T R U I N G : Spring 2019

T R U I N G : Spring 2019

Newsletter

Sri Yantra : Enliven the Feminine Divine within!

I've learned after years in clinical practice...
Consciousness determines the Physiology

WHAT does that mean? 
You cannot have profound leaps in your healing without reckoning with the truth of who/what you are. 

HOW?
Through finding your way in. For me, the answer was Vedic Meditation.

If you are interested in finding our more, I offer a group Foundations Course monthly and Private Courses as needed. I teach you how to meditate with an effortless technique that is meant for "householders" aka regular folks who want to stay engaged in the relative world. Basically, that means people who have relationships, jobs, enjoy being in community, rather than living a monastic/ascetic lifestyle. If this intrigues you, register for an introductory talk and I'll tell you more about it. 

If you have already learned, I offer Refresher Courses and Advanced Seminars regularly. Here are some upcoming dates:

Foundations of Vedic Mediation Course May 5th - 8th
RSVP

Refresher Course May 6th - 8th: Join for one or more days!
Monday, 3pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday, 2pm - 3:30pm
Wednesday, 3pm - 4:30pm
RSVP

Exploring the Veda 1 & 2 offered with application. 

A TASTE of what you'll learn more about in EtV 1:
5 Fundamentals of How We Progress
Stability
Adaptability
Integration
Purification
Surrender//Removing Resistance to Growth

With Big Love,
Su-Jung



For those of you who are new to Truing, I wanted to share where the name came from: )

The Story of  T R U I N G 

I chose the name T R U I N G because I wanted to emphasize the intention of my practice...it is built on the action of aligning and helping you become more true to you. I first learned about this when a good friend helped me “true” my wheel! I fell in love with the idea, as it was exactly what I wanted to do with my holistic practice. Since then I’ve found that the concept of “true” is used in various fields, such as describing the gait of an animal’s walk or even in legal jargon, as a call to action, like “true up!” 

T R U I N G the body with Acupuncture & Herbal Therapy
and the mind with Vedic Meditation.

Truing + VM February 2019

Enjoy the newest Newsletter highlighting dates for Thom Knoles’ upcoming visit and upcoming courses I am offering this month by clicking HERE.

Learn to Meditate:

Foundations of Vedic Meditation Feb 10 - 13, 2019

Advanced Knowledge Courses:

ETV 1 Feb 8 - 10

ETV 2 TBD

Group Meditation will be offered the following Wednesdays:

February 20th at 6:30 PM

March 13th at 6:30 PM

RSVP for exact address.

Kitchari: The Basics & How to Adjust for Current Conditions

Take the basics and riff as your please! Especially to make it more seasonal with fresh veggies: )
You can enjoy for the taste, simplicity and ease of digestion. Some use as a cleanse, but I just enjoy it for the deliciousness!

INGREDIENTS

the basic variation is based on ratio between these three ingredients:

• Basmati Rice 

• Split Mung Bean

• Water (based on desired consistency)

RICE : SPLIT MUNG BEAN *base on conditions within the body
Normal 2 : 1
Slight Dampness EQUAL PARTS 1 : 1
Excess Dampness/Cleanse 1 : 2

SPICES
pink salt (pinch to taste) 
cracked pepper (dash)
2 tsp. ghee 
1/2 tsp. coriander powder 
1/2 tsp. cumin powder 
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder 
1/2 tsp. fenugreek powder 

1/2 tsp. whole cumin seeds 
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds 
1/2 tsp. fennel seeds 

1+ inch fresh ginger root, chopped
1+ inch fresh turmeric root, chopped

OPTIONAL
1 pinch asafoetida (hing) - alternative to garlic/onion
1 cup assorted vegetables such as zucchini, squash, sweet potato

FRESH GARNISH
finish with fresh cilantro leaves 
+squeeze of lemon in winter
+squeeze of lime in summer

PREPARATION

Wash rice & split mung bean separately in at least 3 changes of water.
Ideally, soak for a few hours before cooking.

Add the water to the rice and mung bean and bring to a boil, then lower heat. Cook covered to steam the rice/mung bean about 15 minutes. For more soupy/dal consistency, just add more water.

While that is cooking, cut vegetables & roots into small pieces. Add the vegetables to the cooked rice and let steam a few minutes longer, until soft.

In a separate saucepan, sauté the seeds in the ghee until they pop.
Then add the other powdered spices and the freshly cut ginger & turmeric root.
Stir to release the flavors.

Then add the cooked rice/mung bean/vegetable to the warmed spices.
Add salt to taste.

Finish by garnishing with chopped fresh cilantro & squeeze of citrus (lemon or lime).

Over time you will find your own desired ratios. I don’t use exact measurements, but these are just guidelines to help get you started.

ENJOY!!! And make it your own.

Bliss Consciousness

Bliss is not blissful. -MMY

Bliss is not about happiness. Bliss is supreme contentedness. Bliss Consciousness is available at the subtlest state of awareness, in other words, Pure Awareness. Contact with the Absolute, the field of un-manifest, results in Bliss. The mind shows this by going quiet. Thoughts bubble from this place, but once it has become manifest- you know you are back in the Relative.

Stabilizing Bliss Consciousness means no more suffering, no more negativity. Only fulfillment is possible through utilizing full conscious capacity / mental  potential and full support of Nature. If we can infuse the state of Being into our minds through daily practice and then we will have the sympathy and support of Nature.

Practicing Vedic Meditation helps you understand the basic fundamental content of life: Cosmic Laws and access Absolute Being, the transcendental state of consciousness. With twice daily practice, over time the Absolute imprints on our mind/intellect/ego and expansion of consciousness happens spontaneously, effortlessly.

From the biomedical perspective, we can think of Bliss on the level of neurochemistry. Endocannabinoids, such as, Anandamide is considered bliss chemistry.  Ananda is the Sanskrit word for bliss. The physical body cannot produce stress chemistry at the same time as bliss chemistry. When you use this technique of meditation, you will access this chemistry naturally. Importing exogenous versions creates an unnatural sequence of sensations. It leaves the experiencer bewildered rather than in true Bliss. Lots more on this once you have personal experience of transcending through meditation.

Come and learn for yourself what it feels like.

Here is a short video of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi speaking on “Yoga” and “Bliss Consciousness.”