The concept that one can experience God through the simple act of drinking water is profound yet plausible when we recognize the omnipresence of the Supreme Being. After all, water is just one of the numerous energies that make up this mortal world. Logically, we...
Tag: FOOD YOGA
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...
The Song of the Food Yogi (POEM)
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
April 17, 2012
As the soft blue water folds beneath my feet, I contemplate my good fortune and beg not to repeat, The failures of the past in a journey so long, There’s just too much to tell in this very short song. Holding my hands high, I...
Three Modes of Eating
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
February 24, 2012
Even food comes in three, don’t you see? There’s a rule that determines quality. Modes of nature—controlling human life, if we don’t learn the science we’re in strife. Pure life, strength, health, and happiness, belong to those in the mode of goodness. Juicy, wholesome, and...
We are Food for Life, we are Food for Life— there is hope in sight, you shall be satisfied. Here is Food for Life, here is Food for Life— please come to our side, we will feed you. A holy man once said: “Everyone should...
(How to welcome your guests) Sit right down sir—make yourself at home, my place is yours—I never eat alone. I hope you’re hungry, with a healthy appetite. Allow me to serve, it’ll be all right. Sukta, green salads, bitter and dry, fried potato, fruits and...
Atah sri-krishna-namadi na bhaved grahyam indriyaih sevonmukhe hi jihvadau svayam eva sphuraty adah No one can understand, the transcendental nature— name, form, qualities— pastimes of Sri Krishna Senses are imperfect. Must become spiritual. Through transcendental service, everything is possible. By tasting His prasadam, spiritual vibration—...
Original Song AI Version Spiritual life begins— at the tongue, we are told. That wagging piece of flesh, it seems has a mystery to unfold. Vibrating sounds and tasting— two things we all adore. Unfortunately, due to ignorance, we choose a sorry score. Instead...
The destiny of nations depends on the manner in which they feed themselves. – Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin [1] If you’ve been keeping tabs on all the news surrounding the denaturing of fruits and vegetables, you probably know a little about the dangers of genetically modified foods (GM)....
Over the last 5 weeks, I have been developing a Food Yoga workshop based on my new book, FOOD YOGA – Nourishing the Soul (formerly: The YOGA of EATING). The response has been positive thus far, and I am encouraged to think that with a...