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reflects the cycles of the universe and creates a physical space that allows us to honor these cycles and live in harmony with them, not discord. |
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Principles of proper rhythm and proportion can be seen in the ayurveda diet. In New Delhi, I met Anurag Sharma, the chief executive of Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan Limited, India's oldest manufacturer of ayurveda products. "Most of our health problems are related to what we eat, how we eat, and what time we eat," Anurag told me. He stated that we must always eat according to the balance of our particular doshas and emphasized the importance of paying attention to the cycle of time and seasons, and the daily weather. |
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The body prefers seasonal food based on its own climate, not the climate in the opposite hemisphere. Paying attention to the seasons also means that we would eat more cold foods in the summer and warmer foods in the winter. This theory is based on the law of nature. In the warm weather, the excessive heat aggravates our body, so cold food cools us down. The reverse is true in the winter. Of course this can be difficult to do depending on where one lives, not to mention that we've become so accustomed to eating foods out of season. But to the extent that one can eat seasonally, the body will tend to respond with good health. |
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The importance of proportion and rhythm runs through all the rules that govern our diet. We must be careful not to disturb our digestive cycle, which means that we must eat at proper intervals. And if we eat too much food or food that is too heavy, we can irritate our stomach. In ayurveda, proportion and rhythm are as important as maintaining a diet specific to our particular dosha or combination of doshas. |
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