Ramadan a Golden opportunity for self improvement, cleansing & detoxification

It is Ramadan! Starting around mid October, to mid November, 2004, is the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam; it is the one month that Muslims fast in the year. The practice has a lot of benefits to it if done properly with the awareness in mind that it is first and foremost a self improvement tool: a way to better one self. It is also an opportunity to do an annual body cleansing and detoxification. By fasting, paying close attention to what you eat and by drinking a lot of water you can use it as a way to cleanse your body. It is also an opportunity to wash away negative thoughts and energy from your body, mind and soul. Simply by refraining from feeding on all negative patterns with your self and while connecting with others; using the power of intention. Last but not least, if you are a spiritual being, Ramadan is a powerful way to tune into your spirituality. If you are a Muslim or you are someone interested in this practice; don’t fast like an automates, just because you are used to it, or interested in it; if you choose to do Ramadan, do it rather with curiosity and don’t be shy to try new things until you find what works best for you. Below are some suggestions:

• Fast with a clear Intention that you want to reap all the benefits and blessings there is,
• Be willing to be connected to all there is,
• Be willing to become a house of miracles,
• Be willing to be blessed,
• Be willing to pass on the blessings,
• Be willing to surrender,
• Be thankful, be grateful,
• Be willing to be free,
• Be willing to be all that you can be,
• Drop all judgments: it is not possible to judge and be grateful at the same time,
• Be as forgiving as you possibly can be, both of yourself and others,
• Give yourself permission to release guilt, shame, fears, and all wounds in you heart,
• Drink a lot of water at least 1, 5 liter per night: water is a good conductor of energy, and a wonderful cleanser,
• Exercise more, move your body around anyway that is pleasant to you; be it Walking, running, dancing, practicing yoga, or playing any kind of sport you like,
• Avoid sleep depravation,Avoid going to bed overly stuffed,
• Avoid too much red meat if you can,
• Avoid too many sweets if you can,
• Avoid too much caffeine if you can,
• Avoid smoking if you can, or at least smoke less than usual,
• Avoid frozen foods, canned foods, and overly processed foods,
• Avoid alcohol and any kind of intoxicants if you can,
• Eat mostly fresh and seasonal,
• Eat small freshly cooked meals,
• Spend more time with yourself if you can,Let go of watching TV if you can,
• Let go of aimless internet surfing if you can,
• Avoid superficial chat rooms and empty conversations if you can,
• Avoid talking about others if you can,T
• alk less, eat light, argue less, and don’t quarrel if you can,
• Meditate at least one time per day or night: whatever you can do be it even 5 minutes, but do it continually, if you miss some days, just go back to practice and don’t beat up yourself over the missed days,
• Journal if you like it,
• Practice some form of art if you can,
• Give yourself permission to ponder about things without much involvement in them,
• Tune into your body as much as you can, be aware of how you feel as you are going about your daily business, be your own Watcher,
• Have the intention to release all negativity from your heart, body, and soul with the help of Sidna Ramadan,

May you have a joyful fasting!

Ramadan Moubarak Karim,

Copyrights 2004 Najat Fares Kessler, all rights reserved