The days are getting longer, nature is blossoming. For many people, this marks the beginning of a time of transformation: Lent. Conscious renunciation not only marks a phase of purification and reflection in the ecclesiastical sense, but has also developed into a modern lifestyle that brings body and mind into harmony and inspires a new attitude towards life. In picturesque Überlingen on Lake Constance, fasting is seen as an opportunity to reflect on one's own lifestyle and find new ways to improve health and well-being.

Überlingen's tradition of fasting 

Überlingen, with its idyllic location on Lake Constance, has a long tradition as a place of relaxation and fasting. For decades, fasting enthusiasts from all over the world have been drawn to the peaceful surroundings for this purpose. Attracted by the clarity of the lake and the tranquillity of nature, people find the ideal retreat here to relieve their body and mind through fasting.

Fasting methods in Überlingen

Fasting methods are as diverse as their users. In Überlingen, the focus is on three approaches in particular:

1. Therapeutic fasting according to Buchinger Wilhelmi 
   • Today's Buchinger Wilhelmi Clinic was founded in 1953 by Otto Buchinger's daughter and her husband. Accompanied by a multidisciplinary team, fasting is used here as a therapeutic method for a variety of lifestyle diseases. In addition to fasting doctors, the accompanying team also includes specialists from the fields of physiotherapy, sport, psychotherapy and nutritional science. Music, art and spiritual elements enrich the fasting experience.
2. F.X. Mayr cure 
   • Based on the theory of types according to Dr. Franz-Xaver Mayr, this cure focuses on the connection between the gut and health. This is why Mayr doctors also treat the abdomen manually. The cure cleanses, relieves and regenerates. This concept is practiced at the F.X. Mayr Center Bodensee and at the Strandhotel Seehof in Überlingen.
3. Alkaline fasting
   • As a gentle approach, alkaline fasting at the RÖTHER Health Center offers an enjoyable alternative to traditional fasting. The aim is to counteract hyperacidity with a reduced, alkaline diet and relieve the body. The dietary concept is complemented by an individually tailored therapy concept.

Fasting in everyday life

For use at home, partial fasting methods are more tolerable than total fasting. Here, only certain foods are avoided, such as alcohol, animal products, sugar or sweet drinks. The fasting period can also have a long-term effect on nutritional awareness, health and balance.

Also popular: so-called "intermittent fasting". This involves giving the digestive system more time to rest by taking longer breaks between meals.