Sustainable Living

Ayurveda Detox Program

2010-04-19T10:39:00.008+08:00

I started my detox program with Dr Radha on Tuesday 13 Apr. At first I planned to do the 7-day detox program just to try it out before I go for the big thing but doc advised me to do the 28-day if I want to see results.

My first day of waking up at 6am was quite easy, surprisingly. Thereafter it was a piece of cake to sleep before 10pm. I love the routine! Never thought I could get back to it this easy. No cravings for alcohol so far, another big bonus.
Main thing is to change my horrendous lifestyle of sleeping so late, drinking, rushing off every morning, eating out like nobody's business and missing breakfast! Urgh. My skin was getting real dry, pimply and flaky. My white hair was increasing by the hundreds. Not funny. Puffiness of the face when I wake. The thought of the aging process being irreversible was starting to hit me. I'm 38.
First day, second day, third day, fourth day was the same every morning. Treatment at 7am or 7:30am where Mary applied medicated oil on my head, face and body. The names of the oils are:

Eladi thilam for face

Neelibhringadi coconut oil for the hair

Muriveena + Karpooradi for the body

Neelibhringadi Ayurvedic Hair

OilNeelibhringadi thailam, an Ayurvedic herbal hair oil manufactured in Kerala comes as a permanent solution to hair care problems. Apply it on scalps on alternate days to ensure abundant, lustrous, dandruff free, healthy hair.Neelibhringadi coconut oil is prepared with herbs like Indian gooseberry (Emblica officinalis), coconut milk, Eclipta alba, Cardiospermm halicacabum, Centella asiatica, Bacopa monnieri, Indigofera tinctora, Glycyrhiza glabra, Abrus precatorius.Based on coconut oil Neelibringadi hair oil gives luster and a pleasant smell to hair. Neelibhringadi coconut hair oil prevents hair loss, prevents dandruffs, and fights premature graying of hair.

Eladi Thailam

Prescribed in Skin Problems, Good for itching, stretch marks. It brings glow to the skin. It is very effective in pigmentation. Application: Slowly apply and massage it over the body.

Murivenna Oil
Murivenna is a famous Kerala Ayurveda massage oil that helps reduce pain, aches, cuts, swelling in joints, broken bones or fractures, and contains powerful healing properties. Application of Murivenna Oil to the body encourages toxins to the surface.
Karpooradi Oil
This oil contains tree camphor, one of the magical healers of nature, used since generations.If you feel tired, if you feel that you have no energy, karpooradi tailam is the best answer for you. It wakes you up and makes the body active. Karpooradi tailam is known to regulate the body temperature driving away mood changes and sluggishness. Tree camphor has been used for generations in religious ceremonies and for medical purposes. Tree camphor is mixed and finely pulverized with ajowan and added to an ajovan decoction. The production process is carefully monitored and so that the natural aroma and the medical effects blend with the sesame oil. This blending of herbs takes 4-5 days in a low heat. The karpooradi tailam so prepared has a unique consistency. The Karpooradi Tailam soothes the muscles and nerves and relaxes the body. The mystical effect of the Karpooradi Tailam produces a feeling of calmness and tranquillity in the body.

After 40 mins of massage I'm put in small seated encased steamer for 10 mins. Psychological or real I felt toxins were flushed out of my skin that were dislodged by the Murivenna oil.
I take my shower using the mung bean flour mixed with herbs. A natural cleanser that amazingly absorbs and dissolves oil like magic! When I have time I will leave the mung bean paste to partially dry before rubbing it off my skin and then wash it off with water. No soap is required.On the fifth and sixth day Mary performs a small enema. Was feeling a tat bit nervous before that but when it all came out in the loo it felt so good! It was like diarhea without the painful cramps.

On the 7th day, which is today, was the big enema. I was even more nervous because previously a friend of mine did it and had an unpleasant reaction. She almost fainted and then suffered weeks of painful soar throat. She swore she'd never to do it again. I was anxiously waiting for that moment to come and... nothing. Few minutes later all the accumulated gunk in the gut was flushed out.

Strict vegetarian diet and change of lifestyle must be seriously adhered to for the entire duration of the treatment. Alcohol consumption, smoking, caffeinated beverages and cold foods are strictly not allowed. The patient must sleep before 10pm and wake before 6am in order for homeostasis to work. Rest is essential as during this time your body needs all the energy it can get with the help of the herbal remedies to repair and restore your internal organs and eliminate environmental toxins.

