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Random Reflections on Mommyhood

Hinduism through History - Appendix

Sandeepweb's National Integration - Slimes Style

Breakfast, Penance & The Ecstasy

Happy Belly Happy Soul

At The Feet Of My Cosmic Beloved!

Mutual Respect or Tolerance?

Do I have anything of My Own to offer YOU?

Wordless Conversations With a Winged Wiseman

Come, Share My Dream World

In search of the Cradle of Civilization
07/03/2009 | rudra

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Happy Belly Happy Soul

Written by rudra February 14, 2010 Hits: 139 Favorites

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When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use.

When diet is correct, medicine is of no need.

--From the Charaka Samhita, one of the most ancient and venerated Ayurvedic textbooks.

According to Ayurveda, food is more than food. Food is medicine, yet it is more than even medicine; it is life itself. Whatever we eat actually becomes us—in body, mind and spirit. Our food and how we prepare and enjoy it represents the giving and receiving of love; food brings us together in community, it unites families. Food not only represents love, it is love.

Aparna Khanolkar, the Mistress of Spice, understands the essence of this love affair. In the following guide, she says, “Cook with reverence because you are taking care of your health and well-being. It is one of the greatest acts of self-nurturance.” These are more than words for Aparna. Whenever she prepares food, shares a recipe or teaches the art of cooking, she does so with a powerful sense of the sacred nature of this ritual.

While the rituals of cooking and preparing food are beautiful and meaningful, in actual practice, these can sometimes be intimidating, even for those who love to eat. They can be more so when considering the art of cooking according to the principles and precepts of Ayurveda. For the uninitiated, the world of Ayurveda can sometimes feel like an alchemical mystery, fraught with symbols and esoteric terms, unfamiliar spices and herbal concoctions. Yet, the essence of Ayurveda as a system helps us to cultivate a closer relationship with the cycles of nature that surround us and are found in each and every breath, every bite and every meal. Aparna knows these secrets well and knows how to demystify them. Her work in person and in these pages serves up a feast that anyone can prepare as she is a guide who gives instructions anyone can follow—no degree in magic necessary. The beating heart of the science of Ayurveda finds its finest rhythm in the kitchen, and Aparna is a master chef, teacher, recipe creator and guide who knows how to support anyone through the process of creating food that truly embodies love.

--Felicia Marie Tomasko, RN. Editor-in-Chief, LA YOGA Ayurveda and Health magazine

President, California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine

Board of Directors, National Ayurvedic Medical Association

The Path of Fire and Light Vol 1

Written by dlahiri December 31, 2009 Hits: 225 Favorites

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In Path of Fire and Light Swami Rama shares with Western students, for the first time, remarkable and practical information on the systematic techniques of an ancient and profound tradition of spiritual growth. The ancient yogic teachers and sages developed a powerful and subtle science of breath, swarodaya, by which they intensified their sensitivity to body and mind and successfully attained their ultimate goal: Self-realization. As a practical guide to the systematic science of swarodaya, this book is essential reading for all serious advanced students.

The Island

Written by dlahiri December 30, 2009 Hits: 196 Favorites

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Somewhere in Northern Russia in a small Russian Orthodox monastery lives a very unusual man. His fellow-monks are confused by his bizarre conduct. Those who visit the island believe that the man has the power to heal, exorcise demons and foretell the future. However, he considers himself unworthy because of a sin he committed in his youth. The film is a parable, combining the realities of Russian everyday life with monastic ritual and routine.

The Unmistaken Child

Written by dlahiri December 07, 2009 Hits: 319 Favorites

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A visual stunning, spellbinding spiritual journey to a world rarely seen by outsiders. The Buddhist concept of reincarnation, while both mysterious and enchanting, is hard for most Westerners to grasp. UNMISTAKEN CHILD follows the 4-year-search for the reincarnation of Lama Konchog, a world-renowned Tibetan master who passed away in 2001 at age 84. The Dalai Lama charges the deceased monk s devoted disciple, Tenzin Zopa (who had been in his service since the age of seven), to search for his master s reincarnation, a child who may be anywhere in the world. Tenzin sets off on foot, mule and even helicopter, through breathtaking landscapes and remote traditional Tibetan villages. He listens to stories about children with special characteristics, performs rituals and rarely seen tests designed to determine the likelihood of reincarnation, and eventually presents his chosen one to the Dalai Lama, who will make the final decision.