Both yoga and Ayruveda teach that all of existence – including humans, animals, land and food – originate in the interaction of three primal energies, known as ‘gunas’. These three energies are rajas (energetic), tamas (static) and sattvas (harmonious and balanced). When it comes to diet, yogis believe all food has one of these energies dominant within it. They put foods into three categories:
Yogis believe these foods encourage a light, agile
