Hey folks, hoping you're all having a wonderful day.
I'm on the way from UK to my home in Bulgaria. Currently in Germany. Sun is shining but it's pretty cold (around -2). A three day drive. Sleeping in the back of the fully loaded car.
Today I quit smoking. In a couple of days I'm gonna begin a ten day Oshava fast. I mean it's not really a fast, it's basically eating only Yang food, is. brown rice or buckwheat. Tamari sauce is also permitted, as are herbal teas, but no water.
I'm doing this cleanse (perhaps that's a better word than fast) with a friend, as we both find it supportive if done with someone else.
We will likely remain in silence most of the time, meditate for perhaps two or three hours a day as well as a yoga practice.
My friend suggested an internet fast at the same time. I'm not gonna do that, but will perhaps limit my time online to 1 hour ( usually lately it's been perhaps 5-6 hrs per day, or more).
The presentation for the Matrix-8 Multi-Level Governance system is very slowly taking shape. Watch this space :-)
Namaste
Atma
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Good example to follow.
With Caribbean nuances. :-)
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Nice idea, fasting with someone online.
I'm actually surprised you smoke TBH, but to be honest I dip in and out of that myself. Mass of contradictions like most people!
Safe journey home!
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Btw, not fasting online with friend but meeting up with her tomorrow in Sofia. Having said that, it is a good idea, wanna join us? 🙂
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Thanks for the invite, much appreciated!
I'm too much into my running ATM to join, and I need to eat to get my intervals in.
Got a 5K PB today and I'm quite stoked to see how far I can improve that. I feel like there's a lot more.
Defo in the future, when I'm in a less physically intense phase though.
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Yeah, i'm surprised too :-). Been dipping in and out for several years. Anyway, first 24hrs without has been a breeze, i thing because i made a firm decision.
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An update and time for me to 'fess up.
Day 1 of no smoking went well, while en-route to Sofia.
Day 2, arrived Sofia to stay with friend and begin our cleanse (Oshava diet) the following day. Late afternoon of day 2 some of my words triggered friend, resulting in judgements and blame from her. I decided to be silent so as not to feed the drama, but that seemed to trigger her even more with her then asking me why I was there if I would not speak. So, not wishing to be around when not wanted, and while being judged and blamed (imo) I decided to leave. It was dark and late though so I decided to sleep in the car (no problem, had been doing so quite comfortably for previous 3 nights if my trip), but friend persuaded me to stay and begin the cleanse next day as planned, which would undoubtedly be good for us both. I agreed.
Day 3 of no smoking and first day of cleanse. All good. Eating Linet (Einkorn) an ancient grain, and buckwheat, and brown rice, with gamachio (spelling?) and Tamari for better taste. Drinking only sage or cinnamon tea. Quite tasty. Feeling some emotional discomfort, nothing I can (or am trying) to pinpoint, but it's no big deal.
Day 4, all going well up until mid-afternoon when friend starts "demanding" me to help her with some chores she has to do, then judging when I don't immediately jump to it. Judgements continue so I choose to leave. It was fairly amicable separation with a hug as I leave, but I was feeling more intense emotional discomfort. Driving home (about a 90 minute trip) I decide to buy tobacco and some non-cleanse food. Aware that I am sidestepping (yet again) opportunity for emotional integration, and attempt to breathe through it, but in the end I still broke my non-smoking plan and my fast. Message if apology came from friend, and we are ok. Both just continuing to live our patterns. This too will pass.
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