Navratri Fasting: Healthy Vrat Food Guide | What to Eat During Your Fast | Dr. Hansaji

Navratri fasting is more than changing the foods on your plate. Upavasa traditionally carries the deeper meaning of drawing closer to the Divine, making these nine days an opportunity for simplicity, discipline, awareness and sadhana. JOIN OUR 3-MONTH TTC COURSE An immersive 3-month on-campus program for serious Yoga practitioners and teachers who wish to deepen their practice, understand traditional Yoga, and develop the expertise to teach at an advanced level. 📍 On Campus, Mumbai 🏡 Residential & Non-Residential options 👉 Learn more & register: https://shorturl.at/LheLr In this video, Hansaji shares a practical healthy vrat food guide covering: 1. Simple morning hydration with water, soaked raisins and kesar 2. Gentle yoga practices such as Yogendra Balasana, Marjaryasana-Bitilasana, Trikonasana and Adho Mukha Shvanasana 3. Fresh seasonal fruits, soaked nuts, smoothies and other simple breakfast options 4. A balanced vrat thali combining permitted grains or flours, vegetables, protein-rich foods and healthy fats 5. Nutritious vrat options such as rajgira, kuttu, sama, singhara and sabudana 6. Why sabudana and potatoes should not become the foundation of every fasting meal 7. Healthier cooking methods such as steaming, roasting and light cooking instead of frequent deep-frying 8. Simple evening snacks such as fruit and nuts, roasted makhana and a small makhana-date laddoo 9. Light dinner options including samak khichdi, sweet-potato chaat and jeera singhara 10. The importance of regular hydration through water, tender coconut water or permitted chaas 11. Why excessive vrat chips, fried foods and sweets can turn fasting into feasting 12. The importance of avoiding prolonged fasting followed by overeating 13. How prayer, gratitude, reduced screen time and control over anger and gossip can make vrat a deeper spiritual practice Fasting should not be forced when there is severe weakness, dizziness, fainting or vomiting. People with diabetes, kidney disease, pregnancy, breastfeeding or medicines affected by meal timing should plan fasting with appropriate medical guidance. The goal of a healthy Navratri vrat is variety, balance and moderation. Nourishing the body while cultivating discipline, gratitude and inner quiet can transform fasting from a dietary restriction into a meaningful sadhana. Watch & Subscribe to our NEW TYI Shorts Channel! Get quick Yoga, Ayurveda & Wellness tips from Dr. Hansaji in easy-to-watch Shorts. 👉 Subscribe to TYI Shorts Official - https://bit.ly/4qRaQcP Visit our website at: https://theyogainstitute.org/ Download our New Meditation App - Nispand: Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nispand.com App Store: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/nispand-meditation-and-sleep/id1609608907 Sign up for our : 21 Days BLC - Evening - Online & On Campus – English https://theyogainstitute.org/21-days-better-living-course-batch-2 Register for our : 900 hrs TTC-3 Months TTC On Campus - English https://theyogainstitute.org/3-months-advanced-teacher-training-course Watch our all new videos on "" by clicking the link below: https://www.youtube.com/@theyogainstituteofficial Subscribe to our channels to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheYogaInstituteHindi https://www.youtube.com/c/NispandMeditationApp https://www.youtube.com/c/theyogainstituteofficial https://www.instagram.com/hansajiyogendra/ https://www.facebook.com/theyogainstituteofficial https://www.instagram.com/theyogainstituteofficial/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/theyogainstituteofficial/ https://twitter.com/tyi_official https://open.spotify.com/show/0h999TAYNUabGmoe2w8DSs #navratri #fastingfood #fastingdiet #drhansaji #theyogaInstitute Disclaimer: The information presented here is intended solely for educational purposes. Techniques and advice may vary based on individual contraindications. It is essential that yogic practices be performed under the supervision of a qualified yoga instructor. For severe health conditions, we would like to recommend you to join our The Yoga Institute's free yoga OPD samattvam for proper diagnosis and personalized solutions. Contact us on - +912226110506 Email id - info@theyogainstitute.org