Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki Autumn seminar October 2016 You may copy/share this information, as long as you credit the source.i
Introduction Energospiritual Diet (ESD) is a spiritual system that uses food as a tool for our mental development. EnergoSpiritual Diet was created by Athanasios Panagi (professional chef, healer, energy mentor) and Korina Kontaxaki (Yoga, meditation and yoga philosophy teacher). The main goal of EnergoSpiritual Diet is to use the ancient wisdom of the yogis combined with the new discoveries about food, for mind clarity, meditation and maximum vitality. It is not intended for fitness or health problems although it brings the necessary balance to assist any goals. NOTE: if you have health imbalances (low/high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol etc.) please ask your doctor before practicing the Energospiritual Diet.
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
FIRST STEP AYURVEDA: find your personal DOSHA According to the ancient art of Ayurveda there are three temperaments, where there is one or two or three of the following: air / bile / mucus. Each temperament must encourage the habits that reduce the element that already exists, to avoid diseases (psychological / physical and mental). Answer the questions below and calculate how many answers have in total from each column. If you have more answers in the first column, your system produces more air in the second bile, and third, mucus. You may also have a combination of two or three. 1.Body size 2.Body weight 3.Weight change
Thin build Low Trouble gaining
4.Skin type
Thin, dry
5.Skin texture
Cold, roughness, light color Dry, brittle, scarce, gets knotted Brown, black Big, roomy, stick out, thin gums Uneven shape, deviated septum Small, sunken, dry, active, freq.blinking
6.Hair 7.Hair color 8.Teeth 9.Nose 10.Eyes
11.Nails 12.Lip 13.Lip color 14.Chin 15.Cheeks 16.Neck 17.Chest 18.Belly 19.Bellybutton 20.Hips 21.Joints 22.Appetite
Dry, rough, easily broken Dry, cracked Black or brown tint Thin and angular Sunken, lines or wrinkles Long, thin Small, flat Small, flat Small, irregular Small or thin Cracking noise Irregular in frequency and magnitude
Medium build Medium Can gain but lose quickly Smooth, combination skin Warm, reddish, freckles Straight, oily, prone to hair loss Blond, gray, red, Medium size, soft, tender gums Long, pointed, red nose tip Sharp, sensitive to light
Large build Heavy side Gains weight easily, hard to lose Thick, oily,
Sharp, flexible, long, reddish tint Often inflamed Red or yellowish Tapered Flat and smooth
Thick, smooth, shiny surface Smooth, large Pale Rounded, big Big or round
Medium Moderate Moderate Oval, superficial Moderate Moderate Strong, cannot skip meals
Wide Broad chested large, defined Big, deep, round Big Large, lubricated Steady, regular, skips meals
Cool, pale Thick, curly, oily, wavy, luxuriant Dark black, darkbrown Healthy, white, strong gums Short, rounded, button nose Big, calm,
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
23.Taste preference 24.Thirst 25.Digestion 26.When there is indigestion
Sweet, bitter, astringent Need water regularly Quick Causes burning, heart burn, reflux
Bitter, pungent, astringent Sparse need for water Slow Forms mucous
Loose Moderate
Thick, sluggish Slow, measured
Always active
Moderate
Calm
Vivacious, talkative, social, outgoing Anxiety, fear
Likes to be in control, intense, ambitious
Reserved, laid back, concerned
Anger, jealousy
Greedy, possessive, withdrawn
Variable
Dedicated/strong
Consistent
Quick, not detailed
Accurate, timely
Paced but exact
Good short term, quick to forget Creative arts, designing Easily feels cold
Medium but accurate
moderate and sound Fiery, often about conflicts precise, articulate
40.Financial
Short, broken up Multiple and quick, fearful Rapid, hither thither Buy on impulse
Slow to remember but then sustained Management, human relations, care giving Uncomfortable in humidity Deep and long Slow, romantic
41.Anger
Quick & Unstable
42.Sexual Drive
27.Elimination 28.Physical activity 29.Mental activity 30.Personality
31.Emotional response when stressed 32.Faith or beliefs 33.Intellectual response 34.Memory 35.Career, life preference 36.Environment 37.Sleep 38.Dreams 39.Speech
43.Temperature and weather 44.Lifestyle orientation 45.Way of thinking 46.Response to problems
Sweet, sour, salty Variable Irregular Tendency to constipation, forms gas Dry Always active
Science or engineering Intolerant of heat
Slow, monotonous
Spends money on luxuries Quick & sustained
Good at Saving money
Fantasizes, romantic, quick to release Dislike cold, windy, dry weather, likes warmth. Fashion Oriented
Strong, burning desire, active & Intense
Slow, long enduring, passionate and tender
Dislike hot weather, prefer cool well ventilated places Business Oriented
Dislike cool and damp weather, can tolerate different climates Family Oriented
Creative, many projects at a time Worried, confused, often gives wrong solution
Organised, one project at a time Agitated, gives right and firm solution
Follows a plan or idea, dislikes change Calm and slow but gives right solution
Always cool
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
47.Job Preferences 48.Fashion Preference 49.Concentration
Creative Travelling
Routine, Sedentary
Trendy and versatile Good
Challenging, Aggressive Executive wear or sporty Moderate
VATA (air):
PITTA (bile):
KAPHA (mucus):
Casual, comfortable, loose clothing Poor
RESULTS: DOSHA
Source: Ayurvedic cooking for self-healing by Usha and Dr Lad.
