Yoga Practice and meal time.

miniyar · 10-01-2006, 04:01 PM

Hi every one.

I try to do yoga in morning as much as possible , but can not always do it.
[ I am not mrning person and tend to over sleep]

When I return home in the evening, I am hungry , So i eat dinner.

I have read at several places that you can not do yoga after eating.

What is correct rule reagarding meal time and yoga.

After youeat meal for how long you can not do yoga? Is it srtrict rule? What options I have? Can do it one hour after meal?

this meal/ yoga relation is big barrier for me.

Chandra · 10-02-2006, 01:20 AM

Couple of issues with yoga on a full tummy. First, the body is busy digesting. This can interfere with muscular movements - especially forward folding over all that food! Secondly, the mind tends to be less bright while the digestive system is in the forefront.

Basic guidelines are for yogasanas after 3 to 4 hours from a large meal - 2 to 3 from a moderate meal.

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10-01-2006, 04:01 PM	#1
miniyar Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1	Hi every one. I try to do yoga in morning as much as possible , but can not always do it. [ I am not mrning person and tend to over sleep] When I return home in the evening, I am hungry , So i eat dinner. I have read at several places that you can not do yoga after eating. What is correct rule reagarding meal time and yoga. After youeat meal for how long you can not do yoga? Is it srtrict rule? What options I have? Can do it one hour after meal? this meal/ yoga relation is big barrier for me.

10-02-2006, 01:20 AM	#2
Chandra Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: yoga teacher, massage therapist Posts: 243	Couple of issues with yoga on a full tummy. First, the body is busy digesting. This can interfere with muscular movements - especially forward folding over all that food! Secondly, the mind tends to be less bright while the digestive system is in the forefront. Basic guidelines are for yogasanas after 3 to 4 hours from a large meal - 2 to 3 from a moderate meal.