Have water with awareness | Yoga of Immortals | Ishan Shivanand
In this Hindi monologue, the speaker highlights the common confusion between hunger and thirst among Indians, emphasizing that many people feel thirsty yet reach for tea instead of water. He points out that tea is often prepared with milk and sugar, adding unnecessary calories, and is typically accompanied by biscuits or fried snacks, further increasing caloric intake. The speaker urges listeners to practice mindful awareness, choose plain water over tea when thirst arises, and to monitor how often they drink water throughout the day. He suggests that after a prolonged period without eating (e.g., 12‑23 hours), what feels like hunger may actually be dehydration. To test this, he recommends drinking a large glass of water and observing the resulting sensations, thereby fostering conscious, calorie‑conscious hydration habits.
