Concept of Yogic Diet: A Realistic Approach

Abstract

This academic article aims to study a realistic approach of diet by means of yoga practice and accordance with yoga system. The result of study found that the yoga practitioners gained the benefits of yogic diet. The right ways of practices yoga also lead to spiritual status. In the Yogasutra of Patanjali, the ancient yogis divided foods into the following three main categories Rājasic foods/diet (related rajasic quality) Sāttvic foods/ diet (related sattvic quality) Tāmasic foods/diet (related tamasic quality) Of all three, Sattvic food is considered as the healthiest. Let us talk more in details about these three categories to understand them.