Fasting Procedure - Dr. Manthena Satyanarayana Raju

Dr. Mantena Satyanarayana Raju has given the fasting procedure as below:

If you are a beginner and would like to start this procedure for the first time, please take care that you should stop drinking tea or coffee totally. You must practice drinking of water from five to six liters every day. You should practice this both at least for 15 days. Prepare your self for the fasting by reading the following procedure.

There is every possibility that you may not able to drink water 1.5 liters of water in first installment, you can start with one liter and increase it gradually to the level of 1.5 liters. I have also attached MNLS 10 daily steps file for you to read, if you follow sincerely you can certainly come out of your problem shortly. 

• Drink 1 to 1.5 liters of water as usual as soon as you wake up and try to complete the bowel movement.
• An hour later, drink another 1 liter of water and try to attend the bowel movement again. It is better to have the intestines empty. Those who suffer from free bowel movement can take up enema. Others do not need enema.
• Begin your first glass of honey lemon water at 9AM or 10AM. Take a big glass of water and add 4 tbsp of honey with 1 lemon. Stir well and drink. The sour flavor of the Lemon kills the desire for food and the Vitamin C present in it increases the immunity system assisting in better repairs of the body. After drinking the juice gargle your mouth well to safeguard your teeth as there is a risk of forming the germs in the teeth due to sweetness of honey.
• After 1 ½ hours say 10-30 am, drink 1 or 2 glasses of water.
• At 11 AM, drink Honey Lemon Water
• At 12-30PM, drink 1 or 2 glasses of Water
• At 1 PM, drink Honey Lemon Water
• At 2-30PM, drink 1 or 2 glasses of Water
• At 3 PM, drink Honey Lemon Water
• At 4-30PM, drink 1 or 2 glasses of Water
• 5 PM, drink Honey Lemon Water
• 6-30 PM, drink 1 or 2 glasses of Water
• Stop drinking water by 6-30PM or 7PM. If you drink, water after seven you may deprive of sleep at nights due to frequent urination. However, you can lick some honey or
• Drink honey lemon juice with less water even after 7PM if you find yourself dizzy or hungry.

Tips and Suggestions:

1. Please note and follow some of these instructions and suggestions carefully while fasting:
2. Do not exercise or practice Asanas during fasting, as it does not serve the purpose of saving energy by fasting. You can though practice some easy pranayamas
3. that soothes the nervous system.
4. Prefer to stay at a silent place away from sound pollution and do not talk much during fast as that might cause headache.
5. Keep away from artificial coolers, fans and air conditioners during fast.
6. Do not consume very cold water. Drink normal or lukewarm water. The body has to spend energy to convert the cold water into body temperature that is 30 degree Celsius. You might also get frequent hiccups and headache with cold water.
7. Gargle, your Mouth properly with water after drinking the honey lemon water
8. Make the Honey Lemon Water instantly before drinking. Do not make them in advance and store in a bottle. Doing so will spoil the juice and make it useless. For those whom it is not possible to make the honey-lemon water instantly can lick 4 tbsp of honey on their palm and drink water.
9. Try to massage your skin during fasting, as that will help in cleaning the skin cells as well.
10. Men should bath twice in the morning and at night with cold water. Women can take cold-water bath in the morning only.
11. Try to rest more as far as possible during fast.
12. Avoid watching television particularly at night because that makes you unstable. Sometimes, you might experience nausea or vomiting in the initial days of fasting. It is because the body used to produce bile juice until now. It keeps on producing the bile even in fasting for a few days until it used to it. The bile present in the stomach produces nausea and vomiting sensation.
13. You might feel hungry at the end of the day if you are new to fasting. This is a false hunger. The real hunger felt after few days of fasting. Most people unable to control their craving for food end up eating something or the other at the end of the day or during night. Do not repeat this mistake because all the effort and pain you have put throughout the day goes in vain if you eat up at the end of the day. There will not be any use in doing so. One has to have a strong will power to overcome this. Once you are able to control, you will be deriving full benefits of fasting.
14. Some people eat sweets and prasadams offered at the temples or at home after puja. Do not even take the prasadams. The God will not punish you. If you do, your body will for sure.
15. Try to read some good books, involve yourself in spiritual practices and meditation.
16. People suffering from Hypertension and Diabetes should fast in an expert advice or guidance of doctors and nurses.
17. Women should not fast during Pregnancy and Lactation.
18. People with any form of severe diseases should practice this in expert guidance at the Ashrams of Naturopathy.
19. Avoid all sorts of medicines during the fast. Taking pills during fast might make you dizzy and weak.
20. Try to sleep early after sunset