In every man there is a woman and in every woman a man!

We are constantly raising our voices to say we want equality. Men and women are equal…do you in the deepest and the most honest corners of your hearts believe that this is about seeking equality?

Before, I raise too many eyebrows and unpleasant expressions (if at all), let me draw your attention to what I am saying, why and what is the deep spiritual understanding I carry on this heated topic. 

You only want to get equal when you feel you are less,  "are we less?". No, we are different. It’s the difference or let’s say polarity that keep men and women together and yet apart. Differences compliment - it's not more, not equal or not about being less either !!! 

Knowing the divine feminine: In every man there is a woman and in every woman  a man
I have been busy studying religions and the deeper spiritual aspects of each religion – be it Kabbalah, Hinduism, Christianity or anyone for that matter… the common aspect in all has been the truth about the divine feminine… the power of divine feminine is enigmatic, calm, full of love and tranquility. It’s an unfathomable energy which unfolds to heal, balance and nurture the earth.

Remember physics, energy is not just kinetic, there is potential energy (passive form). Aggression is not our dominant energy as women, it is only happening as an outburst of suppressed, denied and subjugated divine feminine that is now retaliating in confusion to emulate the male energy. Somewhere,seeing the male energy as winning and the dominant one woman have forgotten their own feminine power. The balance is lost...vice versa male energy unable to express their divine feminine side are becoming more aggressive.
When we look for the divine feminine within each of us, we will feel and experience the real power. 

The power struggle is not with the male energy…in fact, there is no struggle, it’s all about letting the divine energy surface. Rejoice in passivity…

Wars are helping us hold on to the structure… but the beauty on earth is surviving because of love….UNCONDITIONAL FLOW of the divine feminine.

We all know about Gautam Buddha but not many knew about Mother Kwan Yin (also known as female buddha), she was buddha’s ardent follower/disciple and achieved enlightenment.

When she finally reached a stage to transcend to another dimension, she chose not to leave and remain closer to earth plane…Her need to heal, nurture and share her unconditional love has kept her here. If you believe, you can tune into her and she responds with no judgment (motherly love)

Yin – Yang/ Ardhnareshwar: Each one of us has the male and female energy flowing in within us, this energy is very talented and does not seek our permission to act or manifest itself. That is the reason you will feel men can exhibit soft mother like qualities and women can kill in battlefields. 
Now that we are living in the world we are living in, the effort to tune into the divine energy can help bring back the balance WITHIN.

For i.e of you are working in an aggressive work atmosphere, it’s the yang energy that as a reflex mechanism flows through you. What happens when you reach home with the same energy …soon it may be two men living under one roof, not in the literal self but quite as much.

Work on focusing and channeling your divine feminine energy, go as effortless as you can and the world will unfold magically, problems will solve on their own. Relationships will be of a better quality.

What works for me: Owning up to my mistakes without being judgemental (remember divine feminine is forgiving and kindness), acceptance and self-awareness, Chakra Balancing meditation, Kwan Yin Meditation and whatever helps you tune into your limitless divine feminine power.

Learning to see others for their soul and learning to overlook vices can actually transform vices, I TRY AND PRACTISE…there is no failure in this journey, there may be disappointments but that too adds to the soul growth!

Are You Bathing Alone My friend?!

"Hurry, you gotta rush to work!" ... and then among the many daily chores that we attend to mindlessly everyday, bathing snuggles somewhere in between, typically the morning rituals! Mindless as it gets – a part of  our basic check list....something we get done and get over with without putting any attention to it!I am not sharing this because I am a water baby which I am by all means, am sharing this because bathing in my opinion is as much of a spiritual exercise as meditation itself!I have been infamous in my family for my Cleopatra showers  - lol, when I stepped in for my ceremonious bathing, people at home/ hostel were worried when the water would run out! 'Save water' petitioners would hate to hear this honest admission.

