DESC: For centuries, fasting has been thought of as a way to detoxify the body, increase physical awareness, and balance emotional and spiritual wellbeing. THE FASTING PATH looks deeply into cultures and religions that encourage food deprivation for enlightenment, such as the Native American, Muslim, and Buddhist cultures, and sets a modern path that is faithful to the spirit of them all. Staying objectively non-denominational in tone, psychotherapist and master herbalist Stephen Buhner emphasizes fasting's spiritual nature while offering sound advice on beginning and breaking a fast, water vs. juice fasts, and creating a supportive environment for the fasting period.