Tag: Food and consciousness

According to the ancient Indian philosophy of Ayurveda, a person's diet is categorized into three types based on their effect on the body and mind. Tamasic foods, one of these categories, are characterized by their dulling, heavy, and stagnant qualities that can lead to physical and mental lethargy.

According to ancient Ayurvedic tradition, all food is imbued with a certain energy, or *guna*, that affects the body and mind. It is for this reason that many yogis don't eat onions and garlic, as they are believed to have disturbing qualities that hinder meditation and spiritual progress.