sat nam eveyone,

I have a question regarding nutrition: I've read in
few yoga books - (notably Sivananda's yoga book) that
garlic and onions (according to ayurveda) irritate our
organs and therefore we should avoid at all
costs...but conventionally garlic and onions are said
to be good for the heart, clearing the blood
etc.....does anybody have more info on not to eat or
ok to eat garlic and onions?

Also Pattabhi Jois's book Yoga Mala mentions that we
shouldn't eat a lot of vegetables...if anybody could
comment on this it would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Mari---Seoul, Korea



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onions and garlic belongs to tamas items so if you are in meditation path
you should avoid onion and garlics otherwise you may have lack of
concentration in meditation and dhyan.
vinod priya----- Original Message -----
From: catch a fire <danurasana@...>
To: <Kundaliniyoga (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 9:47 AM
Subject: [Kundalini Yoga] Re: garlic&onions


>
> sat nam eveyone,
>
> I have a question regarding nutrition: I've read in
> few yoga books - (notably Sivananda's yoga book) that
> garlic and onions (according to ayurveda) irritate our

Sat Nam

At the European 3HO Summer Solstice we had an 8 days full camp
monodiet which included hot sauce with a lot of raw onions. Tasted
well after some days of getting used to it. Does anyone have the
recipies of the food that was served there?

I would like to know more about what to eat and what not to eat. Are
there generic rules or is it dependent on your constitution and
healing path? As I understand there are more angles on how to
approach it. I hope to get a better picture with the help of this
group...


Rama Singh

--- In Kundaliniyoga (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com, catch a fire <danurasana@y...>
wrote:
>

> I have a question regarding nutrition: I've read in
> few yoga books - (notably Sivananda's yoga book) that
> garlic and onions (according to ayurveda) irritate our
> organs and therefore we should avoid at all
> costs...

Sat Nam Ji!

The food was great, wasn't it? (I guess the chanting and blessing of
the food also helped a great deal.) The experience was incredible for
me, I am still resonating.

I have two recipes for you.

the Mung Beans, Rice and vegetables. (about 4 servings)

You should follow your own taste in this one, especially with the
seasoning.

- 1 1/4 L of water
- 1/4 kg of mung beans (about half a cup, maybe a bit more)
about the same amount of rice (indian basmati rice works best)

- about 3 cups of chopped vegetables of choice (brocolli, leech or
carrots are nice in this one, but you can use anything)
-chopped union
-ginger root, minced. (according to own taste; something like 1/4 cup)
-garlic to taste

seasoning: (this is the fun part)

-black pepper
-ground coriander
-ground cumin
-garam masala
-cardamom seeds
-yellow root (turmeric?)
-bay leaf
-red chilli peppers

The exact amounts depend on your taste, but make sure you use about
3/4 of a teaspoon of turmeric, and 1/4 to 2/4 of the rest.
(Especially the garam masala, coriander and cumin) Not too much
cardamom. This mixture makes the typical flavor.

Now, the preparation is easy, make sure you put the mung beans in a
bowl of water overnight, so they have split. Then wash them and the
rice; cook the beans until they split more. Ass rice for about
fifteen minutes. Add vegetables. It will become a porridge-like
substance. (If it starts to burn, just add more water)

Heat some oil or ghee in a frying pan, fry the trinity roots (ginger,
onion and garlic) and add spices. Add some water, cook for a couple
of minutes and then add to beans and rice. Let the entire soup simmer
for 1 to 2 hours, keep an eye on the process and that's that!!!

A great recipe which gives you a lot of energy. You should experiment
with the spices until you find something you like.

The hot sauce.

-3 large onions
-60 ml dry crushes red chili peppers
-250 ml of tamarind concentrate
-half a liter of hot water
-350 ml sesame oil
-20 ml turmeric
-10 whole dried chiles
-half a liter of apple cider vinegar

put the onions in a bowl, sprinkle with the crushed chiles. melt the
tamarind concentrate in hot water. add oil and tamarind to onions.
add turmeric. add the whole peppers and the vinegar. mix it well and
cover the bowl. Store it in a cold place for a nioght or several
days. The longer you keep it, the better it will get.

Have fun & good luck!!!

About your question regarding diet:

> I would like to know more about what to eat and what not to eat.
> Are there generic rules or is it dependent on your constitution and
> healing path? As I understand there are more angles on how to
> approach it. I hope to get a better picture with the help of this
> group...

My personal experience is that it is a higlhly individual matter; it
indeed depends on your consitution, your daily activities and what it
is you want to achieve with your diet. I think experimentation is the
best idea. See what products work for you, and which do not.

anyway, enjoy yourself on this path and I hope to see you next year
on the yogafestival.

Yours in the love that is the light of life,

Sat Deva Singh.
Amsterdam, Holland.

Sat nam,

Thanks for your reply and the receipes. The whole festival was SUPER
for me in every aspect. I think I am trying to hold on to that
making the same food, do Sadhana in the early morning. Just don´t
want to loose the feeling, the consciousness.

This morning I thought how great it would be to meet with a group of
kundalini more frequently and work together on releasing our souls
from all that seems to tie us down. I guess I need to create it
myself as I did not find a KY centre in the south west of the
Netherlands. Most likely, I´ll start with the new teacher training
in Amsterdam. I also thought about a three weeks level 1 teacher
training course in Anandpur Sahib in november.

Do you, ore someone else, also have the receipe of the soup? It was
the yellow hot potato soup. Must be popular at festivals and
solstices.

Namasté,

Rama Singh




--- In Kundaliniyoga (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com, "Sat Deva" <defesche93@y...>
wrote:
> Sat Nam Ji!
>
> The food was great, wasn't it? (I guess the chanting and blessing
of
> the food also helped a great deal.) The experience was incredible
for
> me, I am still resonating.
>