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Godslave
Canada
113 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 06 2012 : 09:20:04 AM
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I do spinal breathing followed by deep meditation daily. I also drink 1 cup of coffee most days. Is it better not to drink coffee? What about teas / caffeine?
I have the feeling that maybe I should stop drinking coffee and I'm trying to decide. I also sometimes drink green tea, oolong tea, and black tea which all have caffeine.
This may have been discussed before but I didn't see a search function for the forums.
Thanks in advance for any answers, hints, or comments :) |
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Shanti
USA
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Godslave
Canada
113 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2012 : 10:32:49 AM
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Thanks :)
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Victor
USA
910 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2012 : 1:39:36 PM
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| I usually enjoy a cup of coffee before I practice in the morning. Its not good to practice after eating but a cup of coffee doesn't seem to do any harm (in my case). Your mileage may vary. |
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maheswari
Lebanon
2520 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2012 : 2:10:43 PM
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| over here one latte every morning ...even if the sky is falling down i should get this latte loll |
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Bodhi Tree
2972 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2012 : 8:31:44 PM
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I recently quit drinking coffee and have enjoyed the benefits. Better digestion, slower heartbeat, less craving, smoother meditation. I drink herbal tea occasionally now.  |
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mathurs
United Kingdom
197 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2012 : 06:21:52 AM
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Godslave,
Hi
I used to have 3-4 cups of coffee at least - everyday. Recently I have found that I just cant drink coffee anymore. I still make coffee out of habit - but it is just wasted.
Conclusion is carry on with DM and what is not needed will just drop off on the way....
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Ichigo
Israel
66 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2012 : 09:22:00 AM
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| A yogi should be very strict with himself avoid anything that stimulates the body. if one can't stop being attached to a certain food/drink product, how will he be able to reach a permanent stage of celibacy on the gross and subtle level? books like Bhagavad Gita, Uddhava Gita and Patanjali shouldn't be ignored! |
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whippoorwill
USA
450 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2012 : 6:56:26 PM
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You should experiment and go with what your body tells you is needed.
A few months ago, I started drinking herbal tea every morning instead of the decaf coffee. I've discovered that my body simply wants something hot to drink, especially in the morning, and the herbal tea now feels much cleaner in my system than the coffee. Nowadays I find that regular coffee and black tea contain way more caffeine than my body can handle, but I can tolerate white tea if I need a little push in the afternoon. I still make decaf coffee in the morning. Mr. Whippoorwill drinks it, and I love the smell!
My favorite herbal tea is hibiscus with a squirt of lime juice and some honey. 
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Holy
796 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2012 : 10:25:20 PM
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| Coffee kills some of the subtle bliss flows here and replaces it with some hectic vibration. When the good is overshadowed with =P then the decision is easy =) |
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karl
United Kingdom
1812 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2012 : 05:20:18 AM
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Coffee, I can take it or leave it. No addicted to it, but certainly enjoy a cup. Don't drink it while you are meditating and certainly not when Spinal breathing or doing Asanas  |
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woosa
United Kingdom
382 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2012 : 5:39:46 PM
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| A day without coffee and tea is like a day without sunshine! |
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Ataia-Yoga
Switzerland
2 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2012 : 01:45:38 AM
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Can we drink tea after doing yoga postures or any asana??? Please let me know about this.
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woosa
United Kingdom
382 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2012 : 08:38:05 AM
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I did a bit of research on caffeine in tea.
Within the first minute of brewing the caffeine is completely removed.
So if you are using loose tea you could brew it for 1 min and throw the liquid away (sacrilege!) and re-brew the leaves.
I was looking up that little nugget of info at 3 in the morning. I need to get out more  .
Hi Ataia-Yoga
I drink tea/ coffee all the time. I should really get an IV of tea and that would save me going to the kitchen all the time. So I think it is okay to drink tea after sitting practices (I'm still here  ).
I don't drink caffeinated drinks a couple of hours before practice though. |
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maheswari
Lebanon
2520 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2012 : 1:36:51 PM
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(sacrilege!)
hahaha woosa your posts are always funny
but also useful and informative
nice combination |
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woosa
United Kingdom
382 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2012 : 2:51:07 PM
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Maheswari you're not so bad yourself .
Anyway, enough of the niceness - it's cramping my style, and I have tea to drink! |
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maheswari
Lebanon
2520 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2012 : 3:04:53 PM
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where is the teapot Alice?
