The Power of Fasting: A Spiritual and Scientific Exploration

 

Fasting has been practiced for millennia across cultures and spiritual traditions. Today, it is also supported by scientific research for its profound effects on physical and mental wellbeing. This article explores both the spiritual and scientific dimensions of fasting, offering practical protocols and evidence-based benefits.

Guidelines to do after panchakarma

 Guidelines for Post-Panchakarma Care & Life Integration

Completing your 21-day Panchakarma program is a significant step toward lasting health and balance. To protect your progress and gently reintegrate into daily life, please follow these guidelines:

Flour- and Fat-Free Seed Crackers

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Geneviève brought those delicious and nutritious crackers at our last puja. They are good for Vata and Kapha (use less sesame seeds), but can aggravate Pitta if eaten in excess.

 Mix together:
1/2 cup ground flax seeds
1/2 cup whole flax seeds
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/2 cup hemp seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
2 tbsp dried herbs (rosemary, thyme... to taste)

Spicy Nuts

 This delicious recipe by Ottolenghi make a lovely snacks or appetizer for Vatas. You may want to double or triple the quantities, since you'll get easily hooked.

Ingredients for 6-8 servings:

• 100g cashew nuts
• 100g macadamia nuts
• 120g pecan nuts
• 60g whole almonds (skin on)
• 80g pumpkin seeds

Applesauce Delight

This recipe from Gabrielle makes a delicious breakfast, dessert or snack.

Apples have neurological, cardiovascular, lung, colon, systemic, and prostate benefits. They are amazing for the whole body wellness. They also prevent cancer, help with heart disease, help and control weight loss. They are high in antioxidant compounds. Apples are rich in calcium, potassium, vitamins A and C, folate, phosphorus and iron.

Baked Pears with Cardamom

 

This is a simple dessert but elegant, cooling, soothing, and hydrating. The trick for this dish is to select pears not too green, not too ripe. Ayurveda considers pears to have 7 properties that can balance all 3 doshas.

Apricot and Fig Bliss Bites

 

This delicious recipe adapted from Medical Medium is a nutritious treat for all doshas. 

Figs are a sattvic, rejuvenative fruit in Ayurveda—hydrating, gently cleansing, and nourishing to all tissues. Especially beneficial for Vata and Pitta, figs support elimination, immunity, reproductive health, and overall well-being when consumed soaked, stewed, or fresh.

In Ayurveda, figs (Anjeer) are regarded as a nourishing and medicinal fruit with a wide array of health benefits. Here’s a summary of the key Ayurvedic benefits of figs:

Roasted Rice with Dates, Cinnamon and Cardamom

In Ayurveda, cooking rice and dates together creates a dish that is considered deeply nourishing, grounding, and restorative. This combination is favored for its taste, digestibility, and rejuvenative properties, offering a host of benefits across all three doshas, especially Vata and Pitta.

Okra Bhindi

 

In Ayurveda, okra (also known as bhindi or lady’s finger) is appreciated for its gentle, nourishing, and balancing qualities. Here are the main Ayurvedic benefits of okra:

Balancing the 3 doshas with Mung Dahl

  

In Ayurveda, dal (also spelled dal, dahl, or daal)—which refers to split pulses and legumes such as mung, masoor (red lentil), toor (pigeon pea), urad (black gram), and chana (split chickpea)—is considered a highly nourishing and essential food. Dal is a highly valued, nourishing, and balancing food in Ayurveda. It builds strength and immunity, is easy to digest (especially when prepared properly), and supports all doshas—making it a cornerstone of Ayurvedic nutrition and healing.