Shavasana
Shavasana: A Subtle Practice with Powerful Meaning
4 minutes
Let me be clear: Adding turmeric does not make your food ayurvedic.
Getting to the point: Smoothies + Turmeric = Yay or Nay?
I say: Nay
Smoothie cannot be justified by adding turmeric in the form of powder, fresh root, tincture, juice or curcumin extract to it.
Smoothie, as its most common form, is a classic example of incompatible food combination known as viruddha ahara from ayurveda stand point. It is incompatible in at least 5 ways:
I know it might sound bad to all the smoothie fans (sorry!) but I don't mind saying it as it is: No matter what you do to your smoothie, it is simply not healthy for the digestive fire and its assimilation is extremely difficult.
Now, what about spices like turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper and adding them to a drink?
Spices are to be taken in food to enhance flavors, awaken fire, support digestion, extract nourishment from food. They are not to be taken as capsules, tinctures, supplements, juices and guilt fixers.
Any food substance that can be considered a nourishing, healthy, wholesome, ayurvedic food should follow three principles:
The purpose of food is to provide energy, to support us in performing our dharma, artha, kama and give us a platform of health to move towards moksha. It is medicine. Not just a snack, a habit, not just because, or just to satisfy hunger or our taste buds.
Let me leave you with two thoughts to ponder:
Whatever food goes inside, becomes YOU!
When will we wake up to what are we eating, how much are we eating, how are we eating, when are we eating and why are we eating?
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Shavasana: A Subtle Practice with Powerful Meaning
What are the practices that lead to deeper states of mind, to higher states of consciousness?
These practices are the heart of Yoga and lead us to the state of Yoga itself.
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