Namaste, Blissful Soul!

Today I share with you my Ojas Juice recipe, a juice made with nuts, almonds, dates, and ghee, that deeply nourishes us and strengthens our immune system. 

According to Ayurveda, Ojas is vigor, life energy, plenitude. When we have a good amount of Ojas running through our body, we feel whole, stronger, with great immunity and vitality, our mind is clear and we experience a delicious sensation of contentment. 

The recipe of the Ojas Juice is:

10 almonds (raw)
5 cashew nuts (unsalted)
3 walnuts
1 brazil nut
4 dates (without the seed)
1 teaspoon of brown sugar (organic)
1 teaspoon of ghee
1 cardamom pod (without the shell)
1 glass of warm water 

Immerse the nuts, almonds, walnuts and the dates in water for approximately 1 hour. Remove the water and place all the ingredients (including the sugar, ghee, cardamom and the water) in a blender. Mix everything for a few minutes. Enjoy it!


Observations:
- if there is too much toxins present in your body, it's better to avoid drinking this juice until your body is free of toxins again (you can see the presence of toxins watching your tongue - if your tongue is clear, you're good to drink the Ojas Juice; if your tongue has a white or yellowish coat on it, it's sign of toxins);
- vegans can replace the ghee for olive oil, or just make the juice without any oil.

You can drink this juice once a week. Your cells will love it!

Much love,
Bárbara 

Every breath I take is entirely made of happiness. 

The scene: Bárbara on the canopy bridge over the lake, ten meters above the ground and rising. The twenty meters mark were waiting for me while the bridge stirred under my feet: my sister was bravely trying to get rid of the height as fast she could. Yes, I come from a family of acrophobics. 

The question: Why someone with fear of heights would decide to do canopy and zip lining? Because it's really fun! But to enjoy the adventure it takes a good deal of presence and many, many mantras.

The story: When I was ten years old, all students from the 5th grade of my school were invited to go to the circus. We were very excited, it was a big circus for our small town. My friends climbed the bleachers up to the fourth step and I, all happy, went up there with them. The thing is: after climbing, you must descend. And it was precisely at that point that things got intense. All my classmates had left the circus and I was still firmly stuck to the narrow stair from where I had seen the show. What did I feel? A mixture of complete panic with a total fear of falling. My legs would not move, my heart was pounding, I was shaking a lot and every cell in my body was immersed in adrenalin. Yeah... it wasn't fun. Two teachers and two friends were needed to make me come down.

Let's return to the canopy bridge.

There I was, feeling all the usual panic that takes the body and mind of an acrophobic when she/he leaves the ground. My legs, arms, the whole body was shaking. My mind triggered the alarm:  *back to the floor now * *Are you crazy, Barbara?* * You can't do this*. All arguments that my mind could create, it sure did. Vehemently! [ my mind has great oratory skills ... :)  ]

I could see the fear, I could see every part of this body being taken over by waves of panic caused by thoughts and fruitless, non-justified emotions (I was attached to a steel cable).

I was able to undo the ties that the fear had tied to my legs and arms, I undid the knots the panic had wrapped around my chest and started to sing the first mantra that came to mind: Om Namah Shivaya, the mantra that the beloved Swami Vaguishananda taught me.

From Om Namah Shivaya to Om Namah Shivaya I discovered a new chance to experience the sensations of the body. While my mind was occupied with the mantra, my body walked by several canopy bridges supported by the beautiful araucarias. I could act with calm and inspiration, giving a new direction to the moment I was living.

Oh... How much fun zip lining is when we are fully present in our being! How amazing is the whole experience when we are here, present at every moment!

Let's say Yes to being present. 

Infinite love.
Bárbara Petri

To me, Abundance feels like strawberry ice cream and yellow butterflies. A turquoise necklace and hugs from my brilliant friends. Abundance feels like an afternoon spent in front of the sea, powerful and magical dreams, the most beautiful magazine about cross stitch and the tea store where all the scents combine in one magnificent perfume that makes my heart dance wildly. 

Abundance feels like a flowing dress and a comfortable bench under the protection of huge eucalyptus trees. A moleskine and the perfect pen. Inspiration. Abundance feels like the most precious dog sleeping on my chest, breathing deeply... The trust of a being from another specie. 

Abundance feels like tangerine cake and a mug of chai. A fresh coconut water after a morning walk. The cold breeze of the autumn and the rain during summer nights. The resplendence of the sunset.

When I feel abundant I'm surrounded by smiles and my whole family is joking about something silly that just happened in our house. Abundance feels like playfulness and the strong connection between beloved ones. 

Abundance feels like joy.

Barbara Petri

Hello, Blissful Souls!

Every year, the month of January brings to me the inner silence of an intense meditation retreat. It also brings my birthday and the interesting perspective of a personal New Year. I’m called to dive into a torrential river of changes and bliss, plans, dreams and renovation. By saying Yes to this calling, I open the doors of my soul to an infinitude of miracles and, even though I already know all the blessings that saying Yes can cause, I still feel amazed by the ability it has of pouring smiles in my life.

To make me company while I sail through this magnificent river of transformations, I asked to my spirit to give me a sacred word: the word to which I’ll turn to whenever I need inspiration or when I simply want to expand even more. And after a magnificent afternoon diving in the ocean of consciousness, the sacred word came to me: Plenitude.

I’m very curious to know how it will be to spend the year sailing in the company of Plenitude… My intuition tells me that something big and spectacular is coming into my path. Yes… I embrace the blissful transformation.

Beautiful Plenitude, namaste!

Hi, blissful soul!

Welcome to the place where I pour the words of my spirit!

My intention is to create a space where we can connect to deeply transform our lives and the world around us (well...  what do you think about transforming the whole world?). And yes, this place will evolve, we will have fun, sometimes I'll post personal random facts, other times I'll post photos from the dawn or the sunset (you know that I take rad pictures of the sunset, right?). Ideas and insights will be shared, and a huge wave of joy will manifest from our connection, brilliant soul. 

In stillness, honoring the consciouness in you, I bless our journey together with all the love of my heart. 

With deep appreciation for your presence,
Bárbara Petri