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Namaste
We're well into Kapha Season (winter) yet with the
lack of rain and the abundance of warm days it
seems more like a continuation of Vata Season (fall).
Rest assured that Kapha is accumulating regardless,
so taking preventive steps to reduce it are
suggested below in the Herb Millet recipe and
through some Kapha reducing aromas. Our feature
article this month is on learning to savor the moment.
The California College of Ayurveda started its 2007
weekend program in Seal Beach last month. The
class is brimming with seventeen enrolled students
and I am please to be their teacher. Sharing the
ancient knowledge of Ayurveda is a joy especially
then the students are so eager to learn.
Ayurveda: The Art of Living
to be taught at UCI! March 28 to June 13,
Wednesdays, 6-9pm; 10 meetings. No
class 4/25 and 5/23. Presented as part of UCI
extension Yoga Studies program. Click
here to Enroll Now!
It is always time to do nothing,
Rob
| How to Expand Time |
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Do you have enough time in your life? When most
people are asked this the resounding response is No.
In fact, about 98% of people say no. Even more
surprisingly, when the question was posed to 16
prison inmates with minimum sentences of 25 years
to life, not one of them raised a hand. So heavily
scheduled and regimented were the inmates’ lives
that even “doing time” they had no time.
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| Herbed Millet Recipe |
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Although millet (panicum miliaceum) is well
known as a main ingredient of birdseed, its
ramifications for human health are many. This grain
alternative contains no gluten or wheat and is
perfect for gluten-sensitive individuals who still want
nutritious foods.
The protein content of millet averages from 10 to 12
percent which makes it superior to wheat, corn and
rice in term of protein content. Like many other
whole grains, it is a good source of fiber and offers
protection against heart disease, diabetes, and
cancer.
Millet is an excellent Kapha reducing grain due to its
attributes of lightness and dryness. It is considered
heating and is a great grain for rainy weather.
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| Perk Up with Peppermint, Cinnamon |
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If you’re bored, feeling sluggish, or – worse – sleepy
on long drives, a whiff of peppermint or cinnamon
essential oils could help keep you alert. Ayurveda has
long recognized stimulating scents, such as these,
decrease Kapha and reduce heaviness in the body
and mind. A recent study at Wheeling Jesuit
University in West Virginia confirms that that the
scent of essential oils, such as peppermint or
cinnamon, stimulates the nervous system thereby
increasing alertness, reducing fatigue and boosting
motivation.
Dr. Bryan Raudenbush, associate professor of
psychology and director of undergraduate research,
recruited 25 undergraduates to sniff peppermint,
cinnamon or an odorless control for 30 seconds every
15 minutes during simulated driving. The
undergraduate research team reported that “drivers”
who sniffed peppermint noted significantly less
fatigue, anxiety and frustration, and their alertness
levels rose. Sniffing cinnamon had much the same
results.
The study results were reported at the 2006 Third
Annual Undergraduate Research Day, February 1,
2006 in the Capitol Rotunda in Charleston, W.Va.
Sources: http://news.sawf.org/Health/6631.aspx
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
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UCI Yoga Studies
FREE Open House:
Ayurvedic Rhythms |
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Wednesday, March 14th
6-7:30pm
WOC Garden & Lobby, Building A,
UCI Campus
Click here to RSVP.
When we observe animals in nature, we witness an
intrinsic harmony with the seasons. However, people
often lose touch with being in harmony with nature.
It's important for everyone to make changes in diet
and lifestyle during each new season.
Ayurveda
emphasizes the maintenance of good health through
a balanced seasonal regime called Ritucharya. Learn
how to bring equilibrium to this period of seasonal
change with proper food choices, herbs, armona and
chromo therapy, and other Ayurvedic lifestyle
guidelines.
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