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Thinking About Taste in a New Way
Taste or rasa is your body’s interpretation of the elements that make up a substance or food. “Ra” means relish and “sa” means juice. All substances, and for the sake of this discussion, food, are made up of the 5 elements. They are...
Dhanurasana
BOW POSE Dhanurasana (don-your-AHS-anna) Dhanu = bow Bend back into the shape of a bow to feel energetically...
Bhujangasana
COBRA POSE Bhujangasana (boo-jang-gahs-anna) Bhujanga=serpent, snake Steps Lie on your stomach. Bend your elbows and place your hands directly...
Purvottanasana
INTENSE STRETCH TO THE FRONT OF THE BODY Purvottanasana (POOR-vo-tan-AHS-anna) Purva = east, front of body ud = Prefix for...
Sphinx
Sphinx Steps: Lie on your belly, legs side by side. Firm your tailbone toward your pubis and lengthen it...
Salabhasana
LOCUST POSE Salabhasana (sha-la-Bahs-anna) Salabha = Grasshopper, Locust Steps: For this pose, you might want to pad the floor...
Setu Bandhu
BRIDGE POSE Setu Bandha (SET-too BAHN-dah) Setu=dam, dike, or bridge Bandha=lock Sarva=all Anga=limb Steps Lie supine (on your back) on...
Dinacharya-Sticking with a Routine
Dinacharya is an Ayurvedic term for "daily routine". A daily routine is absolutely necessary to bring radical change in body, mind, and consciousness. Learn how to establish your own dinacharya.
Cinnamon-The First Spice Ever Mentioned
I don’t know anyone that doesn’t like cinnamon, do you? It is a favorite in many American recipes, especially in...
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