Playing around in the kitchen with Fall fruit recipes, I generated this Ginger Agave Syrup Pear Delight! Pears are not only a wonderful Fall fruit, but they are appropriate for all 3 Ayurvedic constitutions: Vata, Pitta & Kapha. By simply poaching the…
Soothing Shirodhara
Shirodhara is truly an amazing Ayurvedic therapy that can work wonders on disorders caused by Vata aggrevation. Nervousness, anxiety, depression, insomnia & overstimulation, just to name a few, are all reduced with shirodhara. “Shiro” means “head” & “dhara” means “stream.” In shirodhara, a warm oil stream is continuously poured over the “sthapani marma” (the space…
Miracle Mahanarayan!
Well, folks I attempted to attend my regular Latin Dance Class at the gym yesterday to pump out my Vata energy when it was usurped by a substitute instructor who generated a High Impact, High Energy Aerobics & Weights class! Yes, I got a good workout, but as my leg muscles were expecting a different…
Ciabatta Heaven!
Greetings Ciabatta Lovers! I’ve made the most delectable Veggie Ciabatta ever and I’m going to share the recipe with you all… Ingredients: 1/4 cup Sun-dried Tomatoes drained from oil 1/2 cup Organic Hummus About 1 cup Steamed Green Cabbage About 1/2 cup Chopped Mixed Olives & Peppadews 6” Slice of Ciabatta Bread 3 tbsp…
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Amazing Greens!
If you’re like me, you might think that collard greens are a cooked way down, deep Southern homestyle dish. Well, after reading Alicia Silvestone’s book “The Kind Diet,” I’ve found a whole new appreciation for these green leafy babies! Collard greens are one of the best sources of Vitamins K, A, C and are high…
Balsamic Stuffed Mushrooms
This is an Amazing Mushroom Recipe I adapted from a fabulous site called: http://www.cleangreensimple.com. Put simply: Ingredients 10oz package of Crimini Mushroom Caps 1.5cups fresh organic spinach 1-3 cloves of minced or pressed garlic (depending on how you like garlic) 1/2 cup pecans Espresso Balsamic Vinegar Salt, pepper & curry powder to taste – about…
Roasted Beet, Olive & Sundried Tomato Flatbread
So, Ayurveda advises us to use dairy & nightshades sparingly, especially when it comes to cheese. But, that doesn’t mean we can’t modify our meals to create a satisfying Ayurvedic creation… Try out this recipe for Roasted Beet, Olive & Sundried Tomato Flatbread instead of a full-fledged ooey gooey tomato pizza pie for a surprising…
The Doshas: Vata, Pitta & Kapha
The Doshas: Vata, Pitta & Kapha By nature, each person is a combination of three bodily humors, or “doshas,” called Vata, Pitta & Kapha. Our bodily constitution, or “Prakriti”, depends on the varying proportions of each energy and is determined genetically at the time of conception. Innumerable Prakritis exist from the various amounts of the…
Ayurveda & the 5 Elements (Panchamahabutas)
Ayurveda & the 5 Elements (Panchamahabutas) Ayurveda is built upon the principles of the five elements: earth, water, fire, air and ether (space). Everything is composed of all five elements, but typically one or two elements predominate. Ayurveda teaches us to recognize and balance these elements with “ahara.” Ahara is everything that we take into…
Introduction to Ayurveda
Introduction to Ayurveda Ayurveda is a holistic approach to health and wellness originating from the Indian Hindu scriptures called Vedas. It is thought to be the oldest known medical system, dating back over 5,000 years and consisting of eight clinical branches: Kaaya Chikitsa (Internal Medicine) Baala Chikitsa (Treatment of Children / Pediatrics) Graha Chikitsa (Demonology /…
Essential Ayurveda
The panchamahabutas (5 great elements) of earth, water, fire, air and ether further manifest themselves in the body as three humors or bio-energies called Doshas. From ether and air, comes the life force of Vata, from fire and water comes the metabolic energy of Pitta and from water and earth is the anabolic growth activity…
Veda Health 