Take care of your body and your body will take care of your mind.

Living Service

2009-07-01T01:28:00.001+08:00

Living Service

2009-07-01T01:28:00.000+08:00

Greenhouse Project

2009-07-01T01:12:00.000+08:00

The People's Grocery

2009-07-01T01:03:00.001+08:00

Buttery Sage Spaghetti

2009-03-03T00:38:00.002+08:00

This is very simple and quick to whip up when you're in a great hurry. Boil spaghetti for 10 mins, drain. Stir fry fresh sage, chilli flakes and salt in generous amount of butter or ghee for 1 to 2 mins. Remove from heat and mix spaghetti in the fragrant butter. It's that easy!

I'm a Vata dosha type

2009-02-12T17:42:00.007+08:00

Well, it's nice and all to be able to eat all i want and not put on a single pound BUT underweight as a result of indigestion is a whole different story I tell you. I've been 40kg since high school. And SO... one day a friend introduced me to Ayurveda... my first experience was some nice and relaxing yoga with Dr Radha who's a true physician who genuinely cares about people. I was very inspired by him and quickly made an appointment for a consultation.

After a minute or so of reading my pulse he told me I'm a Vata dosha type... the type who cannot put on weight and over eating makes it worst! (mhmm) A super active mind (mhmm) do too much at one time (mhmm)... (mhmm) (mhmm)

So, all the yucky symptoms I've been suffering from apparently is just signs of imbalances... He said I need to sleep by 10pm and wake at 6am everyday. I seriously didn't think that was possible taking into account my years and years of insomnia. I thought for a second, how on earth would it be possible for me to doze off like a baby by 10pm?? 10pm! That's when my day starts... I'm a creative person, my brain chemicals only kicks off after 11pm! No, I can't sleep at 10! Dr Radha gave me a disapproving look and showed no sympathy at all as if he didn't hear what I was telling him and went on to prescribe me with some herbal medicine. Alright I thought, if I want to get well I better be obedient.

Oh he also told me I should eliminate meat from my diet. Completely if possible. And eat all the plants in the world... tho he didnt want to specify the food groups for my dosha type but through my research I found there are specific food groups for the three doshas and surprisingly, the one for Vata type are mostly my favorite foods. Now it makes sense why I prefer banana and papaya to apples and oranges. They're grounding for air types like me!

a REAL park in kuala lumpur

2008-06-06T13:20:00.005+08:00

dinner

2008-06-06T11:32:00.004+08:00

this is a quick no fuss meal. express meals are easy to whip up during times when you're starving.

pour sesame oil and olive oil into pot
stir fry garlic and onion in low heat
add vege stock and bring to boil
add green beans and boil for 5 mins
walla, dinner's done

lunch

2008-06-06T10:58:00.002+08:00

sumptious breakfast

2008-06-06T10:44:00.002+08:00

the sweet potato mung bean soup is prepared the same way as the sweet potato soup except this one i experimented it with mung beans. a lot more interesting and lots to chew on

dahasamani tea

2008-05-29T16:42:00.007+08:00

An Ideal all time drink for Detoxification and Blood purification.

seasonal fruits

2008-05-29T14:32:00.006+08:00

http://www.calorie-count.com

eating local and seasonal fruits is not only good for the environment but good for you. if a papaya can survive a hot and humid climate it will also give you the kind of energy to withstand the heat and humidity. it's natures way of giving us the blend of nutrients we need. Eat a big variety of fruits and vegetables because each type contains components that reinforce one another.

the not so good thing about staying alone and eating alone is you tend to overeat. look at the amount of bananas i have to finish in 2 days. that is already halved of the actual bunch at the vendor. i was too shy to ask for less afraid he might shoo me off.

sweet potato soup

2008-05-28T16:28:00.002+08:00

1 small sweet potato, 3 thick slices of young ginger and 3 slices of lemongrass. 1 liter of water. boil for 30 minutes in medium fire. add rock sugar and continue boiling for another 15mins.

food for vata souls

2008-05-27T21:40:00.007+08:00

i've been so busy showing off my cooking and graphic design skills i totally forgot this blog is about my ayurveda experience. not totally off track i'd say, as food is the first step into the journey of ayurveda. happy body makes happy mind. i'm still getting the hang of eating vege and vege only plus cooking all 3 meals by myself.

