Proper Diet (Vegetarian)
We are what we eat !
Many of us sense that our diets are not really supporting us in our daily lives.
Our energy can feel sluggish and our minds foggy and we wonder if it might be to do with our diet? We can find ourselves bloated or constipated or suffering from irritable bowl and other digestive disorders. We gain weight, we loose weight, we comfort eat, we overeat, we under-eat and so it goes on...
Yoga is very much a practice of finding balance. Proper Diet simply means finding a comfortable and healthy way to eat that fully supports a positive and healthy body and mind.
In a strict yogic diet we would avoid overly stimulating foods like garlic, onion, wine, alcohol, vinegar and caffeine. As well as heavy foods that are low in vital energy such as meat and fish.
It is suggested however that any change in diet is practised slowly and thoughtfully.
The yoga scriptures make some suggestions to keep the body healthy and the mind balanced and calm through use of diet.
Invigorating pure and healthy foods that are easy to digest and high in sunlight energy are a strong feature of the yogic diet including pulses, grains and lots of fresh fruit and vegetables.
The study of health in the yoga scriptures is called Ayurveda.
1. (Asanas)
2. (Pranayama)
3. (Savasan)
4. (Vegetarian)
5. (Vedanta and Dhyana)
