These sound like valid reasons for most of society to go gluten-free; however, there is also an argument that following a gluten-free diet can lower levels of certain vitamins and nutrients that are commonly found in grains. You’ll be surprised by just how many essen- tial vitamins and nutrients you could be miss- ing: B vitamins, D vitamins, omega-3, iron, calcium, fiber, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folate. Lower levels of these nutrition es- sentials can lead to risk factors for heart at- tacks, vascular disease, and strokes. A person is also more likely to have constipation on a gluten-free diet because many of the gluten- free grains are stripped of fiber. Also, if a per- son on a gluten-free diet is not careful and is eating processed gluten-free goods instead of whole foods, they may be adding more fat to their diet, in addition to other fillers which companies add to replace the gluten textures, calories, and nutrients. How do you know if you should go gluten- free? Many people have gluten sensitivity or celiac disease. Approximately 1 in 100 people have celiac disease, and many are unaware that they do. No one knows how many peo- ple have gluten sensitivity, but estimates are that this may be found in as much as 50% - 70% of the population. Many people with sensitivity to gluten who have had great re- sults from going gluten-free said they did so because they had been tired, headachy, and felt like their digestive system was always off. Other people complain of rashes or unusual skin ailments, depression, anxiety, irritabil- ity, brain fog, or trouble paying attention. How do you go gluten-free? The first thing I suggest is to focus on food that is naturally gluten-free. There are many good ones: pota- toes, rice, lentils, avocados, leafy greens, eggs, apples, bananas, mangos, grapes, pine nuts, walnuts, almonds; there is an endless list of amazing gluten-free foods. Figure out what gluten is and where it hides -- in A LOT of processed, packaged foods, sauces, dressings, et cetera. One thing I can say is you are less likely to have to worry about hidden gluten if you cook your own food and eat as naturally as possible. I've included a few of my favorite gluten-free recipes. You can find all of these ingredients in your local grocery stores. These recipes are easy to make and delicious. If you are not vegetarian, you can add animal protein to these recipes. I add ground turkey to the spaghetti squash all the time, or sliced chicken breast to the acorn squash. >> LAYOGA.COM 49 layoga_apr2014_text.indd 49 29/03/14 9:32 PM
YOGI FOOD Spaghetti Squash with Lentil and Quinoa Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Stufed Acorn Squash Chickpeas, and Onions Baking Time: 30 minutes + 15 minutes after stuffing Yields: 2 servings Baking Time: 60 minutes for squash + 20 minS COOKING Yields: 4-6 Servings 1 acorn squash, chopped in half 1 spaghetti squash 1 cup quinoa 1 pound Brussel sprouts ½ cup lentils, red or green 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, chopped 4-5 cloves garlic, chopped 3 cloves garlic, pressed 2 tablespoons of coconut oil ½ cup vegetable broth ¼ tablespoon cumin 15 ounces chickpeas, rinsed and drained ¼ tablespoon turmeric 2 teaspoons dried basil sea salt and pepper to taste ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste) salt and black pepper, to taste Set oven to 350F. Cut squash in half and place in a baking dish filled with 1/2 an inch of water. Place flesh side down and bake sliced almonds or avocado, optional for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400F. Pierce a spaghetti squash a few times In the meantime, cook 1 cup quinoa and 1/2 cup lentils together with a knife (pierce deeply through flesh into center). Place on in a pot of water (about two cups of water) for 10-12 minutes a baking sheet or foil on center rack of your oven. Bake for 30 or until fully cooked. In another pan, sauté the garlic and red minutes and then turn it over. Bake another 30 minutes or until pepper in the coconut oil. When the red pepper and garlic are outside has browned in places and shell feels soft. Remove from soft, combine them with the lentils and quinoa. Then add the oven and set aside until it is cool enough to handle. Once it’s turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper. Drizzle a little more coconut cool, cut it in half and remove and discard the seeds and scrape oil if necessary. the strands of squash out with a fork. Put the squash into a When the squash is done, take it out and let it cool for about bowl and set aside. five minutes. Drain the water from the pan and place a baking While the squash is cooking, prepare the Brussels sprouts. Trim sheet in the pan. Put the squash back in the pan and pour the and discard the ends and