This Sunday's class will be extra important to attend. Between the extreme heat spreading across the northern hemisphere and the current health crisis of the cyclospora parasite, I decided to add a bonus conversation to this month's cooking class. Initially, the focus was going to be all about hydration and it still will be. In addition to the importance of hydration, I'll be sharing tips on how to improve your digestion and immunity against the risk of pathogen exposures. Ayurveda calls pathogens (viruses, parasites, bacteria, etc) as Krimis or bad bugs. Of course, this conversation is not a replacement to seeing a doctor or following modern medical interventions. It's meant to help support your health, through knowledge, prevent and recovery. Make sure to become a premium member (if you aren't already) to join the conversation.

Special Summer Recipe – Ayurvedic Hydration Drink Summer is giving us long, hot days that dehydrate us faster than other times of year through extra sweating, breathing and activities. Intuitively you’re probably drinking more water, but are you actually absorbing that water? Hydrating isn’t just drinking water; it’s about replacing your body with lost fluids and electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium. Hydration helps you regulate body temperature, energize muscles, boost cognitive function, and keeps your organs working efficiently. This ayurvedic hydration drink recipe helps replace the electrolytes and supports absorption of the water. Enjoy a glass before going out in the heat or recovering from activities. - Lime helps draw in water and electrolytes by increasing digestive strength (agni).  - Cumin helps increase agni and absorption.   - Soma Salt helps replace electrolytes and draw in water.   - Mint clears your channels, making space for the water to be absorbed.  - Sugar helps absorb the electrolytes and provides energy.   - Nutmeg supports agni and the kidneys.   Enjoy a fresh batch daily! Mark your calendar for this month's live classes on July 19th, where we'll be focusing on Poses, Foods and more Drinks to beat the heat! Not a professional member yet? Upgrade here to access all past, current and future classes.

Hi folks. As a charter member of the better late than never club I have successfully made beautiful paneer! I watched Chef Carol making paneer and realized the major factors that I had been missing in my first attempts. 1. fresh whole milk I think I used possibly old milk on first attempts. The paneer was dry and sour. 2. Patience; oh my just calmly watching the milk as it heated over medium to low heat and stirring it so it did not stick. 3. As soon as the boil came I added the fresh lime juice. I used 2 organic limes. Voilà a beautiful sweet paneer. So delicious and nutritious. Thank you chef Carol.

As I was picking out recipes for this month's cooking class about Spring Salads, it made me question "What makes a salad a salad?" Sure, there are all sorts of salads... 🥗 Green salads 🥝 Fruit salads 🌾 Grain salads 🍝 Pasta salads 🥚 Protein rich salads 🍧 Novelty and Dessert salads Many recipes have raw ingredients while others are cooked, some have both raw and cooked mixed together. And, what's a salad without a dressing!! From an ayurvedic standpoint, many salads bring about combinations that can cause digestive disruptions. If you get gassy or bloated after eating raw green salads, you know what I'm talking about. In this week's class, I'll be talking about the importance of ingredient combinations and digestive strength while demonstrating two salad recipes that are easy to digest and enjoy. 1) Kale Salad with Pecan-Honey Dressing 2) Spring Fruit Salad with Ginger-Honey Dressing Let's hear from you....What's your favorite type of salad? BONUS for comments on any digestive disruptions you've experienced with salads, now or in the past. See y'all on Sunday (10am CST/11am EST) for our May Yoga and Ayurveda Live Class

The number PI (3.141592653589793238...... ) is a infinite, irrational number that calculates the circumference of a perfect circle divided by the distance across that circle. Regardless of the size of the circle, the number PI is the answer. In vedic philosophy, PI represents the infinite and eternal nature of the cosmos (Brahman). For fun, today is also celebrated with PIES, which ironically are also circles! In December's cooking class, we made mini Mince Pies for the holidays, which were so cute and tasty. Tell me...what's your favorite pie?