Valentine Divine Cooking Course

Roshni & I had the pleasure of hosting 6 Guests at our Valentine Divine Cooking Course this past weekend... This was our opportunity to express ourselves with the focus not only on Valentines Day but rather inspired by the idea of love and ultimately self-love in particular. Everyone got to share what love means to them, followed by laughter as we savored the quote "Love is not an emotion, it is our very existence. We are made up of this substance called love" Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Then we moved on to the wholesome meal preparation comprised of Rejuvenating Floral Tea, Yellow Lental Rice, Ayurvedic Cauliflower Special, Cucumber and Pineapple Fingers, Seekand and Date Rolls. In between we had a heartfelt experience learning the Self-Abhyanga Massage, that left everyone feeling energized and ready to enjoy our divine offering...

To conclude, many of the ingredients and spices used have medicinal purposes and are used for the preparation of Home Remedies... A Course we would like to host on the near future!

Lalushka Panday had this to say "This is an extremely wonderful experience. I'll definitely keep coming back. Thank you both so much."

Valentine Divine Guests

Lulushka stirring to our de-light...

Christmas SEVA in Oragne Farm

I had the opportunity to make a difference this Festive Season, to the children at Orange Farm Kidz Clinic. The Art of Living Foundation & its sister organization, The International Association for Human Values, Pick 'n Pay and Nashua hosted the Xmas Party, while Volunteers entertained and facilitated Yoga and Art Classes to the disadvantaged children at the clinic.

Being Pregnant, I got to express my creativity as one of Santa's helpers... Jotting down and naming individual gifts for all 95 who had arrived. We even had some extra arrivals and their gifts had to be hand picked and wrapped on the spot... While I was mindfully busy in Santa's workshop, I could hear laughter as they enjoyed on the Jumping Castles, roar of Lions during the Sri Sri Yoga Session and their cheers as Santa finally made his appearance with a big sack and P 'n P Trolley bursting with gifts from the North.

I did get to take a break from my task, to enjoy a delicious Pink-Cupcake with face-painted young girls and boys, as well as take part in their dancing competition which brought me to happy-tears, being surrounded be so much child-like spontaneity! A wonderful day was had by all and I'd like to thank Vauldi and others involved for making it happen smoothly & with much joy :-)

AOL Volunteers... :-)

2010 Year-end Blessings...

Tis the Season to be jolly... & a special time for reflection!

It was just a year ago, that I was in Jamnagar, India on an Intro to Ayurvedia Course and had decided I wanted to share this Lifestyle and wondrous treatments with others... I feel grateful to have accomplished this goal and blessed to be living it also! I'm now 21 weeks pregnant~ still a vegetarian, oiling my body daily & taking Ayurveda Home Remedies whenever the need arises.

I've had many clients share their experience of Wellness and recovery, however Riona Lall's story has touched me the most- so to speak ;-)

Shoulder stands, fish poses and oil!

"I have always thought of myself as a mixed bag of flavors: successful, driven, compassionate, fun, energetic, filled with joy etc.

Health was a given ( okay a little bit overweight – but nothing serious.) Over the last few years, I started to pick up weight but always managed to bring it back down , but with the scale creeping up little by little. I thought less active lifestyle (I started working in an office) and more stress etc were the cause.

Eventually creeping started turning to almost outward acceleration – in the wrong direction J. At the same time, my sister and mum were diagnosed with poor thyroid function. Oh o! So I had my thyroid tested and yes , turns out that’s the cause of the scale creep ( and some lazy lifestyle habits as well if I’m being truly honest)

“Medication – lifelong medication”, warned my endocrinologist, “ if you don’t improve”. Yikes! Really did not want to start chronic medication so young. First the body shock then the mental one – change is inevitable.

I needed to help myself...

I tried some main stream and not so main stream solutions and it worked after a little persistence!

My remedy: a combination of Yoga, Ayurveda and vitamin supplements.

· Daily shoulder stands followed by fish pose – really “works” your thyroid area. Yoga is the only system that stimulates and promotes the endocrine system.

· Oil massages (Abhyanga Oil Massage - body massage and Shirodhara – warm oil on the forehead) seemed more like beauty than health treatments and you feel great after wards.

· Vitamin D3 supplements and Omega 3 (oil again)

Of course this was not an overnight cure! But I do have the test results to prove theory:

1 year ago – thyroid function at 3.11 ( should be 1.5 at optimum)

6 months ago – no much movement – same sort of levels 3.11

Now – 1.45 ...Whew! ( And the only things I did differently – the yoga and the oil massages.)

Start investing in yourself by healing yourself on all the different levels – body , mind and spirit.

PS. You too can snore away in bliss on Claire's treatment bed – she really won't wake you up. Apparently it’s all part of the healing. "

Ayurvedic Tri-Dosha Cooking Course

The Ayurvedic Cooking Course was a huge success last Saturday 30th October '10! The food was light & tasty, and our guests enjoyed the fragrant smells of spice and beautiful colors of the food, as Roshni & I shared the basic principles of Tri-Doshic Cooking. Everyone especially enjoyed making their own Chapattis and they were the lightest I've ever tasted!

The Course is an initiative born out of sheer passion. Roshni Manga & Claire Stephenson are Ayurvedic Consultants who have recently returned from India where they studied a comprehensive course in Ayurveda at the Gujarat Ayurved University.

Having lived the knowledge of Ayurveda in terms of diet and lifestyle, we wish to share this profound knowledge, by sharing the mysteries, wonders and true essence of Indian spices and the method of cooking. After all, it’s the energy we receive from the food we prepare that allows us to maintain a happy & healthy life.

The finale was a wondrous meal comprising of Tri-Dosha Tea, Sprouted Mung Soup, Kitchadi, Veg Curry, Chapatti and Sweet Sev... Jai Ayurved :-)

Our Divine Table ;-)

Gujurat Ayurved University Certificates

Fragrant Herbs and Spices...

Chapatti King and Queen: Jose & Magenta

roll-Riona Sonne-roll...

Our Divine Ayurvedic Meal :-)

Part 1 Retreat and Gurupoormina

On the move again- this time to nt' Shonalanga, nestled in the Schurweberg Valley, on the banks of the Hennops River. The 3-Day Part 1 Retreat was a great success, with 40 participants- one of whom was my partner Richard ( now a Kriya-initiate ;-) While he was in sessions- I was making light-work with Sri Sri Ayurveda Treatments, which was equally a success, with my days being fully-booked... Treating both Course participants and visitors from the Pretoria AOL Chapters. The long-weekend ended with a Gurupoornima Maha-Satsang, to celebrate this auspicious time of the year. For me the weekend was not only about reflecting on my Spiritual Growth over the past year, but also a time to connect to the beautiful nature surrounds and make new friends!

Goood Mooorning nt' Shonalanga

Kum-Kum & Sandal, Insence and Candel ;-)

Massage space

Blessings for Gurupoornima...

Treatment Menu

Dear One... Herewith is my Menu of Treatment offerings. Feel excited to choose an offering to Your Divine-self & I will lovingly and with grace- gladly facilitate your healing requirements :-)