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Ayurvedic Pho
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...
shaheenamakani
Oct 12, 20222 min read


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...
shaheenamakani
Sep 17, 20223 min read


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...
shaheenamakani
Aug 30, 20222 min read


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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Aug 30, 20222 min read


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...
shaheenamakani
Aug 12, 20224 min read


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...
shaheenamakani
Aug 11, 20223 min read


"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...
shaheenamakani
Jul 29, 20224 min read


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...
shaheenamakani
Jul 23, 20222 min read


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...
shaheenamakani
Jul 22, 20222 min read


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...
shaheenamakani
Jul 22, 20222 min read


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...
shaheenamakani
Jul 22, 20223 min read


Cultivate Sattva...
Jump to sattvic food list According to the Vedic philosophy there are three prime qualities or "Mahagunas" in nature - Sattva, Rajas and...
shaheenamakani
Jul 19, 20225 min read


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...
shaheenamakani
Jul 10, 20224 min read


The Ayurvedic Balanced Bowl
The ayurvedic balanced bowl provides a framework for preparing meals based on ayurvedic guidelines and principles for individuals of all...
shaheenamakani
Jun 21, 20224 min read


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...
shaheenamakani
Jun 16, 20223 min read


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...
shaheenamakani
Apr 17, 20222 min read


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...
shaheenamakani
Apr 16, 20224 min read
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