International Journal of Health Sciences and Research www.ijhsr.org ISSN: 2249-9571 Review Article Understanding Dietary Do’s and Don’ts from Hathayoga with Ayurvedic Principles - A Review Savita S. Nilakhe1, Yashashree V. Joshi2, Sachin S. Kulkarni1 1Associate Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, College of Ayurved, Pune 2Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, College of Ayurved, Pune Corresponding Author: Savita S. Nilakhe ABSTRACT Ayurved, the life science and Yoga, the spiritual science are cohesive tributaries of higher knowledge with extensive relationship and vast interconnections. Hence their integrative study fallouts into better conclusion. Yoga needs Ayurved to maintain physical fitness and Ayurved needs yoga to acquire proper mind control. Entire health is an outcome of composed application of both. Amongst several Yogic paths, supreme connectivity between Hathyoga and Ayurved is found. Hathayoga is the “dynamic yoga” aimed at liberation through physical tolerance. Amongst the contents of Hathayoga, this article is focused on proper and improper diet with specific dietary rules recommended for yogi person as stated in Hathayoga pradipka. Hathayoga has recommended specific diet for its follower but not justified it. So this article has reviewed dietary dos and don‟ts from Hathayoga with proper analysis and interpretation on the basis of Ayurved. Thus importance of Hathayogic dietary protocol and its relevance for health is established. Keywords: Mitaahara, Snigdha, Atyahara, Hathayogi INTRODUCTION specific treatment) with preventive and Ayurved, the life science and Yoga, curative measures directed for body and the spiritual science are two sides of one mind as well. [1-2] Apart from this, it has coin. David Frawlay, eminent Ayurved remarkably mentioned Yoga in various scientist has also rightly said that these contexts. Yoga is aimed at self-liberation far systems cannot be understood off the body and mind. Interdependency of unconnectedly. Both of these are cohesive these sciences is clarified here. Diseases are tributaries of higher knowledge. Though the main hurdles in the path of self- their goals are different, both have extensive liberation and Yoga prerequisites Ayurvedic relationship and vast interconnections. therapeutic guidelines to cure them. On the Hence their integrative study fallouts into other side, Ayurved considers unhealthy better conclusion. Ayurved is aimed for dietary habits, abnormal behavioral pattern physical, mental, intellectual as well as and negative emotions as main etiological social wellbeing. Being a life science, it factors of physical, mental or psychosomatic involves a thorough system of medicine in disorders. [3] These causative factors are the view of diagnosis and treatment, internal certainly avoidable by controlling mind and external medicine, dietetics, study of through application of Yoga-principles in medicinal herbs, psychology, ideal living, real life further leading to self-liberation. In longevity and rejuvenating therapy. In short, this way Yoga needs Ayurved to maintain Ayurveda is „Chikitsa School‟ (school of physical fitness and Ayurved needs Yoga to International Journal of Health Sciences & Research (www.ijhsr.org) 255 Vol.8; Issue: 9; September 2018 Savita S. Nilakhe et.al. Understanding Dietary Do’s and Don’ts from Hathayoga with Ayurvedic Principles – a Review acquire proper mind control. In short, ingredients, properties changed by various healthy physical and mental status is an dietary combinations and processing, outcome of composed application of seasonal diet, rules and improper modes of Ayurved and Yoga. Thus, Ayurved and Yoga food consumptions, healthy diet, disease are assuredly connected. generating diet and likewise. On the basis of Several Yoga-paths like Rajayoga, such vast elaboration, dietary do‟s and Karmayoga, Bhaktiyoga, Mantrayoga, don‟ts given for Hathayogi are assuredly Dnyanayoga, Hathyoga are recommended and precisely enlightened. Thus, this article for self-liberation depending upon the analyses and interprets Hathayogic diet with nature of the person. Amongst these, its probable Ayurvedic explanation. Hathayoga and Rajayoga are more Aim– To review dietary Do‟s and Don‟ts neighboring to Ayurved. As Ayurved is from Hathayoga and analyze them on the bodily science and Hathayoga is “Vigorous basis of Ayurvedic dietary principles Yoga” aimed at liberation through physical Objectives - stability or tolerance, their supreme 1. To study dietary do‟s and don‟ts from connectivity is found. Hathayoga tradition Hatha-Yoga-Pradeepika. precisely remarks Ayurvedic terms like 2. To analyze and interpret their effect on Doshas (biological humors), Prana (life body and mind on the basis of Ayurvedic energy), Agni (digestive power), Dhatus dietary principles. (body tissues), Mamsa (muscle-belly), Meda 3. To highlight their importance in the life (Fat), Kapha (one biological humor) relative of Hathayogi. to the physical side of practice. Aasana, 4. To explore profound connection Kumbhak, Mudra and Nadanusandhan are between Hathayoga and Ayurved. four components of Hathayoga amongst which Aasana (bodily posture) is MATERIALS recommended as the prime one. Along with 1. Hatha-Yoga-Pradeepika main objective of Yoga i.e. self-liberation, 2. Charak Samhita with Ayurved Dipika Hathayoga has mentioned physical benefits commentary by Chakrapani Datta of various Aasanas. Also proper and 3. Other allied ancient Indian literature. improper diet with specific dietary rules is suggested for yogi person to preserve his METHODOLOGY health. Amongst these health promoting Dietary do‟s and don‟ts from Hathayoga components, this article is focused on diet have been studied. and dietary rules from Hathayoga along Their effects on the body and mind are with its Ayurved constructed justification. analyzed and interpreted on the basis of Hatha-Yoga-Pradeepika, an Ayurvedic dietary principles authentic text on Hathayoga has mentioned Their need for Yogi has been some proper and improper food items for highlighted. Hathayogi along with proper and improper [4-10] Connection between Hathayoga and means of food consumption As dietary Ayurved is established. do‟s and don‟ts are specifically cited in Hatha-Yoga-Pradeepika, it proves that it DISCUSSION has specific significance in the life of According to Ayurved and other Hathayogi. But no such reasoning behind ancient literature also, food not only their recommendation is interpreted in influences body but senses, mind and Hathayoga science. On the contrary, intellect all are nourished by proper healthy Ayurved has considered food as one of the food. Now-a-days, food habits are totally pillar of body and extensively specified changed and their adverse effects on all dietary principles with various views such above components are found. Cchandogya as natural properties of raw dietary Upanishd has quoted that purity of mind is International Journal of Health Sciences & Research (www.ijhsr.org) 256 Vol.8; Issue: 9; September 2018 Savita S. Nilakhe et.al. Understanding Dietary Do’s and Don’ts from Hathayoga with Ayurvedic Principles – a Review an outcome of healthy food which finally accepted all dietary basic principles as results into exclusive memorizing capacity. mentioned in Ayurved. As Hathayoga It has also established the link between proceeds for self- liberation through bodily nourishment of mind through food. It procedures, it gives equal importance to quotes- at the end of digestion, food is physical health too. According to Ayurved, fragmented into three parts and the micro balanced status of three Doshas, seven part is used for the nourishment of mind. Dhatus, three Malas along with proper Ayurved has also legalized the digestive capacity, well controlled senses interconnection between properly consumed and pleasant peaceful mind and soul result healthy diet and heightening of Satva into graceful life. Amongst all these factors, property in the mind. [11] All these strength is especially depends on Vayu, references illustrate the deep connection Kapha, Rakta, Mamnsa, Asthi, Shukra and between food and mind. Oja. If normalcy of these body-elements is Other Yoga types have not made any maintained, then extensive strength is direct comment on proper diet for Yogi acquired and can be utilized in Hathayogic Persons. They have recommended and practices as well. Table.1 Recommended Diet and Dietary Properties Titles Details Dietary Wheat, rice, barley, rice matured in six months. unadulterated food, (cow milk, Cow Ghee, butter from cow milk, sugar Food candy, Honey, dry ginger, 5 vegetables having names Jeevanti (Leptadenia reticulata), Vastuka (Justicia adhatoda), Items Mulyakshi (Alchemilla vulgaris), Meghanad and Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), green gram, Adhaki (Cajanus cajan), pure rain water Dietary Proper unctuous food, proper sweet food Properties Dietary Quantity, purpose of food consumption, food nurturing and strengthening body-elements, proper tasty food likable to mind, Rules appropriate food items Justification of recommended diet and easily. It also enhances intellectual skills. dietary rules: Thus physical, mental and intellectual Proper Unctuous diet – capacity is strengthened which can be It means the food which produces utilized to accelerate the path of self- appropriate oleation to body-elements. Food liberation through Hathayoga. increasing unwanted fat (salty butter, Proper Madhura Diet – cheese, paneer, deep fried items etc.) is not Amongst the six tastes only