Removing density from the Body… I came across a great article today about the way yoga works within our body. You know that post-yoga feeling that is hard to describe?… well this article goes a long way to explain that. Here is a snippet of the whole article. If it sounds interesting to you … click […]
Quick and Easy Healthy Recipe: Turkish Style Lentils
This is a healthy, quick and easy recipe and is one of my faves because it is a lentil dish and I just love lentils. Particulary …I love Puy lentils and this recipe serves them up in a very satisfying way. So here goes, as I said, it’s quick and easy, always a pre […]
Chapped and chilled? Try this Ayurvedic winter time face care.
Winter Facials If winter's chill has chapped your skin and sapped your energy, an Ayurvedic facial massage can help. Stroking your face with herb-infused oil tones the skin and can release stagnant energy. You'll find the oil in health food stores. (If you're not used to oiling your face, choose a lighter variety, such […]
Tri-Dosha Khitchari Recipe
Moong Dhal Khitchari All quantities can be varied to taste 1/2 cup mung beans 1 cup rice (brown basmati is favourite) 4 cups water maybe more 1 tsp each( more or less) of cumin, (ajwain) caraway, mustard and fennel seeds 1/2 tsp each of turmeric and salt 1/4 tsp each of asafoetida (hinge) 1-3 […]
Seasons, Solstice and Shiva
I have been participating in a wonderful project started by my Yoga mentor, Shiva Rea. It’s called Tending the Fire. It has had a big impact on the way I have been thinking about the seasons! This season especially. Not the ‘Christmas’ season specifically but this period in the year where we have gone through […]
The meaning of Namaste
NAMASTE! What does Namaste mean? This is a beautiful reply written in “Yoga Journal” by Aadil Palklvaia founder-director of Yoga Centers in Bellview Washington. “The gesture Namaste represents the belief that there is a Divine spark within each of us that is located in the heart chakra. The gesture is an acknowledgment of the soul […]
Daily Rituals
Did you clean your teeth this morning? Yep, I bet you did and with out giving it a second thought. That is because it is one of your daily rituals. This type of daily activity defines us in some way and can affect our personal life as well as our business life. For example, do […]