Ahimsa - Nonviolence - Vegetarianism - Veganism

[oak333]

Originally Posted by Techne

another paraphrase that described ancient Christian movement away from kosher dietary restrictions -- what goes in your mouth isn't the sin; it's what comes out that counts.

The mantra Maranatha is in Aramaic, the language of Jesus Christ. It means
Lord Jesus come.

http://www.wccm.org/item.asp?recordi...estyle=default

I think it was introduced by Father John Main, promoter of Christian meditation.

[Techne]

That's right. I found it in my Chatechism.

[Fortis_in_Arduis]

Originally Posted by Fin

Paying attention to details such as eating food conducive to your body can help. Also I keep away from processed food, frozen food, leftovers, etc. Just don't like them. My taste buds loves very fresh and pure foods.

The possibilities of enjoying delicious vegetarian food are endless:
Consider cooked vegetables of various kind, usually 2-3 types at a time, such as broccoli, cabbage, courgettes (zucchini), carrots, corn, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, fennel (anise), mushrooms, green leafy veggies, fresh peas snap beans, etc. Cooked in my case with vata - reducing spices, unrefined salt, ccocout oil, seasame oil, or ghee, perhaps some vegetable buillon or coconut milk. Add some Almonds (skin removed) and Cashew nuts. The result is delicious. Eat this with some couscous, Basmati Rice or Whole-wheat Chapattis or Pitta Bread. If your mouth is not watering by now – it should be.
Oh & why not start with a salad, e.g. red leaf lettuce, cucumber, 1/2 avocado, celery, cilantro, parsley, basil, perhaps some bell pepper, grated carrot, roasted pumpkins seeds, a little almond milk and olive oil as dressing, adjust to take account of your body type.

For main dish consider also Kidney Beans, soaked over night then allowed to cook (or boil) in a slow cooker for a few hours (you don’t have to be there when it is doing this) then near mid-day curry them with tumeric,cloves, cinnamon, ginger, garam masal, and other Indian spices – this eaten with rice or chapattis with some lemon squeezed on it …delicious!

I can suggest many many possibilities of healthy & energizing recipe that does not take a lot of time and is delicious, let me know your Ayurvedic Body Type – I suspect you are Pitta/Vata.
Electric slow cooker is great for beans such as Kidney beans, Mung Beans, chickpea or garbanzo beans – all beans a great source of nutrients.

Hope all this helps – sorry for the disjointed response. If you want more info on food & recipes just let me know. I will post on the forum so others can also try.

Best Wishes on your new Path…
Namaste,
Love,
Fin

This is the sattvic diet. This is a man who knows what he is talking about.

It makes for a much easier life. I do not think that I would gain anything by eating meat and I know that I lose a lot as soon as I dip into the rajasic spectrum of foods.

We should really teach a bit about ayurveda and the gunas to students who are learning asanas. People say that in the 'Western world' there is no interest in this, but I totally disagree.

When I switched to a sattvic diet ... 6 years ago... my asana practise moved up several gears and I was just amazed by it. I found it hard to maintain at times, but insights once gained are never lost.

We should help yoga students by giving them his knowledge, and why confuse the issue by talking about being nice to little fluffy animals and ahimsa. Do we not just want to help people clean up their lives? It is a crime not to do this.