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
Once you have found your constitution, check this table to see what you should encourage or avoid:
Ποιότητα/quality
Vata/αέρας/air
Pitta/χολή/ bile
Kapha/βλέννα/mucu s
MOVEMENT (ΚΙΝΗΣΗ)
TRANSFORMATION
PROTECTION (ΠΡΟΣΤΑΣΙΑ)
Cold, light, dry, unsteady, undisciplined, hyperactive, quick, changeable Κρύο, ελαφρύ, ξηρό, ασταθές, απειθάρχητο,
(ΜΕΤΑΤΡΟΠΗ) Hot, light, intense, strong, extreme, sharp, caustic. Καυτό, ελαφρύ, έντονο, δυνατό, υπερβολικό, κοφτερό, καυστικό.
υπερκινητικό, γρήγορο,
Heavy, slow, persistent, stable, concentrated, soft, greasy. Βαρύ, αργό, επίμονα σταθερό, συμπυκνωμένο, μαλακό, λιπαρό.
μετατρέψιμο. Συνήθειες/ habits to encourage
routine, discipline, meditation ρουτίνα, πειθαρχία, διαλογισμός
Taste for balance
Sweet, sour, salty, heavy, oily, and hot. γλυκό, ξινό, αλμυρό, βαρύ, λιπαρό και ζεστό.
Taste to avoid
Food to avoid
relaxation, silence, modesty χαλάρωση, σιωπή, ταπεινότητα.
Movement, change
Sweet, bitter, astringent, cold, heavy, dry.
Spicy, bitter, astringent, light, dry, warm πικάντικο, πικρό, στυφό, ελαφρύ, ξηρό, ζεστό Sweet, sour, salty, heavy, oily cold. γλυκό, ξινό, αλμυρό, βαρύ, λιπαρό κρύο.
Γλυκό, πικρό, στυφό, κρύο, βαρύ, ξηρό.
Spicy, bitter, astringent, light, dry and cold.
Spicy, sour, salty, hot, light, oily.
πικάντικο, πικρό, στυφό,
πικάντικο, ξινό, αλμυρό,
ελαφρύ, ξηρό και κρύο.
ζεστό, ελαφρύ, λιπαρό.
Light food, raw cold food, legumes Ελαφριές τροφές , ωμές κρύες τροφές, όσπρια σκέτα
Pickles, yogurt, sour cream, cheese πίκλες, γιαούρτι, ξινές κρέμες, τυρί
Κίνηση, αλλαγή
Beans , sweets, salt (keeps water), cold food, fruit or vegetables with too much water
Best kind of food
Digestible food, warm creams, soups, warm cereal, sweet fruit εύπεπτες τροφές. Ζεστές κρέμες, ζεστές σούπες, ζεστά δημητριακά, γλυκά φρούτα.
Salads, raw or grilled vegetables Σαλάτες, γλυκά φρούτα, ωμά ή ψητά λαχανικά
Legumes ,light food, raw fruit and vegetables, warm food. Όσπρια, ελαφριά μαγειρεμένα φαγητά, ωμά λαχανικά, ξινά φρούτα
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
EnergoSpiritual Diet: General Rules 1. Vegetarian/vegan diet. Raw 40% –cooked 60% NOT in the same meal. Yoga and Ayurveda has 3 categories of food: Rajasic (aggressive)/ tamasic (dull)/ satvic food (balanced). We eat mostly Satvic food.
