Living Saddhana - take one!

In case you missed it this past Friday, May 14th, was the first day of the new moon in May. In Hindu traditions the new moon is considered an auspicious time (~2 weeks). As part of the yoga teacher training program I recently enrolled in, I am supposed to design a 30 day practice ("saddhana") based on a theme and begin the 30 days on a new moon. The reason we start this on a new moon is in order to enhance the success of our saddhanas. This 30 day practice or "saddhana" is designed around a theme with goals and daily projects, written out and planned for far in advance. I haven't been that organized, but I didn't want to waste this opportune time to begin an inspiring project. Loosely organized my first living saddhana is a combination of Healthy Eating and Reading the Baghavad Gita.

The first thing I did to jump start my 30 days of healthy eating was buy a Champion Juicer. And that same day (Friday May 14th) I went to Costco and bought a 10 pound bag of organic carrots and a 13 pound (22 count) box of California oranges. Afterall, it takes about 8 medium-large carrot sticks and 1-2 stalks of celery to make one glass of carrot juice. And it takes about 7 large (depends on juiciness) oranges to make one glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, using the juicer.

I LOVE this juicer! Very easy to use, super easy to assemble and clean, and it makes delicious juice! And I can make banana whips (a custard-like dessert made of 100% frozen banana -- oh so good!)with this juicer.

As it happened while I was at Costco there was a demonstration booth on the Vitamix mixer. I already own a Vitamix, but have mostly used it to make fruit smoothies and some hummus and soups. It was so much fun watching their demonstrations on all the things you can make with this super easy to use and clean machine! If you like fruit smoothies and delicious, easy to make home-made soups you should check this out!

As you might have guessed, so far my 30 days of healthy eating is off to a roaring start! I will update you on the Bhagavad Gita once I've read enough to report back to you (written sheepishly).

Infinite blessings to you,
Poodle