessons on a 30 day Fasting for Spiritual and Natural HealingSpiritual and Natural Healing

By LaTonya ThomasBy LaTonya Thomas

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Introduction to fastingIntroduction to fastingWhy fast?Why fast?

Benefits of fasting Benefits of fasting NaturallyNaturally

Length of fastLength of fast

TestimoniesTestimonies

30 Day Fast lesson30 Day Fast lesson

Healing through fasHealing through fastingting

Detoxification Healing

Weight Lost

Natural Fasting

(Pretest)Test your knowledge(Pretest)Test your knowledge

1. Excess fat is nothing more than 1. Excess fat is nothing more than extra calories stored in the fat extra calories stored in the fat cells. (cells. (True or FalseTrue or False))

The Truth about fastingThe Truth about fasting

1. True. According to excerpts from 1. True. According to excerpts from Fasting to FreedomFasting to Freedom, fat cells are , fat cells are used in times of famine. These fat used in times of famine. These fat cells are never used completely by cells are never used completely by most North Americans. Fasting most North Americans. Fasting makes the fat cells work in order to makes the fat cells work in order to fuel the body.fuel the body.


2. People have been known to 2. People have been known to loose up to 50 lbs of fat by fasting loose up to 50 lbs of fat by fasting for 30 days without negatively for 30 days without negatively affecting their health. (affecting their health. (True or falseTrue or false))


2. True. According to excerpts from 2. True. According to excerpts from Fasting to FreedomFasting to Freedom, “Each pound of , “Each pound of fat has approximately 3,500 calories, fat has approximately 3,500 calories, which becomes fuel for the body. As which becomes fuel for the body. As each day passes, you get thinner and each day passes, you get thinner and thinner.”thinner.”


3. Fasting can seriously affect your 3. Fasting can seriously affect your health. (health. (True or falseTrue or false))


3. False. According to excerpts from 3. False. According to excerpts from Fasting to FreedomFasting to Freedom, Juice fasting can , Juice fasting can not only heal your organs and body but not only heal your organs and body but it has been known to also heal your it has been known to also heal your spirit. Many testimonies admit that spirit. Many testimonies admit that being food dependent made them being food dependent made them depressed. By doing a correct fast, the depressed. By doing a correct fast, the body and mind is healed by time.body and mind is healed by time.


4. A person could die from fasting. 4. A person could die from fasting. ((True or falseTrue or false))


4. Absolutely False. According to 4. Absolutely False. According to excerpts from excerpts from Fasting to FreedomFasting to Freedom, , Studies show that during the absence of Studies show that during the absence of food, the body will systematically food, the body will systematically cleanse itself of everything except vital cleanse itself of everything except vital tissue. Our lives will sustain itself as tissue. Our lives will sustain itself as long as we continue to add in minerals long as we continue to add in minerals and calories from the juice.and calories from the juice.


5. A well-nourished man can live 5. A well-nourished man can live from 50 to 75 days without food (from 50 to 75 days without food (True or falseTrue or false))


5. 5. True. According to excerpts from True. According to excerpts from Fasting to FreedomFasting to Freedom, “A. J. Carlson, , “A. J. Carlson, Professor of Physiology, at the Professor of Physiology, at the University of Chicago, states that a University of Chicago, states that a healthy, well-nourished man can live healthy, well-nourished man can live from 50 to 75 days without food, from 50 to 75 days without food, provided he is not exposed to harsh provided he is not exposed to harsh elements or emotional stress.”elements or emotional stress.”

Why Fast?Why Fast?There is no better detoxification that is greater There is no better detoxification that is greater healing than that of one that is natural.healing than that of one that is natural.The juice fast is a very inexpensive way of cleansing The juice fast is a very inexpensive way of cleansing the colon and restoring the body’s own healing the colon and restoring the body’s own healing functions.functions.Detoxification has been known to be an integral part Detoxification has been known to be an integral part of the healing process in modern medicine.of the healing process in modern medicine. For weight lost, fasting can increase metabolisms For weight lost, fasting can increase metabolisms naturally and almost completely diminish cravings.naturally and almost completely diminish cravings.

Benefits of Fasting NaturallyBenefits of Fasting NaturallyJuice fasting is efficient in healing because the body is cleansed Juice fasting is efficient in healing because the body is cleansed and the immune system is supported with nutrients.and the immune system is supported with nutrients.

Fasting has been know to remove cancer cells, toxins, built-up Fasting has been know to remove cancer cells, toxins, built-up chemicals, excess body fat, transformed fatty acids, impacted chemicals, excess body fat, transformed fatty acids, impacted mucus in the bowel, sickness and disease.mucus in the bowel, sickness and disease.

When buying expensive drinks that promote detoxifications, When buying expensive drinks that promote detoxifications, buyers are still unaware of what they are ingested into their buyers are still unaware of what they are ingested into their bodies.bodies.

Natural fasting by the lemonade drink solution is inexpensive, Natural fasting by the lemonade drink solution is inexpensive, natural and calorie dense enough to provide energy and natural and calorie dense enough to provide energy and detoxificationdetoxification

The natural drink allows for you to drink at a pace that is The natural drink allows for you to drink at a pace that is comfortable without craving foods that are highly processed and comfortable without craving foods that are highly processed and toxic for the system.toxic for the system.

Length of FastLength of FastFasting can last anywhere from a day to 40 daysFasting can last anywhere from a day to 40 days

Juice fasting does not rob your body of nutrients Juice fasting does not rob your body of nutrients so this can be done up to 30 daysso this can be done up to 30 days

Longer juice fasts enable the body to cleanse Longer juice fasts enable the body to cleanse toxins that have been accumulating in your toxins that have been accumulating in your cellular tissues from birth. cellular tissues from birth.

