Fit for life

Pole trained for over seven years under yoga guru Bharat Thakur. “I indulge myself in one hour of yoga every morning from 5.30 to 6.30 am. It includes several asanas like suryanamaskar,shirsasan and many more,followed by pranayam and meditation,” adds this yoga teacher.

Apart from these basic asanas,Pole also does push-ups. He believes that it is part of a complete yoga module. “Yoga helps one attain a lean and toned body. It keeps all diseases like high blood pressure,diabetes,cholesterol,obesity,gastritis and others under control. It helps one look fit and keeps one healthy from within,” he says,adding,“Fitness is just a side benefit of yoga. The primary aim of yoga is to guide a person towards meditation techniques.”

After one hour of yoga,Pole starts his day with dry fruits – a few almonds,walnuts and dates. “After that,I go for my classes and in between classes,at around 8.30 am,I eat a banana and an apple,” he says.

This is followed by proper breakfast at 10.30 am,after he returns home from class. “I generally prefer having oats with fruits for breakfast. Alternatively,I eat boiled eggs with bread,” he says.

Lunch is usually at 1.30 pm and comprises dal,sabji and four rotis. “In the evening,before going for class I usually drink banana milkshake,” he adds,stressing on his healthy eating habits.

Pole avoids rice and for dinner,he has roti,sabji and paneer,tofu or fish. “Yoga doesn’t believe in diets. Rather,it trains the body to select food according to its requirements. Yoga for me is a complete physical,mental and spiritual workout. One should at least try to practice yoga thrice a week for a healthy living,coupled with proper eating habits to rejuvenate one’s body,” he concludes.