Abstract

A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON DIET FOR YOGA SADHAK

Vd. Rupali P. Pawar*, Vd. Vrushali Khandekar and Vd. V. G. Patrikar

Abstract

Yoga is a complete wellness system, it is thought to be based itself on various aspects of life such as Aahar (diet or food habits), Vihar, Aachar (lifestyle), Vichar (positive thoughts). Human beings are continuously bombarded with stimuli, and these make up the regime of our lifestyle. The food that we eat, the air we breathe, the things we see in turn intensely influences and shapes our internal environment. According to Yogic thinking, mind is formed by the core of food. Healthy eating is essential for healthy mind and body. Peaceful and focused mind is necessary to achieve perfection and success in Yoga. It is fact that our mind is under switch of our physical body. It is therefore proposed that, we first discipline and control the physical body. Diet play a key role in this process. A yogic diet leads to peace and progress in spirituality. So in this article we will go through detailed about diet mentioned for Yoga Sadhak in yogic literature.

Keywords: Yogic diet, Mitahar, Trigunatmaka Aahar, Pathya Aahar. Apathya Aahar.