Asana is a Sanskrit word which mean “sitting condition” or “a steady and comfortable posture”. It is often confused that asana are physical exercises, ofcourse it is true to some extent because it has tremendous effect on the body, but that is not the ultimate purpose of asana. Yoga of or yoking the mind and … Read more
Herbal Homemade Toothpaste – Sometime back a Naturist friend of mine Kameshwari who I fondly call Kamy taught me this toothpaste. This toothpaste can be used by anyone, everyday and one of the most simplest recipe on Earth (Sometimes I wonder how nature comes to our rescue so often). I asked one of my friend … Read more
Chirote or Chiroti some people also like to call it khaja. I have eaten sweet as well as savoury Chirote and both are so addictive. It is a very interesting snack item from Diwali snack that we prepare at home. I am a Maharastrian and proud. We loved making Chirote during Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Gudi … Read more
difference between baking soda and baking powder While growing up my mother use to bake us a cake in a cooker since the time I remember. She learnt baking from our neighbour aunty and I still remember while learning she made cake straight 8 days in a row. We still have that beat up aluminium … Read more
As a practicing Yogi I think we should know about all the philosophies of life so here I am writing this article about it. The Sanskrit word “Darshana” means philosophy or perspective of and originates from “drsh” meaning “to view“. For Darshana we need two things one is “drsh” which is “to see” and the other … Read more
Yogic science gives as much importance to certain cleansing practices as it does to asana and pranayama. Through the shatkarmas, harmonization of ida and pingala, the two main flows of prana, is established, resulting in the physical and mental purity and balance. The shatkarmas also balance Vata- wind, Pitta- bile and Kapha- mucus, the three … Read more
We have some point of time in our life have battled blemish and dark spots. I can tell you how I use to feel when I was a teenager. I tried every remedy I could find to take care of those skin issues and was really let down by many but then one of my … Read more
Herbal Anti Ageing Gel Recipe with Herbal Extract Today we are going to make some gel with anti ageing properties. You might ask why I am doing and anti ageing formulation. I am nearing my birthday and this year I will turn 39 years and though I have been following my skincare routine to a T … Read more
Mooli Paratha Recipe Before getting married my husband had told me that “Learn to cook stuffed paratha’s”. I am a Maharastrain a proper Marathi Mulgi from Mumbai and for me paratha only meant aloo paratha (potato stuffed Indian bread) which we have only on holidays any ways. So having paratha was not my cup of tea. I … Read more
This was suggested by my Mom to me the other day when I had brought this huge pumpkin. I was wondering to make a sweet or savoury paratha out of this. As a Maharastrian we love to make sweet puris with pumpkin called Bhopalyache Ghare. They are mouth water and can be eaten hot or cold. Infact I love them … Read more