| Yoga will change the outlook of the entire world. If | | | | the principles are easy to understand. It is basically |
| there is anything the world could use more of, it is | | | | about eating food in moderation and in its most pure |
| positive energy. All you have to do is listen to the | | | | state. Raw vegetables and fruit are more nutritionally |
| news, or read today's newspaper, to have your | | | | dense than overcooked, salted, sugared, and |
| enthusiasm drained from you. | | | | processed foods. |
| How often do you see a heart warming story on the | | | | In the case of sugar consumption, we know the pitfalls, |
| front cover of the daily newspaper? Let's look at | | | | but the resulting energy peaks, throughout the day, are |
| Yogic methods for cultivation of positive energy. | | | | sometimes taken for granted. Many of us run around |
| There are many forms of Yoga, but the world, outside | | | | in search of our next "sugar high." In contrast, the |
| of India, is most familiar with the physical form we | | | | Sattvic diet will yield steady energy from whole |
| know as Hatha Yoga. So, let's work with what most | | | | vegetarian foods, which contain natural sugar and high |
| of us know. Get a daily dosage of low-impact | | | | fiber. |
| exercise. Just a light warm-up in the morning and a light | | | | Moderation is an important component of the Sattvic |
| relaxing stretch in the evening, will exponentially | | | | diet because overeating is discouraged. Due to the |
| improve your frame of mind. | | | | steady amount of raw food consumed, people in cold |
| The positive results of steady physical exercise affect | | | | climates will want to heat their food during the colder |
| much more than your appearance. You will feel better | | | | seasons. Consuming cold food in a cold climate, over |
| physically, mentally, and emotionally, as a result of | | | | long periods of time, can take the pleasure out of |
| regular practice. Your energy levels will increase from | | | | eating. |
| the regular practice of Hatha Yoga. | | | | Another Yogic method for cultivation of positive |
| Make sure your diet is nutritionally dense. How often | | | | energy is to keep the passion for life going. Your work, |
| do we hear about the positive results of eating | | | | hobbies, interests, and talents, can be interwoven to |
| vegetables, fruits, whole grains, etc.? In Yoga, this is | | | | help others and give you satisfaction. All you have to |
| called the Sattvic diet. It has been around for | | | | do is meditate and reflect on your life. As a result of |
| thousands of years. | | | | your self-reflection, you will find your deep and |
| The Sattvic diet is sometimes called the Yoga diet, but | | | | meaningful purpose in life. |