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What you eat directly affects your performance on the mat. Eating too much before practice is uncomfortable; practicing completely empty may leave you without energy. Finding the right eating rhythm is something every yoga practitioner needs to explore.

Generally, avoid large meals 2-3 hours before practice. If time is tight, have easily digestible light snacks like fruit or nuts 1 hour before. After practice, the body needs to replenish fluids and nutrition — a good time for protein and carbohydrates.

Yoga tradition categorizes food into three types: energy-enhancing "Sattvic" foods (fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains), stimulating "Rajasic" foods (coffee, spicy items), and dulling "Tamasic" foods (fried, processed foods). Observe how different foods affect your practice and mental state, gradually adjusting your dietary choices.