cut the sprouts in half. Place on a quinoa and lentil mix into each squash half. Bake at 350F for baking sheet and douse with olive oil. (This prevents burning; about 15 minutes. Take them out and enjoy! if you don’t want to use the oil, cover loosely with a sheet of aluminum foil.) When the squash has almost finished cooking, put the sprouts into the oven and bake for about 15 minutes. Remove them when they are just beginning to get brown (they Chocolate Avocado Mousse will finish cooking in the skillet in the next step). Here is a gluten-free dessert I enjoy making. It is super healthy, In a large, deep, non-stick skillet, spray it down with cook- and high in antioxidants, but also delicious, rich, and creamy. ing spray and cook the onions on medium-high heat until they Prep Time: 15 minutes / Yields: 2 servings become golden, about four to five minutes. Add the Brussels sprouts, garlic, and vegetable broth and cover the skillet with a 1 large avocado lid. Cook for 3-5 minutes, adding more broth or water if skillet ¼ cup coconut milk becomes dry. Add the chickpeas, basil, and red pepper flakes. Stir in the spaghetti squash, and toss gently to mix. Cook until 4-5 tablespoons of cacao powder heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve topped with 1-2 tablespoons of honey crushed or sliced almonds, if desired. 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract NOTE: this is a healthy recipe and while it is not difficult, it takes a little over an hour to put together. You can store it in a sealed container and take it with Blend, scoop into a bowl and enjoy. Add fresh berries or other you to work with you after some advanced preparation. garnishes as desired. Carrie Gabriel MS, RD earned her masters degree at CSU-LA and is committed to helping people achieve greater health and wellness. Read more of her recipes online at: Steps2nutrition.com 50 LAYOGA.COM layoga_apr2014_text.indd 50 29/03/14 9:32 PM
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Rockstar Health and Fitness DIANE WARREN BY LORI RISCHER Music has the power to cut through the layers of our lives and connect directly to the deepest parts of our heart and soul. It is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. Music is one of my life’s passions, which is why working in the music business is a dream come true for me. I have the privilege of working with some of the most talented people in the world to help their music reach new listeners. One of the most inspiring and talented people I have met is my good friend, Diane Warren. Diane has written thousands of songs and her inspiring lyrics have helped heal people around the world. You probably have her songs in your playlists without even realizing it. Her songwriting credits in- clude hits like: Aerosmith’s “I Don't Want to Miss a Thing,” Toni Braxton’s “Unbreak My Heart,” Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time,” Celine Dion’s “Because You Love Me,” LeAnn Rimes’s “How Do I Live,” Beyonce’s “I Was Here,” and the song for which Cher won a recent Golden Globe, “You Haven’t Seen The Last of Me.” Diane has been nominated for numerous Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Grammy Awards (one year she had written the songs for both the oldest and young- est artists nominated in the same category: Justin Bieber and Cher), and was recently inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Currently, she is working with artists like Adele, Taylor Swift, JoJo, the Civil Wars, and Halestorm. 52 LAYOGA.COM layoga_apr2014_text.indd 52 29/03/14 9:32 PM
Diane is a legend in the music business. I have seen people moved to tears when they ran- domly meet her on the streets of Paris or in boutiques in NYC. We have had adventures all over the world and I know firsthand that a healthy lifestyle is incredibly important to her. Because of her love for animals and involve- ment with animal-related nonprofits, she is a vegetarian. She has a giant heart and one time even bought a cow that she had seen in the newspaper, which had been on its way to slaughter! The cow now lives free and happy at an animal sanctuary. A significant component of her healthy lifestyle is a plant-based diet. We have eaten at almost every vegan restau- rant in LA; one of our favorites is Crossroads. Diane works out regularly and is a big fan of yoga. Her office has a gym where she works out with a trainer several times a week, includ- ing with the elliptical and weights. She says it plain and simple, “A healthy lifestyle is impor- tant because it is fu*king important to stay healthy.” When Diane is operating at the top of her game, the entire world benefits through her music! Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese recipe from J. Scot Jones at Crossroads Restaurant 1 red onion, diced into 1/2 inch pieces 2 carrots, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch pieces 3 celery ribs, diced into 1/2 inch pieces 2 tsp chopped garlic 1 tsp nutmeg 4 pieces of feld roast Italian-style vegan sausage, crumbled 6 cups of your favorite marinara sauce 1 tbsp Earth Balance vegan margarine 1 cup dry white wine salt and pepper to taste - In large pot, add Earth balance and crumb- led vegan sausage. Saute till browned. - Add diced onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and nutmeg. Saute for three minutes. - Add white wine and marinara and reduce for 25 minutes. - Serve over your favorite pasta. Lori Rischer is a music business executive, the KIIS-FM health and ftness spokesperson, and a yoga instructor. Rockstar Health & Fitness shares the healthy secrets of celebrities. Check out her weekly blog at: KIISFM.com, keyword “Rock- star” or LoriRischer.com LAYOGA.COM 53 layoga_apr2014_text.indd 53 29/03/14 9:32 PM
ON MY NIGHTSTAND KRISHNA DAS KD is known as the “Rockstar of Yoga,” and with good reason. His wildly popular CDs and sold-out performances around the globe have earned him a Grammy nomination and a critically acclaimed documentary about his spiritual journey, One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das. To celebrate the release of his new CD, Kirtan Wallah, he shares with us some of his infuences and the staples of his literary diet. SHRI RAMCHARITMANAS through huge volumes of the Buddha’s sutras and picked out little by Tulsidas details about the disciples, the descriptions of what they went through, how they felt about things, and their interactions with Considered one of the greatest works of the Buddha. The stories might be a little esoteric (I’ve lost some Hindu literature, Shri Ramcharitmanas is perspective in my love for it), but they are thrilling. a keeper for me. This is the Ramayana as taught by the great saint and poet, Tulsi- das, in the local vernacular, Avadhi. Until DIVINE REALITY: SHRI BABA NEEB that point, it had only been told by Brah- KARORI JI MAHARAJ mans in Sanskrit, which is very hard to By Ravi Prakash Pande “Rajida” master. It was Tulsidas’ aim to make the story accessible to the masses. It absolutely rewires your brain There are very few books written about like you can’t imagine. I frst read it when Ram Dass brought it Maharaji, and this is one of them. Ram back from India in 1968 and when I did, all the lights turned on. Dass’ Miracle of Love is another, and it’s very good. But Divine Reality is differ- ent because it is told by the Indians who GREAT DISCIPLES OF THE spent time with him at the ashram. As BUDDHA: THEIR LIVES, THEIR such, it has a unique favor. It’s not a bi- WORKS, THEIR LEGACY ography; it’s a collection of stories and experiences from those by Nyanaponika Theta and who spent time with Neem Karoli Baba. Hellmuth Hecker This is the most incredible book I have Krishna Das travels around the world giving performances and teaching. He leads retreats ever read, and I’ve read it at least fve with Ram Dass, and in recent years he also has partnered with leading meditation teacher, times. It describes the life stories of the Sharon Salzberg. He is the subject of an award-winning documentary by Jeremy Frindel, One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das, has published two books, Flow of Grace: Chanting earliest disciples of the Buddha. Nyana- the Hanuman Chalisa and Chants of a Lifetime: Searching for a Heart of Gold. Kirtan Wallah ponika Theta and Hellmuth Hecker went is his eleventh album. Krishnadas.com 54 LAYOGA.COM layoga_apr2014_text.indd 54 29/03/14 9:32 PM
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PURITY MEDITATION WITH THE RADIANCE SUTRAS BY DR. LORIN ROCHE “From purity arises dislike for one’s body,” says Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. What? Run that by me again. Who would have thought that purity would be a problem? The full verse from the Sutras, translated by Christopher Chapple, is “From purity arises dislike for one’s body and noncontact with others.” (Yoga and the Luminous). Dropping the diacritical marks, the Sanskrit looks like this: Saucat sva anga jugupsa parair asamsargah. Sauca - purity; sva - own; anga - body, limb, member; jugupsa - dislike, abhor- rence, disgust; parair - others; asamsargah - noncontact, nonassociation. Jugupsa is an intense word, and Sanskrit texts tend to mean exactly what they say. “Dislike, abhorrence, and disgust” can grab us unexpectedly, as a side effect of yoga practice. When I frst started practicing yoga and meditation, I quickly developed an aversion to meat. This took me by surprise, because as a teenager in the 1960s, I had never heard of vegetarianism. After doing my afternoon practice, though, I just didn’t like the smell of meat cooking, and instead, found myself craving salads. So I would eat a big salad at the begin- ning of dinner and fll myself up. It was an instinct. I just found myself taking great pleasure in green crunchy vegetables. Soon I was driving long distances to fnd the one place in Orange County that had fresh carrot-celery-parsley juice. Next I developed disgust for cigarette smoke. Back then, in the previous century (1968), cigarettes were everywhere. People smoked on airplanes; there 56 LAYOGA.COM layoga_apr2014_text.indd 56 29/03/14 9:32 PM
