Reviving my Love & Devotion to Vrnda Devi, Tulsi the Holy Basil

The Healing Benefits of Tulsi

Tulsi - best known as Ocimum Sanctum - the Queen of Herbs in SATVIC MODE

In the ancient scriptures of India -namely the Padmapurana chapter 24 -verse 2, Lord Shiva mentions to the celestial sage Narada:

 “Oh Narada, wherever Tulsi grows there is no misery. She is the holiest of the holy. Wherever the breeze blows her fragrance there is purity. Vishnu showers blessing on those who worship and grow Tulsi. Tulsi is sacred because Brahma resides in the roots, Vishnu resides in the stems and leaves and Rudra resides in the flowering tops.”

Tulsi - In India is referred to as a person - she has many healing properties ending in being:

• anti-inflammatory
• antioxidant
• anti-aging
• anti-bacterial
• anti-stress
• anti-arthtritic herb

By modern scientists, Tulsi is referred to as an ADAPTOGEN 

• rich in PHYTONUTRIENTS
• with SYNGERGETIC properties working 
• with other Ayurvedic herbs
• for example Ginger, Turmeric, Amalaki, Brahmi, Aswaganda etc.

“In addition, Tulsi has been reported to lower blood pressure, boost immunity, reduce ulcers, treat allergies, cancer, infertility, diabetes, cholesterol and radiation poisoning” (1)

What is an adaptogen?

scientists in the Soviet Union detected that the herbs with adaptogenic properties -which are regenerative to the sensitivity to cellular stress response by acting as a neutralizer of free radicals and therefore also eliminating carcinoma cells.  

OJAS!

 “Treatments aimed at the cause of disease also aim to raise consciousness while restoring the memory of pure consciousness in every cell. Ayurvedically, this is achieved by increasing a substance called ojas, which is described as the “physical expression of consciousness”. Tulsi is one of a select few Ayurvedic herbs that carry the label “ojas building.” Building ojas in the body benefits the body, mind and spirit as it treats the body at its most refined level. Ojas is produced as the result of a complex series of enzymatic processes that takes 35 days to complete. It is stored in the heart and controls the life giving functions of the sperm and ovum. It is responsible for one’s immune strength, ability to handle stress and spiritual status. If ojas is high, health is optimal, reproductive strength is maximal and the ripe fruits of a spiritual life are harvested". (2)

Quotations (1) & (2) from source: 

http://lifespa.com/tulsi-your-daily-adaptogen/#.Ui21XcZJ4y4

Enjoy your TULSI TEA

With Lots of Love!!!! <3

Ratna Sadal

Founder of The Satvic Chef!

Sattvic 21-day juice cleanse - day 11-12-13

"The Satvic Chef"

Day 11-12-13 of the SC 21 day cleanse:

To make a quick recap on day 1 through 7, these first 7 days of the SC 21 day cleanse is good enough to jump start weight-loss if followed by a calorie restrictive diet and a steady exercise routine!

Day 8 through 14 is based on Chakra balancing cleansing with daily intake of 1750-2150 kcal/day along ...with meditation, yoga and interval training routine! Easy to follow during weekday work routine!

Day 11-12-13 menu:

4-6 am: get up! 5 minute and Prana breathing! 10 minute Shivasana yoga (corpse pose) and meditation and (optional) you can place Rose Quarts crystals and Carnelian stones on the ovaries two inches under the belly button. Massaging the abdominal area with rose oil for 5-10 minutes and then ending with the fetal pose in yoga!

FYI: 

*** The rose quarts crystal are also meant for the male members! carnelian stones for the internal male sexual organs!

***A sea salt bath in the tub or a trip to the beach and swimming in the ocean is highly recommended!

6 am: The Sacral Chakra Tonic is nothing more then distilled water (16 oz) with some sea salt!

6-8 am: 20 minute of getting heart rate up through walking, swimming, dancing, jogging or biking! 10-15 minutes of stretching the back, legs and arms

8 am breakfast: under 400 kcal, eat a nice big breakfast rich in whole grains and healthy fats for 65% and proteins 35% protein. Green tea or cup of Joe!

8-10 am: drink 16 oz sugar free and caffeine free liquids

10 am: fruit and yogurt under 200 kcal

10-12 noon: don't eat and drink anything and relax!

Noon: lunch under 300 kcal (pack lunch to have better control over calorie intake): salad, protein and grain. Keep BPA free water bottle

1-3 pm: drink 16 oz sugar free and caffeine free liquids

3 pm: 3 oz of nuts and raisin mix less then 250 kcal

3-6 pm: drink 16 oz sugar free and caffeine free liquids

6 pm: cup of lentil soup or cup of milk less then 200 kcal, piece of fruit

6-8 pm: rest & prepare dinner

8pm: balanced dinner 45% carbohydrates, 35% protein, 20% fat under 400 kcal

10 pm: still feeling hungry or are you a man taller then 5.6 inches? Add a snack under 250 kcal!

