Are you a devout tongue scraper? This ancient practice has been gaining a lot of attention as of late. The dental care aisles are brimming with various tools to clean the gunk off your tongue. So what’s this all about? Overnight, as the body processes everything that was ingested that day, toxins (or ama) willContinue reading “The How and Why of Tongue Scraping”
Category Archives: Dinacharya (Daily Routine)
How to Survive Eating Ice Cream
Your loveIs better than ice creamBetter than anything else that I’ve tried– Sarah McLachlanAlas, it’s that time of year again, Ice Cream Season! Hip hip! With summer comes the inevitable hankering for a massive waffle cone of Cherry Garcia . In Vermont the cremee stands are jam packed with people patiently (or not) waiting forContinue reading “How to Survive Eating Ice Cream”
Tired of Being a Crank? Hum to Boost your Spirits
Leaving behind nights of terror and fearI riseInto a daybreak that’s wondrously clearI rise-Maya Angelou I must confess, getting out of bed these past few weeks has been grueling. When I hear the tolling of the Williston Federated Church bells each morning I inwardly cringe. Sigh. Hmmm…six rings, do I really have to get up?Continue reading “Tired of Being a Crank? Hum to Boost your Spirits”
CCF, the Miracle Tea of Ayurveda
Oh, you’re in my blood like holy wineYou taste so bitter and so sweetOh, I could drink a case of you, darlingAnd I would still be on my feetOh, I would still be on my feet– Joni Mitchell I know, I know, miracle is a pretty lofty word to be throwing around. But truly, thisContinue reading “CCF, the Miracle Tea of Ayurveda”
Strawberry Coconut Magical Pooping Bars
Water absorbed, cooked and out like a ripe banana.– Dr. Sunil Joshi Hell yeah, another amazing food find. This is a riff on a Paleo “dessert” recipe I found on the web a year ago, and finally got around to making last week. These treats have a trace amount of sugar, only the fructose from theContinue reading “Strawberry Coconut Magical Pooping Bars”
Use Your Voice- Udyana Vayu
If you can walk you can dance.If you can talk you can sing.-African Proverb Singing therapy, my latest kick. Can striving to be like Maria Callas create a change in the matrix of your life? I say yes, absolutely. It is my personal opinion that the majority of us walk around with a constricted throatContinue reading “Use Your Voice- Udyana Vayu”
Americano + Soft Fire = ?
Pull the curtains shut, try to keep it darkBut the sun is burningThe world awakens on the runAnd will soon be earningWith hopes of better days to comeIt’s a morning yearningAnother day, another chance to get it rightMust I still be learning- Ben Harper Oh my, you have a very soft fire, uttered Dr. Rosy MannContinue reading “Americano + Soft Fire = ?”
Low Blood Pressure? Hipster D.I.Y. Electrolyte Fix
Mr. Duffy lived a short distance from his body.– James Joyce Quick, out of the way, a Higi Station! What can I say? I simply cannot resist those Higi stations. Like a puma on the prowl, I skillfully bob and weave around the innocent bystanders, plop myself down and thread my arm through the blood pressure cuff.Continue reading “Low Blood Pressure? Hipster D.I.Y. Electrolyte Fix”
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