i shop for my groceries at the morning market nearby, it's wonderful except it's difficult buying for one. and this one happens to love variety and Fresh. they give me funny stares when i buy 1 carrot, 1 turnip and 2 cloves of garlic. today, an old man vendor commented saying i'm stingy when i only wanted 4 mangosteen. the nerve! i could've bought them from the stall where I bought my mango and dragon fruit (notice they too are singular), but i didn't coz i wanted to give old man some business @_o ... hrmph

i refer to holistic online for the food groups suitable for my dosha type and guess what, they're all my favourite foods! i've made a visual image from the list on my blog title for easy reference. now it make sense why i feel empty whenever i eat apples but papaya and mango gives my tummy a very satisfying feeling.
http://holisticonline.com/ayurveda/ayv-vata-food-plan.htm

strangely i don't have any cravings for meat. well i guess that's because i had an unpleasant experience when i cheated one steamboat night and gobbled a few big pieces of fish and prawns. don't ask how many. the reaction wasn't a pleasant one.. insomnia, flatulence, heartburn... u name it they all came back to haunt me.

multi bean sweet soup | dessert

2008-05-27T17:22:00.002+08:00

sweet soups are very popular chinese dessert. usually only one type of beans is used, either red beans or mung beans sometimes a combination of these two plus barley. the old folks say it's very good for expelling heat from the body, they swear by it.

me being me, always trying to be different decided to experiment by combining all types of beans and cereals.

red bean, mung bean, barley, wheat, soya bean, lentils, black bean, green peas.. err...i think that's it. mixed them up and take two big handfuls, wash and put in a pot filled with 2 liters water and boil in low fire for one and a half hour. sweeten with brown rock sugar, add sugar and boil for another 15mins.

Mung Bean Sprouts | How To

2008-05-27T14:32:00.008+08:00

http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/item/11043.html

mung beans are the easiest thing to plant on earth! oh you've no idea how delighted i am of my discovery. all you need to do is soak the beans overnight in filtered water. next morning when you wake drain most of the water and leave some enough to keep the beans moist. Once sprouted you should eat them right away. depending on where you live, in a hot and humid climate like malaysia it only takes one day to sprout! i soaked them at 8pm, the image on top was taken at 11am the next morning.

Comfort Porridge

2008-05-26T18:06:00.004+08:00

There are 4 types of roots in this delicious porridge. I love roooots! Ohh.. this was the most comforting porridge I've ever had. In ayurveda, roots are superb for vata dosha, as vata is the element of air it makes sense that roots are a favourite of a floaty hyperactive vata girl.

One of them roots I've no idea what it is?

Cut carrot, lotus root, turnip and a potato-like root (in cantonese it's called 'wai san') into bite size. Alternatively you can replace with potato :). Use your stomach as a measurement gauge as to how much to cook. Chuck them together with 5 red dates into a pot filled with 1 ltr water and boil for 10 minutes in low fire and let it simmer for a good hour. For flavour use any of your favourite stock, I usually use mushroom stock.

Vongole

2008-05-14T10:41:00.004+08:00

It was a challenge trying to cook pasta with just a chinese soup spoon, a fruit knife without a chopping board and one pot.

Spaghetti alle Vongole Recipe

This recipe serves 4.

Ingredients (use organic only)

2 kg small clams
2 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ginger
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons sliced spring onion
1 teaspoon chopped dried chillies
400 g spaghetti or linguine

half a glass of dry white wine
sea salt and pepper

PREPARATION

Scrub the clams under running water, discarding any that don't close when you tap them.

Bring a small amount of water (depth of 1 cm or half an inch) to the boil in a pan. Add the clams, clamp on the lid and shake the pan over the heat for a few minutes until all the clams have opened (throw away any that refuse to open).

Remove the clams and boil the cooking liquid down until it has reduced by half. Keep to the side. Take the meat out of the clam shells and discard; keep about twelve in their shells for a garnish.

Cook the pasta until it's very nearly ready; drain it, add a little olive oil to prevent it sticking, and cover to keep warm.

Heat the olive oil in a pot/pan and fry the garlic and ginger until translucent - make sure they don't go brown. Add the chili and parsley in the pan. Add the clams, bring up the heat and pour in the wine; cover and shake over the heat for a few minutes until all the clams have opened (pick out and discard any that refuse to open).

Add the drained pasta to the pan and mix everything around; put the lid on for another minute or so until the pasta is ready to eat.

rice noodle in ginger wine mushroom soup

2008-05-03T11:37:00.007+08:00

Sorry, no shots of the cooking process and ingredients this time, I was starving. But it's not very difficult tho.