were ashtrays in every seat. People smoked during movies, One principle to keep in mind is to balance purity and right in the theater. People smoked in restaurants. Before strength. It takes real strength to function in the world yoga, I never cared if someone near me was smoking. After with the sensitivity of a yogi, and if you become too pure, yoga, a whiff of a nearby cigarette would almost make me the world can become intolerable. Everyone is different; vomit. This was a big problem for me for many years, be- one person might do a chakra-opening exercise and feel cause smoking in restaurants wasn’t banned in California open and loving when they walk down the street. Another for another 20 years. person doing the same exercise may become too open, and After a couple of years of asana-pranayama-meditation, my feel that they pick up stress or become depleted just from sense of touch became so refned that I did not like to be being around others. Meditation, pranayama, and asana touched by anyone—except by the ocean, the wind, and the can make you feel so pure you become like a white carpet sun. I spent two hours a day being fne-tuned by the ele- that constantly picks up dirt. ments, and when I would be around other human beings, I Love is the great purifer and can help your body to deal found it slightly draining. There was only one Rolfer (deep- with things that otherwise would choke you. Around 1973, tissue body worker) who I would let touch me. I had an I discovered great nightclubs in Santa Monica, Venice, and incredible yoga practice but I was profoundly lonely because Marina del Rey. I loved dancing so much that I would put I had become like a cat who wouldn't let anyone pet him. up with the rancid cigarette smoke that flled the air. When Jugupsa hits everyone differently. Matilda was 26 and had I would come home at 3 o’clock in the morning, I would been meditating for about six months when she discovered take off every single piece of clothing I was wearing and that for some reason she did not like the smell of her hus- throw them in the washing machine, take a shower, sham- band’s skin. She was worried about her marriage, thinking poo my hair twice, soap every inch of my skin, and fall she was either crazy or something weird was going on with asleep in the happy exhausted afterglow of the dancing. her hormones. It turned out that a slight adjustment in his This was a huge discovery for me: to fnd that if I wanted diet fxed what was bothering her. He was also living with to be in a place intensely enough, the fre of my love would too much stress and needed to start joining her in a yoga purify and protect me. practice; stress stinks. But some people don’t fnd the fx You need every instinct to be functioning fully in order and lose the relationship. Over the decades that I have been to stay pure. If you haven’t had enough sleep, you may doing private sessions, helping other meditation teachers feel dirty and irritable, and in that case, an afternoon nap and yogis make subtle corrections to their practice, I have can be the most purifying thing in the world. Sometimes heard hundreds of cases like this. All of a sudden you are laughter is the most purifying thing, other times tears, or- disgusted by something, and this can’t be ignored. gasm, or sweating your prayers in dance. Seek and you What is going on here? It may be that yoga practice sets shall fnd your own unique way of balancing sensitivity in motion hormonal changes that are in some (probably and strength. small) way like those women go through during pregnancy. Yoga and meditation infuence the chakras, which corre- Dr. Lorin Roche was lucky enough to begin practicing asana, pranayama, and medi- tation in 1968, and he still feels like a beginner—every day. He was trained as a late to the endocrine system. Both pregnant women and meditation teacher in 1969-1970 and has been sharing the delight ever since. yogis are moved by instinct, by the innate wisdom of the Lorin is the author of Meditation Made Easy, Meditation Secrets for Women, and body to feed the new subtle bodies developing inside them. The Radiance Sutras. At the University of California at Irvine, his Master’s Degree work focused on the injuries and developmental crises provoked by meditation