Just in time for the holidays, Shakti Online is introducing a new feature: DYC Marketplace.  The DYC stores, both online and in Antioch, have been recently filled with wonderful items, perfect for gift-giving. This month we focus on five new DVD’s, recordings of workshops taught by Shri Anandi Ma and Dileepji. Each DVD covers a different yogic practice that offers profound spiritual, material and health benefits.

By Vishnu Dass Ayurveda is the oldest system of health care in the world. It originated in India over 5,000 years ago and was passed down in oral tradition for thousands of years from accomplished masters to their disciples. In Sanskrit, Ayurveda means the Science of Life. The purpose of Ayurveda is to heal, to
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February and chocolate seem to go hand in hand, particularly if you’re thinking of cooking up something sweet for your Valentine. This month we are fortunate enough to have a recipe donated by Award-winning Vegetarian Chef Mark Shadle, owner of the infamous “It’s Only Natural Restaurant” in Middletown, Connecticut.  The following is a house favorite:
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Winter is a great time to turn to things savory.  Baigan Bharta is an eggplant dish that is perfect for potlucks — even the non-vegetarians in the crowd will enjoy its rich flavor. One of the great things about this dish is that it’s a different way to cook with eggplant other than the common
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Happy New Year! Ma often tells us how Guruji loved sweets. One of his favorites was doodhi halva, which we are featuring as this month’s recipe. Sweets are also a big part of the celebration of Diwali, the Indian New Year. Diwali marks the victorious return of Lord Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya after
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With Navratri just around the corner, take some time to plan meals for your anusthan. Eating light and easy-to-digest foods during any intense practices helps maintain the subtle energy. With that in mind, see the recipes and list of recommended fasting foods below, which are recommended by Ma to support a successful anusthan. You can
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Rama and Laksmana bound by Indrajit’s serpent arrows (detail); www.metmuseum.org Looking for inspiration? Tulsidas’s Ramayan is always recommended reading on this path, but particularly during Navratri, which is coming up in October. Shri Anandi Ma often suggests that we read the Ramayana as part of Navratri practices. This epic story of the life of Shri Rama is
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              Over 100 years ago, Dhyanyogi walked barefoot across India seeking enlightenment. Without money or possessions, he braved hunger, the extremes of desert heat to Himalayan snows, and came face-to-face with tigers and deadly cobras. But for those of us living ordinary lives in the 21st century, the greatest obstacles on the spiritual
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Ahhh summertime –  ripe with farm fresh veggies, hot, humid days and warm nights that call for something easy and cool to make for dinner. Too hot to cook? How about planning your meal around Corn and Black Bean Salsa? This recipe comes to us courtesy of Toni D’Angelo, who cooks up many of the
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Jicama Salad with Lime and Cilantro Dressing Looking for something fresh and cool for summer? Try this vinegar-free salad dressing with jicama, baby greens, and mango. It makes a  light and satisfying side dish prefect for a summer meal. Jicama, also known as Mexican turnip, is a Mexican vine that has a large edible tuberous root.
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