SuddhaRasa 101 - VedaRaydiance

Suddha means:

Supreme
Pure
Absolute
Immaculate

Rasa means:

Nourishment
Sap
Essence
The 1st Dhatu which builds the other Dhatus

SuddhaRasa is Supreme Nourishment. Very much so, it comes down to the "Essence" of Food - that which is left at the end of the digestion process within the stomach. In Ayurveda this food essence is called ahara rasa. Ahara rasa is the ultimate food because its job is to feed ALL the tissues (dhatus) of the body - from Rasa (body plasma & fluid) all the way to Shukra (reproductive tissues) and Ojas (Immunity). There are 7 dhatus total, ojas being the 8th more subtle "tissue" of the body system. In order for the entire body/mind/soul to be balanced, the digestive process requires balanced AGNI (digestive fire). When Agni is not functioning properly, it will create ama (pronounced AAM), body toxins. This ama will then be circulated throughout the entire body, will settle in, and will cause disease. This usually occurs due to lack of awareness of the process of digestion and of Loving food nourishment. As we consume refined ahara rasa, ALL of our food will (with proper attention) be properly digested, and this balanced digestion will contribute to the balancing of Agni. Both a balanced Agni and a reduction of Ama is vital for the balancing of all systems within the entire body/mind/soul complex.

This wisdom is also about defining foods and nourishment that is energetically superior and has highly desirable impacts on specific dhatus (tissues). This includes a corresponding awareness with preparations specific to one's PRAKRUTI - the inherent ideal balance of the 3 DOSHA energies within us from birth - VATA, PITTA, and KAPHA. This is where it gets FUN!

The ways of SuddhaRasa and this Loving nourishment are meant to be as easy on the digestive system as can be, especially balancing to each dominant dosha or dosha blend, building and nurturing to jatharagni (digestive fire) and ojas (immunity, stability & contentment reservoir). Therefore, nourishment at meals and snack-times is always with the intention to be as pure, absolute, and beneficial as can be. They are to nurture our specific psycho-physiological needs and 5-Senses (plus the Spirit - 6th sense). They are meant to provide the most nutrient-dense, life-force rich, intentional, delicious cuisine, which includes elements, energetics, and practices (sadhana) that tie this ever-evolving, all-encompassing supreme nourishment paradigm together into a specific package for each Aspirant to fully embrace and develop!

SuddhaRasa is Supreme Nourishment and Cosmically-oriented, encompassing all ways in which the Aspirant or Yogi can nourish, build, purify, elevate, electrify, and attune the Body/Mind complex for deeper experiential levels of the rich, the extraordinary, Divine Inner-journey, and prepare the Body/Mind complex for higher levels of Light-Body and Pranic awareness and expansion of Consciousness. Expanded Consciousness illuminates the magical experiences of this Path opening up and unveiling the corresponding awareness and A-HAs that accompany each level of becoming more intimate with the Cosmic Laws, Guidance, Light, and Love that permeate us deeply, profoundly, and uniquely, as we are preparing ourselves and open to receiving all its Splendor. To support this, there is also emphasis on the heart and crown chakras and everything in this relationship to strengthen the Divine heart and mind emerging as dominant vibration in daily awareness.

Shedate explains,
"Drawing from the experience of my own paths with food evolution and spiritual evolution at same time, with the two paths being very much dependent on each other, this synergy complements and encompasses all Yogas - Ayurveda, Eastern, and Esoteric - and infuses all Yogas at each level with the food -elements -energetics -nourishment -practices, and -awareness that is needed to facilitate and enhance the consciousness of that particular experience or set of experiences. That is and has always been my goal - healing and awareness - consciously or not. It is clearly my Path and Purpose. Thankfully, the resulting Awareness has always arrived through my Direct Experience and constant discernment of Truth by Direct Experience through being open to directions from my ever-reliable Loving Source.

Truth is not always easy to receive and accept while opening and growing. Especially as One is being lifted out of the mire and is reaching towards the higher levels of awareness of exactly what is going on and where One is being led to. It is this magic and mystery of life unfolding and thriving that becomes One's ultimate radiant Path of Loving and Uniting with Self, Source, and Nature! Food has always been the ecstatic passionate part of this journey for me - and has indeed achieved recognition and honor as one of the Three Pillars of Life.

My Love affair with food started very young with a desire to know everything about food and how to prepare it with respect to the 5-Senses. Integrity of technique, process and sourcing was embedded in me from the beginning since I had always elected to make "everything from scratch", and understand food from a more evolved perspective. In eighth grade, I went on a rather disciplined and simple yet flavorful diet to loose my excess fat, which so profoundly impacted my self-esteem and reality. I have always cared deeply about food, but did not understand what it truly meant for my well-being - until I was jarred awake in 2001. With a fierce will to heal, and deeper spiritual awareness and pathways opening up at same time, I was being guided to start eliminating some poisonous staples from my life-long diet - which profoundly effected me each time I was willing, and committed, to cutting something else out and nourishing particular imbalances.

