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One of my favourite meals growing up was my mum‘s chicken soup! I was never really a big meat-eater though, once a week was more than...
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shaheenamakani
- Sep 17, 2022
- 3 min
Ayurvedic Hummus
Super creamy and oh-so-delicious, this hummus is brimming with prana (life-force) and is super easy to make - tons better than any...
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shaheenamakani
- Aug 30, 2022
- 2 min
Caffeine is not your friend...
1. It is a stimulant. All forms of caffeine including green & black tea, matcha, chocolate/cacao and coffee aggravate the light and airy...
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shaheenamakani
- Aug 30, 2022
- 2 min
Ayurveda and intuitive eating?
Absolutely! The essence of Ayurveda is to strengthen your connection to "self". As Lao Tzu puts it " At the center of your being, you...
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shaheenamakani
- Aug 12, 2022
- 4 min
Spiced milk
Cow's milk has a very special place in Ayurveda. It's "gunas" or qualities are moist, cooling, heavy and sweet and when consumed in the...
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shaheenamakani
- Aug 11, 2022
- 3 min
Agni - the sacred fire in Ayurveda
Agni is the Sanskrit word for fire. It has a very special place in the Vedic culture. One of the five elements in nature - fire is...
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shaheenamakani
- Jul 29, 2022
- 4 min
"No onions, garlic, chillies, please..."
I found my ayurvedic teacher during an acute phase of heartburn and gastritis. I was already taking some herbal medications prescribed by...
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shaheenamakani
- Jul 23, 2022
- 2 min
Moist sweet potato semolina cake
What do you do for breakfast on the weekend when the light and airy Vata in you needs extra grounding and nourishing (which is the case...
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shaheenamakani
- Jul 22, 2022
- 2 min
A simple ayurvedic one-pot meal
A twist on the traditional Kitchadi, this delicious comforting one-pot meal uses the basic ingredients of Kitchadi (white rice, mung...
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shaheenamakani
- Jul 22, 2022
- 2 min
The humble Kitchadi
If you haven't heard of this simple ayurvedic dish yet, your life is about to change. Kitchadi is Ayurevda's answer to nurse body and...
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shaheenamakani
- Jul 22, 2022
- 3 min
Creamy pearl barley porridge
Ayurveda teaches us that Agni - the digestive fire is naturally weaker in the mornings after a long night's fast. Warm, cooked and moist...
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shaheenamakani
- Jul 19, 2022
- 5 min
Cultivate Sattva...
Jump to sattvic food list According to the Vedic philosophy there are three prime qualities or "Mahagunas" in nature - Sattva, Rajas and...
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shaheenamakani
- Jul 10, 2022
- 4 min
Abhyanga - self massage
In this post What is Abhyanga Health-Benefits How and when to do Abhyanga Oils for Abhyanga Contraindications Abhyanga: self-massage One...
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shaheenamakani
- Jun 21, 2022
- 4 min
The Ayurvedic Balanced Bowl
The ayurvedic balanced bowl provides a framework for preparing meals based on ayurvedic guidelines and principles for individuals of all...
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shaheenamakani
- Jun 16, 2022
- 3 min
Ayurveda and the 3 Doshas
According to Ayurveda, everything in nature is made up of different combinations of the five elements of earth, water, fire, air and...
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shaheenamakani
- Apr 17, 2022
- 2 min
Why there is more to Ayurveda than doshic types and food lists
Have you ever taken a dosha quiz online to determine your constitution and then tried to read a seemingly never-ending food list with...
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shaheenamakani
- Apr 16, 2022
- 4 min
The ayurvedic perspective on why you are unable to slow down and just "be"
We have been enjoying some brilliant spring sunshine in Germany which always seems like such a huge blessing after a long...
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