Guest guest Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 I am a big Yogi Tea maker and drinker. I was alerted to the fact the regualr cinnamon contains coumarin, a substance toxic to the liver. I now use Ceylon cinnamon sticks which apparently do not have coumarin in them. If you do a Google search on this, you will find plenty of information! Sat nam, Leslie ---- RUTH SALDANHA 9/26/2008 4:27:59 AM kundaliniyoga Kundalini Yoga Re: How to lose fat from body through yoga? * Avoid sugar.* *Pay attention to sweetened drinks, juices, drink yogi tea or ayurvedic teas( placed some recipes bellow some from http://www.yogaholidays.net/magazine/teas.htm and the* ** recipe they use at Yoga yoga comes from Yogi Bhajan, who introduced Kundalini <http://yoga.about.com/od/kundaliniyoga/a/kundalini.htm> to the west in the late 1960s. Yogi Bhajan is also the founder of the " Yogi Tea " brand, which is easy to find in health food stores. It's very simple to make this tea at home and it fills your house with its wonderful aroma. *Ingredients:* - *2 quarts water * - *15 whole cloves * - *20 black peppercorns * - *3 sticks of cinnamon * - *20 whole cardmon pods (split the pods first and be careful with the tiny seed sticks that come from the inside) * - *8 fresh ginger slices (1/4 " thick, no need to peel) * - *1/2 teaspoon regular or decaf black tea leaves (approximately 1 tea bag) * *Preparation:* *Bring two quarts of water to a boil. Add cloves and boil one minute. Add cardamom, peppercorns, cinnamon, and ginger. Cover and boil for 30 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer for two to three hours. Remove from heat, add black tea, and let cool. Strain and store in the refrigerator. Reheat when you want a cup and add milk and honey to taste but not always if you want to lose weight. *Basil leaves, mint leaves, lemon grass leaves are added and then the whole coccotion is boiled and reduced to half. See http://www.sahej.com/yogi_tea.html for more information on the drink. I suggest that you avoid gluten. A gluten-free diet involves the complete avoidance of all foods made from or containing wheat, rye, barley and usually, oats. Recently scientists and doctors discovered that gluten produces a lot of allergies. Try to eat a raw food diet and vegetables. For a Yoga practice Guru Rattana suggests that you control your metabolism by closing your right nostril with right thumb and inhaling and exhaling thru left nostril during 90 minutes. May you be blessed and lead a healthy, a holly and happy life. Sat Nam! Dharam Kaur *Spiced green tea * - 1 tablespoon organic green tea leaves, - 3 pods black cardamom (green cardamom will do if black cardamom is unavailable), crushed - 1 piece of ginger, crushed Makes one large teapot. Do not brew for more than three minutes, as green tea becomes bitter after that. Black cardamom has a slightly smoky taste, very different from that of green cardamom. This tea is good for digestion, but it is heating, and both ginger and cardamom are said to be aphrodisiac, so don't have it before bed, unless you are planning not to sleep immediately. *Camomile and ginger tea* - 1 tablespoon dried camomile flowers - 1 piece of ginger, sliced timely I don't particularly care for camomile on its own, but ginger balances it very well. Add a teaspoon of honey and sip slowly before your evening meditation *Thyme and mint tea* - 1 pinch dried thyme, or better, a few twigs fresh thyme, - 1 pinch dried mint, or better, a few leaves fresh peppermint - 1 small twig rosemary (optional) - 2 pints boiling water Mint can be grown in any garden, and even in pots on a window sill. This tea taste much better with herbs freshly picked from the garden. Brew for a few minutes. *Liquorice and fresh mint tea* - a few leaves fresh peppermint - 1 piece of liquorice stick (it's actually the rood of the plant, and looks like a twig), about 1 inch long - 1 pint boiling water Pound the liquorice stick with a mortar and pestle. Brew with the mint for at least five minutes as liquorice take a while to release its delicious bitter sweet flavour. A great digestive tea, excellent for Pitta constitution. *Spicy pink tea* - 1 large pinch of dried hibiscus flower - 1 large piece of ginger, crushed - 1 stalk lemon grass, chopped - 1 pint boiling water Hibiscus flowers give this tea a reddish colour, as well as a distinctive tang, whish complement very well the fieriness of ginger. Brew for a few minutes. *Indian Chai* - 1 tablespoon organic black tea leaves - 5 pods green cardamom, crushed - 1 piece of ginger, sliced - 2 cloves - 1 small piece of cinnamon bark - 2 pints of water - 1 cup milk - 3 teaspoons organic cane sugar Put all the ingredients in a large pan, bring to the boil and simmer for five minutes. Strain and serve piping hot. *Clare island punch* - 1 large pinch of dried hibiscus flower - 1 small pinch Bancha tea (black tea can be used as a substitute) - 6 pods green cardamom, crushed - 1 thumb size piece of ginger, finely sliced - 3 cloves - 1 cinnamon quill - 3 seed black pepper, crushed - 1 piece of liquorice root, crushed - 1 sprinkle of allspice powder Put all the ingredients in a large tea pot, cover with boiling water, and keep on the stove for 10 minutes before serving. -- Ruth Viotti Saldanha +552197610964 " Through peaceful hearts, Peaceful feelings, And peaceful intelligence, May this world truly move From darkness to light. 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Guest guest Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Sat Nam Leslie, Thanks for the information, where do you get Ceylon cinnamon? Can I get it from an Indian food store or can it be order on line? Peace Love & All Light, Guru Sadhana Seva SWADJ- " MAY YOU FLOURISH AND THRIVE " PEACE PROFOUND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Ceylon cinnamon can be purchased online but I get it in the bulk section of the health food store. It tends to be a little more costly than the regular cinnamon, but my liver is worth it! ---- Sadhana Seva 9/28/2008 8:41:52 PM kundalini Yoga Kundalini Yoga RE:Cinnamon and Yogi Tea - Be Aware Sat Nam Leslie, Thanks for the information, where do you get Ceylon cinnamon? Can I get it from an Indian food store or can it be order on line? Peace Love & All Light, Guru Sadhana Seva SWADJ- " MAY YOU FLOURISH AND THRIVE " PEACE PROFOUND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Greetings Ruth, Leslie and everyone in the group, I wanted to first say thank you for all the wonderful information that members post each day. I have learned so much from being in this group and have promised myself that I must participate more! Thank you! A special thank you to Leslie and Ruth for the information on cinnamon, and the yogi tea recipes, respectively. I incorporated them into a post on my blog today and the were very helpful and perfect for my series on transitioning to autumn and winter. Here is the link if you are interested: http://blissfulbodyyoga.blogspot.com/ Many blessings to you one and all! Jai Bhagwan- Teal Marie Teal Marie Chimblo, Blissful Body Yoga Discover your bliss! http://www.blissfulbodyyoga.com http://blissfulbodyyoga.blogspot.com/ http://dailygratitudeblog.blogspot.com http://www.cafepress.com/blissfulbody http://tealdesigns.imagekind.com/ teal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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