Cellular autophagy
Without caloric intake, cells enter “cleansing” mode, eliminating damaged components and regenerating themselves. A discovery awarded the Nobel Prize in 2016.
Vasile Nemeș · water fasting guide
Water fasting, a profound transformation.
The first complete book in Romanian on therapeutic water fasting, and monthly retreats where you fast safely, with guidance and medical support.
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View all sessions- People counselled
- 70.500
- Success rate
- 95%
- Years of experience
- 10+
- Days of actual fasting in his longest personal fast
- 40
- Retreats per year
- 12
The essential resource
The Complete Guide: Water Fasting in two volumes
by Vasile Nemeș
Book I
The Revelation
History, effectiveness, studies, research, testimonies, emotions and soul
Book II
The Protocol
How to prepare for, sustain and correctly end a water fast
Foundations
What is water fasting?
Water fasting means voluntarily giving up food and drinking only water, for a set period and under careful supervision. It is not a diet or a trend, but one of the oldest and most studied therapeutic methods known.
Deep metabolic reset
Insulin drops to a minimum and the body shifts to burning fat as its primary fuel. The process sets off a cascade of beneficial metabolic effects.
Reduced inflammation
Inflammatory markers decrease significantly during prolonged fasting. Chronic diseases, joint pain and autoimmune conditions often respond positively.
Mental clarity
As the body produces ketones as fuel, the brain often works more clearly and with more focus. Participants describe an unusual state of lucidity.
Emotional healing
Distance from food and social stimuli creates a rare inner space. Many participants experience moments of clarity, release and deep self-awareness.
The oldest remedy
Hippocrates, Pythagoras and Paracelsus all wrote about the power of fasting. Spiritual traditions all over the world have practiced it for millennia.
„Water fasting is not deprivation, but a return of the body to its natural balance. When it no longer has to digest, the body can finally heal.”
About Vasile Nemeș
A trusted guide on your journey
With more than 10 years of experience and 70,500 people counselled, Vasile Nemeș guides people through therapeutic water fasting, both in Romania and abroad. His longest personal fast lasted 55 days: 40 days of fasting itself, plus the time to enter and break the fast.
„Water fasting is not deprivation, but a reconnection with the body's natural resources.”
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Why water fasting?
Proven benefits for your health
- 01
Deep detoxification
The body clears accumulated toxins and regenerates at a cellular level, naturally, without artificial interventions.
- 02
Accelerated healing
Complete digestive rest switches on the body's natural cell repair processes.
- 03
Emotional balance
Mental clarity and deep inner peace, reported by 99% of participants.
- 04
Vital energy
Higher energy levels once balanced eating is reintroduced.
- 05
Blood pressure regulation
A significant drop in blood pressure after 7 to 10 days of supervised fasting.
- 06
Reduced inflammation
Inflammatory markers drop considerably, bringing relief in chronic conditions.
- 07
Mental clarity
Brain fog lifts, and concentration and memory visibly improve from the first days.
- 08
Microbiome reset
Gut flora rebalances, with positive effects on immunity and overall wellbeing.
Why it matters
Fasting without preparation or guidance can be dangerous.
Without guidance
The wrong way out of a fast
Reintroducing food suddenly cancels the benefits and can cause serious digestive problems.
Electrolyte imbalances
Without knowing how much water to drink and when, you risk serious imbalances with severe consequences.
Unmanaged crises
Normal fasting symptoms seem frightening without context and proper guidance.
An abruptly abandoned fast
A fast interrupted without a proper protocol can be more harmful than not starting at all.
No mental preparation
Without support, many give up in the first 48 hours, before the real benefits begin.
With the right guidance
A correct, step-by-step exit
The most critical moment. We reintroduce food gradually, following a precise protocol, so you keep everything you gained.
Hydration and electrolytes under control
You know exactly how much water to drink and when, under constant supervision and without the risk of imbalances.
Symptoms explained and accompanied
Every sensation of the fast gets context and guidance, so you can get through it calmly.
A group that supports you
You fast alongside other people and a guide, exactly when motivation drops.
Mental preparation before you start
You start with emotional preparation, so you get past the first 48 hours, when most people give up.
Available sessions
Upcoming retreats
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How to book
Three steps, no rush
Everything you fill in is saved. You can take a break and come back any time.
- 1
Choose the retreat and how many days
7, 10, 14 or 21 days. You also pick the day you arrive, on a simple calendar.
- 2
Fill in your details and medical form
Vasile reads it before the retreat. Medical data is stored encrypted.
- 3
Pay and receive your confirmation
By card or bank transfer, in full or with a 50% deposit. The confirmation arrives by email.
Prefer to book by phone?Call Vasile: 0757 621 806
What it's really like
What does it mean to water fast?
It's not what you think. The first 24 hours are the hardest, then something shifts. Here is what happens in the body, day by day.
- Day 1
Adaptation
The body uses up its glycogen reserves. Headaches, irritability and hunger may appear. It is normal: the body is switching fuel.
- Days 2-3
Transition to ketosis
The body starts burning fat. Hunger drops a lot. Many describe an unexpected mental clarity. Autophagy intensifies.
- Days 4-7
Deep fasting
The body runs efficiently on ketones. Inflammation visibly decreases. Cellular repair is at its peak. Stable energy, deeper sleep.
- Day 8+
Transformation
The immune system partially resets. Chronic inflammatory markers drop substantially. Many participants report that symptoms they had lived with for years disappear.
- The exit
The most critical moment
Food must be reintroduced gradually, following a precise protocol. A mistake at this stage can completely cancel the accumulated benefits.
- Afterwards
Extending the benefits
With the right nutrition after the fast, the benefits can last for months. The body has reset many metabolic, immune and inflammatory parameters.
The science behind fasting
Yoshinori Ohsumi and the Nobel Prize for autophagy
Stockholm, 3.10.2016 · Nobel Prize in Medicine
Japanese biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi received the Nobel Prize for discovering the mechanisms of autophagy, the process by which cells “eat” their own damaged components and recycle them. His research showed that autophagy is essential for health and that fasting is the most powerful natural activator of this process.
„Autophagy is fundamental to cellular physiology and human health.”
Testimonials
What participants say
„I arrived skeptical and left completely transformed. Vasile guides you with extraordinary gentleness and professionalism.”
„I knew nothing about fasting. Now, after 14 days, I understand my body in a completely different way. I recommend it wholeheartedly.”
„I healed from problems doctors had no solution for. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Vasile.”
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Read the articleCan I fast if I take medication?
It depends on the condition. When booking you fill in a medical form, and Vasile reads it before the retreat. Some conditions do not allow fasting. See the contraindications
What is included in the price?
Accommodation in a single or double room, guidance from Vasile Nemeș, permanent medical assistance, a daily massage, access to the relaxation facilities, educational materials and support in the online community.
When can I arrive and how long do I stay?
You can arrive on any day of the retreat and stay 7, 10, 14 or 21 days. For a first fast, 7 or 10 days are a good start.
How do I pay?
By card or bank transfer. You can pay in full or leave a 50% deposit.
How do I get to Conacul Nacusi?
The retreat takes place at Conacul Nacusi, in Costești village, near Fieni, Romania. You can come by car or choose a transfer from the train station or the airport when booking.
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