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Everyday Ayurveda cooking for a calm, clear mind, 100 simple sattvic recipes, Kate O'Donnell ; photographs by Cara Brostrom

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Everyday Ayurveda cooking for a calm, clear mind, 100 simple sattvic recipes, Kate O'Donnell ; photographs by Cara Brostrom

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 320-321) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Everyday Ayurveda cooking for a calm, clear mind

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

987909419

Responsibility statement

Kate O'Donnell ; photographs by Cara Brostrom

Sub title

100 simple sattvic recipes

Summary

"Did you know food can be used not only to promote the health of the body, but also the mind? Ayurveda, India's ancient healing system, describes the three major energies of this universe that affect our mind- Sattva promotes a state of clarity and calm; Rajas stimulates and increases reactivity and excitability; Tamas promotes dull, slow, and stagnant states of mind. This knowledge of how to choose the right foods to balance our states of mind can be used to treat ailments such as sleep difficulties, anxiety, and depression. After an introduction to Ayurveda and the mind and body connection, the recipes are organized into three parts- Recipes for Clarity focuses on cultivating Sattva; Recipes for Relaxation focuses on managing Rajas; and Recipes for Vitality focuses on motivating Tamas. Showcasing seasonal, whole, unprocessed foods, the recipes work to help maintain consistent energy and an inspired state, while also calming feelings of over-stimulation and building energy if feeling sluggish."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Part one: Ayurveda and the body/mind connection. A brief introduction to Ayurveda ; The mind ; The Maha Gunas: mental energies ; Food and mind ; The Sattvic lifestyle: how to beautify your external and internal worlds -- Part two: the Sattvic kitchen. Cooking for clarity: healing your mind with food ; Basic recipes for the Sattvic kitchen ; Recipes for Sattva, contentment, and clarity ; Recipes to relax and calm rajas ; Recipes to vitalize and motivate tamas -- Appendix 1. Dinacharya (daily routines) -- Appendix 2. Mind-cleanse: a three-day reboot program -- Appendix 3. Tools and techniques -- Appendix 4. Table of foods and maha gunas

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