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 …
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 …
Knowing and understanding your primary Dosha is the first step in Ayurvedic healing. Your dosha refers to your unique, specific collection of personality traits, characteristics, physiological processes, and more, and it falls predominantly into one of these types: Vata, Kapha, and Pitta. Each of these three mind, body, and spirit descriptors have certain tendencies, habits, and ways of being that …
Knowing and understanding your primary Dosha is the first step in Ayurvedic healing. Your Dosha refers to your unique, specific collection of personality traits, characteristics, physiological processes, and more, and it falls predominantly into one of these types: Vata, Kapha & Pitta. Each of these three mind, body, and spirit descriptors have certain tendencies, habits, and ways of being that separate them …
I have tasted them for the first time, twenty years ago, on a trip to Morocco – Tunisia. Their sweet taste was stamped on my palate and my heart since then as they were reminding me of the toffee, I used to eat without stopping when I was a small girl. Ever since, I ask for a small package from …
Cashews, with their distinguishing buttery taste and their kidney shape contain L-tryptophan, an important amino acid in which the body turns into serotonin. Serotonin is a critical neurotransmitter for the normal function of the brain and a significant contributing factor in a good mood and mental health. In fact many drugs used to treat depression impact serotonin production in the …
These tiny black-brown-white seeds that irritatingly stick between our teeth come from the chia plant, which is a close relative of mint and is native mostly to Mexico and Guatemala. Even though they only became famous recently, they do exist since the Aztecs and Mayan period. In fact chia is the ancient Mayan word for strength. Chia seeds have the …
Before you start to meditate you first need to find your posture. There are 4 main postures for yogic meditation that fit all the requirements. (Virasana, Svastikasana, Siddhasana & Padmasana) The first pose one should become adept with is Virasana, the Hero’s posture. It is an excellent introductory posture, which through daily practice will elongate the quadriceps and because of …