Source: yogaforeternalbliss.com
2. Where do we get our protein? 1. Grain 2 + legume 1= complete protein 2. RAW VEGETABLES (mostly greens) (Methionine is the missing amino acid in plant protein) Sprouted legumes or at least soaked but 3-4 times/week is enough
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
Other combinations: Balanced macrobiotic meal 3-2-1 (3 vegetables or sprouts, 2 grain, 1 raw salad) Complete protein meal 2-1-2 (2 grain, 1 legume, 2 cooked vegetables) Complete protein meal 2-1-1 (2 grain, 1 legume, 1 raw salad) Salad protein 3-1-1 (3 greens, 1 fat/nut, 1 fruit) (Remember the number 3)
3. All the tastes in the main meal Ayurveda teaches that all six tastes should be eaten at every meal for us to feel satisfied and to ensure that all elements are represented. Note: remember the rule of numbers 3-5. Sweet –γλυκό (water and earth) Sour -ξινο (νερό και φωτιά) Pungent - πικάντικο (αέρας και φωτιά) Bitter - πικρό (αέρα και αιθέρα) Salty - αλμυρό (γη και φωτιά) Astringent - στυφό (αέρα και γη) Sweet: Grains, pasta, rice, bread, starchy vegetables, dairy, sugar, honey, molasses Sour : Citrus fruits, berries, tomatoes, pickled foods. Salty: Table salt, soy sauce. Pungent: Peppers, chilies, onions, garlic, cayenne, black pepper, cloves, ginger, mustard, Bitter: Green leafy vegetables, green and yellow vegetables, kale, celery, broccoli, sprouts, beets Astringent: Lentils, dried beans, green apples, grape skins, cauliflower, pomegranates, tea.
4. Combinations Fruit: sweet, semisweet, sour. Do not combine sweet and sour fruit. Semisweet fruit can be combined with both. Animal proteins only with vegetables Carbohydrates 1 or 2 in the same meal NO White Sugar with milk/wheat/fruit The rule of 3-5. (Better 3 when 5 will be from the same family) /The myth of variety. Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
Food type Sweet fruit (banana, fig, cherry, grape, date, plum et.c)
Semi sweet fruit (apple, grape, strawberries, ,cherry Peach, pear) Sour fruit (orange, Mandarin, grapefruit, pineapple,pomegranate) Legumes (not sprouted)
Eggs
Animal proteins
Mix with Do not mix with Sour fruit, cooked food. Best eaten by itself at least 30 minutes before a meal or at least 2 hours after a meal
Cooked food . Best eaten by itself at least 30 minutes before a meal or at least 2 hours after a meal Cooked food, sweet fruit. Best eaten by itself at least 30 minutes before a meal or at least 2 hours after a meal Fruit, cheese, eggs, fish, milk, meat, yogurt.
Semi sweet fruit, Greens .
Eat always with grains (rice, wheat, barley, fresh bread) for a complete protein meal.
Fruit (especially melons!) , beans, cheese, fish, MILK, meat, yogurt Starches, high carbohydrate foods, fat, other proteins (eat only one protein type at a time as all proteins require the different enzymes for digestion), high fat foods as fat inhibit the secretion of the necessary enzymes needed to digest the proteins.
Grains (cooked)
Fruit , white sugar
Vegetables
Fruit, do not combine raw veggies with cooked veggies
Milk
BANANAS, cherries, melons, sour fruits and fruit juices; bread with yeast, fish, kitchari, meat, yogurt Cucumber, milk, tomatoes, yogurt Protein food, legumes, dairy, white sugar
Lemon Nuts
Nuts, sweet fruit, semi-sweet fruit, wheat sprout, almost all sprouts, greens. (exception: banana, date and fig can be combined with fresh cooked cereal or fresh bread for a full meal) Sour fruit, semi sour fruit, greens, sprouts (nuts in moderation)
Legumes, vegetables (cooked) , spouted legumes (cooked or raw in small amounts) Legumes, grains, protein food.
Greens, sweet fruit
Source: Svasthaayurveda.com
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
5. SUGAR: the greatest addiction. Three levels to get over the addiction: 1. No white sugar. Use brown sugar or molasses. 2. No crystallised sweetener only carob, maple syrup etc. 3. No sweeteners only dry fruit (Fruit cream, dry fruit and nuts mix)
EnergoSpiritual diet: Smashed raisings with sun flower seeds, instead of jam.
