Sattva Tattva

Winter celebrations for Hindus

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 studies confirm the healing power of Turmeric for various types of cancers. Turmeric has been found to be effective in clinical trials for various types […]

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 factor. This often is the first step that prevents most people from taking That is old story and myth that has been perpetuated without careful […]

Turmeric is an excellent medicine for pets too.

       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 into it. Earlier blog posts of Living Sattva also showed the use of turmeric as a beauty product. This blog post talks about the use […]

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 guideline is to chew betel leaf and bilva leaf daily. This is a simple instruction, easy to follow. Until, we look at the ingredients listed […]

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.

Living Sattva offers tools for simple, conscious, and blissful living. We integrate and promote the concepts of peaceful coexistence with other creatures on the planet, tolerance, sharing, and caring for the Earth as outlined in Sanatana Dharma. Sattva is a quality of nature that represents existence or reality, the purity, light, divine and harmony. It is the balancing nature of 3 […]

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 undertake an Upavasa? This blog post provides some models of Upavasa that you can undertake. Goal of Upavasa Upavasa, from a sattvic perspective, can mean […]

    In modern times, our life revolves around food. Every cookbook has recipes for appetizers, for main course, side dish and so on. In the last few centuries, globally, people have imbibed the western idea of having ‘three square meals daily.’ The meals referenced here are breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This is considered as […]