Hello All...
In case anyone is interested, several of us are doing a group #7 brown rice fast on Rosanna's list (
www.rosanna.com) starting today or the next several days. This time of year around the fall equinox is a good time to do this fast. Brown rice nourishes and supports the lungs and large intestines which are the seasonal organs at this time of year according to the seasonal transformations. This season began at the equinox, @September 20/21.
In case someone isn't familiar with #7, it's part of 10 different diets that Ohsawa proposed as covering the relationship between eating food, the human being, and macrobiotic yin/yang. -3 is the most yang/more yang and +7 the most yin/more yin. These are listed in a number of Ohsawa's books, one of which is Zen Macrobiotics (I think).
Short grain brown rice is the most balanced of nature's foods. We can live on it, along with water and air. The idea of this fast is to bring one's body closer to balance. It is also good for intuitive and self-reflective practice. It is not to be taken as a magic bullet approach, but as a way to get more in touch with your natural rhythms and feelings. Ohsawa says you only have to do one in a lifetime to get the idea. You can also do more if you wish.
Some of us will be describing what is happening as the days go by. I am offering support to those who need it. Please join us if you want to.
Thanks,
Bill