More about "Doing Nothing"
The following questions were asked to me by a staff writer at Well and Good NYC, an online wellness magazine, about the importance of doing nothing. And here are my full responses.
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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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Aruba Aloo
Today is day one of our 20 days of delicious Indian recipes. One of the great things that I love about Indian cooking is the freedom that it gives you to experiment with the variety of spices and…
Temple Chickpeas
(I'm re-posting this recipe as it is a great one plus it's an easy one to prepare)
20 Days of Delicious Indian Recipes
We are looking forward to our spiritual and culinary adventure in India that will be taking place this coming February. As part of gearing up for that adventure we will be sharing 20 delicious Indian…
Farewell night in Samode Palace
(Continued coverage of our recent spiritual adventure) Our 16 day spiritual adventure has come to a conclusion. We leave the little town of Pushkar and the colorful camel fair and head northeast to…
Pushkar's Festivities and Parade
Continuing our coverage of our recent spiritual adventure to northwestern India.
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