Mango Curry

Ingredients

Makes 3 servings

3 medium green mangoes

½ teaspoon sea salt

2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 onion, finely chopped

4 cloves of garlic, finely diced

1 inch ginger root, crushed

½ teaspoon garam masala

Directions

Understanding The Basics of Each Dosha

Kapha- Formed by Earth and Water elements.

Part of Body: Special Seat - Chest

Other parts: Throat, head, joints, stomach and small intestine, plasma, fat, nose, tongue.

Qualities - Oily, heavy, cold, slimy, stable.

Functions of Kapha

In normal state

If you live in the United States, about forty percent of your food will go to waste this year. A portion of produce will over ripen on the farm, the market will not sell it all before the appearance becomes unattractive to shoppers, and those forgotten leftovers in the refrigerator will wind up in the landfill. We are all to blame for contributing to food waste. Luckily, conscientious eaters can consume more by wasting less. Here are six tips on how you can reduce food waste in your home:

1. Buy what you need

Setu Bandha Ssarvangasana / Bridge pose

Benefits:

• Great chest opener.
• Releases tension in upper and lower back.
• Teaches actions for more advanced back bends.

Foundation & General Alignment:

• The back of your head is on the floor while maintaining a curve in your neck.
• Shoulders are on the floor away from ears.
• Press arms down into floor.
• Feet and knees are hip distance apart.
• Chest is up but your chin is not resting on the chest.

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Cleaning Up Our Act

Every day millions and millions of tons of trash get dumped into local landfills across America. Not everything that goes into the landfills is biodegradable, meaning it will never break down. Too many things go into landfills that are toxic and dangerous. Imagine, if you will, having to carry the load of every trash bag you ever sent to the dump. Now, imagine the loads getting heavier and being passed on to the kids and grandchildren. We must consider what we are leaving them.

Let your heaviness be what grounds you.

There was a moment during yoga teacher training when I thought to myself, “how can I be a yoga teacher while sad?” I felt fear about teaching others as I still have some negative patterns of my own. Then I remembered—this is a practice.

It is undeniable that spending time near natural bodies of water instills a feeling of calmness and ease of mind. There is something about witnessing free-flowing bodies of water shifting in their natural course that is comforting and in some way connects us to the bigger, universal picture. Water is, quite literally, part of what makes us who we are, and acknowledging the impact it has on our wellbeing allows for a greater understanding of exactly why we are so drawn to it.

One of the shorter-lived actors on the stage of fruit during the yearly cycle with a skinny four-month window, cherries are chock full of incredible properties and healing benefits (not to mention great taste) that make them epitomize the perfect summer treat. With the blessings these babies tote, it's a good idea to pack 'em in before they are back out of style for the year.

Here are seven steps to an Ayurvedic bath; not just to cleanse the body but also to rejuvenate the mind and soul…

Call it a bath, a shower or just a wash – bathing is not just a cleansing of the body. If done right, bathing can actually be a therapeutic, rejuvenating ritual for the mind, body and soul; and you don’t need to go to a spa or buy expensive products for it. Just a few steps and a few changes to your bathroom and routine can make your bath refreshing like never before.

Step 1: The Odors