There is a relationship between the body and mind and this relationship determines one’s health and wellbeing. To manage this relationship Ayurveda recommends Intermittent Moon Fasting, Chandrayana Vrata.
Intermittent Moon Fasting is a 30-day program that starts with a full moon and a full plate of food —and, ends with a full moon and a full plate of food. Intermittent Moon Fasting is a very graduated fast that, though regulated, is gentle on the body and mind.
By regulating one’s eating based on the moon cycles, we can free the mind and heal the body. You can begin your journey to health and well-being here.
Intermittent Moon Fasting is a 30-day program that starts with a full moon and a full plate of food —and, ends with a full moon and a full plate of food. Intermittent Moon Fasting is a very graduated fast that, though regulated, is gentle on the body and mind.
By regulating one’s eating based on the moon cycles, we can free the mind and heal the body. You can begin your journey to health and well-being here.
Ayurveda - Body and Mind Relationship
Ayurveda is a natural system of medicine grounded in the idea that disease can be avoided and overcome by balancing out the body and mind. It is important to understand this body-mind relationship to help improve a person’s overall well being and health. Understanding this relationship and how it works can also make a person feel more informed and capable of taking better care of themselves.
Here are some things to know about Ayurveda:
Here are some things to know about Ayurveda:
- Ayurveda was founded in India over 3000 years ago.
- Diseases originate from an imbalance or stress in a person’s consciousness.
- Body, mind, and spirit are interconnected.
Intermittent Moon Fasting
According to Ayurveda, the moon is responsible for all the energy in food and the activities of the mind. Knowing this, one can regulate one’s eating patterns in accordance with intermittent moon fasting to calm down the mind and control chronic diseases. The main benefit of following this prescribed eating pattern is to bring peace and happiness and an inner calm back into a person’s consciousness.
Here is what you need to understand about intermittent moon fasting:
Here is what you need to understand about intermittent moon fasting:
- Fast begins and ends on a full moon.
- No grains on the 11th day of waxing and waning moon phases (Ekadasi).
- One morsel (about 1/15 of the plate) of food is added or subtracted from the previous day, referenced by the phase of the moon.
- Food is fractioned based on the visibility of the moon. Think of the full moon as a full plate of food. Think of the new moon as an empty plate of food.
- Yoga, pranayama, meditation, and other regulated disciplines should be incorporated during the fast.
Moon Phases
The Vedic calendar is based on the phases of the moon. It is important to understand the phases of the moon because it is what Intermittent Moon Fasting is based upon.
Here’s what you need to know about the Vedic calendar and moon phases:
Here’s what you need to know about the Vedic calendar and moon phases:
- Each Vedic calendar month is 30 days long (a lunar month).
- Every 24 hours the moon shifts 12 degrees around the Earth.
- At 180 degrees the moon is Full.
- Full moon, food has the most energy, so a full plate of food.
- At 360 degrees the moon is a New Moon (Dark Moon).
- New moon, food has the least amount of energy, so no food is taken.
- At 180 degrees the moon is Full.
- Every 15 days it is either a full moon or a new moon (12 degrees x 15 days = 180 degrees, another 15 days x 12 degrees is 180 degrees, 180 degrees + 180 degrees = 360 degrees, a lunar month).
- The 11th day after the full moon is Ekadasi.
- The 11th day after the new moon is Ekadasi.
- Ekadasi is an especially important and auspicious fasting day. It is recommended one stay away from grains on Ekadasi.
Ekadasi
Ekadasi is the eleventh day after a full moon and eleventh day after a new moon. There are two Ekadasi fasting days every 30 day month of the Vedic calendar. It is important to refrain from grains, intoxication, and foods of a lower vibrational frequency.
Here are some recommended foods for eating on Ekadasi days:
Here are some recommended foods for eating on Ekadasi days:
- Fruits
- Dairy
- Vegetables (no onion, garlic, or grains)
Conclusion
When we eat too much the body and mind are focused only on digestion, so there is no question of relaxing. It’s important to do intermittent moon fasting because it gives the mind and body an opportunity to properly rest and relax. By regulating one’s eating based on the moon cycles, we can free the mind and heal the body.
Here are some additional benefits of following the Chandrayana Vrata or Intermittent Moon Fast:
Here are some additional benefits of following the Chandrayana Vrata or Intermittent Moon Fast:
- Weightloss
- Healthier eating habits
- Better health
- Better self-control
- Clearer thinking
- Easier to meditate
- Control of the mind
Chandrayana Course
Food for the Soul offers a special Chandrayana course every full moon. This course is taught by Yogi Nataraj. In this course, Yogi Nataraj will educate and support you through this fast, providing everything you need to be successful. It is important to have a proper instructor to ensure you meet your goals.
