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I agree with everything. However:

> Sex during the fast is awesome

It's probably best to not do that, if you're looking to get more substantial benefits out of fasting.

In fact, what works really great is practicing some meditation while fasting - if you already have some experience with it. The calm, clarity and joy from both fasting and meditation amplify each other.

The association between fasting and meditation appears over and over again in many cultures, many places and historic periods, as people re-discovered the synergy between the two. But the classic recommendation is to abstain from "indulging" in sex, drugs, etc during the practice. YMMV.



sex is my meditation.




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