This study has been conducted for Yoga Shikshak (Teachers/Instructor) Yoga Vidya Gurukul, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.

2. PILOT STUDY DIETARY HABITS OF YOGASHIKSHAK BY SUNIL P. PAWAR (YOGA PANDIT) BHARTIYA YOGA VIDYADHAM, PUNE.

3. The Ancient Science of Yoga preaches Pureness of Aahar Vihar Vichar

4. yadnnaM dohQaa%vaaojaaobalavaNaa-idpaoYakma| carksaMihta Ideal Diet

5. Today’s Urban Diet Excess Tea & Coffee FriedFoods Alcohol Junk Foods Mindless Eating

6. Yogic Diet Satvik Aahar ‘Doogdha Aahar’ ‘Falahar’ ‘Mansahar’ ‘Meetaahar’ ‘Madya’

8. How Yogic is our diet? AIM To study and analyse the dietary habits of yogashikshak

9. Study Group Yoga Shikshak of Bhartiya Yoga Vidya Dham, Maharashtra Age Group : 30 – 71 Years Total Participants : 73 Female : 45 Male : 28

10. PILOT STUDY ON DIETARY HABITS OF YOGA SADHAK ASSESMENT FORM Name: _________________________ Male/Female. Age ______Years Date: / / 2010. Yogasadhana : Since ____Years _____Months. Institute __________ Passed Exam. _____________

11. Scoring Table

12. Scoring Marks:-0 – 10Poor Score 11 – 20 Good Score 21 – 30Excellent Score

13. Positive Findings 67% of Yogashikshak have daily Milk. 77% of Yogashikshak have daily Fruits or Salad. 100% Yogashikshak abstain completely from alcohol. 70% Yogashikshak abstain completely from nonveg. 67% Yogashikshak never overeat 74% Yogashikshak have daily regular meal timings.

14. Negative Findings 53% Yogashikshak daily have tea or coffee. 77% Yogashikshak indulge in hotelling on a weekly or monthly basis. 65% Yogashikshak indulge in junk-food intake on a weekly or monthly basis. 85% Yogashikshak have deep fried foods on a weekly or monthly basis

15. Frequency of Intake

26. RESULTS Yogashikhak with poor score : 0% Yogashikhak with good score : 16% Yogashikhak with excellent score : 84%

27. Conclusion Today’s Yoga shikshakare Following the Principles of Yogic Diet.

28. Hari Om!