Included with this course:
Included with this course:
- One-on-one consultation with Yogi Nataraj. The consultation will take place remotely through phone consultation or a Zoom meeting.
- Customized 30-day diet plan. This plan is developed around your personal needs and wellness goals.
- 10 healing sessions. During these sessions, you’ll learn yoga and mudras to maximize the effectiveness of the intermittent moon fast.
- Follow-up meetings during and after the course. These meetings are designed to ensure you’re meeting and maintaining your wellness goals.
How to sign-up for the course:
- Visit our sign-up page.
- Select the course.
- Customize your purchase by selecting additional add-ons.
- Click Add To Cart.
- Enter payment details and complete your purchase.
- We will call you to discuss your diet and welcome you to the course.
- We will make some professional recommendations and provide additional information about the course.
- We will design a plan for you based on your eating habits, so you can follow the diet in a way that will work for you.
- We will monitor your progress. This ensures follow-through accountability and makes the fast pleasant and enjoyable.
- Throughout the course, you’ll get 10 yoga and meditation sessions timed around your availability.
- We are always available through phone or text to answer questions and to assist you during this journey.
Body is an extension of the mind, healing the mind heals the body. According to Ayurveda moon is responsible for all energy in food and the activities of the mind. There is a special mention of a fast called Chandrayana Vrata or an eating and meditation cycle based on the phases of the moon. When this cycle is followed it helps calm down the mind and control chronic diseases. This intermittent fasting needs to start on a full moon and end on a full moon. Along with fasting we also need to practice proper yoga and meditation. With proper practice of yoga and meditation combined with diet we can achieve optimal results. We can cultivate new habits and purify our minds. So join this life changing journey.
How does this work
1. Once you sign up we will call you and discuss with you your diet and recommend the changes depending on your condition.
2. We will take your weight and symptoms and then guide you accordingly.
2. We will then design a plan for you based on your eating habits so that you can follow the diet at particular times. We will monitor the progress as we go along.
3. 10 sessions of yoga and meditation are included and we will give you the sessions as per your availability.
4. We will always available on text or phone for any questions or queries you may have.
Next session starts Sep 2nd. Sign up now.
How does this work
1. Once you sign up we will call you and discuss with you your diet and recommend the changes depending on your condition.
2. We will take your weight and symptoms and then guide you accordingly.
2. We will then design a plan for you based on your eating habits so that you can follow the diet at particular times. We will monitor the progress as we go along.
3. 10 sessions of yoga and meditation are included and we will give you the sessions as per your availability.
4. We will always available on text or phone for any questions or queries you may have.
Next session starts Sep 2nd. Sign up now.
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What is Chandrayana ?
The moon is responsible for energy within our body and minds. Our vedic calendar is based on the cycles of the moon and our body cycles also.
Ekadasi, the full and new moon , i.e the 11th and 15th days of the moon are the most important. When we regulate our diet on these days we get the most benefit.
What is this diet regulation in Chandrayana ?
When its full moon the moon is in full energy , When its new moon It has least energy. So in Chandrayana we begin with eating with a full plate on Full moon and then we gradually reduce to zero on new moon and then gradually increase it from new moon to full moon. It is a stepwise reduction and stepwise increase. If we fast all of a sudden the body takes time to recover, when it is done step wise it adapts nicely and brings about the changes we need.
What do you do as you reduce eating?
The main activities are yoga, meditation and study of scripture. Fasting gives the body and mind an opportunity to rest and meditate. When we eat too much the body and mind are completely busy and there is no question of relaxation. By proper practice of meditation mind relaxes.
Hence practice of deep breathing and meditation are necessary to get the full benefits of Chandrayana.
What are the benefits ?
The benefits of chandrayana are many. Control over eating, Ability to meditate, Ability of control the chronic diseases and peace of mind. By controlling the mind we can achieve much more than what we can think of.
What is special about our course ?
In our course we will have 10 individual yoga Nidra sessions which will help you achieve your desired goal.
Before we begin the program, we conduct an individual interview with you and take details of your diet and we design a 30 day diet for you. We stick to the diet and follow up on phone Whatsapp to check how you are doing. At the same time we fix up individual sessions according to your timings.
We set a goal before the program for a certain improvement you are looking for and we strive to achieve it with these meditative sessions.
We will also follow up with you on how to continue this benefits even for your future. Thank you.
