Aligning with Spring What it means to align with the spring season. Cleansing, emotional support and inner reflection to help you emerge with vibrancy. By Tresa Laferty Spring is Kapha season in Ayurveda. For many people they call Spring “allergy season.” Kapha season is about heavy, sticky, gooey – sounds like mud, right? For those …
Making Ghee Ghee (ghrta, sarpi) It is promotive of memory, intelligence, vital fire, vital essence (ojas) and is curative of toxins. Ghee is one of the most ancient and sattvic foods know. It is also known as clarified butter but there is a subtle difference. Clarified butter is just heated and milk fats …
Simple Rejuvenative Kitchari In general, Kitchari is the standard diet for any time you wish to give your digestion a break. Properly prepared, this dish is easy to digest and provides proper nutrition to the body. The combination of basmati rice with dal (mung beans) makes a complete balanced protein. Typically served as a midday meal, this …
Cypress Essential Oil (Cypress sempervirens), from Greece. Steam distilled from needles and twigs. Spiritual Properties: Renewal, Transformation Magical Properties: Highly Spiritual, Calms Adversity Cypress Essential Oil is a light, refreshing scent that expands your perception while gently and safely containing your energy. This allows you to be aware of things outside of your self (thinking …
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Carrot soup with raisins and sunflower seeds A lovely, velvety carrot soup to nourish and ground your body, mind and spirit. 4 whole, large carrots (do not use baby carrots) 3 tsp coconut oil or ghee 2 Tbs raisins (golden are best) 1/4 tsp mineral/sea salt (added after cooking) 1/4 c sunflower seeds Sprinkle …
Natural Medicine to help Satchmo Natural medicine for dogs can be a powerful and effective treatment especially when the health challenge is a bit unclear. In addition to seeking a trained natural health professional, it is important to have diagnostics to get you headed in the right direction. Using my knowledge and training to help …
Lately, a lot of beautiful beings have exited this world. I know I’ve had a lot in my circles! Beloved animal friends, family members and gurus have left their Earthly bodies to continue the journey of their soul. This year, here are some of the major exits in my life: My favorite sheep, Bosco passed …
When summer arrives, coming so do the berries! This is one of my favorite summer breakfasts. Packed with protein, omegas and vitamins, this breakfast is a wonderful way to start your day with lots of Prana (life force energy.) To aid in the digestive process, Ayurveda suggests that we cook all of our food. So …
Healing the Healer Many of you have asked about my upcoming trip to India. What will I be doing? How long will I be there? Will I be studying Ayurveda? The first thing to realizes is that everyone needs to be healed, especially people who follow the path of guiding healing for others. It is …
Creamy Coconut Carrot Soup As a vegetarian among a meat-eating family, I’m always looking for ways make simple meals AND ways to incorporate my sprouted mung beans. At a recent gathering, my family were enjoying a creamy chicken chili (aka “White Chili”) and I was looking for a recipe that would satisfy my desires to …