PURE FOOD FOR THE SOUL
The most important characteristic of a Sattvic diet is its fresh and loving preparation and consumption. From an Ayurvedic perspective, ready-made food in any form is referred to as non-sattvic and is always inferior compared to home-cooked food.
The ultimate goal of all psycho-mentally oriented yoga. and Ayurvedic practices is to strengthen the SATTVA-Guna in order to live a life of holistic health and spiritual connection.
Sattvic foods
With Sattvic foods, the focus is on the life energy (Prana) of the food. Fresh and ripe foods contain the most prana and therefore also have a satvic effect.
Grains
- Spelt
- Rice
- Quinoa
- Barley
- Wheat
Vegetables
- Sweet potatoes
- Carrots
- Zucchini
- Spinach
- Beetroot
- Chard
- Lettuce
- Leafy vegetables
- Asparagus
- Artichokes
Fruits/Fruit:
- all sweet, very ripe fruits
- Pear
- Grapes
- Apricots
- Papaya
- Dates
- Peaches
Pulses
- Mung beans
- MungDhal
- Peas
Dairy products
- untreated and fresh milk - organic milk from the region
- in small quantities
- warm
- with the right spices (see below)
Nuts
- Almonds
- Sesame
- Walnuts
- Hazelnuts
- Coconut
- Sunflower seeds
- Pine nuts
Spices and herbs
- Saffron
- Cumin
- Fennel
- Turmeric
- fresh herbs
- Cinnamon
- Cardamon
Sweeteners
- Honey
- Maple syrup
Drinks
- Herbal tea
- Still water (warm)
- fresh fruit juice
Oils and fats
- high-quality oils and fats, such as sesame oil, coconut oil and ghee