Articles in the yogic lifestyle category

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[Jan 23, 2013]

I love this soup, especially as flu, colds and sore throats start to sneak up on us. This is a very soothing meal and the ginger goes a long way in helping to open up chest and sinuses.

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[Dec 21, 2012]

As the holidays are upon us and things start getting extra busy, One-Pot Cornbread is a great meal option! It’s delicious, and simple to make.

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[Sep 16, 2012]

  In their letter to us this month, Ma and Bapuji suggest that we fast for at least two of our three daily meals during Navratri (Oct 15-22), especially if we are doing an anusthan. Be sure to check out the newest fasting recipe in Shakti Online, a Quinoa-Spinach Potato Bake.  Click here for a previously
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[Sep 16, 2012]

Kajal Dhabalia, a long-time disciple of Shri Anandi Ma and one of the main cooks for retreats and other events at the DYC Center in Antioch, CA, will be sharing a favorite recipe each month with Shakti Online readers. Below she offers a fantastic addition to the steadily growing list of fasting recipes in the
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[Apr 3, 2012]

Triphala is probably one of the most popular Ayurvedic compounds and it can be found nowadays in almost every health food store and Indian grocery store. It is well known for being a mild laxative and lower bowel tonic.

Triphala, literally meaning three fruits, contains equal parts of the amalaki, haritaki, and bibitaki fruits. These fruits come from the various Myrobalan trees found in India and have particularly balancing effects on each of the three doshas.

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[Mar 13, 2012]

By Vishnu Dass NOTE: Dhyanyoga Centers is offering a week-long panchakarma program in May. There are a limited number of  spaces left in this Ayurveda Week event in Antioch, CA. Click here for Shri Anandi Ma’s 2012 Schedule where you’ll find info on page five. After the purvakarma therapies  [described in the February panchakarma article] of
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[Feb 2, 2012]

Ayurdeva defines health as the state where every aspect of our being is working properly and in harmony with all its other aspects. That is, the digestive fire (agni) is in a balanced condition; the three doshas—vata, pitta, and kapha—are in equilibrium according to the individual constitution; waste products are produced and eliminated normally; the mind, senses, and consciousness are working harmoniously together. When the balance of any of these systems is disturbed, the disease process begins. . .

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[Jan 9, 2012]

  Shri Anandi Ma and Dhyanyoga Centers are excited to announce a special event in March, featuring world-renowned Ayurvedic Physician, Vasant Lad, BAMS, MASc. This weekend seminar, Ayurvedic Principles for Body, Mind and Spirit, to be held at the at the Center in Antioch, CA, will explore Ayurveda as a doorway to healing and spiritual
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[Jan 6, 2012]

Health is one of our greatest forms of wealth. In the ancient texts it is stated that a person who follows an Ayurvedic lifestyle can easily live, healthy and happy, for 100 years. One of the best ways to maintain our health and prevent disease is to follow the practices of dinacharya, or healthy routine, in our day-to-day life.

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[Dec 9, 2011]

According to Ayurveda, there is no separation between body, mind and consciousness. Therefore, the concept of health must address all of these aspects. The best preventive medicine and support of the natural healing process is a diet and lifestyle specific to the constitutional needs of the individual and in line with the seasons and cycles of nature.