Nourish and Balance Pitta Dosha With These Grains The grains that pacify Pitta dosha will be cooling, sweet, dry, and grounding. Foods to Limit or Avoid Buckwheat Corn Millet Muesli Polenta Rice (brown) Rye Yeasted Bread Foods to Add or Include Amaranth Barley Cereal (dry) Couscous Crackers Durham Flour Granola Oat Bran Oats Pancakes Pasta…
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Yoga and Meridians – How Do They Relate?
Yoga and Meridians – How Do They Relate? Exploring The Meridians In Relation To Yoga Jing, means ‘to go through’ and Luo means ‘that which connects’. It is translated as ‘channels’ and is commonly known as Meridians. Through the Indian Yogic tradition, it is said that Prana or ‘life force’ moves through energy channels called…
5 Ways Yoga Can Benefit Martial Arts Training
Complimentary Arts With Ancient Roots How Yoga Can Benefit Martial Arts Training The practices of both yoga and martial arts can awaken energy, or prana/chi, and increase awareness. Any competitor striving to stay in healthy shape could benefit by pairing their martial arts training with a solid personal yoga practice. The very nature of yoga…
Apples with Lemon Zest & Honey
Apples with Lemon Zest & Honey Enjoy a very refreshing, light, and cleansing snack of apples with lemon zest and honey to help pick up and stimulate Kapha energy! Ingredients 1 whole raw apple 1tsp honey 1pinch lemon zest To Prepare Zest a lemon, (try rolling the lemon along the grater to peel off the…
A Satisfying Kale and Sweet Potato Bowl for Kapha Dosha
Kale and Sweet Potato For Kapha If you love sweet potatoes, you’ll enjoy this Kapha-friendly kale and sweet potato bowl and its cooling effects as the flavors come together for this delicious recipe. Ingredients 1/2lb fresh kale 2 medium sweet potatoes(cut into 1/2-inch cubes) 1 tsp of grated ginger root 1 grated garlic clove 5-10…
Creamy Sweet Potato Bisque
Creamy Sweet Potato Bisque How about a bowl of warm and nourishing creamy sweet potato bisque to help pacify Vata dosha in the fall season? Ingredients 3–3 1/2 cups water or organic broth 3 medium sweet potatoes, cut into cubes 1 garlic clove, minced 1 1/2 tablespoons organic sunflower oil 3/4 cup milk (dairy-free, such…
Oils To Nourish Kapha Dosha
Oils To Nourish Kapha Dosha When trying to balance Kapha dosha, the best oils to use are corn oil, sunflower oil, or ghee. Oils to Add/Include Almond Oil Corn Oil Flax Seed Oil Ghee Sunflower Oil Oils to Limit/Avoid Avocado Oil Apricot Oil Coconut Oil Olive Oil Primrose Oil Safflower Oil Sesame Oil Soy Oil…
Nuts and Seeds To Nourish Kapha Dosha
Nuts and Seeds to Nourish Kapha Dosha Since nuts and seeds tend to be heavy, dense, and oily, they are best enjoyed only on occasion for Kapha dosha types. Nuts/Seeds to Add/Include Almonds (soaked and peeled) Charole Nuts Chia Seeds Flax Seeds Popcorn (without salt or butter) Pumpkin Seeds Sunflower Seeds Nuts/Seeds to Limit/Avoid Brazil…
Grains To Nourish Kapha Dosha
Grains to Nourish Kapha Dosha For Kapha dosha balancing, grains that are exceptionally heavy, moist, or dense (like wheat, flour, bread, cooked oats, and pasta) should be avoided as much as possible. Grains to Add/Include Amaranth Barley Buckwheat Cereal (unsweetened, cold, dry) Corn Couscous Crackers Durham Flour Granola Millet Muesli Oat Bran Oats (dry) Polenta…
Legumes To Nourish Kapha Dosha
Legumes To Nourish Kapha Dosha Kapha dosha can enjoy a wide variety of well-cooked and well-spiced legumes. Legumes to Add/Include Adzuki Beans Black Beans Black-Eyed Peas Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas) Lentils Lima Beans Mung Beans Mung Dal Navy Beans Pinto Beans Split Peas Soy Milk Soy Meats Tempeh Tofu (served hot) Toor Dal White Beans Legumes…