By having a healthy body, humans can get a better quality of life. Because of that, there are a lot of reviews about how to stay healthy at all ages. Whether young or old, you can try these tips to get a healthy living in a Balinese way. What’s the secret? Check out the review below!

1. Eat healthy foods

Food contains nutrients the body needs. Not only that, in Balinese culture and beliefs, food is categorized into three. Namely satwika, rajasika, and tamasika. Satwika is a food category that can extend life, increase energy, and good for health. Besides being good for physical health, satwika food is also good for your mental health because it can increase happiness and excitement. Based on Balinese belief, satwika food has a sweet taste with a soft texture and contains full of nutrition. While Rajasika is a food with a bitter, sour, and salty taste that increases suffering, distress and disease. This type of food can not be consumed too often. Finally, Tamasika food should be avoided because it is not fresh.

2. Caring for others

Caring for others has a great effect on physical and mental health. By caring about people, animals, and the environment, you can develop a healthy body and mind. Like the Balinese also have a life principle to care for others, and maintain a good relationship with the environment and the Creator.

3. Suppress anger

Anger affects blood pressure. When anger mounts, blood pressure rises so that it can cause illness. So, reducing anger is needed to keep your body healthy. Then how to reduce anger? Various ways to calm yourself can be done, by doing yoga for example.

4. Yoga

Yoga is a healthy activity that comes from the word yuj which means connecting or union of the soul with the Supreme Spirit. This activity has various parts, namely yama, ni yama, asanas, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi. Posture and breathing arrangements, or asanas and pranayama, are the most widely practiced yoga. Though, the parts that have been mentioned can be done simultaneously. Like the way in the previous point, yoga is also beneficial for a  healthy body and mind.

5. Bask in the morning sun

Based on the beliefs of the Balinese who embrace Hinduism, the sun is the source of life. For this reason, many holy ceremonies are performed before the sun blazes, at 6:00 to 11:00 AM. According to health science, the morning sun contains vitamin D which can nourish the body.

Want to try simple tips for healthy living a la Balinese people? Do it regularly and continuously to get maximum results. Wishing you good health and happiness!