- Boil 1 ltr of water
- Slice 3cm ginger and pop them in the boiling water and boil for 10 mins
- While waiting, cut up 4 stocks of chinese cabbage into small pieces
- Mushrooms, as long as they're the fresh ones, not dried
- After 10 mins pop in dried rice noodle and mushrooms and cook for another 5 mins
- Chuck in the chinese cabbage and let it cook for 2 mins, add sesame oil, rice wine and whatever soup seasoning you have in your kitchen. Mine's organic mushroom.

avocado cream cheese sandwich

2008-05-02T22:21:00.002+08:00

I simply love the creamy texture of avocado and cream cheese... mmmm...

Ayurveda herbs and tonics are working!

2008-04-26T16:22:00.013+08:00

Blogging about my Ayurveda experience is not as easy as I thought it would be. illustrating, cooking, taking photos and writing (PANT!) that's too much for an overexhausted vata girl...body, mind and spirit.

This change of lifestyle is quite a challenge but exhilarating. I don't remember when was the last time having to wake at 6am and sleep by 10pm... I've had insomnia for a very very long time, it's mind boggling how I'm able to discipline my sleeping hours overnight!? Literally.

Insomnia made me enjoy working late nights. Just before I started Ayurvedic treatment I would stay up till 7am in the morning till I'm totally zonked out and wake at noon time, it can get quite addictive if you're not careful I tell you. Addiction is a sign of loneliness they say.

Whatever is in those herbs Dr Radha prescribed is definitely working. Will research on it soon

A quick search here's what i've got...

ERANDASUKUMARAM (detox)
Useful for hernia, internal abscess, colic, ascites, rheumatic arthritis, enlarged spleen. Constipation, backache, regulates menstruation. Useful in sterility and chronic constipation.

RASNA ERANDADI KASHAYAM
useful in arthritis, swelling in knees, waist, back and sides.
Kashayams are herbal decoctions, prepared by boiling a single herb or a combination of herbs in large quantities of water till the essence of the herb/s is drawn into the water. Kashayams are best, prepared fresh. Pre-prepared Kashayams should be used within one year from the date of preparation. It should preferably be stored in airtight glass bottles.

DHANWANTHARAM GULIKA
Cardiac stimulant, Expectorant, Thrombolytic, Dyspnoea, Cough, Pulmonary congestion, Diaphragmatic irritation, Emesis, Hiccup, Ptyalism, Prenatal & Antenatal care.

DASAMOOLA
Dasamoola (Gana) reduces Swaasa (hard breathing), it checks Kapha, Pitta and Vaayu; it digests Aama-Dosha and it is curative of all Jwaras (fevers).

In a more extensive research on ayurvedic medicinal plants done by KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, it says dasamoola helps to overcome vitiated tridoshas and cures dyspepsia, fever, respiratory and cardiac disorders, skin ailments, vomiting, ulcers and poisonous affections. It is also used in the treatment of toothache and sore throat.

Bael is an ingredient of the ‘dasamoola’. The Bark is used to cure intestinal disorders. Leaves contain an alkaloid rutacin which is hypoglycaemic. ‘Two leaves before breakfast’ is said to keep diabetes under control. Leaves and fruits are useful in controlling diarrhoea and dysentery. Fruit pulp is used as ‘shampoo’ and cooling agent. It is also a rich source of carbohydrate, protein, fat, fibre, minerals and vitamin B and C. Fruit pulp is used to cure mouth ulcers as it is the richest natural source of riboflavin (1191 units/ 100 g). ‘Bael sharbat’ is prepared by mixing the fruit pulp with sugar, water and tamarind juice, which is very useful for stomach and intestinal disorders. The rind of the fruit is used for dyeing and tanning. The aromatic wood is used to make pestles in oil and sugar mills and also to make agricultural implements (Rajarajan, 1997).

ERANDASUKUMARAM
This concoction consist of Ricinus communis, Boerhaavia diffusa, Withania somnifera, Castor oil.

