Flour’s Fabulous Vegan Spring Risotto
Ingredients: Arborio or Carnaroli rice….2 cups Olive oil….3/4 cup Onions….one medium, diced small Garlic…6 cloves, 3 minced, 3 smashed Water or vegetable stock….4-5 cups Fresh morel mushrooms….1/4 pound of fresh mushrooms, sliced thin Asparagus: tough ends snapped off and cut into one inch pieces….one pound English peas, fresh or frozen….3/4 cup Ramps, cleaned….1 cup Lemon […]
Stuffed Cabbage by Diana
Stuffed Cabbage: Ingredients: 1 cup or rice (I think any would work, but I like to use sticky rice) 2 tbs miso paste 1 green cabbage 1 block of tofu (preferably flavored – I use “5 spice” tofu) chopped in small pieces 2 roasted red peppers, chopped 1 hot pepper (thai, Serrano or chipotle), chopped […]
Red Hot Chili Tofu
Our friend Justine sent me this recipe, a favorite of hers, for all you spice lovers! Red Hot Chili Tofu The tomato paste and chili paste combine to turn the tofu a lovely red color. Add more or less chili paste according to your heat tolerance. (From Vegan Fire and Spice: 200 Sultry and Savory Global Recipes.) […]
Mimi’s Hearty greens soup with potatoes, white beans and veggie italian sausage
I too get Boston Organics. I found that I had a plethora of greens in my fridge and didn’t know what to do with them so I made this soup and it came out great! Ingredients: 4-6 cups greens well washed and chopped course ( I use kale, beet greens, and swiss chard) Make […]
May 2009 Astanga Second Series
Second Series of Astanga Yoga is called nadi shodana or nerve cleansing. Primary Series is called yoga chikitsa or “yoga therapy.” Nadi shodana is more about stimulating the nervous system, but also about evening and balancing all of the energetic centers along the spine. In Second Series we begin to explore much more back bending, […]
April 2009 Props
This month we will explore all the many ways to use blocks and straps, towels and the wall. Props can be used to modify for injury or tightness, deepening postures, support, and also to create stability and balance in a pose. We will be using props to make our classes interesting, challenging and accessible. Props […]
Life is Yoga: April 2009
Food for Yogic Thought Food is not just fuel. What you put into your body affects how you feel, your overall health, energy, and longevity. The yogic diet has a wholistic approach. Rather than separating components of food by calories and nutrients, the yogic perspective is of the diet as a whole. In general, you […]
March 2009 Astanga Primary Series
The pose, or, more accurately, the focus, of the month is the Primary Series of Astanga yoga. There are four series in Astanga yoga, Primary, Secondary, Advanced A, and Advanced B. The Primary Series is called yoga chikitsa, or “yoga therapy.” It is designed to be the entry level and accessible for all. It is […]
Life is Yoga: March 2009
March 2009 In yoga practice we are constantly told to pay attention. Pay attention to the breath. Pay attention to what is happening in your body. Pay attention to your locks and your drishti. Why pay attention? Paying attention is about being in the present moment. Isn’t it interesting that even when the present moment […]
December 2008 Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward facing Bow Pose)
This pose is the bane of all tight-shouldered/tight-backed people. There are many of us out there! The idea is that there is equal weight in the hands and the feet and the arch is nice and even and broad. There are those whose shoulders are tight and this tends to push the stress into the […]
