On this day we honour our mother and all mothers that are near and dear to us by buying them flowers, chocolates or maybe making them breakfast in bed. It is a day to meditate on the unconditional love that our mothers have offered us...
Category: Vegan
Would you like to help some survivors of the cruel dairy industry?
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
April 29, 2014
Paramatma Animal Sanctuary is the only sanctuary in Colombia that protects animals of different species — birds, horses, cattle, dogs, cats and rodents. We are the second animal shelter in all of South American that protects cows. Paramatma currently cares for one cow and one...
Think with your brain, not your mouth! Shame on McDonalds
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
April 6, 2014
McDonalds latest campaign message is: “Think with your mouth.” But in truth, people don’t think with their mouth or tongue. In reality they allow the tongue to be their master and to dictate what their body needs. It is foolish and the results are grossly...
We cooked a vegan lunch for the president of Uruguay
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
April 4, 2014
The idea of cooking a vegan lunch for the President of Uruguay was something I immediately thought about after my partner Juliana told me about Jose “Pepe” Mujica. She was like a little girl when describing this amazing man. She then showed me youtube videos...
Juliana, Juliana, you are an example to humanity (POEM)
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
February 14, 2014
Juliana with her beloved “Yogi” the dog Juliana, Juliana, your heart and eyes shine bright, as your ginger-tinged hair lights up the darkest of nights, Juliana, Juliana, your desires are passionate and bold, and for some uncanny reason, you never grow old. Juliana, Juliana, I...
Food for Life Director featured in AUSTRALIAN YOGA LIFE
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
November 22, 2013
First printed Australian Yoga Life and put the www.ayl.com.au Nourishing the soul Sitting on a beach in Sri Lanka at the beginning of his world tour earlier this year, Food For Life (FFL) Global director Paul Rodney Turner was quietly reflecting on his life journey....
Saint Francis of Assisi and Compassion for Animals
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
October 20, 2013
Saint Francis of Assisi Excerpt from: FOOD YOGA – Nourishing Body, Mind & Soul A new book by Paul Rodney Turner, the Food Yogi There are basically two distinct schools of Christian thought: The Aristotelian-Thomistic school and the Augustinian-Franciscan school. The Aristotelian-Thomistic school teaches that animals are here...
A poem for Vali — the Vegan Princess
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
May 8, 2013
Vali Fuller-Quinn I know a young maiden called Vali, whose creativity is rather Narly, whether she is whipping up fine art, or creating a raw cherry tart, she could do it all while jiving to Marley, Soft and kind, with a brilliant mind, and a...
The Most Voracious of All the Senses
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
December 27, 2012
If the purpose of yoga is to master the mind and senses, there is no better place to start than with the tongue. The Vedas state that the senses can be “gateways to hell,” and the most important and voracious of all the senses is...
There is a lady called Kristine Fuller-Quinn — known as “Tinkie” by her kith and kin — and anyone else who joins her clan. She is an angel in disguise — with deep green eyes so wise — one to rely on if you ever...