““Thirty days is the standard therapy used by Thirty days is the standard therapy used by health sanitariums in Europe” health sanitariums in Europe”

TestimoniesTestimonies““The result of the fast was amazing, not only did The result of the fast was amazing, not only did the fast benefit me spiritually, but my arm was the fast benefit me spiritually, but my arm was healed miraculously.”healed miraculously.”““In losing 20 lbs. of excess weight, I now weigh In losing 20 lbs. of excess weight, I now weigh the same as when I was in high school. I have the same as when I was in high school. I have permanently given up drinking coffee”permanently given up drinking coffee”““Some of the changes that have taken place due Some of the changes that have taken place due to my change in diet include clearer sinuses from to my change in diet include clearer sinuses from a reduction in milk; a weight loss of 28 pounds, a reduction in milk; a weight loss of 28 pounds, with eight inches lost from my waist”with eight inches lost from my waist”““Since trying the juice fast, I noticed my skin Since trying the juice fast, I noticed my skin glowing and my tongue chalky. This chalk was glowing and my tongue chalky. This chalk was the toxics being removed from my body!”the toxics being removed from my body!”

30 Day Fast Start Up30 Day Fast Start UpWhat you will needWhat you will need

Body PreparationBody Preparation

Mental PreparationMental Preparation

Support and Spiritual ISupport and Spiritual Inclusionnclusion

How to break the fastHow to break the fast

Reactions to fastingReactions to fasting

What you will needWhat you will need

Fresh squeezed lemon juice from Fresh squeezed lemon juice from organic lemonsorganic lemons

Grade A Natural Maple SyrupGrade A Natural Maple Syrup

Cheyenne red pepperCheyenne red pepper

Herbal teaHerbal tea

Spring waterSpring water

Sea Salt Sea Salt








Do not eat a heavy meal before Do not eat a heavy meal before fastingfasting

Chose a time that will be most Chose a time that will be most comfortable to begin the fast so that comfortable to begin the fast so that your body is at maximum efficiencyyour body is at maximum efficiency

Always include spring water in your Always include spring water in your fast to assure the flushing of toxinsfast to assure the flushing of toxins


Take out of your mind that fasting is Take out of your mind that fasting is negative to your bodynegative to your body

Believe that you are the master of Believe that you are the master of your body and you can control your your body and you can control your hungerhunger

Commit by choice so you know that Commit by choice so you know that your are controlling your success your are controlling your success raterate







Support and Spiritual InclusionSupport and Spiritual InclusionPrayer is encourage if a spiritual fastPrayer is encourage if a spiritual fast

Only tell those who will support your Only tell those who will support your decision and are knowledgeable of the decision and are knowledgeable of the benefits of fastingbenefits of fasting

Measure your success and continue to be Measure your success and continue to be your best supporteryour best supporter

Continue to educate yourself of the Continue to educate yourself of the benefits to finish the fastbenefits to finish the fast




Support and Spiritual Support and Spiritual InclusionInclusion



How to break the fastHow to break the fastDo Not shock the body with heavy food after the Do Not shock the body with heavy food after the fastfast

Try soup and orange juice as the first food of Try soup and orange juice as the first food of choice after the fastchoice after the fast

Slowly integrate a healthy diet back into your Slowly integrate a healthy diet back into your systemsystem

Studies show you will have a decrease desire for Studies show you will have a decrease desire for salt and sugarsalt and sugar




Support and Spiritual Support and Spiritual InclusionInclusion



Reactions to fastingReactions to fasting(Cleansing Stage 1)(Cleansing Stage 1)– Day 1 and 2Day 1 and 2– The first day of the fastThe first day of the fast– The heart slows and the blood pressure is The heart slows and the blood pressure is

reducedreduced– This wave may cause cleansing symptoms This wave may cause cleansing symptoms

such as headaches, dizzines, nausea, bad such as headaches, dizzines, nausea, bad breath and heavily coated tonguesbreath and heavily coated tongues

Reactions to fastingReactions to fasting(Cleansing Stage 2)(Cleansing Stage 2)– Day 3 to 7Day 3 to 7– The skin becomes oily as the body is purgedThe skin becomes oily as the body is purged– The desire to eat will disappearThe desire to eat will disappear– White blood cell and immune system activity White blood cell and immune system activity

increasesincreases– The cleansing organs the the lungs are in the The cleansing organs the the lungs are in the

process of being repairedprocess of being repaired


(Cleansing Stage 3)(Cleansing Stage 3)– Day 8 to 15Day 8 to 15– Enhanced energyEnhanced energy– The body will heal old woundsThe body will heal old wounds– The body’s healing process is at The body’s healing process is at

optimum efficiency.optimum efficiency.– The body begins to release the toxins The body begins to release the toxins

out of your bodyout of your body

Reactions to fastingReactions to fasting(Cleansing Stage 4)(Cleansing Stage 4)– Day 16 to 30Day 16 to 30– The body has completely adapted to the The body has completely adapted to the

fasting processfasting process– The healing work of the organs are being The healing work of the organs are being

completedcompleted– Heightened clarity and emotional balance are Heightened clarity and emotional balance are

felt at this timefelt at this time– Memory and concentration improveMemory and concentration improve– The tongue is pink and the breath is freshThe tongue is pink and the breath is fresh

ReferencesReferences Excerpts from Fasting to Freedom, retrieved May Excerpts from Fasting to Freedom, retrieved May 2005 from 2005 from http://www.fasting.ws/discover-fasting.htmhttp://www.fasting.ws/discover-fasting.htm

http://yestheyrefake.net/detox.htmhttp://yestheyrefake.net/detox.htm

http://www.southfacefarm.com/cleanser.htmlhttp://www.southfacefarm.com/cleanser.html

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