He who drinks and has no thirst
Or eats and has no hunger
He who does not take any exercise
Suffers illness and dies young.
He who wastes much the vital fluid
He who uses tobacco
He who takes heavy dinners
Suffers illness and dies young.
He who drinks buttermilk
He who eats tomatoes and lemons
He who walks three miles daily
Is healthy and attains longevity.
He who is moderate in everything
He who basks in the sun
He who takes cold bath
Is healthy and attains longevity.
He who is ever busy
He who talks a little
He who drinks water in the early morning
Is healthy and attains long life.
He who takes spinach or palak
He who gets up when he is still hungry
He who observes silence during eating
Is healthy and attains long life.
He who fasts and meditates
He who eats to live
He who takes to Nature-cure.
Is healthy and attains immortality.
- Swami Sivananda
