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Yoga Food Recipes Guide |
As far as its literal meaning is concerned, yoga,
which is a Sanskrit
word, means 'union'. But in the present context,
yoga refers to yoga asanas or yogic exercises. An individual following
the yoga philosophy is called a yogi (male) or a yogini (female).
Yogis and yoginis follow a special yoga food diet. Yoga food consists
of fruits, vegetables, nut and whole grains. Yoga diet focuses on an
individual to have small meals. Eating and chewing food slowly is
highly emphasized in yoga. Yogis and yoginis believe in eating food at
optimum temperature. Yoga food and wine does not go together as smoking
and alcohol are a strict no-no for yogic practitioners.
As far as yoga food recipes are concerned, it consists on high quality
food cooked in less oil and less spices. Food is classified as Rajasik
Food, Tamasik Food and Sattvik Food in yoga. According to the yogic
classification, Rajasik Foods are those which are excessively high in
energy and which causes restlessness. Tamasik Foods results to laziness
after consumption. And Sattvik Foods are the right kind of food to be
had. Such are food cooked in very less oil and minimal spices, and
which retains its nutritive value. As far as vegetarianism and yoga is
concerned, it is recommended but not all yogis are yoginis are
vegetarians necessarily.
Yoga diet aims at providing a balanced nutrition to an individual for
an individual’s good health and for him/her to be free from
diseases. And hence, food supplements are not required for yogic
practitioners.
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