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Throughout this Mercury retrograde, we are making the necessary changes and adjustments, as well as receiving insight and gaining awareness, in the realm of responsibilities, plans, ambition, career, social status, physical social structures, goals and strategy areas in our lives.
Eggnog is a common treat around the holidays, when many people indulge in rich foods and drinks. Generally, eggnog is made from milk, raw eggs, and spices.
Soy milk can easily be substituted for milk in almost any recipe. The trick is to experiment a bit with the amount of soy milk needed to achieve the usual thick and creamy texture of eggnog. Making eggnog from soy milk can also provide many other options, since soy milk comes in a variety of flavors. Making eggnog from soymilk is a great way for vegetarians, vegans, and those with dairy allergies to enjoy a bit of this festive drink. For vegans, eggnog can even be made without using eggs!
To Vegan Eggnog,
Kelly Krishna Dunn
Let your love for “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” speak for itself. It starts at the front door, but you can spread the festivities throughout the house with this homemade craft idea. Christmas Wreaths to get you in the Holiday Spirit. Make an elegant holiday wreath using simple supplies found at your local crafts store, florist shop, or grocery store.
To the Holiday Spirit,
Kelly Krishna Dunn
Appetizers are a must for any get-together, especially a holiday get-together! These vegetarian appetizers are quick and easy to prepare so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your guests.
Tomato-Avocado Toasts. Mashed avocado and tomatoes make a colorful, delicious holiday appetizer!
To the Holidays,
Kelly Krishna Dunn
The royal Shirodhara treatment is powerful and unique. A relaxing panchakarma treatment, a stream of warm oil flows evenly over the forehead, long lasting and is done in absolute silence. Leading to deep serenity and a balanced state of tranquility in mind and body. It is a gem of Ayurveda and they say it is the treatment of the third eye of Lord Shiva. It has extraordinary effectiveness.
It cleanses, refreshes and stimulates the elimination of toxins. This will act on diseases of the eye, ear, head and scalp (hair).
It provides a deep soothing in a non-intrusive way and calms stress, fatigue, insomnia, difficulty concentrating, restoring the strength and balance of the nervous system.
The master gland command known as the pituitary gland is stimulated by the oil on the forehead all other endocrine glands of the hormonal system as well and has great importance in mood balance.
Finally, it is a beauty treatment that works on regenerating the skin, soothing and smoothing wrinkles. The state of relaxation is increasingly profound. The oil temperature is chosen according to the doshas. Vata, Pitta, Kapha. This wonderful oil is prepared with plants according to ancient recipes which make it medicinal.
If you are looking to deeply relax, restore restful sleep, strength or energy and seeking to balance the nervous system. Shirohadara treatment is one of a kind and like no other.
To Panchakarma,
Kelly Krishna Dunn
Ahimsa is the acme of bravery and the quality of the strong. The law of Ahimsa is as much exact and precise as the law of gravitation. Know the correct way to apply it intelligently and with accuracy. If you are able to apply it with precision, you can work wonders. The practice of Ahimsa develops the heart in a wonderful manner.
How to integrate Ahimsa in everyday life?
Whether you’re experienced in yoga or just beginning, integrating the practice of ahimsa in everyday life can lead to beautiful strides. Ahimsa is one of the five yamas, which are ethical, moral imperative guidelines for yogis. Ahimsa can be integrated into a practice of non-harming other living beings, nonviolence in all aspects of life from the physical to the mental and emotional. Nonviolence is defined by honest compassion and true divine love. You can achieve this by embracing love, learn to love deeply, and also to receive love. However, this is challenging to do if you choose to avoid or ignore certain traits held within yourself.
You can incorporate ahimsa into daily activities. For instance, some yogis do not eat meat. Whatever you choose to do with your diet, focus on practicing self love in all you do. Another way to bring ahimsa into your life is through compassion. It is the potential to accept events as is with an open heart and to let go of reacting in any negative way by replacing those feelings with loving kindness and acceptance. Yoga gives the chance to practice non-violence in your mind at the same time cultivate awareness of your own thoughts to find if there are hints of harm and revenge against yourself or others in your life. Become the witness, observe and recognize these thoughts as they come into your consciousness and then watch as they again leave.
How to Practice Ahimsa in the Mind and Body?
The power of Ahimsa is greater than the power of the intellect. It is easy to develop the intellect, but it is difficult to purify and develop the heart. To understand how non violence can manifest in our lives everyday, it is best to learn first how subtle daily actions and responses are filled with the elements of violence. This often happens against ourselves. Harsh speech, wounding the feelings of others by gesture, expression, tone of voice and unkind words. By injuring another, you injure your own Self. Injure none in thought, word and action. Give a chance to behold your own Self in all beings. This will promote Ahimsa.
Trial and difficulties are bound to come in your way on your path to test your strength. If it is challenging to forgive someone for something they have done against you, or if you find it hard to forgive yourself for something you’ve done, you are hurting yourself by not letting go and this creates no space for love to enter or to dissolve any hostile nature. Everyone holds pain inside themselves, by forgiving you can overcome trials in a positive way and watch how doors will open to a new understanding.
The perfection of forgiveness and the presence of Ahimsa is a soul-force more subtle than electricity or magnetism. There is a hidden power which protects its practitioners. The Yogi then enjoys the highest bliss, peace and immortality.
How Can A Yoga Practice Assist with Ahimsa?
Yoga is a phenomenal way to access ahimsa in our daily interactions. By practicing yoga, you can confront your own inner darkness with light and compassion. This then paves the way for transforming negative emotions without acting on these feelings. Yoga creates the avenue to getting in touch with harm you hold inside through releasing negative energy through positive intentions and transcends the negative aspects of yourself, creating peace in the world around you.
We can understand ahimsa as the being mindful of thoughts. Thoughts naturally move in and out of our minds. Holding onto harmful thoughts affects well being. Diet and exercise are important for your health, but if you do not have healthy thoughts then unhealthy thoughts can harm you causing emotional injury to the self. When you turn your yoga practice into a complete lifestyle, it can guide daily interactions with yourself and others. Keeping this in mind as yoga practice lets us move out of negative thoughts in the mind and about the body. We can then accept ourselves totally, no matter how flexible or how strong we may be.
This translates to all aspects of our lives. Embracing ahimsa will improve well being as well as those around you. It comes from deep within the heart. May all beings everywhere be happy and free.
To Ahimsa,
Kelly Krishna Dunn
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