Feb 28, 2025
Spiritual leader Sadhguru is known for encouraging holistic lifestyle habits for both physical and mental wellness. Here are a few eating habits you must adopt from him.
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Sadhguru advises to cross legged on the floor and eat. "Keeping your legs crossed whenever you see a powerful form is very important," he explains. "You never open your legs and sit in front of food...because that will bring a wrong kind of energy into your system," he explains.
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"When you do not touch the food, you do not know what it is. If food is not good enough to be touched, I do not know how it is good enough to be eaten!," explains Sadhguru.
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"There is a lot of science behind this, but essentially, your food gets pre-digested in your mouth and will not cause dullness in your system. If you chew twenty-four times, the information of that food gets established in your system," explains Sadhguru.
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Sadhguru explains, "When I have to speak, something has to come out of my mouth. If I have to eat, something has to go in. Obviously I cannot do these two things at the same time."
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Sadhguru stresses on Sadhana, or the act of not eating when you feel like eating in order to take away compulsiveness for food. "it will definitely leave you stronger," he says.
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"If you are over thirty-five years of age – unless you are an extremely physically active person or have some medical issue – two meals a day would definitely be healthier for you. The body will adjust itself to this slowing down," he explains.
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He advises to give the system time and space to cleanse itself. "So if you keep eating through the day, the cells retain impurities for a longer period, which creates various problems over a period of time," he says.
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Sadhguru says eat that kind of food where within 1.5-2.5 hours, your stomach bag becomes empty. "If you maintain this simple awareness, you will experience much more energy, agility and alertness," he explains.
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Sadhguru advises to eat dinner at least 3 hours before the bed time. "If this includes at least 20 to 30 minutes of light physical activity – such as simple walking – your system will largely be healthy," he advises.
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A balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats supports longevity by reducing disease risk. Nutrient-dense foods boost immunity, improve heart health, and slow aging. Avoiding processed foods and excess sugar enhances overall well-being and lifespan.
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