Yoga is a way of life that aims to achieve physical well-being and mental well-being, in particular through the circulation of energies. Achieving this plenitude requires first of all the practice of sport but also a dedicated diet:yogic cuisine. As author Garlone Bardel puts it, “to happily content and nurture all dimensions of the body is the true aim of the art of nurturing in yoga.” Clearly, it is a question of adopting a diet that respects the strict needs of the body. So here are 3 rules for learning how to cook (and eat) yoga!
To cook yoga, we must ensure that we understand the benefits of the food we consume on our body (and our mind). According to Garlone Bardel, the author of the book Yoga Cookbook interviewed by Madame Figaro , it is first necessary to favor foods that are not industrially modified. We therefore limit prepared meals, frozen foods, pastries or even fast food. But to be a true yogi you must also be responsible for “prana”, in other words, vital energy (fundamental principle of yoga). The idea is therefore to select the “good” products according to their cultivation (organic or not…) but also their origin.
Facilitating digestion starts with what you eat but also how you eat it. To relieve your digestive system, we therefore prefer warm or hot foods (but not cold, because it requires more energy from the body during assimilation). We must also learn to eat at regular times, and neither too fatty nor in too large quantities. Finally, we think about taking the time to chew properly before swallowing... and in addition, this gesture gives a feeling of satiety faster (and therefore, we eat less)!
By following the principle of Ayurveda (in Indian dietetics), we give great importance to flavors, because they would play a role in our health. To feel satiated, these 6 tastes should be integrated into each meal:the classic salty and sweet, but also bitter, sour, spicy and finally astringent. These flavors are given properties that are heavy or light, warming or cool, moist or, on the contrary, dry. The balance of its tastes would have a positive effect on digestion, but also on the mind. Thus, the acidity would facilitate understanding, for example, the bitterness would help introspection and the spiciness would promote enthusiasm!
There you go, we are now ready to become real yogis!
