In today’s digital era, many of us find ourselves sitting for hours—whether at a desk, in front of a screen, or on the couch. Our bodies are built for movement, and extended periods of sitting can take a toll on our posture, muscles, and overall well-being.
The food choices we make undoubtedly impact our health and wellness, but those benefits can get lost in the ongoing debate over “which food cures the most symptoms” or “my diet is better than yours.” Here are three key factors to consider when using food as fuel to support your body’s energy levels and healing capacity.
A human being is an open system that takes in energy from the environment, transforms and organizes it, and then releases it, impacting the surroundings. Yogis have been talking about this process for centuries. It’s beautifully captured in the Pancha Vayu Model, which describes the flow of energy into, throughout, and out of the body.
Metabolic diseases are on the rise, but even if you haven’t been diagnosed with obesity, type 2 diabetes, or metabolic syndrome, you might still be experiencing symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, inflammation, or chronic pain. These issues could indicate that your cells are struggling to extract and properly utilize energy from the fuel you provide them. Why is this happening?
In yoga, we often discuss energy and how to direct and harness it. For someone unfamiliar with yoga, this talk about energy may seem abstract or far-fetched. However, from a physiological perspective, the energy produced and used by the cells in our bodies every moment of every day is real and crucial for our well-being.
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