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Health, Yoga and Diet for IT Professionals

Sudipp Saaha

“Yoga is the journey of the self,

through the self, to the self.”

– Shrimad Bhagavad Gita

Greetings to everyone on International Day of Yoga. It was on September 27, 2014, that Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi in his UNGA (United Nations General Assembly) address proposed a dedicated day for Yoga. The UNGA on December 11, 2014, announced that June 21 will se observed as International Day of Yoga. It was first ever in the history that the initiative of any country has been proposed and implemented in the UN body within 90 days. PM Modi suggested 21st of June for adopting International Yoga Day as this is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, as well as of great significance in many parts of the world.

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There are two themes for World Yoga Day 2019, UN (United Nations) declared the theme as “Yoga for Climate Action” and the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), Government of India, declared the theme for Yoga as “Yoga for Heart“.

The word yoga is derived from Sanskrit and means to join or unite, symbolising the union of body and consciousness. It is an ancient Indian practice that provides a holistic approach to health and well-being. Yoga consists of breath control, meditation, body postures and spiritual practices.

Yoga for IT Professionals

IT Professionals are sitting in front of the computers for long hours cause stress around eyes, shoulders, neck and spinal cord region. In this section of the post, I am going to share some easy exercises that will help to stay fit.

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Body

Yoga and Diet – Things you should know

Diet is one of the essential things of yoga. Experts recommend that one should begin their yoga session after about 2 hours from their main meal. Doctors say the food we eat gets reflected both in our appearance, as well as in our well being. So, we should consume that food that prevents illness and discomfort.

But the question is, what should we eat? What does healthy food refer to? Experts suggest that fruits and vegetables containing vitamins and fibre should be present in your daily meal. Moreover, they also say that any food that is fit for consumption in natural form is good for health.

Despite knowing this fact, many people try to eat as little as possible, as they believe that eating less is inversely proportional to fitness, the less you eat – the more fit you are. While doing so, they forget that their body isn’t getting the adequate amount of nutrition. On the other hand, some people believe that if they overeat healthy food, they will get more benefit. This is not true. Stop eating once the hunger goes away, or, even better, stop before reaching the saturated state. This will help you to get rid of fatigue.

Next question is how often should a healthy person eat? The best answer is you should eat whenever you are hungry. Don’t skip meals. Just pay attention to what and how much you are eating. The nutrients present in the food is the energy source of our body. This is why, yoga trainers advise practitioners to have a balanced diet, mainly based on natural food. This protects them from toxins and contributes towards a healthy mind and soul, which is one of the main goals of yoga.

As a final remark, when carrying out constant yoga practices it is important, in order to reach your goals, to meditate both on what you are doing to your own body, as a direct consequence of the food you are eating, and to what level you respond to your soul’s and mind’s needs.

 

Disclaimer: This post is written purely for educational and awareness purpose. It can’t be treated at par with a medical consultation or medical advice. For best results, please visit an expert before doing any changes to your regular schedule, diet and exercise.
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