Combining the electrifying experiences of my Path and unique culinary relationship with food - the teachings of the SuddhaRasa nourishment paradigm cannot be duplicated, nor understated. It is prime transformational material for the Seeker who wishes to bring about timely and precise changes and wisdom. It is for the Seeker who wishes to facilitate a very rewarding, inspired, magical, and higher Path and higher quality of life, a path which is worth every penny and ounce of energy and discipline combined - and then some, going forward.

Practicing and teaching Happiness in all areas of life is key - also known as taking a fixed seat in happiness with food, among other things, specifically food that supports happiness and the path of the Yogi. Soon we will be on the ultimate Sattvic (Suddha) diet that is part Food, part Dust, part Sunshine, part Water, part Elements, part Intention, part Asana, part Meditation, part Pranayama, and part Pratyahara to support and fulfill evolving Divine Guidance and our Highest Potential on the Earth Plane.

This is where I deliberately seek to live 98% of the time and truly desire the same for others. This path is about understanding and applying the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Sthira Sukham Asanam - ALWAYS BE POSITIONED IN UNSHAKEABLE HAPPINESS - OR FIXED HAPPINESS TAKES THIS SEAT. I AM THAT! This intention can become a permanent state of Joy and Bliss which is cultivated by always taking a constant seat in happiness. This can be learned and achieved by anyone who is willing and opening to receive.

In all practices and studies, daily actions, thoughts, and intentions, we are always to be cultivating Love, Joy, Compassion, and Peace - with Food and preparing Food, ultimately merging with and evolving into distinct Sadhana Practices - unique to each Aspirant. Food becomes Yogi Food for super-natural nourishment, transcending all old paradigms of how one has always perceived food and nourishment. The practice encompasses SuperFoods Wisdom and Alchemy which is the committed creative and inspirational expression of the Aspirant playing in this new nourishment paradigm with very honorable Sadhana practices that evolve throughout One's ever increasing connection with Source and Divine-Self, all encompassing.

Suddha refers to this Highest of Yogas - pure and pristine - which means to yoke, to unite - the self w/the Self/Divinity. The 8 Limbs of Yoga are that of the path of a Yogi in a particular order of importance and practice which will be described by my Partner and Master Ayurveda Teacher, Gwen Nitya. All Aspirants will receive the dynamic teachings of the Living Science of Ayurveda, along with an ever-evolving illuminating supreme nourishment paradigm which is guided by Source on All levels and translated into a wonderful program of radical transformation for Body/Mind/Spirit in beautiful retreat designs and locations, and also within the framework of our private offerings.

For 8 years now starting from scratch and sickness, I have witnessed and documented my exact transformation and magical path with food and Mind/Body nourishment along with all other Spiritual and Earthly studies, experiences, and research being absolutely necessary - yet at the same time pushing me to transcend all written material on Earth to the root of my Existence and what this Wisdom IS most importantly. Aligning with the Living Science of Ayurveda was a necessary step for me to organize this Cosmic Experience into an established framework of lifestyle and practices that were in foundational alignment with everything I was learning and practicing to date. Ayurveda is becoming so accessible to everyone now and the true meaning is gaining recognition as more and more Aspirants are becoming so educated and living in this Science, and then reaching out in their communities with not just Yoga, but Ayurveda and Yoga - Sisters.

As a student of Ayurveda Medicine through the California College of Ayurveda, this investment is to further enrich my path with the ancient wisdom of these Sages and Rishis who were Adepts and Avatars, with remarkable healing and knowing powers who lived very long, magical, productive lives in accordance with their Highest Spiritual Expressions and Potential. That is my commitment and promise too, and I am honored to be facilitating for others that which I know to be Pure and with the greatest of intentions from the Universe. I can Lovingly provide unique Pathways, Truth, and Clarity along the way that suits each, and is precise, sustainable and permeating to the whole Being. With this wisdom application one is being attuned to following this path with much less resistance, optimizing their full creative and inspirational potential, creating and strengthening the much needed relationship with their Spirit, the driving Force, for their ultimate expressions - so Enlightened - to be unfolding and manifesting the "New Bliss."

Since wasting time on this path has not been advised in working with my pristine flow of Source, I have never been about taking it slow or being stuck in gourmet food preparation and others' recipes, studies, diets, books, and systems. These have totally fascinated me at times, and received my full attention, practice and energy - solely to establish that strong web of knowledge and experience. Aware of my True Nature - I flew past "places of focus that my earthly nature was helping to define where I could have been stuck for too long," whereas instead I was hurried along by my Spirited Guidance and will to Live in THIS constant Flow of Highest Wisdom and Spirit Manifesting to always higher Visions for Self and All. I can facilitate all of That, and That is what I am teaching in increments to others so that they have enough on all levels, WISDOM-TECHNIQUE-SADHANA-AWARENESS-REFERENCES-ATTUNEMENT-INSPIRATION-FUN, to get where they are needing to go with their own creativity, inspiration and courage to arrive fully in complete control of their destinies and Inner-adventures, fully Nourished, no matter what is going on in the World!"

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