Nurishment

Healing and delicious drinks and foods to support you on your journey.

Yogi Tea*

A combination of cloves, cardamon, ginger, black tea and cinnamon. This tea warms the body, stimulates digestion and gives you energy.

INGREDIENTS

10 oz. water

4 cardamom pods

3 whole cloves

1 slice ginger root

1 cinnamon stick

1/4 teaspoon black tea (or 1 tea bag)

1/2 cup milk

honey or maple syrup, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Put the spices and water in a small pot and boil for 10–15 minutes.

  2. Turn off the heat. Add the black tea to the pot and steep for 2 minutes.

  3. Add the milk to the pot and reheat to boiling point.

  4. Immediately remove from the heat and strain the tea.

  5. Sweeten with honey or maple syrup, if desired.

*Based on a recipe from the book, Foods for Health & Healing, by Yogi Bhajan, PhD.

Kitcheree*

This ancient yogic healing food is easy to digest and assimilate. It is very easy for the digestive tract and can be used as a mono diet.

INGREDIENTS

4 cups of water

1/2 cup mung beans

1 cup white basmati rice, thoroughly washed

1 onion, chopped

5–7 cloves of garlic, sliced or chopped

1 tsp. ginger root, peeled or chopped

1/2 tsp. turmeric

1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

3/4 tsp. crushed red chili flakes

1/2 tsp. cumin or garam masala, optional

20 squirts Bragg‘s Liquid Aminos, optional

chopped vegetables, optional

a few sprigs of fresh mint, optional


INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Put the water and mug beans in a pot and boil for about ten minutes.

  2. Add the rice, onion, garlic, ginger, spices, and Bragg's Liquid Aminos, if desired. Cover the pot and boil gently for 30–40 minutes, until it is very soft and soupy.

  3. Add 1–2 cups of any chopped vegetables preferably green, such as asparagus, celery, broccoli, zucchini, or Swiss chard. You can also add carrots and/or mushrooms or you may prefer to keep it very simple and only use one or two green vegetables.

  4. For a complete meal, serve with yogurt and toasted pita bread! Enjoy!

*Based on a recipe from the book, Foods for Health & Healing, by Yogi Bhajan, PhD.

Yoga Cookies**

Nutritious & delicious cookies!

INGREDIENTS

1 cup whole wheat flour

3/4 cup of brown sugar or honey

2 cups of oats

1/2 cup ground flaxseed

1 cup dried fruit (cranberries, raisins)

1 cup nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans)

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1 cup shredded coconut (optional)

2 cups dark chocolate (optional)

2 tsp. cinnamon

2 tsp. ground ginger

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 cup oil (sunflower, almond, or melted coconut oil)

About 1 cup water, milk, coconut milk, or juice)

*nuts and fruit are optional and based on taste preferences

Note from Nicola: if you enjoy coconut, use coconut oil, milk, and flakes :)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 400º.

  2. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.

  3. Add oil to dry ingredients. If you are using honey, combine it with the oil first.

  4. Mix well then add enough milk (or other liquid) to make batter firm and moist. Allow the batter to rest for about 10 minutes.

  5. Form 3–4 inch rounds on an oiled cookie sheet. Bake for about 13–15 minutes. Enjoy!

From Anne Novak**