and When you awaken to prana, the pranamayakosha, you opening the chakras; his Ph.D. research was on the language of meditation - the might feel that your annamayakosha is impure for a while. way meditators describe their inner worlds. He lives in Marina del Rey with his yogini shaktini wife, Camille Maurine. There is a general principle that when you wake up to a subtle body, the next denser body can seem impure. This is an adolescent phase, similar to going through puberty and one day looking in the mirror and all you can see are your faws and all the ways in which your body does not con- form to a narrow, punishing view of what a woman or man is supposed to be. You do not want to get stuck in this ado- lescent mode of Ew, everything is gross. You want to keep returning to love, what you love about being in a body. LAYOGA.COM 57 layoga_apr2014_text.indd 57 29/03/14 9:32 PM
MEDIA MEDIA [ reviews][ reviews] ONE CREATOR /CD Sadhana /CD Everything is Music /CD by KRISHNA KAUR Baird Hersey and Prana Atash SPIRIT VOYAGE Bent Records Ars Mundi Productions Krishna Kaur is one of the world’s most If a sound could describe the purity of In the West, when we talk about the notes well-known and beloved Kundalini yoga meditation, that sound might be Baird between the notes, we are referring to teachers and one of Yogi Bhajan’s frst Hersey and Prana's latest album, Sadha- something like B. B. King’s economical students. The regional coordinator for na. It features 12 harmonic pieces, com- use of the scales, the silence that emotes 3HO Africa and founder of Y.O.G.A. for posed and arranged by Hersey for vocal tension and anticipation. In the East, Youth has been passionately spreading ensemble. through bending the notes and twisting the art and science of Kundalini Yoga for Sadhana features slow, droning percussive the scales, there actually are notes be- over 40 years worldwide. One Creator is tempos overlaid with the angelic voices of tween the notes that can be used to push a refection of Krishna’s dedication. a truly majestic choir. Prana, a nine-voice the edges and offer us a wider musical While Krishna started singing at an early ensemble, magically blends Western vo- smorgasbord. age, this is her frst album—and a true cal tones with the music of India, Tibet, Atash (from Austin, Texas) combines gem. Traditional mantras and uplift- Tuva, Mongolia, Bulgaria, and Georgia. Middle Eastern strings, Indian percus- ing English lyrics are infused with jazzy, Hersey describes their music as “textures sion, and famenco with the back-up of bluesy, and funky favors with a wide created by multiple voices repeating the Persian vocals by Mohammad Firoozi. variety of instruments including saxo- same phrase out of sync, and extended He delivers all the notes, in-between phone, guitars, keyboards, piano, Afri- time frames between melodic phrases, (so and otherwise, and grabbed me by the can percussion, and tabla. C.C. White’s that) the listener’s expectation is suspend- ears with songs like “Mistereph,” which powerful background vocals add depth ed, inducing a meditative state.” opens with a killer groove of percussion and layers to each track. Producer Thom- The album consists of only two instru- soon joined by unison instrumentation as Barquee masterfully orchestrated the ments: voice and percussion. and breaks that remind me of the 1970s musical elements for an effect that is jazz fusion movement. The song “Ta- favorful, original, and spiritually uplift- It is challenging to highlight any one song langor” is an unexpected mix of garage ing. One Creator takes you on a soul- as the music works together as a unit. punk with Middle Eastern vocals and in- ful journey to an ecstatic state inspiring Each composition is a standout, from the strumentation that caught me off-guard song, dance, and a powerful meditative album opening “The Mani Wheel,” or and kept me listening. state bathing in Krishna Kaur’s deep and “Om Mani Padme Hum,” “The Heart motherly voice. Sutra,” “Transformation,” or the clos- In the last 13 years, Atash has traversed ing “My Foolish Heart,” which features the globe, touring the United States, Mex- Among the great songs here is Krishna’s Krishna Das. The composer Baird Hersey, funky upbeat version of “Rakhe Rakhe- a student of yoga, also includes ethereal ico, Spain, and Taiwan. Gaining devoted nahar”; it’s so catchy it’s impossible not arrangements of both the Ashtanga Yoga fans at every turn, they have also become to move your body. The English language Invocation and the Closing Prayer on the the foremost representation of world title track, “One Creator”, has a soulful album. The songs not only deliver the lis- music in their native Austin, earning the gospel feel, a beautiful sing-along with tener to a meditative state, but they also