Looking for a calming breathing exercise that can also help battle seasonal allergies?
Try basic bhramari pranayama, or humming bee breath. It’s a simple yet powerful breathing technique in which a humming sound is produced on the exhalation.
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Infusing tofu with the complex flavor of lapsang souchong tea is a delightful way to dress up vegetarian protein. As always, we invite you to be creative in the kitchen. This simple recipe can be elaborated upon by adding a little maple syrup, scallions, or garlic.
Just over two weeks ago, my mother cooked a delicious Middle Eastern supper for our entire immediate family. We were so excited to be together as my older brother and his husband had just returned from a couple months of summer travel. The menu included yogurt marinated lamb kabobs, hummus, tabouli, and tzatziki. Eager to contribute, I offered to make babaganoush with a bulbous eggplant I had recently purchased at Easton’s Sport Hill Farm.
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This coconut black rice pudding makes a delightful and healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert. It’s dairy-free, gluten-free, and processed sugar-free, too. Enjoy this simple recipe warm or cold. As always, feel free to be creative in the kitchen!
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Occasionally, yoga students will ask what are the best ways to sit during meditation. Today, let’s examine 4 basic meditative seats that can help your practice and your posture. Each of these poses encourage an upright spine, which helps the breath flow deeply and the mind remain alert. They’re also excellent seats for practicing pranayama, or breath control exercises.
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We recently enjoyed a tasting of one of our most unique teas – a 2012 red pu’er made by the head tea master of Liji Gu Zhuang in Yunnan Province, China. In fact, we’re the only tea specialists in America to have an artisan red pu’er.
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Looking for a nourishing addition to breakfast, lunch, or dinner?
Try these simple, oven-roasted tomatoes.
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Though I’m an omnivore, I enjoy finding creative ways to reduce my dairy intake. I especially love solutions that help me confront my true milk-product soft spot for cheese. This vegan cashew “goat cheese” does just that. Plus, it’s very easy to make. All it requires is a bit of wait time to let the nuts soak and the “cheese” set.
We’re passionate about eating well here at Arogya. We also love a sweet, guilt-free indulgence from time to time. For this reason, I devised this recipe for gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, paleo-diet friendly, and yummy blueberry-chia muffins seasoned with a touch of Earl Grey tea. They’re super easy to make and satisfying. Additionally, they make a wholeness after school snack for kids!
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Today, we’re happy to share a type of pranayama (Sanskrit for breath control practice) that can help balance your nervous system and nurture your overall sense of wellbeing. It’s called nadi shodhana, or alternative nostril breathing.
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