I have to admit that I was not aware of a number of foods before I became a vegetarian. The amaranth was literally an unknown term for me. However, the fact that NASA includes it in the nutrition plan of its astronauts made me interested to find out more about it. Its outstanding nutritional value and its high content in …
Let’s admit it: The moment that we have finished the dynamic part of our practice and we prepare for the restorative asanas is our best. These relieving and well-supported poses are offering us the opportunity to relax and enjoy the sweet side of life. Of course, ideally, and according to Patanjali, all the asanas must feel as the restorative asanas: …
There are many forms of breath-work in yoga (called pranayama). Some are very active and stimulating, and there are times when these pranayamas are beneficial. But to turn on the parasympathetic nervous system, which is our rest-and-digest system, we need the slow, deep pranayama known as ujjayi. Jaya means victory. Ujjayi means victorious or conquering. It is so-called because the …
They are the traditional taste of Middle East cuisine, coming probably from Egypt. They went along as street food or meat substitute all over the world. They are usually served into Arabic soft wrap or kind of tortilla. You can find them in any organic food store, combined with Mediterranean salad and hummus or sauce with tahini, the famous falafel …
I was always moved by human relationships. In the yoga path, the most important relationship is the one we build with ourselves, and it is absolutely true that whatever happens, at many situations that we deal with in our life we are on our own, as much support as we have from our partner, our family, our friends in a …
As a vegetarian for the last three years, I have met and tasted many new nutriments during my seeking for plant-based sources of protein. Millet is one I love to use! This is funny as I have known it as the canaries’ diet, like most of you, I believe! As a matter of fact, it is a seed or cereal …
This an amazing text for breath or Prana. I found it in the book The Art of Vinyasa of Richard Freeman and Mary Tailor. It is a “must-read” for all the ashtanga practitioners and for the vinyasa practitioners in general. It is a journey at the breathing function on the physical and energetic level, and amazing analysis of the ujjayi …
Blueberries and all the berries, in general, are considered as one of the most nutrient fruits for human health, while they gain one of the top places in the list with the superfoods. They are high in nutrient ingredients, whilst they are poor in calories, carbs, and fat. They are sweet, tasty, and wildly popular. Specifically blueberries are rich in …
We often turn our attention to our breath when we climb upstairs, or when we practice yoga. But for most of the day we don’t pay attention to the way we breathe. If we get used to making quick control of our breath during the day, we can easily recognize our stress levels and improve the quality of our life. …
The red lentils soup is ideal for the cold winter days. Red lentils do not need overnight soaking. They get boiled in almost 20 minutes and make a chyme quickly. They have an impressive coral colour that becomes yellow when they are cooked. We should add whatever can give colour to the soup in order to maintain its colours bright …
