Morning Star
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I am curious as to how many of you here incorporate the principles of Ayurveda into you diet and lifestlye. I have been following an Ayurvedic diet, or rather a synthesis of Peat and Ayurveda, since September and have noted marked improvements in my physical, psychological, and perhaps even spiritual well-being.
Skin health has slowly, but steadily improved, Anger and explosiveness have generally subsided, or rather been channeled into proactive, remedial actions rather than lashing out. Tongue coating has virtually vanished. Eliminations are regular, Sleep quality is now excellent, whereas before I would wake 3 or for times a night and struggle getting back to sleep.
What attracted me to Ayurveda was that I hardly needed to change my diet at all. Simply removing certain aggravating food items and replacing them with more complimentary ones. Much of what Peat recommends falls right in line with Ayurvedic teachings, where fruit and milk are highly esteemed and regarded as being the most sattvic or sacred and pure foods. Their are however some key points of divergence.
Ayurveda discourages caffeine consumption for most individuals,and certainly not at the the levels peat recommends. Meat, while highly nutritive , is viewed as being ultimately tamasic, or exerting a dulling, or spiritually deadening effect on a person. Specific herbs and spices are encouraged to aid digestion, whereas Peat prohibits virtually every one of them. Proper food combination is a cornerstone of Ayurveda, and this is something that Peat only cursorily addresses, and often in opposition to Ayurvedic teachings.
Skin health has slowly, but steadily improved, Anger and explosiveness have generally subsided, or rather been channeled into proactive, remedial actions rather than lashing out. Tongue coating has virtually vanished. Eliminations are regular, Sleep quality is now excellent, whereas before I would wake 3 or for times a night and struggle getting back to sleep.
What attracted me to Ayurveda was that I hardly needed to change my diet at all. Simply removing certain aggravating food items and replacing them with more complimentary ones. Much of what Peat recommends falls right in line with Ayurvedic teachings, where fruit and milk are highly esteemed and regarded as being the most sattvic or sacred and pure foods. Their are however some key points of divergence.
Ayurveda discourages caffeine consumption for most individuals,and certainly not at the the levels peat recommends. Meat, while highly nutritive , is viewed as being ultimately tamasic, or exerting a dulling, or spiritually deadening effect on a person. Specific herbs and spices are encouraged to aid digestion, whereas Peat prohibits virtually every one of them. Proper food combination is a cornerstone of Ayurveda, and this is something that Peat only cursorily addresses, and often in opposition to Ayurvedic teachings.