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Ayurveda & Spring, what does it mean...
Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7:49PM | Author SSHY tagged ayurveda, ayurveda Winnipeg, ayurvedic recipes in Ayurveda, Health tips, Recipes Spring caught up to us quickly this year, so to help with the transition here are some spring Ayurvedic tips!
The doshas are not just dynamic energy in the body, they are influenced by the seasonal changes as well. During spring there is a predominance of kapha dosha in the atmosphere. Kapha nourishes, nurtures, protects, builds and creates, giving bounty and beauty to all of the surrounding nature and us!
The warmth of spring starts melting the accumulated snow from winter. Likewise, accumulated kapha starts liquefying and running out of the body. This is why people tend to get spring colds. At the same time, blooming flowers shed their pollen, which can also aggravate kapha types or people with accumulated kapha, creating hay fever and allergies. So our diet and lifestyle should be designed to balance this energy.
Diet should be comprised of food and drinks, with hot, dry and light qualities to counter the cool, moist, and heavy qualities of Kapha.
Eat more baked, broiled or grilled warm foods. Avoid cheeses, ice creams and yogurts.
Add pungent spices. Eat more vegetables. Cut down on sweets. Sweet, salty and sour tastes aggravate Kapha, so they should be avoided. Pungent, astringent and bitter tastes reduce Kapha and should be added.
Drinks should be made with ginger, calamus, cloves, and cinnamon. Drink lots of warm water and herbal teas.
Yoga practices such as Bhasrica Pranayama and sun salutations, shoulder stand, boat, bow, lion and camel pose can be practiced.
Sleep during the daytime should be avoided.
Dress in bright warm colours like gold and orange.
Kapha Balancing Tea
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- ¼tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp. grated ginger
- 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
Procedure:
Heat water in a pot. Add slightly crushed cinnamon sticks and turmeric powder. Boil 3 minutes. Add maple syrup and grated ginger and boil for 2 more minutes. Strain and serve hot.
Enjoy!
A big thanks to all that came out to the Kickoff Event on Friday, it was so much fun! Hope to see you at the Open House this Sunday starting at 11am.
Namaste
Kalee
More Brekkie Options - Fridays & Saturdays
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 5:25PM | Author SSHY tagged Winnipeg alternative healing, ayurveda, ayurveda Winnipeg, macrobiotic Winnipeg, macrobiotic eating in Healing services, Macrobiotic eating, Ume's Kitchen 
At Ume’s Kitchen, we believe food is medicine (and totally en-JOY-able too!).
Introduce your tastebuds to Ayurvedic and Macrobiotic cuisines.
Friday & Saturday Mornings
Both are Eastern Style philosophies that recognize food as a way of healing the body.
What’s on the menu? Smoothies, infusions, specialty coffees and more!
Even if you haven’t done a hot yoga class, you are still very welcome to join us for breakfast! Purchase Ume’s Kitchen punch cards at the front desk, or pay cash at the bar.
Enjoy Winnipeg's yummiest macrobiotic kitchen!
Image source: happykanppy / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Next Healthy Eats Event - Fri, March 16th
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 7:08PM | Author SSHY tagged Winnipeg alternative healing, ayurveda, ayurveda Winnipeg, macrobiotic Winnipeg, macrobiotic eating, macrobiotics in Events, Healing services, Macrobiotic eating, Ume's Kitchen 
First off, thanks to everyone who joined us for friendship & tasty treats on Valentine’s Day!
Ume's Kitchen sure was spreading the love, in a healthy and yummy way :)
Anyone dreaming of that Dal? Here's the Ayurvedic recipe: Mung Dal & Vegetable Bhaji (The first addition to our new recipe section on the blog!)
This was the 1st of many healthy eating events we will be holding at our Winnipeg yoga studio. Every month we will be holding an event where we serve delicious food and drinks introducing you to Macrobiotic & Ayurvedic foods and flavours.
Everyone welcome!
Our next event will be Friday, March 16th following the 4pm & 6pm classes.
More details to come...
Ayurvedic Recipe - Mung Dal & Vegetable Bhaji
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 10:40AM | Author SSHY tagged Winnipeg health food, ayurveda, ayurveda Winnipeg, ayurvedic recipes in Recipes
A thanks to all who came out for the Valentine’s Day event, we had a great time! For those of you who were inquiring about the Dal that we made that evening, here is the recipe. Enjoy! Happy Cooking
Mung Dal & Vegetable Bhaji (type of veg stir fry) Serves 4 to 6
2 cups veggies of your choice (I used broccoli, zucchini, carrots, yams and kale)
2 cups mung dal, split or whole
5 cups water
1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
1 small handful fresh cilantro, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pinch hing*
¼ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon masala powder or cayenne (I like it better with masala)
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Wash and prepare the veggies by chopping them into bite size pieces. Wash the mung dal.
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In a saucepan, put the dal, veggies and water. Cook, partially covered, until the dal and veggies are tender, about 45 minutes. Stir frequently to keep from sticking.
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Heat oil on medium in a good sized pot and add the mustard and cumin seeds. Stir until the seeds pop, then mix in the cilantro, garlic & hing. Cook until the garlic is slightly brown.
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Add the mung dal mixture to the spices. Stir in the turmeric, salt and masala powder.
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Bring to a boil, turn off the heat and serve.
* A spice used in Ayurvedic cooking to aid in the digestion of beans, reduce flatulence, to add a flavor similar to onion and garlic, and to help make the food more balancing for all doshas.