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  Says Julie Gentile, author of award-winning books, " To promote agni (digestive fire) and overall well-being, incorporate all six tastes of Ayurveda in each meal: sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent. " Read it here: Transform Your Plate: 6 Tastes of Ayurveda at Every Meal . For more posts about Julie and her books, click  HERE . To purchase copies of this book at 25% discount, use code FF25 at  MSI Press webstore . Want to buy this book and not have to pay for it? Ask your local library to purchase and shelve it. Sign up for the MSI Press LLC monthly newsletter (recent releases, sales/discounts, awards, reviews, Amazon top 100 list, author advice, and more -- stay up to date)   Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC?  We help writers become award-winning published authors. One writer at a time. We are a family, not a factory. Do you have a future with us? Turned away by other publishers becau

  Says Julie Gentile, author of award-winning books, "Learn a fall self-care routine to help you stay balanced in autumn, which is not only pumpkin season but also vata season in Ayurveda." Read it here: Fall Self-Care Routine to Nourish and Ground During Vata Time of Year . For more posts about Julie and her books, click HERE . To purchase copies of this book at 25% discount, use code FF25 at  MSI Press webstore . Want to buy this book and not have to pay for it? Ask your local library to purchase and shelve it. Sign up for the MSI Press LLC monthly newsletter (recent releases, sales/discounts, awards, reviews, Amazon top 100 list, author advice, and more -- stay up to date)   Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC?  We help writers become award-winning published authors. One writer at a time. We are a family, not a factory. Do you have a future with us? Turned away by other publishers because you are a firs

    Excerpt from  108 Yoga and Self-Care Practices for Busy Mamas  by Julie Gentile -  Significance of 108 The number 108 is considered to be a sacred number in yoga and is often referenced to spiritual completion. The number has a connection to nature and the cosmos. You’ll often hear about yogis practicing 108 rounds of sun salutations and reciting a mantra 108 times on a mala—a string of 108 prayer beads. The following is a list of the 108 self-care practices in this book. They cover how to care for your mind, body, and spirit. 1.      Write About It: Dedicate an Intention for Your Self-Care Journey 2.      Practice It: Sukhasana (Easy Pose) with Hands in Anjali Mudra (Prayer Position) 3.      Write About It: Why Do You Care About Self-Care? 4.      Practice It: Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Salute) 5.      Write About It: Write Where You Need to Be 6.      Practice It: Create a Vision Board and Design a Dedication Space 7.      Write About It: Salute the Essence of Yog