6. Fasting: pause of digestive system to rest, burn, get stronger, reset. 1. Skip one meal 2. Only one kind of food (ex. Only boiled rice, boiled vegetable ..) 3. Only raw (fruits, vegetables, nuts etc.) 4. Only fruit 5. Only liquid (juice) 6. Only water NOTE: I f you never tried fasting before, please ask your doctor before start any of the above. Always try the easiest (No 1) before you go to more difficult kind of fasting (No 6).
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
Why do we eat? Growth (we need more protein) Energy (physical) (we need more carbohydrates) Effectiveness (mental) (we need alive, satvic/alkaline food)
source:snavale.blogspot.com
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
Swami Satyananda talks about ashram food: “When we talk about diet, let us not talk about it in terms of puritanism. We must remember only one thing in this case; to be sure the body is capable of digesting all the food. I have discovered that instead of cooking the food in your stomach, it is best to cook it properly in the pan. Five or six condiments should be added during cooking to liberate the enzymes and chemicals which enhance digestion. The combination of heat, condiments and enzymes breaks down the food into smaller and more basic components, thus making it easier to digest. The food we eat is not merely to satisfy our taste. Every food item has an essence in it, and in yoga we call this sattva. Sattva means the ultimate essence of food, but please do not mistake this for vitamins or minerals. Sattva is the more subtle form of food. When you eat for the sake of taste or enjoyment, instead of attaining the sattva you only get the gross things. When we overeat we create a burden for the digestive system, and when the digestive system is overburdened we are unable to extract the sattva from the food. Sattva is a substance which nourishes the thoughts and nervous system. When the thoughts are fed with sattva they are more refined and pure, and one is able to live in higher consciousness. Over the years I have done a lot of work on food because I run ashrams where I have to manage all the affairs in relation to money, labor and the spiritual welfare of the ashram inmates. I have evolved two wonderful foods which suit everybody. One is for those who like rice and the other is for those who prefer wheat. You either cook the rice with dal (pulses such as lentils), vegetables and a few condiments, or you pound the wheat, add all the same ingredients to that and cook it well. I call this integrated kichari. You can add anything to it and it's alright. This is the cheapest and most nutritious of all the foods I have eaten in any part of the world. You can also eat as much kichari as you want without any fear, because it digests so smoothly. This diet is suitable for all yoga practitioners and it is ideal for those who are ranging high in spiritual life and are about to merge into the ultimate state. From the book “Kundalini Tantra” Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
EnergoSpiritual diet- food for the mind: - Alive - Tuned - Easily digested So that after the meal we feel good !
ΕνεργοΠνευματική Διατροφή - Η τροφή που βοηθά το πνεύμα είναι: - ΖΩΝΤΑΝΗ τροφή - ΣΥΝΤΟΝΙΣΜΕΝΗ - ΧΩΝΕΥΕΤΑΙ ΕΥΚΟΛΑ Έτσι μετά το γεύμα ΝΙΩΘΟΥΜΕ ΚΑΛΑ.
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
1. ALIVE FOOD (vitality) 2. NO artificial, processed food (including white flour). Yes we need more time in the kitchen..! - but we SAVE time from not shopping every day! 3. NO leftovers from yesterday/ NO frozen food/ No overcooked food/ Nothing from a tin or pre-cooked, packaged food. 4. NO animal products – there is no vitality in these products. Yogis used to live with milk and buttermilk but not anymore. 5. NO pasteurized dairy or pasteurized vegan milk / NO bread from modern bakeries. (They are frozen!) 6. YES one raw meal per day (including SUN-dry fruit and raw nuts) 7. YES soak your nuts/legumes/grains 8.
YES to homemade vegan milk (almond, walnut, oat, hemp..)
9. YES to japati (flat bread)
10. YES TO SPROUTS! (vata with moderation) Legumes will not create gas and indigestion when we sprout them JUST until they start to grow.
