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…
Discover holistic well-being through the Hindu tradition that has shaped Yoga and Transcendental Meditation. Explore our Health blog category for insights.
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…
Winter celebrations for Hindus
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…
Having #turmeric in the kitchen is like having gold. There is no other ingredient in any kitchen that is as versatile as turmeric. Turmeric has a whole pharmacy packed…
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 is a sattvic practice with many health benefits. This post describes some type of upavasa and their benefits.
Celebrate Divine Mother in all her glory during Navaratri.
Curry leaves are remarkable in multiple ways!
Reading the last few blog posts on fasting and feasting, you might have had a question. Since Upavasa does not mean abstaining from food, what is the easiest way to…
It is summer time and vegetables are available in plenty. Chances are that you have some access to farmer’s market or organic vegetables. You could also be growing your own…
My son asked me the other day, “Mom, why do you fast every week?” “That is out of my love for Krishna,” I said. I was referring to beloved Divine…
A reader asked me if there was a simple, special, sattvic skin care routine to enhance the ‘glow’ of the face everyday. Yes, there is. From the context of the…
What we keep in a Sattvic Kitchen are spices, an amazing beauty chest, and a pharmacy. There is no room for hypocrisy in the sattvic kitchen. Everything in the sattvic…
Even in the most remote forests of India, turmeric has been a life saving medicine for me. For more than 5-years I was stationed in the field collecting data for…