Yoga, Dinner and a Movie
March 2010 The Magnificent Obsession
Our movie opens with a spine tingling scene as a car speeds along a high mountainous cliff. You can just feel the palpable danger as you anticipate the crash that subsequently happens to the driver. A young and beautiful woman played by Miss Jane Wyman. Fortunately, she is not without wisdom and good friends, one of which is her doctor, who isn't lacking for his own brand of wisdom. Soon, he helps her by applying not only his medical expertise, but his spiritual expertise as well, with something his calls, "The Great Obsession". What is the Magnificent Obsession? It is about the law of Karma. It's also about things coming full circle. Such as in this movie when our beautiful blind victim falls in love with the man, played by Rock Hudson, who caused her accident. As for the secret of the Magnificent Obsession, we must open the pages of the ancient book of wisdom known as the Bhagavad Gita, where a millennia ago Krishna taught that we are not to expect anything in return for our good deeds and certainly not to perform any task with the idea of gleaning the fruit of the action, since all action is performed through the auspices of a Divine force. Talk about white knuckling it out on your Yoga mat while you watch the plot unfold in this gripping tale of love, danger, and cosmic forces and discover the secret of the Magnificent Obsession for yourself. You'll need something delish' to eat and a calming Yoga pose to settle you back down again. Read on.......
Potato And Pea Bhajia
Khadi's version of an old recipe from the 1950's
The American Woman's Cook Book
2 cups peas
4 medium potatoes
1 chopped green pepper
2 Tablespoons oil
2 teaspoons Curry Powder
1 package of Pita bread
salt and pepper to taste
Boil the peas and potatoes separately. When the potatoes are done, drain and let cool until cool enough to handle.
Drain the peas.
Heat the oil in a frying pan.
Slice potatoes and saute' with the peas and Curry Powder. Season. Top with chopped green peppers.
Serve with warmed pita bread.
Keep a copy of the Bhagavad Gita available in case the going gets rough while viewing and don't forget this month's Yoga pose:
Vajarasana: The Firm Pose
Another of the static asanas, this pose is excellent for improving good circulation through the legs and stimulating the pancreas for improved function. It doesn't look like much, but in the realm of Yoga, it is very powerful and must be practiced cautiously and properly.
Make sure you are on a comfortable surface. Sticky mats and hard floors, particularly tile flooring are very bad, as the dampness is detrimental to your bones. Get onto a nice, thick, comfortable blanket or mat in several thicknesses and sit very straight on your feet, which are behind you. Sit on your heels with your toes turned back, not curled. Place your hands on your thighs, palms upward. Hold for 2 minutes while breathing through your nostrils and deeply into the lower lungs by pushing your abdomen outward with each incoming breath and relaxing the diaphragm with the exhalation. You may close your eyes and visualize a point of white light at the center of your forehead if you wish for a mini-meditation. After 1-2 minutes, slowly slide off of your feet, lay down on your mat and relax for a moment or two until your circulation equalizes.
Sending you a little Yoga Bling,
Acharya Sri Khadi Madama
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