Sattva Ayurveda Wellness and Alternative Health Clinic
2282 Leighton Rd v9r 7c1 Nanaimo, BC, Canada

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Laughter Most of us at some time have felt stuck, mired in worry, or unable to see a way out of difficult circumstances. Then we talk with a good friend, see a funny movie, or are struck by an offhand comment that sets us into convulsions of laughter. Suddenly we feel lighter and we’re reminded that there’s more than one way to view a situation. Laughter shifts our perspective and opens us to new possibilities. It allows us to step outside our time-bound state and touch the ...field of boundless, eternal awareness. Spirit is inherently lighthearted and laughs easily. Through laughter, we shift our internal reference from ego to spirit, simultaneously releasing fear and awakening to the truth that everything is unfolding for our highest good, even when we can’t always see how. There is also truth in the old saying that laughter is the best medicine. Laughter reduces stress, boosts the immune system, increases our pain tolerance, and eases depression and anxiety. Invite more laughter into your life today and give yourself permission to commit spontaneous acts of silliness, joy, and lightheartedness. ~Deepak Chopra~

Curried Pumpkin & Pear Soup Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Yield: 3-4 servings... Ingredients: Coconut oil - 1 tablespoon Onion - 1 medium, chopped Celery - 2 stalks, chopped Pear - 1, peeled and chopped (sweet variety) Curry powder - 2 teaspoons Pumpkin puree* - 2 cups Stock - 2 cups, vegetable or chicken Salt - 1/2 teaspoon Pepper - 1/8 teaspoon Garnish Maple syrup - Optional Chives - Optional Instructions: * Homemade pumpkin puree is surprisingly easy to make, but in a pinch, a store-bought can of 100% organic pumpkin puree will serve you too. 1. If you haven't pre-cooked your pumpkin, you will need to halve the pumpkin(s), scoop out the seeds, and bake face down in a baking dish with an inch of water covered with foil for 90 minutes. Let cool and scoop out the cooked squash. 2. Heat oil over medium heat. 3. Add onion and celery, and cook for 5-10 minutes. 4. Add pear and cook another 5 minutes. 5. Add curry and cook another minute, stirring frequently. 6. Add the pumpkin and stock, and bring to a boil. 7. Return heat to low and simmer covered for 15 minutes. 8. Purée, and season with salt and pepper. 9. Top with a drop of maple syrup (if you’re feeling sweet) and some fresh chives. *Tip: If you prefer a creamier soup, substitute the stock for two cups water and two cups full-fat coconut milk. Enjoy this seasonal dish !!! Keep warm and dry:)

3 Tips for Happy, Stress Free Holidays The holidays are not always full of joy and good tidings! While we all have the best intentions, often the holidays are a reminder of old emotional traumas or the loved ones who you can’t be with us. In addition, the holidays often bring a ton more work, shopping, financial stress, entertaining, and social obligations. To cope, we might be tempted to indulge or over-indulge in some holiday sweets or a few drinks, and soon you realize the...Continue reading

‘WONDER OF YOU’ When you were first conceived you were just that double strand of DNA in a fertilized ovum. It divided 50 times only. In only 50 replications you had a hundred trillion cells, which is more than all the stars in the Milky Way galaxy. And each cell, it’s estimated, does about 6 trillion things per second and every cell instantly knows what the other cell does. How does a human body think thoughts, play a piano, kill germs, remove toxins, and make a baby all ...at the same time? And whilst it’s doing that, it tracks the movement of the stars and planets because its biological rhythms are actually the symphony of the cosmos. There’s an inner intelligence in your body, and that inner intelligence is consciousness. It’s the ultimate and supreme genius which mirrors the wisdom of the Universe ~Deepak Chopra~ Ayurveda teaches us to tap into our innate intelligence See more

Hi everyone, If your having a down day! just look at my little darling and he will light up your day:) My love of my life XOXO "healing the world one child at a time: Deepak Chopra