Dad | DJ | World Traveller | Ex Mech.Eng. Reconnecting you with your best health. Join me for practical tips that add joy to your life.
It's coffee break time.
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When work is busy, coffee becomes everyone's best friend. December was a busy month. January has been flying by, too. Loads of events, lots of prep work - it has lived up to the reputation of the busy season. I was enjoying the occasional cup of joe, and it was starting to become a regular on my schedule. Oops. The buzz. The excitement. The apparent creativity. (actually, it's just mind stimulation, and I think we may be addicted to thinking!) Plus the sensation of doing things faster, and getting more done. Progress. And then a couple of hours pass.. everything slows down. The mind starts to look outside for that next wave of energy. When your energy goes through these waves do you notice it in your mind or anywhere else? Ayurveda describes this kind of stimulation as "Rajas" - action, movement, activity. It's a necessary part of our lives, it helps us move towards our goals. But when it's too much? It takes us away from a more peaceful, balanced inner state. Our true creativity, power, and best actions seem to bubble up from a body and mind that are relaxed, steady, and still. Talking with a few friends who were feeling a little stuck in their relationship with the morning brew, we decided to start a little "challenge". 3 months without coffee. (Did I hear someone scream OH MY GOD?) It's not some stoic, black or white kind of challenge. But it is one where we set that intention to restore our natural energy and step away from stimulants, and bring mindfulness to our energy, and inputs. Being curious to explore what could be without the excess Rajas. It's been one month now, and the feedback?
We're continuing on for the next two months - so if this sounds like something fun for you to try out, we have a WhatsApp group where we offer some tips to reduce caffeine intake and herbal tea recipes to restore your natural energy balance. If you'd like to try it for a month or two, here's the link. See you in the chat. Peace Kosta Gee PS We've been updating the Kosta's Kitchen online spaces, so there's a few fun new things coming soon. If you're on the socials, stay tuned to our Instagram: @kostas.kitchen |
Kosta Gee
Dad | DJ | World Traveller | Ex Mech.Eng. Reconnecting you with your best health. Join me for practical tips that add joy to your life.
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