THE POWER OF FASTING – WHERE SPIRITUALITY MEETS HEALING A profound work by Dr. Elias Rubenstein on ancient wisdom, modern science-and the path to inner renewal. What connects the fasting practice of a Buddhist monk, the silence of a Christian mystic, the prayer of a Muslim believer, and modern research on autophagy and stem cell regeneration? Fasting. This book takes you to the root of one of humanity’s oldest practices-and sheds light on it like no other work before: spiritual, religious, mystical, and scientific at once. Fasting is much more than the conscious abstention from food. It is a universal tool of transformation-a gateway to deep insight, cleansing, renewal, and inner strength. In The Power of Fasting – Where Spirituality Meets Healing, Dr. Elias Rubenstein builds a compelling bridge between the ancient mystery traditions and modern cell biology. The author clearly and powerfully explains: - how fasting is practiced and interpreted in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism - the deeper meaning fasting held in the Egyptian, Greek, and Roman mystery schools - how asceticism, spiritual discipline, and the renunciation of desire opened paths to awakening - how mental, emotional, and instinctual fasting clears consciousness and dissolves inner patterns - and what modern science reveals about autophagy, insulin resistance, stem cell renewal, brain performance, and gut health Dr. Elias Rubenstein-author, mystic, and spiritual teacher-unites ancient esoteric knowledge with current scientific research. Without spiritual jargon or dogma, he guides readers into the depths of a practice that touches body, mind, and soul. What makes this book unique: it combines spiritual depth with medical clarity-and exposes widespread misunderstandings about fasting, from medieval church traditions to modern diet culture. It shows why true renunciation doesn’t weaken-it empowers. Why conscious fasting brings clarity, vitality and freedo