In my Food Yoga teachings, I emphasize that fire acts as the transformer, converting raw ingredients into tender dishes, intentions into actions, and an ordinary kitchen into a sacred space. In the Vedic map of the self, our gross body is made of five elements—earth, water, fire, air, and ether—and the subtle and spiritual layers …
I learned to get out of my head the same place I learned to cook for thousands—by touching what’s real. Bare feet on the earth. Hands in honest work. A quiet prayer. Grounding is how I return from the noise to the now—body steady, mind clear, soul awake. Why grounding matters today Modern life lifts …
Water: the quiet teacher of mind, body, and soul When I cook for others, I start by pouring a glass of water and saying a simple prayer. Water listens. It carries intention. And in a world that often shouts, water teaches us quietly—how to cleanse the body, settle the mind, and reconnect with the Source. …
Let me take you back to a smoky refugee camp kitchen where we had more hungry faces than pots of rice. I remember the knot in my chest loosening only when I surrendered the outcome and focused on service—cooking as worship, offering what we had with love, and trusting the rest to the Divine. That …
There are so many diet program being promoted these days, but one in particular really upsets me — the paleo diet. Proponents claim the paleo diet is what our ancestors followed and is the “is the ONLY nutritional approach that works with your genetics to help you stay lean, strong and energetic!” says, Robb Wolf. I …
Excerpt from FOOD YOGA – Nourishing Body, Mind, & Soul “I am the Taste of Water” The Bhagavad-gita[1] contains a statement from Krishna that illustrates how easily we can raise our awareness of God, just by being conscious while drinking water: O son of Kunti [Arjuna], I am the taste of water, the light of the sun …
Unlock the keys to a more fulfilling life with help from ‘The 7 Maxims of Soul Happiness’ New book by Paul Rodney Turner teaches readers how to unleash their inner bliss GAITHERSBURG, Md. – According to former monk and the “Food Yogi” Paul Rodney Turner, the state of happiness is in trouble; with many unable …
Or at least dramatically decrease your chances of getting it! I think all of us have a relative or a close friend or two that have contracted some form of cancer or who have died from cancer in our lifetime. I don’t propose to have the absolute answer or cure for cancer but I will …
I’ve given hundreds of public lectures about my humanitarian work over the years in over 60 countries. Usually, I focus on the social impact our volunteers have made, including the enormous amount of meals served by these selfless souls. The statistics never fail to impress but at the Vegfest in Brazil in 2018 I decided …
I am offering a FREE scholarship at the Food Yoga Academy. All you have to do is take a quick survey that you can complete in less than 2-minutes! And that’s it. You will be in the running to get full access to the Food Yogi level 1 Certification course. The introductory course provides comprehensive insights into food yoga, featuring …