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Can you do nothing for a change?

Recently the online wellness magazine, Well and Good NYC, reached out to me and asked for my thoughts on "the importance of doing nothing". Read the full article here. (Part of the article that appeared on Well and Good NYC is shown below)

Importance of doing nothing Interview with Dandapani The art of doing nothing.Well and Good NYC

Nov 30, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

Eggplant and Mushrooms with Cumin and Fennel

Here's a simple North Indian style dish made with eggplant and mushrooms. It's very quick to make and can use almost any vegetables you have around. Ingredients 3/4 cup eggplant cut into 3/4" cubes, skin on 3/4 mushrooms cut into 1/2" slices 1/2 cup onion, coarsely chopped
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Nov 30, 2011 Food & Cooking

Puttu Recipe

Today's dish is called puttu. One of my personal favorites. It is a south Indian and Sri Lankan dish, quite often had at breakfast (but you don't have to limit it to that). On our spiritual and culinary tour to South India in February 2012 we will get to try this in Kerala.
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Nov 30, 2011 Speaking

Meditation Class in Manhattan, NYC

Our approach to meditation is simple and systematic. A clear understanding of what is involved is shared, a plan outlined and tools given to create or sustain a meditation practice. The rest is up to you for true progress with meditation lays solely on your consistent effort.
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Nov 26, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

Carrot and Green Bean Thoran

In Kerala, one of the most common vegetable preparations is thoran. Chopped vegetables are cooked with black mustard seeds and coconut for a light healthy dish that is very quick to prepare - it can be ready in about 15 minutes. Thoran can be made with lots of different veget
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Nov 24, 2011 Food & Cooking

Thanksgiving Leftovers

On Thanksgiving, Americans eat vast quantities of cranberry sauce, the most chutney-like of all of the iconic American foods. So the day after, lets turn some leftover mashed potatoes into an Indian street food called Aloo Tikki, (also known as Potato Cutlets) and have it
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Nov 23, 2011 Food & Cooking

Temple Chickpeas

(I'm re-posting this recipe as it is a great one plus it's an easy one to prepare) Now, I’ll have to be honest and say that I don’t really know what the name of this dish is so I just call it “temple chickpeas”. I’ve heard the name “Sundal” being used but am not sure of its orig
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