Oregon Media Review of PLANET GOLOKA CAFE

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PLANET GOLOKA

 

Planet Goloka manager Ginger Thompson

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Just around the corner at 679 Lincoln St. is Planet Goloka, a

vegetarian restaurant and raw juice and kava bar that aims to serve

Eugene organic, high-vibration food and provide a community space for

lectures, benefits, and healing workshops. The Vedic word "Goloka"

refers to the universe that Krishna or God embodies, thus "Planet

Goloka" refers to the earth as the home for the spirit. Planet Goloka

hosts free weekly events including live music, poetry nights,

spiritual films, and Kava circles. Owners Bhavatarini and Nrihari Das

operate an organic farm in Hawaii and harvest all the kava used at

Planet Goloka. The roots of the Kava plant contain kavalactones, which

are known to relieve anxiety, relax muscles and promote a mild

euphoria. Planet Goloka serves the kava with juices or as a concentrate.

 

Menu items range from Coconut Kava Waffles ($5) to Dolma Plates ($4).

Prices are reasonable considering their all-organic ingredients.

Manager Ginger Thompson credits the low prices to the non-capitalistic

agenda of the owners and the café. Planet Goloka also offers

resources, such as the journal of the Multidisciplinary Association

for The Entheogen Review, containing research on visionary plants and

drugs. Gifts, literature and videos about Vedic teachings are also

available for customers. "I think it's important to provide people

with an altered-state of consciousness, whether offered through

high-vibration foods or mind exploration," said Thompson. Planet

Goloka will host a community lecture series in August focusing on

exploring consciousness Friday evenings at 7pm. Speakers will include

herbalists, astrologists and writers.

679 Lincoln St. 465-4555. 5 pm-8 pm M-Th, dinner; 5 pm-9 pm F; 11 am-4

pm Sa, brunch.

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