Austin Music Award for Best World Mu- an open-hearted message that speaks to seep into one’s emotional state. The mu- sic Band every year since 2007. the heart, a blissful experience flled with sic, the art, the gifts that this composer I have always loved the notes between Krishna’s devotion and love. and these vocalists possess – are truly the notes and the sounds of the East. magnifcent. Atash gives this to me in a double dose… Reviewed by Kiyomi Takahashi, a holistic health coach and with a slice of America to boot. yoga teacher who teaches in LA and around the world. Purevitalliving.com Reviewed by Joe Kara, who loves his double life working in music and teaching Yoga in Hollywood and the Valley. And Reviewed by Daniel Overberger, a yoga teacher, musician, he plays bass, too. Facebook/ Twitter. @JJKara and author: Leavingstressbehind.com 58 LAYOGA.COM layoga_apr2014_text.indd 58 29/03/14 9:32 PM
A Year of Miracles /BOOK Sacred Sound /BOOK By Marianne Williamson by Alanna Kaivalya Harper Collins New World Library I frst heard Marianne speak in the sum- Alanna Kaivalya’s Sacred Sound is a won- mer of 1987 at her friend’s apartment in derful resource for the deeper meanings the Chelsea section of New York City. and stories behind the mantras we chant. There were under 200 people present Most importantly, she reveals how to back then, as she was just beginning her bring it home into our own hearts and career. Today, 26 years later, Marianne how to apply these practices to our cur- has become one of our most infuential rent lives and needs. spiritual teachers. In Sacred Sound, Alanna intertwines Marianne’s message hit us like a spiri- chants, tales, and spiritual philosophy, tual torpedo. It went beyond affrma- and describes how they are brought to tions, which were extremely popular at life by mantra. For each mantra, she the time. She stated that we could create reveals the exact source text, the trans- miracles in our own lives by shifting our lation, the meaning, the story and the perceptions from fear to love; we could power behind the vibration. Through the break the chain of fear by changing our narratives, she explains the metaphor of way of thinking about things, people, or how we can use the force of these chants circumstances. to heal us from the inside. She encour- That evening was transformative for me, ages us to experience the transformative as well as everyone present. Since then, power of these vibrations. “There is no Marianne has written over 10 books. wisdom that is more important than the They are all based on the message from self-evident wisdom that arises when we A Course in Miracles, a spiritually-based place theory into practice.” self-study curriculum. Alanna provides us with advice on how Her latest, A Year in Miracles, consists to recite each chant (including references of 365 daily devotions or refections re- to free online audio fles from her own minding us to choose love over fear. This website), suggestions on the most appro- short and concise book is packed with priate times to chant, and signifcant de- inspiration to help us redirect our think- tails specifc to the meanings. ing. Short meditations are also included, Whether you are a beginning student or providing reminders that if we shift our a teacher who wants to offer a deeper reality away from fear towards love, we transmission to your students, this is a are “the creator of miracles.” wonderful go-to handbook for everyone A Year in Miracles is a must for everyone interested in deepening yogic wisdom, wanting concise and powerful uplifting fueling meditation with these vibrations, passages and helps guide the reader to and relating these myths to our lives as walk the course of the miraculous. modern-day householders. Reviewed by Natalie Macam, a Yoga Teacher who leads Reviewed by Dale Nieli (MSW, hypnotherapist), a certifed yoga teacher and ftness expert whose decades of study Charity Yoga Adventure Treks to the Himalayas in Nepal provide continual inspiration in her practice of guiding every year. Tigerwaveyoga.com people in full-body holistic ftness. LAYOGA.COM 59 layoga_apr2014_text.indd 59 29/03/14 9:32 PM