While I m not propagating that you finish the precious H2O all over yourself, I do want to get your attention to this ritual in a detailed manner....HOW CAN YOU BENEFIT the max out of something you do everyday any which ways. Everyday we come in contact of millions of people, starting from traffic to office to wherever we go...by contact I mean we meet...while we physically may embrace or may not, the auras mingle...some times we come back home carrying someone else's energy in our auric field. the days we are vulnerable it's easier to absorb those energies. 

The days when your mood or energy level shift to a lower frequency even though you were feeling good to start with...you can't explain you may find yourself saying "I DON'T KNOW WHY I FEEL THIS WAY!" Yes, you don't know because you are not aware of the aura and how it communicates on your behalf.

So in case you were thinking, pollution is the only reason you bathe and hygiene is all it offers, there is a deep spiritual science to why you need water.Water has an intrinsic and strong ability to detox you simply by running over you. Running water is a great for absorbing negativity and draining it out your system.Here's how I benefit and feel wowed by a detox bath....it's simple but yet again worth sharing for I would love you to benefit the way I do 

1. Please Bathe Alone: Remember, your body is the first house you live in...so when you shower, be in the awareness. STOP thinking about that meeting, the work, your boyfriend/ girlfriend, or anyone. Between you and your bathing RITUAL, LET NO ONE COME. This may seem like a small tip but can count me on this… it is the biggest way to detox both internally and externally …..thoughts have energy and if you focus your thought to be in that experience and in that moment you will see the benefits returning 10 folds detox... one of the other ways to be in the moment and only with your soul..is to bathe repeating your favorite mantra....or put on a cleansing meditation music…or bathroom singing (has merits), if you have the power of visualization , use the technique to imagine the flowing water carrying away toxicity down the drain….Bottom line is, be there in the act! These are some of my ways and implore you to find yours or adopt the ones that suit you!

2. Take a Rock Salt Bath: Did you know the power hidden within rock salt? (http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/benefits-of-rock-salt-for-skin-hair-and-health/). It is a potent detoxifier and deeply pulls out toxins from our body.

Ideally go for rock salt bath once a week. Salt works on the principle of OSMOSIS hence pulls water in its direction…whether inside the body or outside. Along with that, it  takes away the toxins… cleanses chakras and does lot of energy healing … generally you’ll find yourself happier by the sea…. Tune in to your soul’s frequency and leave the unwanted energy out of your system through salt bath.

3.Aroma oils: A generally good practice is to add oils to your bath….concentrate oils have smells that have a strong role on changing our spiritual frequency.

For example:The lavender oil from the flower called lavender is a light fragrance that feels gentle and is easily absorbed by the skin. Lavendar, is a disinfectant and also has skin softening properties, but that’s about the beauty aspect.

Spiritually lavender, raises our frequency to generating feelings of love, compassion and enables us to see and appreciate the beauty around us! It brings a non-explainable sense of calm…perfect for those evenings of great stress!!!!

This is all I do, I will add more if I add something to my regime, but the common thread in all that I do is to treat bathing as a spiritual experience!!! 

Just like you want to pray every day, let  bathing be your prayer J  

Love and Joy, sukirti

The secret to your love hormone - fall in love with cacao!

A simple yet dramatic difference between cocoa and cacao is the raw vs. roasted beans. It changes the algorithm of the food dramatically - the behavior of the nut and how it acts on our body. Cacao has Tryptophan which boosts growth hormone. It is also responsible for making serotonin. You must have heard of serotonin – the hormone of love and bliss!!!! Yeah, this feeling of love and happiness is triggered by a hormone called serotonin.It make us happy and evokes the lovey dovey feel within us. 

Oops, like I told someone, love is a chemical imbalance….hence proved by our great scientists!!!

