Kumbhaka and food

Spirituality
#1

Hello there seekers of the truth.
After reading a certain scripture on Hatha yoga,i’m intending to follow that path as it is deemed to be more suitable for me,regardless that all yoga is only one practice.

However the first stage is to practice Pranayama by doing four times of kumbhaka a day,it’s a science related to the breath ,wich is supposed to be done before indulging in meditation,as it clears the mind and prepares it for deep focusing.

The book mentions that during this stage,food consistng of only mlk and ghee is “wholesome”,and since it didn’t say Necessary,i was wandering if i could pass this instruction,because i dont want to loose weight.

Besides being a regular vegetarian would it be allowed to pass that instruction ?

Thanks in advance

#2

Anyone wanna help ?
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#3

Welcome to the forum!

You mean that you want to have a meal before your pranayma?

If so, then there are some exceptions and one can take very light meal before.

#4

No i mean the food during the whole pranayama stage.

#5

Based on instructions and guidance I have gotten in the past and has proved very useful I would say do not eat only milk and gee during the entire stage. It is o.k. for a fasting day if you are not going to be going outside and working alot, but if you are already a vegetarian and thin then continue to eat normally. But be sure to not eat for at least 3 hours before your actual practice, and for better results in general try to eat less often, eliminating snacks. If you can eat only once a day that is best but if you need more than that eating twice is good. Dietary restriction during Yoga should happen naturally. Listen carefully to your body. Make sure to eat enough when you hungry, and be sure not to eat too much when you are not. A general guideline is to fill one half of the stomach with food, one quarter with water or liquid food, and leave one quarter empty for churning. Try to satisfy only 75% of the hunger. Allow enough time between meals for the stomach to fully digest food and become pure again. Beyond this there is no benefit in starving and weakening yourself, it will only hinder your practice.