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What is Kundalini Yoga?

This is a fantastic explanation.  I love that he says, "Yoga in the heart is compassion.  Yoga in action is excellence.  Yoga in mentality is intuition.  Yoga is not just a posture.  Yoga is an experience in consciousness in how we relate to ourselves and everything else in the world."

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In my personal experience, that uniting power of yoga and meditation really is true.  I've set goals and by doing yoga, it's helped fast-forward those goals towards me.  Little things, big things...they have manifested.  As Yogi Bhajan said, "Thoughts are things."  

   

Don't Be Disappointed

Meditating on personal addictions, I discovered that I have been ruled by a fear of disappointing others.  You hear about people's need for approval, but that saying never hit home for me...until now.  If you fear disappointing them, you'll have a need for approval.  The problem with that is you're playing into their game, and not staying true to your own path.

For most of my life, I realize I've had this fear -- particularly of my mother.  And by compromising my authentic self, it's steered me in some unpalatable situations.

During meditation, the thought, "I can be a disappointment!" came up.  As weird as that sounds, saying that out loud released a lot of burden from my shoulders...because it's a true statement.  I definitely can disappoint you...but unless you've communicated it to me, perhaps that's your problem.

   

November Forecast

Watch the video for November's numerology forecast by Nam Hari.  It's action-packed!

Would you like to know more?  Nam Hari can do a personal reading for you, either in person or over the phone.  Hidden away in the numbers of your birth date are the secrets to your life's happiness and true potential.  Information is power, and real solutions are given in each session for that "breakthrough" effect in your life.  Nam Hari specializes in the area of relationships, and all your questions on love, money, and destiny fulfillment are answered.

Please contact Nam Hari at (575) 305-0017, email her at: akara@cybermesa.com, or subscribe to this blog for future updates!

   

A Good Recipe for Women: Stir-Fried Eggplant with Ginger Plum Sauce

One of my great loves is food.  I invited my fellow yogi, Charleen Gosling, is passionate about nutrition with regards to women's menopausal health.  A personal trainer by profession, she shares one of her favorite recipes here (below video).

Stir-Fried Eggplant with Ginger Plum Sauce

NOTES:

• No need to peel the eggplant if the skin is shiny and tight.
• The eggplant will want to stick a bit to the pan, even with a nice coating of oil, so use a flexible spatula when stirring and be sure to scrape the bottom of the pan often.
• Yields: 3-4 servings

1/3 cupe plum jam (leaving the largest chunks of plum in the jar for another use)

2 tsp Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp very finely grated fresh ginger

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2 large eggplants (about 3 pounds)

2 Tsp oil (coconut is recommended)

1/2 tsp salt

Red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)

1. In a small bowl, combine the plum jam, mustard, and ginger, and stir until well combined.  Season to taste with a dash of salt and some freshly ground black pepper, and set aside.
2. Cut the eggplant lengthwise into 1/2"-thick slices, then crosswise into 1/2"-thick sticks.
3. Place a large, deep skillet or wok over medium heat.  After about a minute, add the oil and swirl to coat the pan.  Add the eggplant and salt, and cook, stirring continuously and scraping the bottom of the pan often, for 10-15 minutes, or until the eggplant is golden brown, very tender, and has collapsed in volume by about half.  (If the eggplant seems to be browning more quickly than it is becoming tender, reduce the heat to medium-low and/or add a splash of water.)
4. Remove from the heat, add the plum sauce, and stir to combine.  Season to taste with additional salt, if needed, and some freshly ground black pepper.  Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature, topped with red pepper flakes, if desired. 

I taste-tested (of course) Charleen's cooking, and the eggplant was divine -- perfectly cooked.  I never knew eggplant could taste so good and fresh!  The plum sauce made it really sweet, and refreshing, and it could almost be eaten like a dessert!

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