Growing plants teaches a lot about cultivation. A cultivation is a term used by zen masters where a seed is born and watered. The baby plant, after much nourishment and care, grows up. One day the plant becomes a tree. For any healthy diet, it is very important to understand this process. I became fond of plants at a very early age. My grandfather had 6 mango trees, a guava tree, and many others. I used to climb up on trees, had many falls. When we moved to a new house, my mother also became very fond of plants. She build a huge planting terrace with many varieties of plants. We had a small garden that couldn't hold trees like my grandfather, however still we have 2 coconut trees. This was my early experience to cultivation. Over the years, I moved to America and going through the drill of schooling and work. Once I bought my own place, I found very interesting indoor plants and brought them to my house. Taking care of the plants showed me how to cultivate. The plants did very good. I do a lot of yoga, so the qi or prana helps the plants. The plants generate lots of fresh oxygen, opposite to human breathing. When humans generate carbon dioxide, plants generate oxygen and vice versa. For any healthy diet, it is important to grow your own food. For example, for an outdoor garden, there is a huge opportunity to grow peppers, tomatoes, mint and many other varieties of edible plants. The plants soak in our energy and homegrown food is best for health. Also the love you put into the plants, the plants are more than happy to return. Growing plants is a zen practice.