Go to bed early!

See further blogs on the 21-day juice cleanse!

Thank you!

Ratna Sadal

Founder of The Satvic Chef!

Sattvic 21-Day Juice Cleanse - day 8-9-10

Day 8-9-10 of the SC 21 day cleanse:

To make a quick recap on day 1 through 7, these first 7 days of the SC 21 day cleanse is good enough to jumpstart weight-loss if followed by a calorie restrictive diet and a steady exercise routine!

Day 8 through 14 is based on Chakra balancing cleansing with daily intake of 1750-2150 kcal/day along ...with meditation, yoga and interval training routine! Easy to follow during weekday work routine!

Day 8 -9-10 menu:

4-6 am: get up! 5 minute and Prana breathing!  10 minute Shivasana yoga (corpse pose) and meditation

6 am: root chakra tonic!

In a 16 oz glass add:

1 tsp of organic cranberry concentrate

Pinch of kosher salt

Pinch of cinnamon

One clove crushed

Pinch of turmeric

Pinch of chili powder

One packet of Stevia sweetener or one tbs agave nectar

Fill up with Luke warm water and mix

Drink up!

6-8 am: 20 minute of getting heart rate up through walking, dancing, jogging or biking!

10-15 minutes of stretching the back, legs and arms

8 am breakfast: under 400 kcal, eat a nice big breakfast rich in whole grains and healthy fats (avocado, olive-oil, plant-derived transfat free margarine)  for 65% and proteins 35% protein. with large cup of green tea (green tea has caffeine but limit to up to 16 oz)

8-10 am: drink 16 oz sugar free and caffeine free liquids

10 am: fruit and yogurt under 200 kcal

10-12 noon: don't eat and drink anything

Noon: lunch under 300 kcal (pack lunch to have better control over calorie intake): salad, protein and grain. Keep BPA free water bottle and sip throughout the day.

1-3 pm: drink 16 oz sugar free and caffeine free liquids

3 pm: 3 oz of nuts and raisin mix less then 250 kcal

3-6 pm: drink 16 oz sugar free and caffeine free liquids (= no sugar no caffeine)

6 pm: cup of lentil soup or cup of milk less then 200 kcal, piece of fruit

6-8 pm: rest & prepare dinner

8pm: balanced dinner 45% carbohydrates, 35% protein, 20% fat under 400 kcal

10 pm: still feeling hungry or are you a man taller then 5.6 inches? Add a snack under 250 kcal!

Go to bed early!

See More on the 21-day juice cleanse in my following blogs!

Thank you!

Ratna Sadal

Founder of The Satvic Chef!

Sattvic juicing for life blog - What happens on day 7?

Day 7 of the 21 Juicing Cleanse!

Day 7 can be eye-balled depending on your mental capacity so far following up to day 6 of the 21 day juicing cleanse.

The Juicing menu on day 7 can be either:

1. the same as juicing menu of days 4-5-6 .....or....

2. a transition between juicing menu of day 6 and day 8.....or.....

3. the same as juicing menu of days 8-9-10

please look at the following blogs of the 21-day juicing cleanse!

thank you!

Ratna Sadal

Founder of The Satvic Chef!

Sattvic Juicing for life blog! the 21 day juice cleanse - day 4-5-6!

The SC 21 day cleanse - day 4-5-6

balancing the five material elements

= earth, water, fire, air and etheric sky!

Replace the fresh ground ginger with lemon in your water intake!

Menu day 4-5 -6:

4-6 am: 16 oz Luke warm water with fresh lemon juice and meditate!

6-8 am: Take energizing exercise and shower!

8 am: big Breakfast (one serving of gluten-free brown rice porridge or chickpea pancakes or gluten-free waffles, 3/4 cup of fruit salad, one handful of seeds) and cup of green tea

10 am: 3oz bitter gourd juice or 2 bitter gourd tablets (organic store)

12:30 pm: five element green juice at the juice bar or at home juice:

- 4 green apples

- 3 celery stacks- handful of spinach

- handful of parsley

- thumb size of ginger

And then mix juice with one serving of Hemp protein powder.Sip slowly! Should be 20 oz of juice!

From 1-3pm: sip 16 oz lemon water cool or warm sweetened with Stevia or Agave Nectar and take.

20 min meditation break!

3pm: snack on gluten free protein (yogurt or hummus or tofu or energy bar etc) snack under 300 kcal! And a cup of green tea.