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astrologyapril/14 VEDIC ASTROLOGY BY SAM GEPPI A Lunar and Solar Eclipse in April will offer the opportunity for lessons and intention-setting. April 2 will be energetically present. Going deeper into the heart, rather You may feel like there is one foot on the gas and one foot on the than trying to control the emotions, is the big issue with Scorpio. brake when the Moon in Aries is aspected by Saturn and Mars. Aspire to emotional depth, not obsession or control. Move your You will feel impatient and want to make up your mind quickly, body with intention. yet at the same time afraid to make a mistake. Expect some frus- tration, and then channel it into discipline or service. April 20 - 21 A sense of purpose and destiny flls the heart with Mars, Jupiter, April 6 - 7 and Saturn aspecting the Moon in Sagittarius. Fighting for your These are good days for teaching and learning with the Moon principles and concentrating on higher teaching is important. The joined Jupiter in Gemini, the sign of communication. Give voice aspect of Mars gives courage, Saturn gives commitment, and Ju- to your hopes and share them with others. This is the basis for all piter gives grace and guidance. Sagittarius elevates the stress of good teaching and a catalyst for extracting wisdom from informa- Scorpio into a quest for higher purpose. tion. Eventually, all information must be dissolved in the heart. April 24 - 25 April 11 - 12 Connecting to loved ones, art, and culture will be important with Connecting with lovers and beauty in general will be important Venus and the Moon joined in Aquarius. This may be very healing with aspects of Venus and the Moon. The Moon will be in Leo, for your romantic relationship as well. Getting out and enjoying and Venus will be in Aquarius. This brings into contrast the glory life, especially beauty and culture, is important. A common circle of self-interest and the love of sharing with others. Beware of of friends may be just the thing to kickstart romance. Volunteer stubbornness, though, as these are two fxed signs. together. April 15 April 29 A shadow will be cast over the heart and mind with the Lunar A new cycle of power and intention begins with the Solar Eclipse Eclipse in Libra, the sign of personal and romantic interactions. in Aries. Now is the time to trust your instincts and act on them. This is a continuing lesson and has been a major axis of karma for If you are following your true light, great things are possible now. the past year. Issues of fairness and equality will be important. Do Problems occur if you are disconnected from your true self. It is you give too much, then feel disrespected later? Are you infex- important to check in with your intentions to make sure you are ible and give too little? These are big issues now and they may be acting from a place of purity and higher awareness. If you are not, depressing you. Try to get out of your own way emotionally and your actions will either be feeble and cowardly, or overdone and don’t be afraid to reach out. tyrant-like. Mercury is joined during the eclipse, bringing intel- ligence and allowing us to adjust and navigate with skill. This eclipse is in Chitra Nakshatra, ruled by the divine architect. There is a lot of passion and creativity in this section of the zo- This eclipse is in Bharani Nakshatra, related to consequences and diac. It would be wise to do something artistic today - perhaps a the fruit of our karma shaping our destiny. We are always creating little “crayon therapy.” something, based on our will and intention. Now is the time to choose wisely. April 16 - 17 The Eclipse energy continues as the Moon joins Saturn and Rahu in Libra. An odd mixture of connection and solitude are in or- der. An aspect from Jupiter brings blessing and grace. Look for a higher purpose and the message from your teachers. April 18 - 19 This is a time when we may feel as though we’re moving from the frying pan into the fre, as emotions run deep with the Moon Sam Geppi is an internationally-respected Vedic astrology teacher. For free Vedic astrology DVDs and in Scorpio. Facing your vulnerabilities and fears of connection courses for students at all levels, visit: Samgeppi.com 62 LAYOGA.COM layoga_apr2014_text.indd 62 29/03/14 9:32 PM
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FINAL WORD [mudra] Bhairava Mudra For Centering and Grounding “Bhairava” is sometimes used as an epithet for Shiva, Lord of Yogins. Although commonly rendered in English as “frightening” or “terrifying,” one might alternately trans- late Bhairava as that which is formidable, awe-inspiring, and worthy of respect—much like the meditative endeavor. This quiet and composed posture is often seen in the icon- ic depictions of meditating sages in the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions. By sitting comfortably on a meditation cushion, or even in a chair, with hands joined in the Bhai- rava Mudra, one comes effortlessly into a condition of relaxed equipose—open, alert, and balanced. This is the awesome physical foundation for the development of centering and grounding. Text: Dr. John Casey Photography: David Young-Wolff Model: Hemalayaa Wardrobe: Long Sleeve Crew Neck Tee by Solow. Dipper Pant by Athleta. necklace: Made in Earth: mieusa.com 64 LAYOGA.COM layoga_apr2014_text.indd 64 29/03/14 9:33 PM
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