Ayurveda Tongue Analysis – Do it Yourself!
According to Ayurveda the tongue is not just an organ of taste only but also a strong tool for diagnosis. Tongue analysis is a part of Ayurvedic diagnosis …
Gayatri
The Nature of the Soul
A flower is by nature soft, sweet and fragrant. So are we. We are tender, sensitive living beings, but due to being covered by layers of material elements …
Discover A Deep, Lasting Happiness That Money Can’t Buy
Money can buy many things, but can it buy happiness? Many of us aspire to live the lifestyles of the rich and famous but are the people we …
Swap the Morning Coffee with Yoga Asanas for a Natural High!
Do you drag yourself out of bed each morning stiff and grumpy and head straight for the coffee? Yep that used to be me. I was a complete and utter …
Baked Oatmeal with Lemon & Currants – Gluten free
Ingredients 1 Cup Rolled Oats 3⁄4 tsp Baking Powder Pinch of Salt 1⁄2 Cup Mashed Ripe Banana 1⁄4 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce 2 tsp Maple Syrup 1 1⁄2 tsp …
Chickpea Omelette – Gluten Free
One of our lovely ASMY volunteers, Cat, demonstrated this delicious chickpea flour omelette at one of our interactive cooking classes. Of course, needless to say, it was a …
Cooling Healthy Raw Ganache Cake
This would have to be my favourite raw food dessert so far. It is decadent, but oh so healthy and it sure satisfies that sweet tooth. Combining Avocados …
Bow Pose (Dhanurāsana) and Variations
Bow & Variations Stretches the front of the body Key Benefits Opens the chest and shoulders Stimulates the nervous system Stretches the spine Lengthens the entire front of the …
Pigeon Pose (Kapotasana)
Key Benefits Stretches the thighs, groin and buttocks/glutes Opens the chest and shoulders Stimulates the abdominal organs Instructions From Down Dog, Step your right foot to your left …
Cobbler Pose (Baddha Konasana)
Key Benefits Stretches the hips and inner thighs Opens the groins Instructions Sit with your spine long and straight. Draw the soles of your feet together and allow …
Crane Pose – Bakasana
Improves balance and concentration; strengthens the core Key Benefits Improves balance Strengthens the core, shoulders, arms and wrists Opens the hips Stretches the upper back Instructions Come down …
Chair Pose – Utkatasana
Strengthens the buttocks and legs Key Benefits Strengthens and stretches the ankles Strengthens the thighs, calves and back Stimulates the vital organs, including the heart Works on lifting …
Lentil Walnut “Meat” Burritos
Just about everyone loves Mexican food right? From the humble taco to the yummiest jam packed burrito to the cheesy quesadilla.. We made these walnut “meat” burritos at …
Raw Chia Layer Pudding with a Banana Cream Coulis, Seasonal Fruit and Pecan Walnut Maple Base
Ingredients 150gms of chia seeds 1 can of coconut water (350ml) 1 can of coconut milk (400ml) 1 tablespoon of vanilla essence 250ml of mango nectar zest of …
Soy Chunk Goulash
Ingredients 2 cubes dry soy chunks 4-5 Massel “Beef” stock cubes (Massel brand is 100% vegetarian) 4 garlic cloves 4 bay leaves 5 cups water 1 leek (white …
Mushrooms and Spinach on Avocado Toast
Mushrooms are a vegetarian’s best friend – full of vitamins, minerals and fibre and low in calories, fat-free, cholesterol-free, gluten-free and very low in sodium. Silverbeet (or chard as it’s sometimes …
Feta and Silverbeet Triangles
Spinach triangels would have to be one of my favourite dishes and this is the tastiest recipe I’ve ever tried. I remember my friend Mally serving them out …
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Strudels
Pumpkins, leeks, cream cheese and filo pastry, what a gorgeous combo. This is a simple recipe that doesn’t require a lot of effort. Once cooked, these strudels will …
Creamy Basil Dressing
This is one of my favourite salad dressings and is a perfect accompaniment to steamed or roasted baby chat potatoes. I like to sprinkle the potatoes with some pine …
Low Fat Tofu Salad Dressing
Don’t we all like a salad dressing that is a little different. French, balsamic and Italian abound. This particular salad dressing combines silken tofu with honey and mustard …
Respect for Others Brings Peace and Harmony
The Christmas season is that time of year when we especially cherish peace and goodwill. Peace in the world, in our communities, in our relationships and in our hearts. Great spiritual teachers tell …
Yoga at Christmas Time
I have been mulling over what to say about yoga with a Christmas theme. I had ideas of talking about coping with the stress of Christmas with yoga, …
Chin and Jnana Mudra
A hand mudra is a gesture usually used in meditation practices to help direct the energy towards the brain. Because each of the fingers are said to symbolise …
Beating Stress at Christmas!
Christmas is almost upon us and along with the fun and festivities, come the stresses and tensions of trying to squeeze everything in before the end of the …
Christmas Tofurky
This amazing dish is an absolutely delicious vegetarian alternative for Christmas dinner. It is a little fiddly to produce, but well worth the effort. Tofu layer Ingredients 500 …
3 Ways To Get Your Glow Back For Spring
Winter is well and truly over, however we may still be experiencing symptoms of our winter body – feeling sluggish, extra padding, and perhaps a little heavy in …
Yoga When You Are Under The Weather
There are so many ways that yoga can help while suffering from a disability – believe me I’ve just broken an arm and a leg! There are many …
Veggie Bean Rolls with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Kev makes these all the time for the different meditation and kirtan programs ASMY holds around Brisbane. They are so delicious, they have become quite famous up here. We …
Kev
Namaste friends, my name is Kev and… I have a big confession to make… When I first started coming to meditation classes at ASMY at West End, I …
Ayurvedic Insights on Salads
When you think of salads, you think fresh, green, vital, healthy and refreshing. There is a general view in the nutritional community that salads are an important part …
Spinach Tofu Quiche
For those who aren’t that keen on eggs or those who would like a tasty tofu dish here is an amazing quiche-like recipe that isn’t only tasty, but …
Shoulders – Safe and Strong
I meet so many people whose asana practice has given them very sore shoulders. More often than not this is from the very popular vinyasa movement where we …
Locust Pose (Salabasana)
Locust Strengthens the entire body Key Benefits Strengthens the legs, hips, back and shoulders; as well as the chest, core and neck Stretches the shoulders, chest and belly and …
Balance your Life!
Do we work to live or live to work? An international study revealed that people in all income groups, age groups and nationalities are working longer and harder …
Why Ayurveda?
Why Ayurveda? There are many highly effective health systems available to us at present. With Western modalities such as traditional allopathic medicine, to ancient Eastern traditions like Traditional …
Kirtan! Not your Typical Kind of Meditation
After a stressful or tiring week, one of the best things you can do for your mind and body is a little meditation. But if you’re like me, …
The Goodness Finder
There once was a king who had two sons. As the king was nearing the end of his life, he had to decide which of his sons was …
Vegan “Tuna” (on toast)
A tasty tuna substitute with the bonus of the many health benefits of seaweed. Ingredients 1 Can Chickpeas 1 Large Celery Stalk 1 tbspn Vegan Mayonnaise 1 tsp …
Successfully Travel the Path of Life through Yoga
Our journey through life can be compared to traveling through a vast and varied landscape full of all kinds of wonders, enjoyment, dangers, suffering, heartache, light and darkness …
Think meditation is boring? Try Kirtan!
Like your meditation with less silence and more energy? It’s probably time to check out Kirtan. Kirtan is a time honoured meditation practice that fuses sacred sounds with …