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"Let the Yogi eat moderately and abstemiously; otherwise, however clever, he cannot gain success." Siva Samhita
Your mind and body is greatly affected by the food that you eat. Improper diet results to mental insufficiency, weak body and blocks spiritual awareness. One of the Five Principles of Yoga is Proper Diet. According to this principle, your diet should nourish both mind and body, and should be well balanced and based on natural foods. It also means eating in moderation and eating only when you are hungry.
Yoga Diet is a perfect complement to Yoga Exercise. Eating properly will not only help you become healthy but also help you feel fitter and cleaner. Yoga Diet also help you control your weight, that is loose excess weight and maintain a fitter body since it eliminates junk foods from your food list and include only the healthy ones.
Yoga Diet is a pure or "sattvic" diet. It is based on fresh, light and natural food such as fruits, grains and vegetables. It keeps the body lean and supple, and the mind clear and sharp which is suitable for the practice of Yoga and necessary in everyday life. It also helps prevent Health issues like Diabetes and Obesity. Even if you do not intend to become vegetarian, we fully recommend everyone to follow these Basic Diet rules as it will make you feel better and be healthier.