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cosmic
USA
821 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2012 : 8:53:45 PM
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Do what feels good or beneficial. Caffeine sensitivity is very individual. I don't like to drink coffee before physical activity, like asanas or hiking, because it makes me nauseous. I've had it before meditation with no problem. A few years ago, I would drink 2 triple-sized Monsters right before bed. If you're doing something excessive like that, daily meditation will even it out eventually.
Namaste |
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DoctorWho
USA
47 Posts |
Posted - Nov 14 2012 : 7:54:06 PM
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I'm way big on the tea too! Probably 3 cups a day if not more. I try to make sure I wait an hour or more before going into meditation so as not be all 'hopped up' :)
I've often wondered how beneficial it would be to lessen the tea intake. But when I take an inventory of the crap I need to work on and renounce in this life... I realize tea is way low on the list.
As always, moderation is the key. |
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HathaTeacher
Sweden
382 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2012 : 10:20:52 AM
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Hi GS,
The "drug kick" thing is one part of it. The other one is the rest ofthe drink.
Green tea is good for skeleton health, rich in antioxidants, and even marketed in "condensed" pills - but I usually make it very thin to dillute the caffeine.
I started yoga early in my life and got never into coffee drinking, but I've met quite a few people whose pain in joints stopped for good after they had simply quit coffee. |
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robfrommi
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2012 : 08:53:47 AM
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| I've been a Coffee drinker for 20 years and over time I have grown to be more sensitive to it. When i was in my early 20's I could drink a pot easily, now I have a rough time drinking 2 cups of half caffeine. I know for me it is time to give up this attachment. |
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Ruben
Netherlands
38 Posts |
Posted - Dec 03 2012 : 3:57:08 PM
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Coffee and oxygen
Geetananda (disciple of Ram Gopal Muzumdar, "The Sleepless Saint" in Yogananda's "Autobiography of a Yogi") used to drink coffee regularly. I studied with an early student of Geetananda who uses coffee before doing Pranayama. He, just like Geetananda, sleeps only 4 hours every day and is very energetic and productive, while also poised and balanced ;). I believe on top of his regular practices he does a short (10 mins or so, probably less) invigorating Pranayama session twice a day, after taking a cup of coffee to remain energetic and fresh throughout the day.
He explained coffee is not necessarily bad, depending on how it is used. If it is used to pep oneself up like people do in offices, it only drains more later. If it is used in combination with increased oxygen supply, it needs not be harmful at all and empowers the practice.
I do not remember the explanation he gave for the oxygen argument. In any case, he always emphasizes the importance of abundant oxygen for health. Neither do I remember whether he mentioned which pranayama he performs. (I do not drink coffee myself, so I was not that curious on this topic. Sorry about that.)
If you are very eager to know more, I can try contacting him and let you know. Feel free to send me a personal message in case I do not come back to this topic.
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Originally posted by Godslave
I do spinal breathing followed by deep meditation daily. I also drink 1 cup of coffee most days. Is it better not to drink coffee? What about teas / caffeine?
I have the feeling that maybe I should stop drinking coffee and I'm trying to decide. I also sometimes drink green tea, oolong tea, and black tea which all have caffeine.
This may have been discussed before but I didn't see a search function for the forums.
Thanks in advance for any answers, hints, or comments :)
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tonightsthenight
846 Posts |
Posted - Dec 04 2012 : 9:59:09 PM
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Originally posted by HathaTeacher
Hi GS,
The other one is the rest ofthe drink.
I've done quite a lot of looking into the health effects of coffee, and almost all of what I've read indicates that researchers are very nearly certain that coffee is, in general, beneficial. |
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robfrommi
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2012 : 11:46:12 AM
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Originally posted by robfrommi
I've been a Coffee drinker for 20 years and over time I have grown to be more sensitive to it. When i was in my early 20's I could drink a pot easily, now I have a rough time drinking 2 cups of half caffeine. I know for me it is time to give up this attachment.
Update to my progress. I failed miserably, I quit for a week though. |
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FutureHumanDestiny
USA
25 Posts |
Posted - Dec 15 2012 : 11:24:08 AM
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what reason makes you consider removing coffee?
spiritually speaking, coffee is not itself intrinsically bad or good, however, the 'clinging' to it is very bad. if your mind is constantly thinking of coffee, then that karma must be dissolved both by renunciation and by meditation. if you're not addicted, then why quit? |
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AYPforum
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Posted - Jan 06 2013 : 08:47:28 AM
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yoga and coffee: to drink or not to drink?
