Fasting An Exceptional Human Experience Since prehistory, fasting
has been used in various ways as a means of transformation. As a
spiritual practice, it is the oldest and most common form of
asceticism and is found in virtually every religion and spiritual
tradition. In psychology, studies have suggested that fasting can
alleviate the symptoms of some psychiatric conditions, including
depression and schizophrenia. In medicine, fasting is one of the
most promising therapies, with research suggesting that fasting can
cause certain drugs, such as chemotherapy, to work better while
reducing drug side-effects. Hunger striking, sometimes called
political fasting, may be the most powerful application of fasting.
Proof of this occurred in 1948 when Gandhi's hunger strike caused
millions of Hindus and Muslims in India to cease their fighting. As
a practical guide, Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. provides detailed
information on the different types of fasting, where people fast,
the physiological process of fasting, and the contraindications and
criticisms of fasting. Using existing literature and original
research, Dr. Fredricks focuses on the transformative
characteristics of fasting in the contexts of psychology, medicine,
and spirituality. The relationship between fasting and
transpersonal psychology is examined, with a focus on peak
experiences, self-realization, and other exceptional human
experiences. Dr. Fredricks demonstrates how fasting can be
profoundly therapeutic, create global paradigm shifts, and provide
personal mystical phenomena.
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