Internationally Accredited Certificate In Yogic Nutrition

Explore how yoga unites body and mind through eight limbs, focusing on the first two limbs as foundational steps for a meaningful, happy and purposeful life, referencing the Yoga Sutra.

Explore the yamas as attitude-based ethical guidelines promoting nonviolence, kindness, and compassionate behavior toward others and oneself, with implications for eating and yogic nutrition.

Practice truthfulness (satya) by slowing the mind with asana and meditation, stay mindful to respond rather than react, and honestly track eating with a food diary to reveal true intake.

Yamas no 3 teaches not stealing, noting the universe has enough resources and we should take only what is ours, including time and energy, with gratitude and giving back.

Explore the fourth yama, sense control, and redirecting sexual energy into meaningful, productive pursuits for yoga; it shows sense control is not celibacy but channeling energy.

Practice non-attachment and mindful action, avoiding taking more than what is needed and focusing on the journey rather than outcomes, especially in mindful eating and a cyclic diet.

Explore the first niyama, cleanliness as self-purification, and how a pure, clean diet and a tidy practice space support calm, health, and mindful yoga.

santosha, translated as contentment, invites gratitude and inner happiness, while counting calories and weighing foods helps you eat less and appreciate what you have.

Tapas, from Sanskrit, means to burn and signals self-discipline to pursue a goal. Fasting or intermittent fasting, along with consistency and commitment in yoga, energizes work and fulfills destiny.

Explores the fourth niyama of self-study, honest self-reflection, and the ongoing mastery of the self through applying ancient wisdom to discover and live your true purpose.

Explore Ishvara pranidhana, the fifth niyama, as dedication and surrender of one's fruits of practice to a higher power, cultivating trust in the universe and offering actions beyond the ego.

Explore the fundamentals of yogic nutrition and dietary guidelines to build a yoga diet framework aligned with principles, Veda dietary principles, and personal ethics.

Explore the three gunas and their role in yogic diet, linked to five elements, air, water, earth, fire, space, and balance of doshas (vata, pitta, kapha) for health and longevity.

Explore the three gunas: sattva, rajas, and tamas, and how their energy shapes mind, body, and diet; learn how sattvic, rajasic, or tamasic diets impact meditation, clarity, and vitality.

Explore the sattvic diet as vegetarian foods that are fresh and minimally processed, supply prana, boost vitality and consciousness, and foster honesty, intelligence, and a focused mind.

Present sattvic foods by prioritizing organic, seasonal fruits and vegetables, with emphasis on dark-colored antioxidants, raw dairy options, and the avoidance of rajasic items like onions, garlic, and peppers.

Explore sattvic foods, focusing on legumes as vegan protein, choose whole grains over refined options, and include raw nuts, seeds, and limited natural sweeteners; turmeric leads the spices.

The sattvic diet emphasizes 50–70 percent of calories from carbohydrates from natural, unprocessed foods, avoids refined sugars, and relies on fats from dairy and proteins from milk and legumes.

Learn sattvic diet principles and guideline no. 2 by eating in moderation and stopping at 80 percent full, staying within total daily energy expenditure to support clarity.

Present principles of the Sattvic diet guideline 3, urging about half of calories from raw foods to preserve enzymes and aid digestion, while recognizing when cooking enhances certain nutrients.

Cook on low to medium heat to preserve nutrients and avoid overcooking, favoring fresh, seasonal produce and mindful reheating to find the middle road.

Eat local seasonal organic produce to align with nature's rhythm. Grow your own food or buy from local farmers to maximize nutrient density and reduce carbon footprint.

Discover mindful eating as a gradual habit, shifting from mindless eating toward 70 to 80 percent fullness with practical steps and real-life examples to reduce calories and improve health.

Learn mindful eating by tracking daily calories, mastering portion control, and balancing junk and sugar with three eating approaches, plus scheduling meals to enhance mindful eating.

Practice mindful cooking and eating by staying present, visualizing ingredients, and expressing gratitude, compassion, and unconditional love; then savor portions mindfully to support satvic nourishment and digestion.

Learn mindful eating to curb junk food cravings, assess meal satisfaction, and boost energy by choosing healthy foods, aided by a food diary and awareness of digestion.

Balance the rajasic diet by favoring sattvic foods and moderating stimulants like coffee, tea, onions, and garlic, following a middle-path approach for calm energy and mindful living.

rajasic diet emphasizes spicy, bitter, and pungent foods—onions, garlic, peppers—with strong flavors and oils; it includes fermented foods, alcohol, and stimulants, favoring fresh pasture raised animal products and dairy.

Identify tamasic foods as dead and empty calories, while fresh grass-fed dairy retains enzymes and life energy; practice mindful eating to stop before fullness.

Compare sattvic and rajasic foods in yogic nutrition, noting fresh, seasonal foods with live enzymes, then limit domestic processed fare to 10-20 percent of calories.

Learn how yogic nutrition links five elements, air, water, earth, fire, and space, to form the three doshas, guiding personalized dietary plans to treat root causes, not symptoms.

Discover vata dosha, formed from air and space elements, its movement-driven physiology, and balancing dietary and lifestyle strategies to prevent anxiety and sleep issues.

Balance water-dominant dosha with dietary guidelines and gentle lifestyle strategies, including meditation, a strict sleep routine, and warm cooked foods with healthy fats to reduce anxiety.

Understand Pitta dosha, a water and fire balance with fire dominance, governing digestion and hormonal functioning, and learn guidelines to balance the fire element.

Balance pitta dosha through cool and warm homemade meals, reduced spices, salt, and sweets; avoid yogurt and sour dairy, favor vegetables, fish or chicken, and cooling massages.

Explore kapha dosha, dominated by earth and water, linked to growth and overweight, with strong immunity and deep sleep when balanced; imbalance brings respiratory problems and lethargy.

Follow a Kapha dosha dietary plan by eating less, tracking calories, prioritizing fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, moderating fats, and taking the dosage type test to identify your dominant dosha.

Present a case study on mindful eating, portion control, and calorie tracking, highlighting the gut brain connection and the role of processed foods in over 60 percent of calories.

Vincent, a young athlete, adopts a yogic nutrition plan focused on energy needs, grass-fed meat, plant-based foods, and home-cooked meals, guided by yogic dietary principles for performance and recovery.

Apply yogic dietary principles and guidelines in a case study of valentina, balancing ketogenic and non-vegetarian meals with home-cooked options to sustain crossfit energy.

Rocky shifts to a plant-based diet with dairy after long-term meat eating, considering environmental harm from grain-fed animals, choosing humane dairy and reduced coffee, while meditating to curb cravings.

Calculate your total daily energy expenditure by combining basal metabolic rate, the thermic effect of food, and activity cost, illustrated through a Rocky example.