Periagoge
Scenario

Why fasting for spiritual reasons can create more mental noise

My meditation teacher says fasting is about letting go but every time I skip breakfast I spend the whole morning thinking about food and feeling like I am failing at being spiritual.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The effort to transcend physical desires through deprivation often amplifies the very attachments one seeks to release.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Fasting and time — the reset?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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