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
Sprout your food! Phytic Acid and Enzyme Inhibitors are neutralized
Anti-nutrients are neutralized
Makes food easier to digest (enzymes)
Nutritional Advantages
Start with: 1. mung beans, then 2. Wheat, then 3.lentils Type/είδος Wheat Oats Buckwheat
Soaking time /ώρες μούλιασμα 15 hours 6 hours 6 hours
Brown rice Sesame Lentils Mung bean Chickpea
12 hours 8 hours 10 hours 8 hours 15 hours
Peas Blackeye beans Alfalfa Sunflower seeds
10 hours 10 hours 8 hours 8 hours
sprouting time (in Cyprus)/ώρες φύτρωμα 1-2 days 2 days 2-3 days (wash it often and in summer sprout it in the fridge) 3-4 days 2-3 days 1-2 days 1 day 3-4 days (always sprout it in the fridge!) 1-2 days 1-2 days 1-2 days 1 day
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
2. TUNED FOOD Does it belong to my environment, NOW? YES to local food YES food in season YES to soaked seeds YES to consider our cycle (women) YES to consider cold or hot weather
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN SEASON (Cyprus/Greece) January: Dill, avocado, cauliflower, carrots, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, lettuce, parsley, broccoli, beetroot, leeks, radishes, rape, celery, Swiss chard, spinach, fennel. Grapefruit, lemons, tangerines, apples, oranges. Almonds, walnuts, chestnuts, raisins. February: Artichoke, avocado, dill, endive, carrot, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, parsley, lettuce, broccoli, beetroot, leeks, radishes, rape, celery, Swiss chard, spinach, fennel. Grapefruit, lemons, tangerines, apples refrigerator (October harvest), oranges. Almonds, walnuts, chestnuts, raisins. March: Artichokes, avocado, dill, endive, peas, carrots, kafkalithres, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, parsley, fennel, lettuce, broccoli, Myron beetroot, leek, radish, rape, radish, celery, Swiss chard, spinach, asparagus and white green, chives, nettle, fennel, mountain greens. Grapefruit, lemons, tangerines, refrigerator apples, oranges. April: Artichokes, avocado, dill, peas, carrots, cauliflower, onions freka, zucchini, beans, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, parsley, lettuce, broccoli, beetroot, leek, radish, rape (last), asparagus, Swiss chard, spinach. Lemons, tangerines, refrigerator apples, oranges. May: Avocado, early cucumbers, blites, lettuce, beets, peppers, radishes, turnips, celery, Swiss chard, spinach, asparagus and green beans. broccoli (last) Apricots, cherries, medlars, summer oranges (Valencia), early melons, strawberries. June: Cucumber, avocado, peas, blites, zucchini, onion, eggplant, parsley, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, radishes, garlic, spinach, green beans. Pears, apricots, cherries, cherries, melons, medlars, summer oranges (Valencia), melons, peaches (some varieties), strawberries July: Cucumber, dill, endive, peas, blites, zucchini, carrots, pumpkins, onion, cabbage, parsley, fennel, lettuce, eggplant, okra, tomatoes, peppers, beets, potatoes, turnips, Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
radishes, celery, Swiss chard, garlic, beans . Pears, apricots, cherries, cherries, melons, apples, melons, peaches (some varieties), figs, strawberries August: Cucumbers, dill, endive, blites, carrots, pumpkin, zucchini, onion, cabbage, parsley, fennel, lettuce, eggplant, okra, tomatoes, beets, potatoes, peppers, radishes, turnips, celery, Swiss chard, garlic and fresh green beans. Pears, grapefruit, plums, watermelons, apples, melons, peaches, grapes and figs. September: Cucumbers, dill, endive, blites, carrots, zucchini, squash, onions, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, lettuce, broccoli, parsley, eggplant, fennel, okra, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, beets, leeks, radishes, rape, radishes, celery, Swiss chard, spinach, fennel, green beans. Pears, kiwis, plums, lotuses, apples, watermelons, quinces, melons, grapes, figs. Fresh walnuts, pistachio. October: Cucumbers, endive, dill, last blites, zucchini, carrot, pumpkin, cauliflower, cabbage, parsley, lettuce, fennel, eggplant, broccoli, tomatoes, beetroot, peppers, leeks, radishes, radish, rape, celery, chard, spinach, green beans and fennel. Pears, kiwi, quince, lotuses, apples, tangerines, pomegranates, grapes. Almonds, walnuts, dried figs, raisins. November: Endive, carrot, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels cabbage, lettuce, broccoli, beetroot, potato, leek, radish, celery, Swiss chard, spinach, fennel. Pears, grapefruit, lemons, tangerines, apples, oranges, pomegranates. Almonds, chestnuts, dried figs, raisins, hazelnuts. December: Endive, avocado, dill, carrot, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels cabbage, lettuce, parsley, broccoli, beetroot, potato, leek, radish, rape, celery, Swiss chard, spinach, fennel. Pears, grapefruit, lemons, apples, mandarins, oranges. Almonds, chestnuts, dried figs, raisins, hazelnuts.