I am sharing the absolute delight I have found in cacao in its raw form.I consume it as cacao nibs (raw crushed cocoa nuts) - the raw source of chocolate. It is chocolate in the most unadulterated form, dried and straight out of the plant. I had happily replaced my tea rounds in office with green tea but beyond a point green tea does get on to me and I need that change, cacao is a delightful intervention to the routine, in fact I mix green tea and cacao... the drink is a potent re-energizer. The drink instantly lifts me up. I urge you to include it as a part of your daily detox diet.Here are some compelling benefits that will tempt you as I am experiencing it already and implore you to experience it for your self. Like all good things in life feel best when shared, here is what I discovered and experience with CACAO

1. Raises my HQ (happiness quotient ;) : Remember my point on serotonin…super healthy way to build up your serotonin levels and raise your HQ, I am unreasonably happier as per people around. cant say it's all this but a definite contributor!

2. Feel in love without falling in love: When we fall in love, our body neurotransmits phenylethylamine, a neuro chemical richly present in cacao! Love is not dependent on people or the person you love, its simply how you feel and here is how you start to feel more love :)

3. Super antioxidant: As per US department of Agriculture/Journal of American Chemical Society and Brunswick Laboratories MA, USA, CACAO is open of the richest sources of antioxidants. You would/should know antioxidants prevent our body from free radicals responsible for damaging healthy cells, ageing and various diseases. So stay young and healthy

Antioxidant rating (ORAC), per 100g

4.Mineral Rich: magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, calcium and potassium – building blocks for your cell and essential for life force. going by all research, I trust this to be true...google it for yourself.

5.Super roughage and hence a great detox: Cleans your system

6. Spiritual Force  - Food for soul: Raises your prana levels, I have no proof but  have experienced that post cacao, my yoga is better, now researches are happening all over the world to understand how cacao expands your heart chakra, makes you more loving. We know the chemical part of this shift so perhaps easier to understand where the spiritual heightening comes from.

How to have it/how do I have it? Cacao Nibs: order online or buy if you have a store around

Brew like coffee +add pepper honey (honey of your choice, I ll be trying cinnamon honey too) – filter and sip just like your daily tea or coffee.

Don’t throw the nibs, mix a little honey and enjoy chewing it! This  may be an acquired taste if you don’t take to it naturally, don't give it up, be patient with it and let it grow on you. After all you are letting love grow on you through cacao.

Love and Joy, Sukirti

Butter Fruit from the Fruit Basket!! - Damn Healthy ;)

Avocado is a recent addition to my list of favorite fruits. The reasons are not one but multiple and if I begin to talk about them I could go on forever...Let me start by saying if nature blessed us with abundant  beauty, Avocados are perhaps nature's way to give longevity to that beauty.

Avocados are called butter fruit in the part of the world I live in ...and trust me rightly so... with it's smooth, creamy texture.

You can wiki enough info on butter fruit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avocado). You will know that avocado is quite a dynamic fruit with its multiple benefits 

http://www.californiaavocado.com/nutrition 

Let me share my experience with avocado - the butter GOD fruit!


1. Avocado Shake: A healthy breakfast/ post exercise replenisher!

My Recipe #one:toned Milk+ one butter fruit+one banana +One table spoon honey

My Recipe #two:  toned milk +one table spoon honey+ two tea spoon chia seeds+ 4 almonds+one butter fruit
The shake is a perfect after workout drink with its delicious, luscious, mouth filling shake. Does it have calories? It sure does, but what matters is the kind of fat you consume as the divide is clear - the good fat or the bad fat. Avocado is that much needed healthy fat for the body. The one rich with vitamin e and does wonder for giving you that soft glowing supple skin

2. Avocado Oil - My beauty Oil: Great after bath replenishing oil, may have a thick texture but has super fast absorption and is highly penetrative. Ideal for skin that needs deep hydration. Its great for building and supporting healthy collagen growth. Research has proved Avocado has the ability to go down to deeper levels of skin, dermis, and produce type 2 collagen responsible for skin-tissue health. Stop buying those expensive night creams, go for avocado oil!! Great for sensitive skin like mine!

3. Guacamole - My introduction to Guacamole is funny and unforgettable. It's an avocado based Mexican dip, in India, we'll call it chutney. Lol!

