Yoga is not all exercise, in truth, it is a lifestyle for all yoga enthusiasts. As your yoga instructor might be teaching you, practicing Yoga means releasing distractions your mind and body might be having right now.  In order to maintain a healthy, balanced equilibrium, Yoga teaches us to limit disturbances in our daily lives by way of unburdening ourselves of lies, hatred, violent thoughts, unfaithful acts, and even refocusing our thoughts away from material things which tend to occupy a human’s mind most of the time. The practice of Yoga will not only make you physically fit and strong but also will help you maintain a mind that is both balanced and aligned to each and every part of your body, making movements more controlled.
Like most seniors, the major reason for us to get engaged in Yoga is fitness and hopefully regaining balance. I must admit, the first few sessions were harder than I thought it would be. I found myself dangerously swaying left to right, even toppling over many times while I eye enviously other seniors in the room confidently doing all the poses without hesitation. Fortunately, my instructor has been very patient with me, helping me to attain right form and posture during sessions, even allowing me to rest when needed.
But like I said, Yoga does not stop there. To further help us in achieving perfect health inside out, we must also give attention to the food we eat. Eating the Yoga way, both quantity and quality are considered. It should be a source of your body’s vitality and restore health no matter what age you are in. A Yoga diet is mostly veggies and fruits. As much as possible, it should be fresh and natural. In a Yoga diet, it is also advisable that we eat less than our capacity everytime so that we are always light and active.
Proper digestion is very, very important in a Yoga diet. Chewing your food slowly everytime you eat will tremendously help your digestive tract in processing your food intake hence proper digestion. Overeating is a big no-no as it will only make you feel heavy, not to mention overloading your digestive system, making it harder for the body to absorb essential nutrients.
The practice of Yoga also believes that the food we eat has a direct effect on our mind and body’s equilibrium. It influences the way we think and act thus keeping a wholesome diet is very important if we want a physically and mentally healthy life. Those who are strictly into Yoga diet know that avoiding stimulating food and beverages is a must such as coffee, alcohol and spicy food.