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
3. EASILY DIGESTED FOOD 1. Not all vegetables are healthy for everyone. Find what suits you. GENERAL RULE: when we feel bad, bloated, heavy, after we eat something, this is not for us! 2. Stop eating before you feel bloated. WE ARE SICK FROM OVER NUTRITION! More carbohydrates => diabetes More protein => acidity More fat => cholesterol, heart problems. Vegans often eat too much carbohydrate. Replace carbs with RAW food and not with protein food. 3. Eat only when you are very hungry! “Appetite is a mental condition. Hunger is health.” 4. General tips for better digestion 1. 2. 3. 4.
SPICES for enzymes (the four magic spices : chili/turmeric/cumin/mustard seeds) Warm water with lemon every morning Vegan probiotics Vajra asana / take a walk and lie down on your left side/ simha nada / pawana mukta kriya 5. CCF tea (coliander/Cumin/Fennel
CCF Tea
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
Sample menu Basic rules: 1. 3-5 ingredients 2. We do not name the meals “breakfast” “lunch” or “dinner” 3. One raw meal, one complete meal, one liquid meal, with 5hours space between them 4. We eat only when we are hungry and we skip meals if we are not hungry. (We also eat more when we are hungrier, and we eat natural sweets when we really need it)
MEAL 1 Big raw salad with 3 greens/ 1 aromatic herb/ 1 fruit/ 1 healthy fat (avocado/ olive oil/nut/tahini/nut butter) Or Salad 3 greens/1 aromatic herb/1-3 sprout/olive oil and if we are very hungry 1 japati.
Or Wheat sprouts /fruit/ mint/sunflower seeds Or 3 fruit/ 1 nut/ carob powder
MEAL 2: Raw or boiled soup or smoothie (we can use the same vegetables we had on the main meal) Or Raw nuts and dry fruit Or Sprouts with spices
MAIN MEAL Balanced macrobiotic meal 3-2-1 (3 vegetables or sprouts, 2 grain, 1 raw salad) Complete protein meal 2-1-2 (2 grain, 1 legume, 2 cooked vegetables) Complete protein meal 2-1-1 (2 grain, 1 legume, 1 raw salad)
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
PHOTOS
Big raw salad with 3 greens/ 1 aromatic herb/ 1 fruit/ 1 healthy fat (avocado/ olive oil/nut/tahini/nut butter)
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
Wheat sprouts /fruit/ mint/sunflower seeds
Salad 3 greens/1 aromatic herb/1-3 sprout/olive oil Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
Complete protein meal 2-1-2 (2 grain, 1 legume, 2 cooked vegetables)
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
Sprouts with spices
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
Balanced macrobiotic meal 3-2-1 (3 vegetables, 2 grain, 1 raw salad - here, we have olives instead)
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
Korina Kontaxaki teaches Yoga, theatre, meditation and yoga philosophy. Founder of YogaLife - a centre in Larnaca dedicated to education in yogic life through yoga classes, workshops, meditation, and philosophical meetings. She has lived in ashrams for prolonged periods, in which she has undertaken the teaching of yoga, meditation, and other practical tasks like cooking, nutrition surveillance, office work, etc. Contact:
[email protected] www.yogalifecyprus.org korinakontaxaki.blogspot.com.cy www.theatrotranscendental.com
Athanasios Panayi is a healer / spiritual teacher. He is the creator and leader of the group “Pirines Fotos” teaching chakra harmonising and theosophy. He was previously a professional chef. He gives personal therapy sessions, seminars and lectures on spiritual growth, selfawareness, energo-spiritual diet, and experience of the fifth dimension. He also trains future therapists. Contact:
[email protected] pirinesfotos.blogspot.com
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
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Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki Autumn seminar October 2016
Notes from the seminar EnergoSpiritual Diet (based on Yogic diet) with Athanasios Panagi and Korina Kontaxaki [Autumn seminar - October 2016]
