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yogis were right

• quickthrower2 3y ago
  yoghurts too
• QuibbleQuota 3y ago
  What is it that yogis were right about?
  • rramadass 3y ago
    In Hatha Yoga, there is a great emphasis placed on cleaning one's gut and entire digestive tract from mouth to anus. This is in addition to maintaining a proper diet. The cleaning techniques are rather unique and are known as Shatkarmas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shatkarma https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shatkarma. In addition, Mula Bandha and Uddiyana Bandha are also relevant here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandha_(yoga) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandha_(yoga)
• kumarvvr 3y ago
  Indian culture places very strict restrictions about food. 1. No outside food. For even until a decade ago, eating out was considered a last resort. The idea is that one must be aware of what exactly goes into ones food, and that usually meant home cooked food. 2. There are a variety of foods and flavors in India, that are recommended for various circumstances and contexts. Pregnant women had a well defined diet regimen. 3. Certain foods were not allowed in summers and certain foods were not allowed in winters. 4. For Yogis, the dietary restrictions are even stricter. No spices, less salt, limited sugar, limited meals, etc. 5. Fresh food was always prioritised. Food cooked more than 4 hours ago was considered poison. 6. Fasting is recommended in winter months and even once or twice weekly. Indian cuisine and cultural norms are very complex, but well defined. A balanced diet with all tastes, us always insisted. Up until a few decades ago, most items were made with ghee, rather than vegetable oil. And that ghee was also homemade.
  • sirtaj 3y ago
    This sounds a lot like a specific caste's food culture than general Indian culture. Dhabas and street vendors didn't pop up overnight.
    • kumarvvr 3y ago
      I can guess the insinuation, but these norms were in place, culturally, across the spectrum. Sure, some castes (like Brahmins) have had stricter rules, while some had laxer ones (for Kshatriyas, Vysyas & Sudras) But I do know that eating out and eating only freshly cooked food was always the norm. Also, Dhabas and Street Vendors, are a relatively newer thing, starting up in about 1800's.
      • sirtaj 3y ago
        I'm saying it didn't appear in the last ten years. And eating fresh food is pretty much a tropical standard, except for preserved items (pickles etc). It changed only with refrigeration.
  • numpad0 3y ago
    > Food cooked more than 4 hours ago was considered poison. tbf, a random dish left under Indian room temperature for hours probably is actually unsafe. Mumbai right now is 32C/90F according to Google, which is about the worst temperature to leave food in.
    • theshrike79 3y ago
      There is a reason why salads aren't a thing in warmer countries. The same reason applies to people only drinking tea, not cold water. If it's not cooked, it might be actually dangerous.
      • JumpCrisscross 3y ago
        > reason why salads aren't a thing in warmer countries Meanwhile cooked chicken can be safely left on a countertop in Canton for hours? This model needs more variables.