The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined stress as an “epidemic of the 21st century.” Although stress is a natural response of our body in specific cases, today this state of mental fatigue, which can cause both mental and physical disorders, is present in many of our lives.
At MiAyuno.es we organize fasting retreats to help distance ourselves from this accelerated world, with the presence of immediate communication increasingly integrated into our daily lives. The world evolves with new technologies that in a few years will transform our environment. We are prepared? Will we adapt?
Both on a professional level, with daily work, meetings, trips… and on a personal level with daily tasks, children, parents, etc… At the end of the day we find ourselves exhausted looking for a way to recharge our batteries but sometimes We even have a hard time finding restful sleep.
In addition to our state of tiredness, sometimes without realizing it, the rhythm leads us to neglect our figure, we don’t have time, so we eat what there is, what we find easily, processed or semi-processed food, what we find on the way. And one day we realize that we have gained a few extra kilos, we have stopped taking care of ourselves.
Relax, let ourselves be taken care of, escape from the human anthill of the cities, discover new activities and relaxation techniques, find ourselves again, these are the purposes we offer at MiAyuno.
Does fasting represent a new technique?
No, fasting has existed in many religions for centuries, such as Christian fasting (Lent), Islamic fasting (Ramadan), Jewish fasting (Yom Kippur), Hindu, Buddhist and Mormon fasting, among others.
In religions, fasting was initially associated with the purification of souls. But it has always been related to a way for the body to regenerate both physically and mentally.
The purposes of fasting within our 21st century lifestyles
But… What is the purpose of fasting and what benefits does it bring us both physically and psychologically? We meet him below.
1. A quiet and relaxing place
The first important point to start a fast is to choose the environment It is essential to feel good, calm, well accompanied to relax and accompany our body in this unique experience that is fasting. At Miayuno.es you can discover the different locations where we offer fasting. We believe that, whether in the countryside, in the mountains or by the sea, we have to be able to disconnect from our usual environment, be able to look at the horizon without interference such as the hustle and bustle of the city or concrete walls.
A place where you can do hiking activities and observe landscapes that make us breathe and connect again with nature. Combining fasting with hiking, although at first glance it may be difficult for us to think that our body has enough strength to walk in this situation, is the ideal formula to be able to offer your body a moment to detoxify naturally.
2. Always in a controlled environment
Fasting is not trivial, the body sometimes experiences new reactions that, without supervision, can destabilize an uninformed person Apart from children, pregnant women or very weak people, fasting is not contraindicated, however it is recommended to always fast in a structure in which prior medical advice is offered to ensure the possibility of doing it in the best conditions (for example example in the case of people taking medication).
We always like to feel safe and cared for. Finding a structure that allows us to experience fasting surrounded by both hiking and health professionals is very important.
3. Isolate yourself from the outside world
Disconnecting from the current world is not easy, now that mobile phones have become “THE” object of greatest importance in our lives From the morning when we wake up with him, reading the news while we have breakfast, reviewing our agenda for the day, responding to written messages received during the night, being scared by the number of emails received, knowing what the weather will be like to know how to dress, preparing for the end of the week with friends, make sure we have the boarding pass ready for the meeting outside the next day and call our loved ones to make sure they are okay…
Isolating ourselves to meet again begins by leaving our cell phone in a drawer and not touching the computer either. Who said it was easy? but once it is achieved, the body and mind appreciate it.
Noise is what constantly stimulates us, whether it is electronic noise or city noise. Disconnecting begins to be vital, we are human and we have to protect our machine, which is our body.
4. Practice relaxation activities
Combine fasting, hiking with the practice of yoga, meditation and writing, which helps clear our thoughts and clear our mind, allows us to optimize the beneficial effects of fasting. Fasting has many benefits and these body relaxation activities help optimize these benefits.
5. Discover emotional therapies
The fifth key is a formidable opportunity to discover new emotional therapies that we may not yet know and have not been able to experience to get an idea of their potential for our body.
When a person feels calm it is an ideal time to release the emotions accumulated in our body.
Being in a state of maximum relaxation, we connect with our body, we are more receptive to experiencing new therapies such as:
With these therapies we can unblock emotions and thus be able to act to: relieve pain, remove anxiety, re-balance our weight, alleviate and improve eating disorders, limit states of chronic fatigue, overcome a personal crisis and/or improve our state of health. or simply detoxify our body and to be able to return as new to our active lives
