1.      Be sure to get plenty of rest.  Go to bed at a regular time each night, preferably before 10 p.m.  Avoid watching T.V, computer work, or using any other electronics at least 1 hour before bed.  You can read a light novel or spiritual book, meditate and/or do light yoga stretches before bed.

 

2.      Give yourself plenty of time to complete tasks.  Avoid excessive shopping and crowds this holiday!

 

3.      Take meals consisting of warm, moist food at regular times each day. 

 

4.      Limit intake of caffeinated substances as they are detrimental to the nervous system.  Substitute herbal teas or chai instead.  Avoid alcohol as it is dehydrating and also causes disturbances of the mind, such as anxiety, depression and addiction.

 

5.      If you must travel make sure and take rest stops every 2-3 hours to stretch and have something to eat.  Be sure to take time to rest when you arrive at your destination.

 

6.   Say the mantra “Aum” ten times in the morning just before meditating.  This helps to ground you and get you ready for the day.

 

 

We are delighted to welcome another enormously talented practitioner to the Ayurveda Exchange panel! John Joseph Immel is not just a trained ayurvedic practitioner, but also a high-tech entrepreneur with a Harvard degree! Joseph received the "Internet Pioneer Award" as CEO of technology firm Circle Strategies, and has an impressive record of philanthropic work in Bangladesh and the middle east.

 

Joseph is the founder of the leading Ayurvedic dieting website JoyfulBelly.com. He studied Ayurveda under Dr. Vasant Lad and in India. He runs an Ayurveda clinic in Asheville, NC. Contact 828-348-4880 for an appointment with Joseph.

 

Joseph earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University where he was also a teacher of mathematics, business and software development.

 

In his business career Joseph received the "Internet Pioneer Award" as CEO of technology firm Circle Strategies. Later he raised $1.5 million to create the dot com corporation directoryM (originally called rfpMarket) which was listed on the INC 500 list of fastest growing companies for 2007. Joseph leads the Harvard NonProfits and Harvard Middle East discussion groups with over 500 members. By appointment, he sat on the 2002 Economic Development Council for the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

 

Servings: 25
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes

 

Spice up your life with an Ayurvedic spice blend. Spices not only add flavor and balance to your meal, but act as digestive aids as well. Spices have many medicinal properties, as illustrated by the saying, "Let your food be your medicine and let your medicine be your food"

 

Churnas and chutneys are blends of spices, herbs and/or fruits that include all six Ayurvedic tastes: sweet, pungent, salty, astringent, sour & bitter. Incorporating all six tastes balances the body and satisfies the palette. Each taste has its own physiological and emotional effect.When all six tastes aren't present, we tend to feel unsatisfied after a meal. Quite literally, there is something missing. This often leads to overeating, instinctively knowing a part of us is still unsatisfied.

 

Ingredients (click on the ingredient to learn more about its ayurvedic effects):

 

How to make a Churna:

 

Mix spices together in a electric grinder, a spice mill or grind with a mortar & pestle.
Store in a glass jar.

 

 

Gently roast spices over a low flame. Use approximately (to taste) one teaspoon of spice mixture per serving of vegetables, fish, poultry or meat. Sauté spices until the aroma is released (be careful not to burn). Add ghee, coconut oil or olive oil with 3x the amount of water and heat on medium. Add vegetables, mix lightly and sauté together or sauté the spice mixture in ghee/oil and drizzle on vegetables or grains. Add churnas to soups, stews and sauces as they're cooking or sprinkle over prepared vegetables or rice at the table. Add to popcorn with lots of ghee for a treat. Carry a small jar or packet with you and add them to food on the go and make all your meals healthier, more digestible and delicious.

 

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$20 off a 2 hour comprehensive ayurvedic consultation with Andrew Thomas (Full price $150).

This special is available to two members only.

Reserve your holiday special price now by paying for the consultation before December 31st 2009. You have until February 28th 2010 to make your appointment with Andrew. You can see Andrew at either of his offices - Oakland, or Fremont, CA.

These magical medicated ghees are personally prepared by ayurvedic practitioner Laurie Millar in a health inspector approved kitchen.

Laurie uses only the freshest organic or wildcrafted herbs that are much more potent than regular herbs. She infuses the ghees with healing intention through chanting mantras while preparing the ghee to order.

Clients who have used her ghees marvel at the potency of her medicated ghees when compared to mass produced ghees.

Laurie's medicated ghees are as affordable as store bought ghees!

 

One 7.5 oz jar should last you 6-8 weeks (50-37 cents per day).

Improper digestion of food leads to the formation of "ama" or toxins in the body. Ayurveda suggests various simple ways to optimize your digestive "agni" or fire to keep your body and mind in peak health.

This event is a must for people with digestive issues, and also for anyone wanting to learn how to fine-tune our food habits to our unique constitutions.

Event: Optimizing Digestive Fire

Speaker: Andrew Thomas

When: January 24th 2010, 2:30-4:30pm

Where: 3452 Woodside Terrace, Fremont, CA 94539.

 

You must pay before December 31st 2009 to avail of the holiday special price.