Vijaya Ekadashi is a special day that allows you to improve your quality of life, get rid of a lot of problems and difficulties, and gain new strength to achieve generous deeds It is celebrated in India every year and falls on the 11th day after the full moon and new moon of each month of the lunar calendar This event has always been awaited by many famous historical figures, including Krishna, Brahma, Rama, Narada Muni, etc You can find out the exact date of the holiday using the lunar calendar It usually falls in February-March
Ekadashi is a time of spiritual practices and abstinence from food It is during this period that waste and toxins are most effectively removed from the human body In addition to this, there is a spiritual influence Fasting on these days will significantly improve your health
Every year Ekadashi becomes more and more relevant not only in India, but also far beyond the country’s borders This is due to the fact that the current state of the environment and the lifestyle of modern people are in disharmony As a result, this leads to various complications of a physiological and psycho-emotional nature Therapeutic fasting under the supervision of a specialist today is actively used not only for preventive and therapeutic purposes It also helps improve performance and rejuvenate the body
The miraculous effect is achieved due to the fact that hunger forces the body to activate reserve (reserve) forces to restore natural metabolic processes and cleanse toxic substances First of all, this applies to various pathologies, for example, salt deposits, cellulite formations, etc Cleansing itself of toxins, the body adapts to the internal type of nutrition through the breakdown of its own proteins, carbohydrates and fats
By following simple rules during Ekadashi, you can significantly improve your health
The morning must begin with shower procedures, and throughout the fast, keep the body and thoughts clean and calm The main thing to realize is that fasting is not just about abstaining from food or certain foods If at this time a person does not adhere to moral and ethical standards or gives vent to anger, it means that in reality he is not fasting, but simply not eating You need to get ready for fasting by first agreeing with yourself You should avoid sleeping during the day, rubbing with oil, and shaving
If you have excluded not all food from your diet, but only some foods, try to eat once a day, after 12 noon
You need to break the fast in the morning on the second day, 3 hours after sunrise The initial meal should contain fresh fruits (or juices) During fasting, the stomach stops working, so consuming heavy food can lead to disruption of the entire body The list of permitted products includes the following items:
- clean water; - fresh fruits and dried fruits; - nuts (other than peanuts); - dairy products; - vegetables; - sugar of any kind; - buckwheat; - olive oil
In addition to its physiological effect, Ekadashi has the ability to cleanse the body of negative energy clots that form if a person commits bad deeds Thus, the fast observed during the Ekadashi period is focused not only on the physical structure, but also on the spiritual and energetic Therapeutic fasting is the first sure step towards a clean and healthy life