Kiran Sawhney

Summers are here. Today I want to share a simple, basic, unheard of, unique food that helps to beat the heat in the body. It keeps you cool, helps to get rid of acidity, excessive heat, prickly heat, bleeding nose etc in the summer time. This age old wonder has been told to me by my mom. It is called Gond Katira/Gum Katira Sap. It has high protein, thiamine, folic acid, riboflavin and niacin. This is how it looks like You soak this much overnight in water and this is what you get in morning. I have it as it is. But to make it tastier, you can add little ice cold milk, lassi/buttermilk, yogurt, rooh afza or other sweetener of your choice.

We all know that to avoid dengue and malaria, we need to avoid mosquitoes. There are various methods we all know for that- Avoid water stagnation- that breeds mosquitoes Apply mosquito repellent creams Sleep in mosquito nets Spray Mosquito repellent sprays or burn coils or other such repellents as All Out, Good Night etc. But recently I was introduced to an extremely effective, safe (organic and herbal-no side effects), and cost effective method of getting rid of mosquitoes. Recently, on my trip to Pondicherry I got these- Air Freshener- which is with citronella oil- It is non flammable, Eco- friendly, effective against mosquitoes. It can be used in rooms, cars, flooring, carpets, curtains, sofas, etc. Anti Mosquito Incense sticks- made with resins and pure natural essential oils from flowers and plants of geranium, citronella, neem, camphor and lemon grass. They have effective repellent action against mosquitoes and other insects. Herbal Mosquito repellent spray, which is non toxic, d...

Check the local sunrise sunset timings from the annual timetable provided for performing Agnihotra. Adjust your watch correctly as per the standard time. Arrange a few pieces of dry cow dung cakes in the Agnihotra pot about 5-10 minutes before the actual sunrise time. First, take a small piece of the cow dung cake and place it at the bottom of the pot. Now put Gugul, Camphor or a Cotton Wick duly soaked in cow's ghee on the bottom piece and then start arranging the other pieces of cow dung cakes around it neatly. Use a matchstick to light the fire. If necessary, use the fan so that all the pieces are fully ablaze. Take two pinchfuls of clean, unbroken rice grains (raw) on your left palm or in a small dish. Smear these rice grains with a few drops of cow's pure ghee. Divide the ghee smeared rice grains in two parts. Keep an eye on your watch and sooner its needle touches the exact sunrise time, start uttering the first mantra  'Sooryaya Svaha' . While you start saying  ...

COURSE CONTENTS: # Knowledge of Ayurdeva #How to deal with health problem through food # Practical demonstrations of food with correct food preparation technique. # Diet Plan according to body constipation. # Substitutes of refined products and Home remides. # Recipe book (in India) and Certificate of Participation.  Ayu is life and Veda means knowledge. Knowledge of Life is Ayurveda) Everything absorbed by five senses like Mouth (food, water), Nose (Breath), Ear (Chanting, sweet music), Skin (Sunlight), Eyes (Nature) is Food. When we consume food in adequate amount, it gives us long life and youthfulness. When consumed in inadequate amounts, it increases production of toxins which is harmful for life. Having right food is the initial step towards achieving healthy life. But just having right food is not enough. Right combination and proportion of food is also important for an individual. Most of the diseases are a result of inadequate foods or not having food in a proper manner. S...

Sri Sri Ayurveda has wonderful Naadi Pareeksha. The doctor checks your pulse and tells you about any imbalance in your body according to Vata, Pitta, Kapha. They prescribe herbal and Ayurvedic treatments for the same. I highly recommend this. Next Art of Living Part 1 Course- Date- 12-17 October.12-15 Oct- 6 PM-9 PM. 16-17 Oct-10 AM-4 PM. Course venue- Vasant Vihar. The cornerstone of this course is unique and powerful breathing technique called Sudershan Kriya, which releases stress and brings your mind into the present moment. For more information and pre registration, email me. Navratri is being celebrated in Bangalore Ashram with Guruji. For those in Delhi,  With the Blessings of Param Pujya Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji, these Pujas and Homas are being conducted for the benefit of everyone. Pandits and Veda- Agama boys from Ashram are performing these in Vedic tradition in the presence of Swami Nitya Pragyaji. All are welcome to attend. In Gratitude, you may also participate by takin...

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Food ...as you eat, so you become According to ayurveda, foods are sattvic, rajasic or tamasic or a combination of these theree gunas. These can be defined as Sattva: Essence, corresponds to Pitta Rajas: Activity, corresponds to Vata. Tamas: Inertia, corresponds to Kapha Sattvic, Rajasic, and Tamasic Foods Food contains prana. The main consideration when categorizing foods as sattvic, rajasic, or tamasic is their effect on the human organism. Do they create heat or dryness in the body? Do they create extreme cold? Do they stimulate the human organism--including the glandular secretions and the psychic centers (chakras)? Do they have an extended nourishing effect? What are the aftereffects? Are the foods readily digestible, or do they take some time and energy to digest? Do the foods disturb the doshas: wind (vata), bile (pitta), and/or mucus (kapha)? Sattvic foods: These are juicy, light, unctuous, nourishing, sweet, tasty. They give necessary energy to the body without taxing it. Th...

In our Ancient books of Ayurvedic medicine, we find reference to obesity, and its treatment. The text of Bhava Prakash devotes chapters to this problem - they mention certain herbs i.e. plants and their products, that can successfully combat obesity. Haritaki : Which reduces accumulated Vata. Although overweight is usually as a result of Kapha imbalance, accumulated Vata in addition to obesity can cause problems of the digestive system such as bloating, gas, constipation. " Amalaki ": which rejenuvates tissues, relieves irritation of digestive system and helps reduce unhealthy food cravings. " Bibhitaki " : which liquiefies and expels kapha accumulation in the digestive system. " Trikatu " : an aggregate of three common spices "black pepper", ‘long piper’and ‘dry ginger’ promotes digestion. " Guggul " : which reduces fat and toxins and helps to check obesity. In India since ancient times, physicians were aware of the problem of obesit...