June 16, Pranayama in full or empty Stomach?

(Neha)

Any pranayama can be done in full stomach? Minimum period of time should be there between eating something & making a pranayam

Neha

Response
1. ideal time to doing pranayama is early morning on an empty stomach. It is preferable to clear your bowels before doing pranayama. You can drink a glass of water or lemon juice 15 minutes before doing pranayama. Although it's advisable not, if you are habituated to drink tea out of bed, drink one cup medium.

2. the logic of the empty stomach means that when you're doing pranayama their intestines must be clear of the residues and all material food you ate must be digested by the time you doing pranayama. In the case of digestion is relative, energy of the body will be diverted to the process of digestion Whereas while doing yoga, pranayama all energy must be concentrated towards asanas or pranayama.

3. generally consider doing pranayama 3 to 4 hours after a meal, 45 minutes after tea, fresh fruit, juice or 15 minutes after drinking water.

4. eat only sattvik yogic as is easy to digest, don't load the digestive system.

Hope this helps
Daljit

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