Golden 'Yogi Tea' Recipe

Yogi tea will give you a natural “high” while your feet stay firmly grounded.  It is a tonic for the nervous system, improves memory, gives you energy, prevents colds and flu, and naturally warms the body.

Ingredients

4 Cups Water

12 Cloves

16 Green Cardamon pods

16 Whole Black Peppercorns

2 Cinnamon Sticks

4 Big Slices of fresh ginger root

1 tsp Black tea (optional - we make it caffeine free at the studio)

2 Cups milk (optional) - cow, rice, almond, or soy of your choice)

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Method

Boil spices for 10-15 minutes. Add black tea and steep for 2 minutes.  Add milk, then reheat to boiling point. Remove from heat and strain.  Add honey or raw sugar to taste.  Makes about 4 cups. 

HEALTH BENEFITS

~  Black Pepper:  to purify blood

~ Cardamon: for colon

~ Cinnamon: for bones

~ Ginger: strengthens nervous system and prevents colds / flu

~ Milk: aids in assimilation of spices and avoids irritation to colon and stomach.

~ Black tea: acts as a catylst for other ingredients

Ref: Foods for Health & Healing Remedies and Recipes, by Yogi Bhajan

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Golden Milk

Turmeric has been touted as a wonder herb and used in Indian and Chinese Traditional Medicine for centuries - and for good reason! Turmeric has significant anti-inflammatory properties. It is known to be beneficial to the inner organs, the spine, and the joints. It also purifies the blood and promotes general good health.

Check out this Golden Milk recipe from Yogi Bhajan for a tasty and easy way to prepare turmeric.

Golden Milk is especially beneficial for stiff joints and helps reduce inflammation in the body.

Ingredients

1/8 teaspoon turmeric

1/2 cup water

250mL milk – (to make dairy free you can use Almond milk or Soy Milk)

2 tablespoons raw almond oil

Honey to taste

1 cardamom pod (optional)

Cooking Instructions

Simmer turmeric in water until it forms a nice paste. Suggested cooking time is 8 minutes, you can add more water as necessary. Meanwhile, bring milk to a boil with the almond oil. As soon as it boils, remove from heat. Combine the two mixtures using a blender if desired. Add honey to taste. The cardamom may be cooked with the turmeric for added flavor.

Here’s an interesting fact about turmeric that you might not know… Studies have shown that its anti-inflammatory effects are comparable to that of common over the counter drugs like Ibuprofen. 

Hormone Balancing Chai

Some days you just want to wrap up in a warm blanket, with a hottie and a pack of Tim Tams, we know those days. And yes we have them too... but here's a good alternative to add a little sweetness and help your hormones settle right down. 

The spices and herbs in this chai-like tea have a variety of therapeutic properties, they are warming and soothing for the female body, and assist during times of premenstrual tension (PMT) and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). This tea has a whole host of other benefits also, but more on that later... 

INGREDIENTS

1/2 tsp. fennel seeds or 1/4 tsp. ground fennel seeds

1/2 quill of cinnamon or 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

4 cardamom pods (taken out of their skins) or 1/3 tsp. ground cardamom

1 clove or a small pinch of ground cloves

1 thumb size piece of fresh ginger 1/2 tsp. ground ginger

1 whole pepper corn or 1/8 tsp. ground fresh pepper

250 ml. almond milk or 5 soaked almonds with 250ml water

Optional for a little sweetness: Blend with 1 Mejdool date, or 1/2 tsp. pure maple syrup or 1/2 tsp. raw honey

METHOD

Add all ingredients into a high-powdered blender if using whole spices, and almonds.  If using ground spices blend with almond milk and serve Hot or cold. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

BENEFITS

Fennel is added for its benefits including: calming the body, assisting with estrogen detoxification, plus it's a soothing nature aids the digestive system. It can also help when there is bloating and flatulence.

Ginger is a calming, and a warming herb that is particularly beneficial for spasmodic pain such as period pain, it is a digestive stimulant and reduces inflammation.

Cinnamon aids digestion, and helps to balance blood sugars.

Cardamom is frequently used in Ayurvedic medicine to soothe anxiety, or nervous tension.

Cloves and Pepper both assist with reducing inflammation too

Using whole almonds in this recipe adds more fibre which is also essential for hormone detoxification.

Recipe by Selina Singh

YOGI TEA

Yogi tea will give you a natural “high” while your feet stay firmly grounded.  It is a tonic for the nervous system, improves memory, gives you energy, prevents colds and flu, and naturally warms the body.

Ingredients

4 Cups Water

12 Cloves

16 Green Cardamon pods

16 Whole Black Peppercorns

2 Cinnamon Sticks

4 Big Slices of fresh ginger root

1 tsp Black tea (optional - we make it caffeine free at the studio)

2 Cups milk (optional) - cow, rice, almond, or soy of your choice)

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Method

Boil spices for 10-15 minutes. Add black tea and steep for 2 minutes.  Add milk, then reheat to boiling point. Remove from heat and strain.  Add honey or raw sugar to taste.  Makes about 4 cups. 

HEALTH BENEFITS

~  Black Pepper:  to purify blood

~ Cardamon: for colon

~ Cinnamon: for bones

~ Ginger: strengthens nervous system and prevents colds / flu

~ Milk: aids in assimilation of spices and avoids irritation to colon and stomach.

~ Black tea: acts as a catylst for other ingredients

Ref: Foods for Health & Healing Remedies and Recipes, by Yogi Bhajan

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