SATVIK SEVA KITCHEN: 2010

Eat SATVIK and be alive, alert & active!

We eat so we can get ENERGY, NOURISHMENT & LIFE.
But our experience after eating is Lethargy, Tiredness, Laziness!
Why????????
Are we eating right?

Food has 3 basic qualities (Tri-Gunas) in foods - Rajas – Activity, Tamas – Inertia & Satva – Essence/Purity

Rajasik food destroys the mind-body equilibrium. It stimulates the nervous energy; excites passions; creates sensuality, sexuality, greed, jealousy, anger, delusion, conceit, fantasies, egotism and irreligious feelings.
Fast Food i.e. eating in a hurry is also considered Rajasik

Tamasik food benefits neither the mind nor the body. It consumes a large amount of energy while being digested. Our Prana (life force), or energy is withdrawn; powers of reasoning become clouded; sense of inertia sets in. This destroys Body's resistance to disease. Fills mind with dark emotions, such as anger and greed. It increases pessimism, ignorance, lack of common sense, greed, laziness, irreligion, criminal tendencies, and doubt. It creates a severe inferiority complex and antagonistic feelings. Overeating is also regarded as Tamasik

SATVIK food is the Purest diet - suitable for any studies including yoga. It nourishes the body mind and soul maintaining a calm, peaceful state. It purifies the mind & Balances body chemistry with higher states of consciousness. This leads to true health: a peaceful mind in control of a fit body, with a balanced flow of energy between them. It promotes mental clarity, Emotional serenity, sensual balance & Aids in the coordinated functioning of the body, mind, heart, senses and spirit.

Welcome to SATVIK Seva Kitchen

Eating / cooking can be a meditative experience.
Food can bind people together; create healthy & wealthy societies.
Food can be positive or negative in energy.

The quality of food depends not only on the ingredients but also on the consciousness with which it is prepared.
Food offered with expectation of money has Tamas (greed, anger) built in it.
But food offered as Seva (humble offering) naturally becomes SATVIK.
Precisely why traditionally in the ancient Vedic culture selling and buying food was considered as a sin.
Food was only offered and received as a Prasad – GOD’s gift.
Hence it balanced energy & supported the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual health of every living being in society!
“SATVIK SEVA KITCHEN” brings this tradition back. Here the food is prepared with fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, sprouts & all positive energy (PRANIC) ingredients.
It is prepared in a happy joyful atmosphere and by sevaks (volunteers) who want to offer their love & joy through the food.
“SATVIK SEVA KITCHEN” is a community kitchen run by the Siddha Samadhi Yoga (SSY) meditators for supporting the yoga and spiritual well being of the members.
At "SATVIK SEVA KITCHEN" you eat food in a happy atmosphere while listening to spiritual music and in company of other joyful people.
You can become a joyful member volunteer of "SATVIK SEVA KITCHEN".

For more details contact 949 705 6670 / SATVIK@liyausa.org

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

SATVIK FOOD WORKSHOP

When: Last Friday of every month 6:30 pm to 8-30 pm.

Price: $20.00 per person

Where: "Peace Home"
18062 Norwood Park Pl.; Tustin CA 92780
Tel: 949 705 6670

Eating SATVIK food is the key towards leading a healthy and aware life.

Food that we eat influences the way we think. Our energy for doing the right activity depends on whether we are lethargic or agitated or peaceful.

Let us learn what kind of food supports our overall health and state of joyous mind in a simple but fun filled "SATVIK" food workshop.

RSVP to this on satvik@liyausa.org

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Why sprouts are important in vegetarian diet

When you sprout grains / legumes / pulses

Energy content(calories)	Decreases by 15%
Total carbohydrate content	Decrease by 10%
Protein availability	Increase by 30%
Calcium content	Increase by 35%
Potassium content	Increase by 80%
Sodium content	Increase by 700%
Iron content	Increase by 40%
Phosphorus content	Increase by 55%
Vitamin-A content	Increase by 300%
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)	Increase by 200%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	Increase by 500%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	Increase by 250%
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)	Increase infinitely

All grains can be easily sprouted at home.
All sprouts can be eaten raw OR partially steamed.
Sprouts do not cause gas when they are about an inch long.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Human beings are designed to be vegetarians

DIFFERENCE IN HUMANS & MEAT EATING ANIMALS
Body parts/functions	Human beings	Carnivores animals
Length of intestine	6 times length of the body	3 times length of the body
Teeth designed for	Molars for Grinding	Canines for Biting
Jaw movement	Vertical & Horizontal	Only Vertical
Ptyalin	Present in saliva for digestion of carbohydrates	Absent in saliva
pH level of stomach	Slightly acidic	Highly acidic for digestion of Protein
Human beings cannot digest meet easily. Undigested meat will remain in intestine for log & putrefy creating toxicity in body. Digestion of Crabs - 65% of food is digested in the mouth. Chewing and mixing saliva in food with only digest carbohydrates. Cooked food does not need chewing. Undigested Carbs create excess of calories. Excess Meat eating will create excessive acidity in stomach eating the intestinal lining causing ulcers.

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