To most Westerners, curry or "curried" refers to anything that is made with curry powder. The May "There's a Yogi in the Kitchen" column "Lessons in Curry" teaches us that curry is actually a special dish, while what we call "curry" is really just...
When an individual purposefully seeks a state of deep relaxation a number of very important physiological mechanisms are triggered. Many disease states are aggravated by the over activity of the sympathetic nervous system. Inducing the relaxation...
The February "There's a Yogi in the Kitchen" column by Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa is "The Stinking Healer!" about garlic, one of the most ancient remedies in the history of humankind. Used as both a medicine and a food, garlic is known as an effective...
You have heard the expression, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." The January "There's a Yogi in the Kitchen" column by Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa offers a new one to remember: "An onion a day keeps disease away!" Onions' job is to keep the blood...
While you have heard that "looks can kill", have you considered that verbal attacks have the potential to inflict wounds that often result in a lifetime of pain and suffering. In "WORDSWORDSWORDS: sharp and to the point" Barry Bittman, M.D. teaches...
Today, most people don't just want to live long lives. They want to live long healthy lives, or as the old adage puts it, "to die younger, as old as possible." Most of us want to add life to years, not just years to life. We all know people who have...
Welcome to heaven. Just beyond those billowy clouds are the pearly gates. It's time to introduce yourself to God. What would you say? How would you describe yourself? Does this indicate how the challenges of living determine your self-worth? In "How...
This statement is usually spoken within minutes by almost everyone who calls me. I can hear it in their voice. The words gather momentum as they speak and sentences soon collide with each other. Their breathing is more like panting, as though they...
Because we are generally addicted to complexity and busyness, reaching a state of authentic relaxation is a challenge. Many of us are locked into worry, hurry, overwork and compulsive behaviors and the mind is very difficult to quit. The beauty of...
The experts are constantly practicing toward successful quieting of the mind and body. This particular technique assures a genuine state of relaxation by actually involving the body parts. In “Progressive Relaxation, Option I” Dr. Roger Jahnke...
Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa
Roger Jahnke OMD
Barry Bittman MD
Robert Rabbin