need for warm drinks

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam Roopinder Kaur,

 

Ayurvedically, the desire for warm drinks is viewed as a Vata imbalance. I

notice you are in Canada. Cold climates aggravate Vata so perhaps your need for

warmth can be met by bringing Vata back into balance. We are approaching the

Vata season so you may be feeling this. The key word for Vata is routine! Sleep

before 10 o'clock, rise to a warm sesame oil massage (abhyanga), eat in a

quiet, non-rushed manner, at the same time everyday. Eat warm nourishing foods.

Kicheri, soups, lightly cooked fruits sprinkled with cinnamon, and Vata Churna

are all great ways to pacify Vata. There are many Vata reducing recipes on

www.skyoftheheartyoga.com. You may also find out your Dosha type there if you

don't know, balancing tips, and a full line of Ayurvedic products to bring your

Dosha type back in balance. Yogi Tea, using more of the specific spices for

Vata, is also helpful and yummy! Increase the cinnamon and add saffron.

Energetic

water sipped at 1/2 hour intervals is detoxifying and also calms Vata nervous

energy. If you would like more specific help you may feel free to contact me

on the web site. I will be happy to be of assistance.

 

Blessings of warmth and health!

Guru Ravi Kaur-Midland, Texas

 

PS-if you can find a massage therapist that works with hot stones and sesame

oil, that would be heavenly for you! You will probably soak every bit of the

heat out of them I'm sorry we are so far apart!

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Roopinder Kaur,

 

> Lately, I have been having the need to drink warm tea very often. I feel

calm and composed after having the warm sips. How can I generate the warmth

inside me and stop seeking it in the form of tea?

 

It is fine to want to generate this warmth inside and Guru Ravi Kaur has

given you excellent professional advise. However there is an an underlying

thought here that it is not ok to nurture yourself with warm tea.

 

After reading how calm and composed you feel with warm tea, I am inspired to

be more appreciative of how I feel nurtured with a warm tea.

 

*Start out by giving yourself permission to love how you feel and cultivate

that cozy feeling.

 

Are there any specific excercises I could do?

 

* Any navel exercises, areobic exercises and breath of fire will help.

 

I must mention that recently I have been feeling very lonely. I feel all

alone in the crowd.

 

* This is the heart. Do any heart opening meditations and exercises, like

side twists. Then feel the warmth in your heart and love that feeling.

 

* Oh yes, perhaps you might like to meditate on the Sun. Mon and Bliss

might be willing to share experiences. Perhaps they will even hold you in

their hearts when they feel that burning feeling.

 

Sat Nam,

 

Gururattan Kaur :+)