Story: My Italian flatmate decided to introduce me to this dip - she put the avocado pieces in the grinding machine along with a metal spoon...I had guacamole kitchen in split seconds with avocados pasted  all over the wall! Trust me what an intro to the DIP... I still split into laughter everytime i think of the visual!!

Ok, hard earnerd, here's my recipe: two avocados (make a paste) + cilantro leaves + one small onion (make  a paste) + one tomato (make a paste) +2 cloves garlic + one green chilli +one table spoon lemon juice+ pepper and salt as per your intuition and use :)
Keep enjoying the benefits of this seasonal fruit and do the best for your health! 

Like I say  'I am what I eat!!!

Love and joy, sukirti

Be your own princess!!!

Through this write up, I want to reach out to the teenage girls and maybe every woman across the world with the hope to inspire them with a few simple things I have followed and that have helped me a lot in my years of growing up and discovering me...its an unending journey, the learning, accepting - this whole journey of being you!!!

In a world where media, internet and cosmetic industries are setting stereotypes of beauty.. the confidence to find our own beauty is a rapidly diminishing quality.

Is it the arched brows? Silky straight hair? Same skinny jeans? A little splash by starlets in Media and next thing I know is the botox industry jumped in business, every girl had the same straight hair and everyone wore skinny jeans -skinny or not..doesn't matter!! We form the increasing tribe of girls trying to fit the constantly evolving definition of beauty. Its TOUGH to not remain affected...I have gone through this phase too to finally evolve to understand we are very UNIQUE...and celebrating it is an awesome expression of self respect!

I would love to mention Audrey Hepburn here...when Hollywood was filled with women who were mostly looking, wearing sexiness as the signature of beauty, Audrey entered the industry with her petite frame, thick eyebrows, and innocent looking eyes. She brought her own sense of beauty, not trying to fit the industry bench mark! Clutter-breaking for that era she took pride in her difference...she further appreciated her difference with her self cultivated style of dressing up...walking, smiling...and the very person that she was...warm and compassionate...so we know her as the eternal beauty!!

Our thoughts have the power to shape our being...and every cell of our body!

Here are few things I follow for my beautiful soul , from my diary some things I can pass as learnings and feel happy if it helps even one person anywhere or somewhere reading this just now - Remember you are UNIQUE!! celebrate it without questioning why (?)

AUDREY HEPBURN

1. Find that one distinct feature about your face or your body and personality - express gratitude for being blessed with it!! Well look at yourself carefully in the mirror and tell your self 'I truly appreciate myself for being.....'.

2. Appreciate your quirks - Don't judge yourself for them, appreciate your quirks! they can be your secrets but doesn't mean they are bad,,, they can be just personal....like I am daring to share...i love semi precious stones...i treat them like living souls and take one of my collections wherever i step out or wherever I go... i dunno where i got this from but now that's a part of me...

2. Be interesting and be genuinely interesting - SOME of the most irresistible women and men I have met are not necessarily the best looking...its now how we look but its always how we feel..feel sexy,,,you look it ... knowledge, curiosity, desire to know , learn and humility is sexy, being comfortable with how we are is the sexiest!

3. Stay cool if you wanna look hot!!! In your moments of calm just listen to your self, do you feel more confident, self assured....yes because the soul is calm,,, stay closer to your inner self..stay calm..its a tougher one for me,,,,but I breathe and breathe my soul feels replenished.

4. Dress up as per what's your instinctive style, it doesn't have to match the trend. Your wardrobe should reflect you soul and your personality and not vice versa.

5. Listen and be interested - have you noticed you like people who listen to you with silence and admiration, its not because they had nothing to contribute but because they genuinely care to know you better...like that about them? Be how you'd like to be treated

6. Eat slow, breathe slow and judge slow !

7. Yes, most importantly, be your own princess - Please don't confuse that with arrogance !! I think women who treat themselves beautifully will treat everyone that way :)

Love and Joy, sukirti