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Upavasa is an exercise of restraining all activities. The word upavasa is widely applied for therapeutic fasting. However, practicing upavasa includes many other abstaining measures. Upavasa is one of the spiritual therapies and a type of [[Langhana|langhana]] (that which produces lightness of the [[Sharira|body]]) therapy[Cha.Sa. SutraSthana 22/18]. Upavasa is a religious and spiritual practice in many countries of South East Asia region. Greek physician Hippocrates has said “Continuous intake of [[Ahara|food]] without the elimination of waste materials from the [[Sharira|body]] is deleterious to one’s health and fasting is the best natural remedy.”.Indian sages practiced upavasa to gain more spiritual powers. ‘[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekadashi Ekadashi] (Eleventh day after full moon and new moon)’ Upavasa, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maha_Shivaratri Shivaratri] Upavasa, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhath Chatpuja] Upavasa etc. are traditionally followed as religious practices. There are different type of upavasa that may be compared with calorie restriction. It includes lowering 30-40 percent of usual calorie consumption, while maintaining all the necessary nutrients and vitamins to support [[Ayu|life]]. This article describes the concepts and practices of upavasa in detail.  

Upavasa is an exercise of restraining all activities. The word upavasa is widely applied for therapeutic fasting. However, practicing upavasa includes many other abstaining measures. Upavasa is one of the spiritual therapies and a type of [[Langhana|langhana]] (that which produces lightness of the [[Sharira|body]]) therapy[Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 22/18]. Upavasa is a religious and spiritual practice in many countries of South East Asia region. Greek physician Hippocrates has said “Continuous intake of [[Ahara|food]] without the elimination of waste materials from the [[Sharira|body]] is deleterious to one’s health and fasting is the best natural remedy.”.Indian sages practiced upavasa to gain more spiritual powers. ‘[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekadashi Ekadashi] (Eleventh day after full moon and new moon)’ Upavasa, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maha_Shivaratri Shivaratri] Upavasa, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhath Chatpuja] Upavasa etc. are traditionally followed as religious practices. There are different type of upavasa that may be compared with calorie restriction. It includes lowering 30-40 percent of usual calorie consumption, while maintaining all the necessary nutrients and vitamins to support [[Ayu|life]]. This article describes the concepts and practices of upavasa in detail.  

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²Rheumatologist, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.

²Rheumatologist, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.

³Department ofKayachikitsa, G.J.Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, New Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India

³Department of Kayachikitsa, G.J.Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, New Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India

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