Dr. Gabriel Cousens, author of Conscious Eating, Spiritual Nutrition, and Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine (Probably the Raw Foodie we find our raw philosophies most aligned with)
Dr. Cousens strikes upon a number of important concepts regarding the synergysm of Raw Foods and Yoga.
He touches upon the nadi’s, the 72,000 psychic and energy channels within the body, which become clogged by a multitude of means, such as sensuous living, lying, etc. The nadi’s must be strengthened and purified through yogic practices so that we are prepared to handle the increased vibrations of higher states of consciousness. You wouldn’t plug a 100 volt appliance into a 220 volt outlet would you?
He also touches upon Isvara Pranidhana, recognizing your body and mind as mere instruments to the hand of the Lord.
If you’re into Raw Foods and Yoga, how have the lifestyles intersected in your life?
~Raw Yogis
Thanks for posting this. I’ve been eating mostly raw food lately and I am a yogini so interested in Gabriel Cousens work.
I’ve not ready any yet but after watching the video I’m even more curious.
If you’re looking at reading some of Dr. Cousens work, I highly recommend Conscious Eating. Quite possibly the best work of his; he offers an ayurvedic approach to eating raw. Many blessings, thanks for checking out our blog.
~Raw Yogis
Thanks for the recommendation I have lots to read at the minute but will check it out soon.
Hi,
Yoga is beneficial for the health in ways that modern science is just beginning to understand. Even though it has beenapplied with therapeutic intention for thousand of years, Yoga Therapy is only just now emerging as a discipline initself.
More health care practitioners are starting to include yogic techniques in their approach to healing — andmore yoga teachers give a therapeutic intention to their teaching. People who have never tried yoga before are startingto consider including Yoga in their treatment plan.
As science begins to document the importance of understanding the interrelation of all existing things, it looks to Yogawith an intrigued eye, for Yoga speaks Unity in every word. As yoga techniques are researched and new data is gathered,it becomes easier for science and the medical establishment to understand and accept the benefits of Yoga Therapy.Yet there is still not one consensual definition of the discipline.
In order to arrive to an adequate definition and tocome up with proper standards for Yoga Therapy, it is crucial at this early stage to properly address some delicateprofessional and ethical issues. At the same time it is important to educatethegeneralpublic about Yoga Therapy’sbenefits and careful use.
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