by Eyton Shalom | Jun 11, 2010 | Green Living, Meditation, Mindfulness
The foundation of all Buddhist meditation is mindfulness of the in and out breath. This is one of the meditations Gauthama Buddha himself taught. This means locating where you feel you breath sensations, and then quietly paying attention to their ins and outs, their...
by Eyton Shalom | Jun 4, 2010 | Diet and Nutrition in Chinese Medicine, Dietary & Nutritional Counseling, Green Living, Kapha, Pitta, Spices, Understanding the Doshas, Vata
Fasting in Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine Fasting in Ayurveda Ayurveda believes that light fasting can greatly benefit your health. Light fasting healthfully stimulates the digestive fire of your entire gut, from your salivary glands to your large intestine, including...
by Eyton Shalom | Mar 31, 2010 | Chinese Herbal Medicine
Skin Cleanser Herbal Formula for Eczema and Psoriasis One of my favorite Chinese Herbal Formulas for the treatment of Eczema and Psoriasis is made by one of my esteemed herbal teachers, Dr. Huang, M.D. Dr. Huang was a professor of Herbal Medicine and Dermatology...
by Eyton Shalom | Mar 17, 2010 | Ayurvedic Recipes, Natural Food Recipes
Cabbage Super Food We are having a bit of a hot and dry spell here in San Diego, what is dubbed a “Santa Ana” condition, where the wind comes out of the eastern desert, and the humidity drops to the low 20’s. The air temp is 81. It all makes me want...
by Eyton Shalom | Mar 17, 2010 | Natural Food Recipes
I think the term “super food” can be really misleading, as if something as complex as health could just come out of a bottle. In reality, “super food” is a marketing term invented to increase sales. The fact is, promoting health and wellness is...