The AYURVEDIC Way to Lose Weight
“What’s the right way to lose weight?”
This is a question our culture has been asking for decades.
There have been lots of answers over the years with the help of scientific research… and
when taken out of context, some of those findings have resulted in trendy fad diets or far-out
claims.
While some people may assume the Ayurvedic Diet is just more hoo-ha, modern day scientific
research on the topic of healthy weight loss has actually mirrored ancient Ayurvedic wisdom
documented 5,000 years ago.
In the Ayurvedic way of thinking, being overweight is an excess of kapha dosha.
Kapha what?
Ok, so, kapha dosha is one of three doshas, which are basically specific groupings of
energetic qualities.
Stay with me.
Kapha dosha is symbolized in nature by earth and water– and that means that kapha dosha
has the same energetic qualities – heavy, slow, stable, cold, dense, soft… these are
just a few.
So, Ayurveda is saying that being overweight is due to too much of these qualities…
is this starting to sound familiar?
Now, the Ayurvedic way of losing weight might feel different than what you’re used to.
Currently, our culture loves fast and drastic transformations…
When we want answers, we can get them, fast, and so we start to expect that from other
things in our environment.
The Ayurvedic way, and the way that science is uncovering and suggesting is best, is not
really like this…
what Ayurveda and science is suggesting is the natural way.
And it’s actually quite intuitive. It’s not focused on short-term gains.
It’s a process that is sustainable over long periods of time, not here today and gone
tomorrow.
We have an entire guide on the Ayurvedic Approach to Losing Weight, so if you’re ready to
dive in and you’re on the Banyan website, just read below.
If you’re tuning in on YouTube, then click the link in description.
And in case you’re wondering, there’s an Ayurvedic way to GAIN weight.
We’ve got a guide for that on our website.
If you’re looking to get started right now, then check out these 5 simple things you can
do that will have a positive impact on your weight loss progress, and of course, your
overall health and well-being.
1. Practice 15 minutes of yoga every morning.
You’re actually doing something more than exercise here.
You’re setting the stage for a balanced and successful day.
With morning yoga, even just 15 minutes of it, you’ll practice tuning into your body
and your goals, and this will likely carry into your day, leading you to make better
decisions that support your weight loss.
2. Eat three satisfying meals daily.
This will support your metabolism, especially if you stick to consistent meal-times.
Avoid snacking and eat three balanced meals per day.
3. Eat a kapha-pacifying diet.
A kapha-pacifying diet helps to reduce and clear away excess kapha from your body.
We have tons of information on our site about a kapha-pacifying diet, including this video
that breaks it all down.
Just click this link.
4. Exercise at least three days each week.
As you may know, aerobic exercise is an important part of any weight loss strategy.
5. Establish a daily routine. We’re talking about simple, easy things
you can do every day at a regularly scheduled time.
What time you wake up and when you go to bed.
What time you eat.
A space for all the things you want to include in every single day.
How does this help?
One reason is the idea of decision fatigue– the more you have a routine in place, the
less likely you are to make a rushed decision that might hurt your weight loss goals.
Also, a daily routine simply helps to reduce stress.
So, that’s our list of 5 simple things that will strongly support your weight loss strategy.
If you commit to doing these 5 things, every day, we are sure you will see results.
Are they working for you?
Tell us in the comments!
And don’t forget to read our whole guide below or just click the link in description.
Thanks for watching!