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Yogic Breath of Fire – Bhastrika Pranayama

Pranayama is an important part of yogic life because it opens the doors to subtle energy. Bhastrika pranayama is a heating practice that cleans your channels, removes blockages, and helps activate kundalini energy. Why is it called Bhastrika? Bhastrika pranayama is a traditional breathing exercise of rapid and rhythmic inhalation and exhalation. The Sanskrit word “bhastrika” means “bellows”. The hissing sound created by forceful breathing mimics the sound of a blacksmith’s bellows. Like the bellows gives oxygen to the fire, bhastrika pranayama increases the heat and circulation of prana. Bhastrika vs Kapalbhati Even though the practice of bhastrika pranayama resembles kapalbhati breathing, these two are different in many ways. BhastrikaKapalbhatiPranayama techniqueA cleansing techniqueInvolves the stomach and the entire respiratory systemInvolves the stomach and the diaphragmActive…

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Kapalbhati – More Than Just a Pranayama

What is kapalbhati? Just a Pranayam, or more? Kapal means forehead and bhati means to shine. Therefore, the term kapalbhati means a kriya or practice which makes the forehead shines. Even though kapalbhati is a type of pranayama, yogacharyas include this under shadkriyas. Shadkriyas are six cleansing practices which include neti, dhauti, basti, nauli, tratak, and kapalbhati. Kapalbhati is included in the sadkriyas as a cleansing pranayama to keep the respiratory system clean and healthy.   Why Kapalbhati? Prana or vital life force energy enters the body through breathing. If breathing is poor or the respiratory system is compromised by other illnesses like cough, mucous accumulation, asthma, allergies, etc., the body cannot receive the proper amount of life force energy. To maintain proper health of…

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Thin Poha Chevdo – Tasty Snack Recipe

Poha is the flattened rice, and Mamra is the puffed rice. They are made from any variety of rice but commonly made from white rice. Flattened rice is grayish-white color small rice flakes. They are made by partly cooking and drying, and then pressing gently to give the flattened shape. Because they are partly cooked and exposed to fire element in the process, they are lighter to digest than regular white rice. There are two varieties of flat rice – thick flat rice and super thin nylon flat rice.

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Oat Almond Burfi – The Best Sweet Treat for the Winter

Oat Almond Burfi is one of the best nutritious recipes for the winter season. According to the Ayurveda, in the winter season, Vata dosha or air and ether elements in our body easily go out of balance. Fire elements concentrate more on the core; that is the reason we feel more hunger in the winter season. And we can digest heavy food easily in winter than in summer.

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A Delicious Poha (Flat Rice) Recipe

Poha Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes ⏰Yield: 1 Serving 🍴 Ingredients: 1 cup Poha (Flat Rice) ½ cup water ¾ tbsp oil ¼ tsp cumin seeds 8 to 10 pieces of peanut/cashew/raisin ⅓ cup onion/potato ¼ tsp small pieces of green chili ¼ cup corn ¼ tsp turmeric 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tsp fresh lemon/lime juice ½ tsp salt Cilantro and sunflower/hemp/pumpkin seeds for garnish Preparation: Wash the flat rice with room temperature water for a couple of times. Drain out excess water and then soak it with half a cup of water for 5 minutes. In a pan, pour the oil of your choice on low heat. Add cumin seeds in the warm oil, waiting for 5-10 seconds until they turn light brown, then…

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Immunity Booster Spice Tea

We all use spices to cook our food, such as turmeric, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, cardamom, mint, basil, thyme, etc. These spices are immunity boosters. However, very few of us know about their health benefits. Every spice has some Immunity Booster capacity The spices are loaded with nutrients like vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, fibers, and healthy fats to support the body’s cellular system, as well as containing healthy sugars and calories. Thousands of scientific researches are proving their countless therapeutical benefits. Most importantly, they help to build a strong immune system to defend any foreign pathogens. They are also a good source of antioxidants that bind to free radicals to prevent cellular damage.  Here, I would like to share a very simple immunity booster tea recipe that…

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Staying Healthy Amidst Today’s Crisis Through Easy Ayurvedic Principles

A noble effect of the coronavirus crisis is that everyone is eager to help each other. As a result, you are probably receiving a lot of tips on healthy practices and guidelines to prevent sickness. I want to share a few Ayurvedic principles on diet and lifestyle to build your body’s immunity. Ayurvedic Tips on Eating Habits Ayurvedic principles suggest how we should consume our three meals of the day. It says: Breakfast should be like "a prince" – well-nourished, warm, not too filling, and easily digestible food which provides strength and vigorLunch should be like "a king" – a full well-balanced meal with all six tastes (sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent) which not only nurtures the physical body but also provides mental…

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