Mickey Mehta: There is no strict fitness schedule or regime that I follow

The fitness guru talks about how he stays fit and how nature plays an important part in his life

As told to Monarose Sheila Pereira

Posted On Tuesday, July 06, 2010   

Fitness guru Mickey Mehta asks, how does a fitness instructor keep fit? Does he follow his own teachings or does he give it a skip? I believe one has to lead by example. Holistic health happens to be my business and is also my passion. Hence, I have interwoven the ideologies, philosophies and essence of Yoga, Vedas, Ayurveda, Zen, Tao etc and I use these applications to help heal and transform lives and lifestyles for the better. My prime objective is to liberate the human society from diseases, ailments and traumas and to fill their life with love, peace and harmony.

Body

Health is nothing but organic wellness. Sound health allows one to fine-tune with one’s natural inner biorhythms and the outside environment, to enjoy a perfect balance of energies, which indirectly help to bring about good health and general wellbeing.

I incorporate in my lifestyle intelligent food habits; conscious breathing, productive physical activity, meditation, prayers, rest and relaxation which are the best healing techniques that will help one attain holistic health.

Regarding my fitness regime, there is no strict fitness schedule or regime that I follow. I incorporate a lot of stretching, yoga postures and meditation along with breathing exercises to stimulate my entire body. I do not follow the exercise regime of the aggressive kind of workouts. I have a back problem and I am trying to overcome it with gentle exercises.

When it comes to food habits, I prefer vegetarianism and I enjoy natural, wholesome and seasonal foods. I am a teetotaller and abstain totally from alcohol, smoking and processed foods; all three elements are known to be harmful and unhealthy. 

I start my day with green tea, warm water with ginger juice and loads of fruits for breakfast. Lunch consists of jowar rotis or brown rice with lots of vegetables, salads and sprouts I have dry fruits in the evening with some more green tea.

I also enjoy fresh vegetable juices made from lauki, carrots and tomato. I eat an early dinner with just some sautéed veggies and soups. Sometimes I binge on some dark chocolates or some sweets but in controlled quantities.

Mind

I strongly believe that attitude is the key to manage disturbing issues and it goes a long way to help me lead a stress free life. I advocate that one must believe and must have tremendous conviction in what one does. Stress is a normal part of life. It occurs when people feel rightly or wrongly, that they are being overwhelmed by events or circumstances that exceed their personal resources. Stress is hazardous to our health. It has disintegrating and degenerative effects on our minds and bodies. One has to make a conscious effort to break this cycle. So what do I do to distress? When I feel the need to unwind or feel calm I meditate and pray. Very often I remain silent in retrospection. This gives me a chance to reflect and de-stress myself.

Spirit

Personal traits also play an important role in helping one distress and feel good. I believe love, caring, sharing and philanthropy are part of my personality. They have very soothing, healing powers and bring deepest satisfaction to our souls. Health without spirituality goes for a complete toss. I don’t know how many of you are aware that we all should live with social responsibility and do our bit for people who need our help- in some way or the other by sharing all that we have - knowledge, wisdom, experience, wealth, joy, passion and be so ever forgiving!”

So in short, I believe fitness is about harnessing various techniques and philosophies to generate positive energy and good health in me and in others too. Fitness is A Perfect balance of energies.

I love nature, the sounds of the ocean and the chirping of the birds, the green grass, and the smell of flowers. My philosophy is simple. I wake up with the sun and I surround myself with cosmic energy to recharge my system. I enjoy the sunset too, as much as I enjoy the sunrise.

Fortunately, I train a family who stay 200 feet above sea level at Breach Candy and I get the opportunity to see the sunset from their house. This stunning phenomenon can make one forget his/her ego, which is the only barrier between you and nature. The best gifts to mankind are the sun, sea, sky and the earth. I absorb a lot of energy and nourishment from nature.



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