There are many questions in the mind of those who start yoga like whether one should eat something before yoga or not. What to eat after yoga. Know the answers to such common questions from the experts in this article.

Yoga is believed to have originated more than 5000 years ago. It promotes our overall health because apart from physical postures, yoga also involves pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation. The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word yuj, which means to join or unite. The reason behind this name is that yoga is a process of bringing together the body, soul and mind. Many people start yoga when they are surrounded by health problems, while for some, yoga becomes a passion. Every person should take out 30 to 40 minutes from their routine to do yoga. Initially, every person has some common questions related to yoga in his mind, in this article we will know the answers to these questions.

Along with different yoga postures, there are also types of yoga according to the style such as Ashtanga Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Vinyasa and Hatha. If yoga is done regularly, it not only prevents diseases, but also helps in getting rid of many health problems. It also increases flexibility in the body, which reduces the chances of tissue breakage. Let us know the answers to some common questions related to yoga from experts.

We will get answers to questions related to yoga from yoga expert Mansi Gulati, who has more than 25 years of experience in yoga and is making significant contribution in promoting yoga from national to international level.

Expert Mansi says that yoga should always be done on an empty stomach, but if you want to eat something, you can eat a banana or eat some soaked nuts like almonds and walnuts before doing yoga. However, one should try to do yoga on an empty stomach. Your stomach should be light during yoga, which means you should also defecate before yoga.

Some people do yoga in the evening instead of in the morning. In such a situation, if they have eaten something, then the question comes to mind that how long after eating is it right to do yoga. On this, the expert says that yoga should be done only after a gap of at least one and a half hours after eating. She says that if you do yoga after eating, it can cause indigestion and along with stomach pain, you also start having nausea. The expert again reiterated that it is best to do yoga on an empty stomach.

Expert Mansi Gulati says that if you feel thirsty during yoga, first sit comfortably and then take some water and drink it slowly, sip by sip. Do not drink a lot of water at once.

Most people drink cold water in summer, but generally very cold water is harmful for health, so if you are doing yoga even in the summer season and have to drink water during this time, then take great care of its temperature. According to experts, if you feel thirsty during yoga or immediately after it, then cold water should not be drunk. If you are very thirsty, then it is better to drink half a glass of lukewarm water after doing yoga.