6 pm: add one serving of psyllium husk to 8 fl oz of store bought organic grape juice

8 pm: eat a wholesome meal under 600 kcal! Don't worry about carb-protein-fat ratios here! Follow your cravings but keep it under 600 kcal!

thank you!

Ratna Sadal

Founder of The Satvic Chef!

Sattvic Juicing! Jumpstart day 1 through 3

 Day one till day day three cleanse:

* Reset your body clock!

The Sattvic cleanse requires to get up early at before sun down and meditate with 30 minutes of breathing techniques and then suggestive mediation your choice internal or vocal (chants)

Breathing techniques links example:

1. breathing pose: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=mvdiMjSgItg

2. Simple pranayama: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=NxCkQDDWzww

3. Wai Lana breathing technique: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=uAK3gbSPVfo

Suggestive meditations chants:

1 Nam myoho renege kyo: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=9Sqrtj9p7ZU

2 Ganesh mantra: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=_h2rFVPCSPE

3 Gauranga meditation: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=qFUb80Ca-xE

Or if you can download Wai Lana's G Gauranga breathing, you will be able to combine breathing and meditation all together!

Day 1-3 Menu:

6 am: drink 8-16 oz water with one heaping teaspoon of fresh grated Ginger! Add Stevia for taste

Between 7-9 am - Eat big Breakfast: Choose: One serving whole grain - gluten free optional One serving protein One fruit One multi vitamin and calcium supplement

11 am: drink 8-16 oz water with one heaping teaspoon of fresh grated Ginger! Add Stevia for taste

Between noon and 2pm: eat light lunch of lentil soup, steamed veggies and drink lots of water.

4 pm: 160z of pick me up power smoothie made with berries, banana and vegan protein powder, organic green powder, 2 tbs flax oil and 8oz of your choice dairy or non-dairy beverage!

6 pm: drink 8-16 oz water with one heaping teaspoon of fresh grated Ginger! Add Stevia for taste

8 pm: dinner

One serving of whole grain

One cup of salad

Olive oil and vinegar dressing

One serving of protein

End the day with relaxing breathing listed above!

Thank you!

Ratna Sadal

Founder of The Satvic Chef1

Sattvic Juicing for life! 21-day juice fast disclaimer!

Sattvic Juicing for Life!

The Health Jump start 21 day juice fast!

Disclaimer:

Disclaimer and FAQ SC-21 day cleanse!

FAQ 1

Where do I follow the SC 21 day cleanse?

for more support go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Vegansupportgroup/

FAQ 2

If I have questions! who do I ask? 

Just post your question! for a more confidential question just email me at chandini123@yahoo.com

My name is Ratna Sadal and I am the founder and host of the SC 21 day cleanse.

FAQ 3

A. Why 21 days?

THere are may be a lot of factors that play in adjusting and following a cleanse diet!  

B. I take drugs and pharmacueticals due to a chronic health condition! Can I participate?

Yes! This SC 21 cleanse is easy to follow and there are no constrainious regimens involved and is safe for any chronic condition including diabetes, hypertension, chronic hepatic condition, thyroid, adrenal, renal etc. 

C. I have food allergies! Can I still follow this cleanse program?

If you are allergic to nuts, soy, wheat and gluten! this SC 21 day cleanse is for you as well!

D. I am in Menopause, or have ED (Erectile dysfunction), or have Prostate enlargement, or am a chronic drinker/smoker! Will the SC-21 cleanse diet help me eleveate the symptoms or provide me with a cure?

The answer is NO! you have to seek professional treatment for these conditions!

FAQ 4

How much weight can I loose?

a. First you determine with a health calculator you lenght, weight and Basal Metablic Rate (BMR) and Body Mass Index (BMI) ----- for example go to http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/ideal-body-weight-3146-143.html and fill out your height in inches/cm and body weight in lbs/kg

b. Another option for Iphone/android users: download a free application to you Iphone/android and do the calculations from there!

c.  Don't start the cleanse just out of the blue, but consciously plan and adjust slowly! It is based on a 1850 - 2150 Kcal/day diet.  

The SC 21 day cleanse is not about weight-loss but to cleanse the body organs and restore the natural PH and mineral balance of the body, by releasing toxins and allergens and to regulate the body physiology back to its healthiest level!!!  Those who like to lower their calorie intake - send me a confidential email and I will help you to design your personal caloric scale to follow the program and loose 5 lbs/month - also based on your activity level!

More questions! please email me at chandini123@yahoo.com

or tweet me @satvicchef on Twitter.com

Sincerely,

Ratna Sadal

Founder of THE SATVIC CHEF!