Moong Dal and Canine Health: What Every Dog Owner Should Know
As a dog owner, you want nothing but the best for your furry friend, including their health and well-being. While you may be familiar with the benefits of a balanced…
The Power of Healing Books
Everyone needs healing at some level. An athlete needs healing for the aching muscles. A child needs healing for the aching bones during growth spurts. A grandmother who lives alone…
New Book: Quick Sattvic Recipes for One!
Eating raw or cooked foods with fresh ingredients gives plenty of prana, life energy, compared to foods prepared ahead of time. This is the foundation of the sattvic method. The…
Is Jain food Sattvic?
A reader sent me this question: Is Jain food Sattvic? Jains are a #Hindu religious sect. They have a set of unique #lifepositivevalues they adhere to, such as Ahimsa (non-violence),…
Creation Stories
Human beings have an eternal fascination with #creation. If there is nothing, we create stories to fill up the vacuum. Every human emotion is tied to a story. All searches,…
Staying Slim on a Sattvic Diet
Sattvic diet is rich in vegetables (C) Living Sattva, 2020 My friend, who has been eating sattvic and vegetarian food for one week on a trial basis, had a question…
Sattvic Food Routine
During the online cooking session, my friend asked me, “Give me some examples of sattvic food routine.” A typical sattvic diet begins with detox regime. Choose any one of the…
Sattvic Food for Healing the Gut
A friend has developed #ulcers as a side effect of some allopathic/ western medication she is taking for another condition. It is now time to #heal the ulcers. Sattvic diet…
Balancing Act with Sattvic Food
A reader wanted to know if the Sattvic diet had a focus on any food groups. Several popular diets promote Low carb diet, a No-fat diet, a Protein-rich diet, and…
Sattvic Activities for the Family and You!
Sattvic activities to try Readers of Sattva Tattva #blog have asked for tips and sattvic #activities for the #family at this time of self-quarantine. Some have asked for activities for…
Eating for Conscious Expansion
A reader of the #blog SattvaTattva sent me this question: You talk about sattvic food as supporting conscious expansion. What does it mean-conscious expansion? How is it different from eating…
Shivaratri Upavasa
As adults we usually fast daily. We give our stomach a rest for six to eight hours when we sleep at night. We break the fast in the morning with…
Iron-rich Sattvic foods
A friend who was diagnosed with anemia inquired, “What sattvic foods are rich in iron? Can I maintain a balanced diet with iron-rich sattvic foods? How to ensure that I…
Bonding through Kolams
In a land flooded by sunlight and warmth, winter brings in an unfamiliar stupor and slowing down. As people living in the Western hemisphere have experienced intense withdrawal with decrease…
Cultivating Joy: Focus on Sattvic Lifestyle
Daily rituals that bring eternal joy are foundations to Sattvic lifestyle. Sattvic lifestyle or conscious living supports intentional living. These intentions are set into action through a series of daily…
A Sacred Space at Home
A personal altar is an integral part of a sattvic lifestyle. Inviting and connecting with the cosmic energy is a part of the daily Hindu routines. Connecting with the divine…
Celebrating Celestial Dance
Nataraja. Picture courtesy The longest day of the winter, which falls on the full moon night of Marghazi or Dhanur month is celebrated as Thiruvadirae, Arudra Darisanam. Dedicated to Shiva,…
Artful Beginnings
Starting everyday with a creative activity can keep you cheerful, sharp, and happy throughout the day. Making kolams every morning is a part of sattvic routine for many Hindus, usually…
Healing Powers of Turmeric
Turmeric, the chief ingredient in curry powder, has been used in Indian cuisine for centuries. It is also used in Ayurvedic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. In recent years, several…
Much Healthier Than Meat
Lot of times, people tell you that without meat you will be deficient in iron. I have spoken to numerous people and I can tell you this is an important…
Secrets of 6 Sacred Foods for Sattvic Living
Recently, our Guru Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda Swamiji gave two simple guidelines for sattvic living and lifestyle. The first guideline is to incorporate 6 sacred foods in our diet everyday. Second…
Upavasa: The Oldest Technique for Healing
Upavasa is a sattvic practice with many health benefits. This post describes some type of upavasa and their benefits.
Navaratri: Celebrate Divine Feminine Energy
Celebrate Divine Mother in all her glory during Navaratri.