Finding Zen
" Reverence to the Sushumna Nadi, to the Kundalini, to the nectar born of the Moon, to the state in which
the mind is dissolved, reverence to the Goddess, the Great Shakti, who is the Self of consciousness "
HATHA YOGA PRADIPIKA IV.64
the mind is dissolved, reverence to the Goddess, the Great Shakti, who is the Self of consciousness "
HATHA YOGA PRADIPIKA IV.64
Find peace within yourself
Hoping that the spring has blossomed in your heart as well as in your back yard.
May these days filled with warmth, sun, the outdoors, water melon and BBQ's give you a sense that life could be as simple and uncomplicated as an afternoon at the park.
" A relaxed mind is a creative mind"
Yogi Tea.
May these days filled with warmth, sun, the outdoors, water melon and BBQ's give you a sense that life could be as simple and uncomplicated as an afternoon at the park.
" A relaxed mind is a creative mind"
Yogi Tea.
Upcoming Retreats
ONLY 4 spots left for the ESSAOUIRA Retreat in Morocco this coming September. Get in touch: liliananamaste@gmail.com or pass on to a friend that may be interested.
All info on my website: www.lilypodyoga.com
For those not able to attend this magical retreat, do not worry, be happy, I am planning a retreat in COSTA RICA in February 2012.
I am heading there in June, for the summer to explore, practice Ayurveda full time and get in touch with my South American roots to bring you a little bit of east and west in the jungle of Caribbean
Hosted by: http://www.samasati.com/
News and Media
Had the real pleasure to teach some workshops in NYC in May, will be back there in the Fall to keep planting those seeds in the city that never sleeps,
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Continuing education is on at the 3rd International Ayurveda conference taking place in Boston this August, I will be attending and presenting at a short side panel discussion in Yoga 4R Dosha.
Get a taste of that below where I give you asana for immediate relief when out of balance.
Excess of Dosha:
Vata when out of balance experiences anxiety, nervousness, general dryness, gas and un-groundedness.
Pitta when out of balance experiences anger, inflammation, sometimes rage and/or any condition ending with "isis".
Kapha when out of balance experiences feelings of attachement, heavyness, increase in mucus formation.
IMMEDIATE RELIEF THROUGH ASANA AND PRANAYAMA
Vata types: sit, ground, nurture yourself. Seated forward bends of any kind affords immediate relief.
Pranayama: Kapalabhati & Bhastrika, right nostril breathing. (More on this next newsletter)
Pitta types: If overly heated in the head (as an extreme anger) best choice is to do cooling pranayama right away: Shitali or left nostril breathing.
Asana: cooling postures: Chandra Namaskar, seated forward bends and twists of any kind are also good.
Kaspha types: If having a hard time getting moving, ask a good friend to encourage you to go with you to do ANY activity, kaphas need to overcome the lethargy by doing exercise and heating up their systems. They need to increase their overall attittude towards movement. They require encouragement.
Asana: Surya Namaskar, any standing postures as well as arm balances prove best as they create internal heat and require focus.
Pranayama: Kapalabhati & Bhastrika.
All 3 doshas could benefit from daily Nadi Sodhana (alternate nostril breathing)
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If interested, contact them directly, quote my name.
"And he knew that food was Brahman.
From food all beings are born,
by food they live and into food they return."
TAIITIRIYA UPANISHAD 3.2
From food all beings are born,
by food they live and into food they return."
TAIITIRIYA UPANISHAD 3.2
Ayurveda Recipe and tips
TOFU TEMPURA
All doshas
Serves 2
Ingredients:
1 lb semi-firm tofu
1/4 cup of corn flour
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup of sunflower oil
Method:
Cut tofu into 1" cubes.
Put flour, salt and tofu in a paper bag and shake.
Pour oil into a thin 6" stainless steel skillet.
Heat until hot BUT not smoking.
Lower heat slightly and put 8 cubes of tofu in at a time.
Use wooden chopsticks to turn cubes until golden brown on each side.
Place on two pieces of cheesecloth in a colander in the sink to soak up excess oil.
Serve with sweet and sour sauce.
Tempura batter variations:
1 tsp agar-agar powder
1/4 cup of water
1/2 cup of whole wheat flour
pinch of salt
1/2 cup of water
Dilute agar-agar in 1/4 c of water. Mix ingredients together and whip into a smooth batter.
Add enough water to make it thick and fluid.
Dip tofu pieces into batter and fry.
Serve hot.
*** ALLERGY SEASON ***
Consider using a NETI pot on a daily basis to avoid unpleasant sinus and cold-like symptoms when you should be playing at the park instead.
Fair well for now my dear friends/Yogis, check out my blog for quick updates while I am away: http://lilypodyoga.blogspot.
" Live in your strenght"
- NAMASTE -
