Crowdsourcing in Lifestyles
Several ideas popped up in my mind while pondering a theme
for Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu finale this Sunday: “Modulate behavior through
life practices”, “Balance Your Nature”, “Food for Healing”, “Food as Medicine”,
“Genes are not your destiny, “Culture trumps everything”, “Satsang”, etc. I
wanted to have all these addressed in the same evening through practice, discussion
and interaction with my good friends who have recognized the benefits yoga,
meditation, mindfulness and other healthy life practices. With everything we
are planning for that gathering, with contributions from participants and with ensuing
discussions, nothing came out as apt as “Crowdsourcing in lifestyles” as the
theme for the day.
So, welcome to Crowdsourcing
in lifestyles! A “Satsang” to meet, greet and explore the benefits of time tested
practices that are ignored by many in the modern world this Sunday (June 25,
2017 from 5 to 7 PM in Cambridge Chase park: 1359 Haversham Dr., Aurora, IL
60502)
Whom you may meet?
Vade Sankar
Vade is a Community Health Advocate and
Social Entrepreneur with years of experience in various branches of yoga and Emotional
Freedom Technique. Vade’s latest venture is the community wide health and
wellness program (Be Café) in Downers Grove. According to Vade, the mission of
the Café is to support individuals to reach their
highest potential by reconnecting to their mind, body and spirit through
natural super foods and drinks. “Health is the greatest wealth”, believes Vade.
Vade will present how antioxidant super foods detox and reboot our immune system.
Christy Kabbani
Christy is the Founder / Owner / Head Chef of World Fusion
Cuisine that specializes in creating meals based on the concept “food is
medicine”. Christy is the executive Chef for Be Café for corporate events and
workshops. Christy’s Mediterranean inspired recipes and the ability to
personalize them to cater the needs of people with specials needs have been inspiration
for many. Christy will demonstrate the benefits of rainbow salad with a
turmeric dressing.
Karen
Ryan
Karen is a Life Coach and Certified Yoga
Teacher. Her yoga practice embraces ashtanga philosophy, pranayama, meditation
and self-love in a self-nurturing ambiance. She guides participants in healthy
living through yoga with meditation for physical and mental balance. Karen
is a practicing travelling yogi and a compassionate wellness consultant whose
ability to deliver the art, science and philosophy of yoga is remarkable. I am
happy and proud to have Karen on board.
Schedule
5-5.45 PM: Yoga Practice:
Theme: Yoga to Balance Doshas
We are what we do with our life; it’s not a legacy; it’s not
the lineage. Most ailments, according to Ayurveda, could be attributed to the
imbalances in three doshas: vata, pita and kapha. Each dosha has its own
attributes and endow a character to a person. Understanding one’s character is
the beginning of our refinement. Yoga poses and sequences may be tailored to
address these imbalances (deviations from our nature) in us. Please see my blog
http://twinheartyoga.blogspot.com/2016/05/
to read more about doshas and how yoga helps to balance doshas. We will practice
yoga poses and sequences to balance the doshas.
5.45 to 6 PM;
Pranayama and Meditation; Theme: Nurture Kindness
Deep
breathing in mindfulness triggers parasympathetic nervous system stimulating
“rest and digest” and “feed and breed” mechanisms. This is opposite to the
“fight or flight” stimulation triggered by sympathetic nervous system and
shallow breathing. Yoga, meditation, pranayama techniques, corpse pose
(savasana- easiest pose to perform but hardest pose to master), Mindful Based
Stress Reduction (MBSR) and prayer could all lead one to mindfulness and
kindness. Is there a better way to enter into a party than with a kind heart!
6-7 PM: Food for
healing; Theme: Genes are not your destiny
“Mediterranean food extends life span”; “identical twins do
not have same genetically controlled diseases”; “you’re not the one you’re born
to be”… All these statements have a common denominator: our culture and
practices override everything. “Fixed gene” model is changing to a more fluid
expression of genes. Fitness instructors and life style councilors often stumble
upon these fossilized statements: “I was born like this”; “this is what I am”.
I find it hard to accept these avowals. Who are you? Burgeoning evidences from epigenetic
(over genetics) studies show what we do with our life (what we eat, what we do,
etc.) determine how we look, present and perform; life practices control your
nature and “culture trumps everything.” It appears that the food we eat, the
exercise we do and our life practices act as switches and dials for the 25,000
some human genes that control our destiny.
Hear Christy Kabbani and Vade Sankar to re-organize your
food platter to control your intuition, ability to express your emotions,
compassion, gut feeling, addiction, sensuality, relationship and balance. Foods
sensitize chakras- the energy centers in our body. Yoga philosophy reiterate
how the practice of yoga strongly connected to what we take in (prana) and how.
Our food needs to be polychromatic. It’s time for us to embrace the ancient
wisdom in culinary art; it is time for us to adopt the time tested life style
practices from our traditions. We will also explore the role of essential oils
in modulating our life.
Hope to see you all,
Jay
P. S. Feel free to bring one of your favorite dishes, drinks
or juice to share.