Ricinus communis is considered as a reputed remedy for all kinds of rheumatic affections. They are useful in gastropathy such as gulma, amadosa, constipation, inflammations, fever, ascitis, strangury, bronchitis, cough, leprosy, skin diseases, vitiated conditions of vata, colic, coxalgia and lumbago. The leaves are useful in burns, nyctalopia, strangury and for bathing and fermentation and vitiated conditions of vata, especially in rheumatoid arthritis, urodynia and arthralgia. Flowers are useful in urodynia and arthralgia and glandular tumours. Seeds are useful in dyspepsia and for preparing a poultice to treat arthralgia. The oil from seeds is a very effective purgative for all ailments caused by vata and kapha. It is also recommended for scrotocele, ascites, intermittent fever, gulma, colonitis, lumbago, coxalgia and coxitis (Warrier et al, 1996). Oil is also used for soap making. Fresh leaves are used by nursing mothers in the Canary Island as an external application to increase the flow of milk. Castor oil is an excellent solvent of pure alkaloids and as such solutions of atropine, cocaine, etc. is used in ophthalmic surgery. It is also dropped into the eye to remove the after-irritation caused by the removal of foreign bodies.

Withania somnifera is Indian ginseng or Winter cherry is an erect branching perennial undershrub which is considered to be one of the best rejuvenating agents in Ayurveda. Its roots, leaves and seeds are used in Ayurvedic and Unani medicines, to combat diseases ranging from tuberculosis to arthritis. The pharmacological activity of the plant is attributed to the presence of several alkaloids and withaniols. Roots are prescribed in medicines for hiccup, several female disorders, bronchitis, rheumatism, dropsy, stomach and lung inflammations and skin diseases.
Its roots and paste of green leaves are used to relieve joint pains and inflammation. It is also an ingredient of medicaments prescribed for curing disability and sexual weakness in male. Leaves are used in eye diseases. Seeds are diuretic. It is a constituent of the herbal drug ‘Lactare’ which is a galactagogue.
Aswagandha was observed to increase cell-mediated immunity, prevent stress induced changes in adrenal function and enhance protein synthesis. Milk fortified with it increases total proteins and body weight. It is a well known rejuvenating agent capable of imparting long life, youthful vigour and intellectual power. It improves physical strength and is prescribed in all cases of general debility. Aswagandha powder (6-12g) twice a day along with honey and ghee is advised for tuberculosis in Sushruta Samhita. It also provides sound sleep (Prakash, 1997).

cheesy fresh vege pizza

2008-04-20T21:01:00.004+08:00

miss Pitta and miss Kapha were busy experimenting a new pizza recipe at fawn's house whilst me was lounging in the living room waiting to be served, nyeheh...

I can only tell you the toppings as I wasn't the one cooking. I will update with the complete list of ingredients and cooking instruction when I get in touch with Helen and Mabel :)

Awhhh... it was the juiciest pizza i've ever tasted! Even Fawn and Rachel who are non vegetarians loved it. It was the cheese! I know what to do when I have cravings for meat, indulge in creamy salty gooey cheese... mmmmm slurp

vege in grapeseed oil sandwich

2008-04-20T20:04:00.006+08:00

This is the simplest to make.

Slice red capsicum, japanese cucumber and tomatoes
rub sea salt on them evenly and
sear in garlic grapeseed oil with a dash of black pepper for 2 minutes.

It's so yummy as it's packed with all the 4 flavors of sweet, sour, salty and spicy. I can't tell you much about the bread tho. Mom brought them home the night before and lili told me it's from her friend who freshly baked them for her. But it does taste like olive bread. I guess it doesn't really matter... any other organic grainy bread should taste just as yummy

yoga | sun salution | surynamaskara

2008-04-14T21:39:00.007+08:00

"heels together toes apart..." (oops i forgot when I was illustrating the feet :p)

"heels together toes apart, inhale, hands up hands together, to the back, on your chest..."

exhale...hands on the floor

exotic spicy veg

2008-04-14T19:16:00.006+08:00

This is a very simple dish to whip up. You don't have to use the exact ingredients in this recipe... just make sure the main ingredients are fresh and crunchy... if I had apples I'd have dunked them in too you know what I mean? Just to give you an idea... carrots, cucumber, celery, french beans, turnip, asparagus etc ... As for the chili paste the most important ingredients are the chilies, shallots and garlic. If you like it with gravy just add a cup of water after throwing in the main ingredients into the claypot. Add sea salt and light soya sauce to taste. Go experiment!

vege brown porridge

2008-04-11T16:39:00.003+08:00

my recipes are for people who hates recipes and prefer to go by their intuition. experimenting and whipping up new concoction at their whims. so newbies, feel free to ask all your silly questions if this style of cooking tickles your fancy.

noodle crunch

2008-04-10T21:22:00.007+08:00

1 recipe 2 presentation style. still can't decide how best to present my recipes.

