Water, as we all know, is essential for life both as an individual and also collectively for life on earth. It is the unique feature of the earth that makes it habitable for life. At an individual level, water constitutes about an average of 60% (ranging from 50-75%) of our...
We create an external personality which we call the ego from the external and material influences of our lives and it is the ego that is the source of our sorrow and lack of self-respect. The self, the soul, the real I, is already perfect, a peaceful, loving, wise and...
Ingredients: • 1 cup finely chopped celery • 1 cup finely chopped parsley • 1 large red pepper diced • 1/3 cup capers • 1 can rinse black beans • 1 diced Royal Gala Apple (put a little lemon juice over it to stop it turning brown) • 1 cup...
Ingredients: • 200 gm tofu (cut into small pieces) • ¼ cup chickpea flour • ¼ cup nutritional yeast • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric • ½ teaspoon cayenne (optional) • ½ teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoon coriander powder • ¾ cup soya milk • 1 tablespoon corn starch • 1 teaspoon...
With one God Shiva in their minds, countless people keep worshiping him with deepest feeling of love, devotion and respect longing for one moment of his darshan or divine vision. God Shiva is everything to them. He is the supreme protector, the comforter of all hearts and soother of their...
Who doesn't love Motichoor ke laddoo? We love them and some of us could easily gobble up a few, ain't it? Now if we know how to make them at home, we would love to have homemade Motichoor ke laddoos, right? Ingredients: Besan/Chickpea flour 200 gm or 1 ¾ cup(coarse)...
Sattvik food is always simple, light, nourishing and tasty. It increases the energy of the mind and produces cheerfulness, serenity. Ingredients: 1 cup whole sprouted moong beans 1 tbsp ginger-green chili/Thai pepper paste 1 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves 1 tbsp chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves ¼ cup grated carrots ¼ cup...
Ingredients: 3 cups flour (all-purpose or whole wheat) ½ cup sugar 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup soft butter 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon allspice 1 can evaporate milk 1 can condensed milk (sweetened) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 can strawberry pie filling Directions: Mix all the dry ingredients...
Ingredients: For Thai Green Paste: ½ cup fresh coriander leaves and stems 4-6 Kefir Lime leaves 10 Thai green chilies 1 tablespoon Galangal powder 2 tablespoon lemongrass powder 1 teaspoon ginger paste 1 teaspoon ground coriander powder ½ cup fresh basil leaves blanched ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cumin...
Mind Your Senses We often use the term: ‘Mind your own business.’ But how about minding our own senses? If Raja Yoga is mastery over the ‘self’, then who is the ‘self’, and who or what are we supposed to be mastering? There are many stories and poems from around...