The Yogic Diet

What we eat shapes how we think, feel, and breathe. Let your food support clarity, calm, and conscious living.

Descriptions

A true yogic lifestyle begins not just on the mat — but on the plate. Food in yoga is more than nutrition; it’s vibration. A Sattvic diet, rooted in ancient yogic principles, promotes clarity, energy, and peace.

At Nature Pace Yoga, we guide our students toward mindful, wholesome eating — because how we eat is how we live. “Let food be your medicine, and eating be a sacred act.”

Why It Matters

  • Balances the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) for body-mind harmony
  • Supports meditation and inner stillness
  • Enhances digestion and pranic flow
  • Reduces stress and emotional imbalance
  • Nourishes body tissue (dhatus) naturally

What a Yogic Diet Includes

  • Fresh fruits and vegetables
  • Whole grains like millets, brown rice, and oats
  • Mung dal, legumes, and light proteins
  • Ghee, coconut oil (in moderation)
  • Herbal teas and warm water
  • Spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric

Foods to Avoid or Limit

  • Processed and packaged food
  • Over-spicy, fried, and overly salty food
  • Garlic, onion (for meditation days)
  • Leftover or reheated food
  • Meat, alcohol, or stimulants

Daily Diet Practices

  • Eat at regular times with full awareness

  • Sit calmly, avoid distractions while eating

  • Include fasting or light eating on Ekadashi

  • Give thanks before and after meals

Yogic DIET the 3 Gunas

What You Eat Affects How You Feel, Think & Live

Sattvic (Pure & Peaceful)

→ Fruits, vegetables, grains, milk, ghee
→ Brings calm, focus, and lightness

Rajasic (Spicy & Stimulating)

→ Fried food, coffee, garlic, onion
→ Increases restlessness and stress

Tamasic (Heavy & Dull)

→ Meat, alcohol, processed food
→ Brings laziness, confusion, and low energy

Inclusive & Welcoming Space

No matter your age, experience, or background, you’re welcome here, just as you are.

Authentic, Heart-Led Teaching

Every class is rooted in classical yoga principles, adapted for modern life with compassion and care.

Therapeutic Approach

We offer options for all bodies and conditions, from beginners to those healing physically or emotionally.

Certified, Experienced Instructors

Our teachers are trained not just in technique, but in the art of creating safe, sacred space.

Why Join Us?

We're Different and Authentic.

We invite you to explore our classes and find what feels right for you.

Your journey begins here. Let’s walk it together.

About Nature Pace Yoga

We Are Professional Yoga Studio.

Practice with purpose. Teachings with depth. Community with heart.

Established Since 2015