Cooking is fun when you keep it simple. it's my first time being a vegetarian and I thought it was going to be tough. so far so good. i love varieties and when it comes to veges i really don't care how I mix them... it can be carrot with spinach or squash and kailan, it works for me. The more you mix them the lesser you have to worry about seasoning as fresh veges are packed with flavors. A pinch of salt and few dashes of soya sauce is all you need. yum!

ginger lemon for the gut

2008-04-10T18:15:00.008+08:00

"Don't eat if you're not hungry" said Dr Radha. "Prepare a liter of ginger drink each day and sip before meal to prepare the stomach for proper digestion. If the food doesn't get digested it becomes bad food" (adding lemon is my own concoction)

I always knew that our body needs enough digestive juice to digest the food but my lifestyle and zero self discipline doesn't seem to allow me to eat at the correct time and correctly most of the time.

The food that we eat like rice, salad or soup can't be used by our body for nourishment unless broken down to molecules of nutrients before they can be absorbed into blood and carried to cells throughout the body. We all take our digestive tract for granted, the moment we chuck food into our mouth we only care about the taste, once in that's it, we don't care what it does to our body and what happens to it or whether it comes back out the way it should.

In summary... digestion begins in the mouth and ends in the small intestine. Saliva contains an enzyme that digest the starch from food into smaller molecules. Stomach acid and enzyme in the stomach digests protein. Pancreas produces enzymes to break down carbohydrate, fat, and protein. Liver produces biles to melt away fats! Yes, so make sure your liver and bile ducts are in working order, ladies!

Punarnava Ayurveda Centre . Malaysia . KL

2008-04-09T13:06:00.020+08:00

Managed to take some shots of the centre to show here. The bungalow is located at:
4A(2), Jalan Kemuja, 59000, Bangsar Utama, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Contact number is +603.2287.5108

Dr C Radhakrishnan , BAMS, senior Ayurveda physician and director heads the centre. He graduated from Kerala with 10 years experience and has been practicing here in Malaysia the last 4 years.
You can email him at dr.radhakrishnan@punarnava.com. More info at the Punarnava website

I love taking macro shots, so don't believe what you see in those pictures or you'll be sorely disappointed when you get there and find no tropical garden. Pictures can be deCEIving.
Somehow this old houses look a very charming in black and white.

body type: VATA | the elements of space and air

2008-04-08T16:10:00.006+08:00

Generally that's me! It's weird how it described my characteristics so accurately except I don't have curly hair, slightly wavy but not curly... other than that, yes it's all me. I always felt split between being an artist and a healer... can I be both I wonder. I'm a trained remedial therapist but unfortunately I'm not practicing. In fact I'm a self taught graphic designer without any art background.

ayurveda for the first time

2008-04-07T20:43:00.012+08:00

I've heard and read so much about this ancient medical system but never had the privilege to experience it. Two weeks ago Cheryl told me her sister, a medical student, is a fan of ayurvedic medicine and she discovered Punarnava in Bangsar, my ear sprang. i've been looking for an ayurveda centre for the longest time but just couldn't find an authentic and non commercial one in KL.

The centre offers free yoga lessons as part of the treatment. I had my first lesson last Wed and fell in love with yoga all over again. I had many bad yoga experiences previously you see. Tho it was a nightmare waking up at 7am! ...but I must say it was absolutely worth it. I was so excited I couldn't wait for the next lesson on Fri.

Friday: Ahhh... bliss...

I had to make an appointment to see Dr Radha immediately. Can't wait to find out my body type. Oh, Wei Ming, she's also keen on natural healing so I towed her and hubby Luke along for an hour session with Dr Radha. It was storming on Sat afternoon but we didn't care, we had to get to the centre rain or shine.

So I'm 'air' type. Vata Dosha is the principle of movement in all living organisms and is a combination of the elements: air and space. Vata Dosha is closely related to the nervous system...

Oh guess what!? I'm asked to be a vegetarian! as in I can only eat 100% plant based products. as in no pork chops and bacon! as in no eggs! as in no fish or seafood! What do I do, what do i do!?! the best part... I have to sleep at 10:30pm and wake at 6am. I've not woke at 6am since high school.

Thanks CHICKpearl!!

2008-01-09T23:03:00.000+08:00

BEFORE

AFTER
CHICKpearl showed me how to cut my own hair