Yoga and your diet..

Diet is also considered to be important part of Yoga practice, and many Yogis are vegetarian, eating pure foods so as not to feed their animal nature and if possible try to eat food produced as near to natural sunlight as possible.

Detox or detoxifying our bodies through diet has been fundamental in many cultures for generations. Purifying the body purifies the soul.

Yoga, diet, and detox can all be helpful in the control of diabetes and general well being of the digestive system.

In the ashrams of India the preparation of food is also considered important, as food prepared by someone without the highest spiritual standards, and purity of motive and action, will taint the food that is being prepared for the Guru and his followers.

Grace before Meals is not the first thing that will jump to mind when joining a Yoga class. Yet a meal eaten in anger, or rushed and eaten without thought or consideration is likely to feed that anger than otherwise. Therefore a few quiet moments of reflection and stilling the mind, will help the energy of the food feed the higher centres within. Many Yoga teaching centres of note will always spend a few seconds in quiet reflection, before commencing a meal.