My father practice yoga and a he is a yoga teacher, so am I. I practice yoga and satvic lifestyle from my childhood. Being a yoga practitioner satvic food still is a part of my daily life. I get lots and lots of questions about food to eat while practicing yoga and meditation in daily life. Today I would like to put my cent about satvic food!
What is satvic food?
Satvic is no fancy, no forigen or costly food which has internet made about. Word Satvic explains about it. Satvic is simple and balanced food to keep you focus and alert without making any trouble in digestion. Satvic is to keep your mind and belly light so you can focus on yogic practices.
Acidic food, lethargic food and even any sharp taste is avoided in this course of meal. Very light but fulfilling and easy to digest is Sativc.
Why satvic food?
Satvic food is followed by who are in yogic practices and want to learn meditation. Though it is great way of food to follow but very less people know correct about it. When you practice yoga meditation you need to avoid Tamsic and Rajasic food to make sure that food you eat is helping you to reach to Sadhana state. It also helps to heal your body from inside. Practicing sativc diet makes you energetic, light and calm. Satvic food cooking style often used to balance your nadi doshas.
What to eat in sativc diet?
The proportions are 60-40. 60% cooked and 40% raw food. Whatever is seasonal and local is Satvic. Avoid root vegetables which are tamasic in nature are avoided like onion, garlic, ginger, etc. Other spices and vegetables like chilli, brinjal (eggplant), cluster beans, etc are avoidable. Good amount of ghee, non refined oil, less processed food and hyperlocal foods are best. Foods that are sharp in taste are also avoided. Anything too much is not allowed. For example a layer of oil on a curry, too salty, or too sweet is also avoidable. Natural products like milk, buttermilk, butter, ghee, rice, moong dal, any one grain, vegetables or sprouts should be part of satvic diet. Fruits should be included but at very separate time.
How to cook satvic food?
Food should be cooked with on low flame. Pressure cooker is big no no. Open vessel cooking is preferred. Any metal accept aluminium works best. Iron, brass, stone & earthen vessels are preferred for satvic cooking.
Myths about satvic food.
1) Satvic is completely raw
Not at all. Sativc means balanced food. It is not completely cooked nor completely raw.
It always should be both in 60-40 % ratio.
2) satvic is expensive.
Definitely no, satvic is infact good for pocket too. As hyperlocal or local produce it is easily available and less expensive. No foreign vegetables need to be prepared. Seasonal vegetables and fruits are always available in reasonable price.
3) Satvic is extreme.
I don't know why lots of influencers or self taught so called social media fitness freaks tells you to go extreme to gain the results. No dear foodies again Satvic is to make balance. No flax seed roti you need to eat or don't ever dump the rice or sugar. Or don't shift to stivia for sweetness... Be local and take pride for local produce.
So my conclusion is go Satvic and heal yourself. Help your pocket and health too. Practice yoga daily for great health . But please always practice only under the guidance of professional Yoga teacher only. Don't ever follow YouTube videos or some yoga show from television.
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Satvic thali prepared by Me and my fellow yoga teacher at our Yoga centre.
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