Water fasting retreats in Europe?

Hi guys,

I have a question. Does anybody know any fasting retreats in / around Europe.
I'm from the Netherlands and looking forward to doing a 30+ days water fast. Yet I'm doubtfull if I should do it in a fasting retreat or do it by myself.

Does anyone have experience with fasting retreats and would you be able to tell me something more about them?

Hello Krekker and welcome to Fasting Connection. I don't have any personal experience of a fasting retreat or of a long water fast however I can tell you that there are very few retreats that offer water fasting. Most of them offer juice fasting. If you are prepared to travel to South Africa The Fast Doctor (site moderator) medical doctor who has his own health hydro in SA is also equipped with a lab and has fasted several thousand people on water. There are also retreats in Poland who offer water fasting and one in Hungary. I think you would be better off choosing the supervised fast option if you are prepared to pay. Let us know how you get on.

Hi David,
Thanks for the response!
I'm a little late on the reply though:).

Do you happen to have URLs for these fasting retreats? (SA, poland, hungary)
Currently I'm looking at the following:
hawaiianfastingretreats.com/


Regards
krekker

Sorry no but you best bet is to google them. Hawaii sounds like a perfect place to fast. Good luck.

Hey Krekker,

Here is the link to Therapeutic FASTING - Worldwide

sci.pam.szczecin.pl/~fasting/

Many links do not work any longer, but some do.

I’ve read your post and personally I wouldn’t go to the retreat unless there is some illness. It cost tons of money and I neither have such long vacation nor willing to waist it on the place where my vitals will be measured and there is a spa treatment.
I’ve started my annual January fast yesterday. I go to the gym to work out and play racquetball and working full time. Yes relatives and co-workers don’t understand. Many think I’m crazy… So what? You got to do what you got to do.

Hi Krekker,

I'm tempted to answer you in Dutch, but I won't! I am new here, but I have been wondering the same thing. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to retreat to a peaceful place away from our daily distractions while having a fasting expert nearby to keep an eye on us? If only for that extra bit of peace of mind.

I don't know what your motivation is for wanting to check into a retreat like that, but what do you think about a German health spa? (Kurort) Depending on the kind of health insurance you have, you may even be able to persuade your health insurance company to pay for part or all of it.

German spas have all sorts of extra facilities like colon cleansing, massages and more. They could also advise you on which type of mineral water would be best for you.

Just an idea, not sure if it is helpful.

Betty from Groningen

Thanks for the link, I'll definitely check it out!

Hi betty, this is a very delayed response.
Thanks for your response. I'm still working on the fast.

Do you know of any good campings in Groningen? That would offer a nice quit surrounding for fasting? Also do you have links for these german retreats?
Thanks!