Orange pumpkins of different sizes and shapes decorated the kitchen buffet of my parents’ home, every October. This signified for my family, the start of the winter season and a season of tasteful delights. My mother made amazing pumpkin soup, risotto, and a sweet pie with white cheese and walnuts that my mouth palate will never forget. There are some …
Chanting and mantra recitation have accompanied yoga practice for thousands of years. Chanting is of course both the in-toning of the rich vibratory sounds and the simultaneous listening to them. The concentrated in-toning of sound vibrates all along the axis of the body from the perineum up through the head, giving access to subtle and deep sensation and feeling. The …
Yoga philosophy is ancient and at the same time it is timeless. This is the reason why in our times it is one of the most effective tools that the modern man has in his disposal who looks for a balanced and a better everyday life that allows him to evolve. In this context, it is important to focus in …
Try a healthier chocolate mousse with fewer calories but equally tasteful – with avocado! Where to start about avocados! Internationally famous, the avocado is a favorite cooking and pastry ingredient, but surprisingly used in vegan or vegetarian cuisines. Even though it is the main ingredient of the famous and unbeatable guacamole, its uses can be very versatile: avocado toast as …
If I asked you, what is your life’s purpose? Where do you want to give your time and energy? Where do you want to invest in? What your answer would be? We read and repeat all the time that the one and only truth is love, and I truly believe that, because romance and optimism have a special place in …
For pranayama practitioners, Kapalabhati is the most important kriya. It should be mastered before any pranayama is commenced (unless it is very, very basic pranayama) and it should prelude any immediate individual pranayama session (unless the practitioner is very advanced). Benefits The Hatha Yoga Pradipika states that Kapalabhati dries up all the disorders stemming from an excess of phlegm …
The Spanish conquerors brought them to Europe when they returned back from their invasions to Latin America, as a gift to their queen, almost 500 years ago. While Venetian invaders brought them to Greece, that is why they are so familiar among the inhabitants of the Ionian Islands. In my family home, we used to eat them grilled whole with …
For every person, yoga means something else, for one person it may be physical activity, for someone else maybe it is meditation, or maybe chanting, but definitely the word yoga which means “unity” is something more than a 60-minute class, it is something more than the ability to stand on your hands, twist and sweat. So, what do I do …
If you make your own plant-based milk from your favorite nut, it’s time to hear what you can make with the shredded almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, or walnuts that are leftover. We have already mentioned in a previous post “How to make your own almond milk” that you should keep the shredded nuts in the fridge after you have reduced their …
In sutra 1.29 it is said that the repetition of mantras prevents all the obstacles(antarayas). Chanting is a beautiful tool and practice that activates the Vagus Nerve which is connected with the parasympathetic system, the vagus nerve branches out to smaller nerves located in the brain, the tongue, the heart, the lunges and the stomach. In moments of stress or discomfort …
