At the end of the fast, I felt physically tired, but mentally stronger. In functioning without something my body relied on, I had broken a limit that… - Jay Shetty

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At the end of the fast, I felt physically tired, but mentally stronger. In functioning without something my body relied on, I had broken a limit that existed in my mind. I gained flexibility and adaptability and resourcefulness. That experience with fasting bled into the rest of my life. Fasting is a physical challenge driven by the intellect. Being silent for long periods of time brought up completely different issues–who was I when I detached from other people?