Comments on: Upavasa: The Rules, Types, and Benefits of Ayurvedic Fasting Protocols https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/upavasa-the-rules-types-and-benefits-of-ayurvedic-fasting-protocols/ Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellness Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:47:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Priyanka Mukherjee https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/upavasa-the-rules-types-and-benefits-of-ayurvedic-fasting-protocols/#comment-595382 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:47:06 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=682#comment-595382 ]]> For someone with Pitta imbalance, does juice fast vs water fast need to be modified? ❤️

]]> By: Laura Sinha https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/upavasa-the-rules-types-and-benefits-of-ayurvedic-fasting-protocols/#comment-595378 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:47:30 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=682#comment-595378 Have been doing juice fast vs water fast for about 3 months. Saw improvement in month 2, slight plateau now.

]]> By: Greg Nair https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/upavasa-the-rules-types-and-benefits-of-ayurvedic-fasting-protocols/#comment-595374 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:18:00 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=682#comment-595374 Not dismissing Laghu Upavasa vs full fast entirely but it didn’t do much for me. My constitution might be different.

]]> By: Jennifer Wilson https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/upavasa-the-rules-types-and-benefits-of-ayurvedic-fasting-protocols/#comment-595367 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:46:42 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=682#comment-595367 Where are the actual studies on the Pitta contraindication? A few citations would strengthen this considerably.

]]> By: Paul Sharma https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/upavasa-the-rules-types-and-benefits-of-ayurvedic-fasting-protocols/#comment-595363 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:31:29 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=682#comment-595363 I have a personal practice around the re-feeding section that’s slightly different from what you’ve outlined here.

]]> By: Anjali Martin https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/upavasa-the-rules-types-and-benefits-of-ayurvedic-fasting-protocols/#comment-595357 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:35:30 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=682#comment-595357 ]]> Is the the re-feeding section version from Kerala classical or is it more modern? 🌿

]]> By: Smita Carter https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/upavasa-the-rules-types-and-benefits-of-ayurvedic-fasting-protocols/#comment-595351 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:02:25 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=682#comment-595351 Is there an age limit for fasting length by dosha? Asking for my 68-year-old father.

]]> By: Karen Shah https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/upavasa-the-rules-types-and-benefits-of-ayurvedic-fasting-protocols/#comment-595347 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:49:44 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=682#comment-595347 The evidence base for Laghu Upavasa vs full fast seems thin. Are there actual RCTs or just observational studies?

]]> By: Christopher Baker https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/upavasa-the-rules-types-and-benefits-of-ayurvedic-fasting-protocols/#comment-595342 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:22:21 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=682#comment-595342 Is the juice fast vs water fast version from Kerala classical or is it more modern?

]]> By: David Johnson https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/upavasa-the-rules-types-and-benefits-of-ayurvedic-fasting-protocols/#comment-595336 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:15:35 +0000 https://www.ayurvedhealing.com/?p=682#comment-595336 In reply to Karen Mishra.

that’s a fair point. I noticed the Laghu Upavasa vs full fast approach varies by school

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