Dr. Yogis Green Drink

There are so many healing ingredients to help one feel more vital. To name a few, Chlorophyll, Rice Bran Syrup, Turmeric, Almonds, Almond Oil, Pomegranate Juice, Yogi Tea, Sesame Oil, Whey and Yogurt (with live cultures and homemade being the best). This recipe includes those healing ingredients and a few others. This is not his recipe or idea to combine all of these ingredients at once. His recipes were geared toward specific health goals. It is, however, an amazing healthful drink designed for everyday. It is called "Dr. Yogis Green Drink" because you become your own Dr. Yogi when you combine, drink and benefit from it. This cleansing, nutritious and enjoyable green drink ignites your vitality and youth with energy until noon. There is NO blending, adding fruit or juicing necessary. It’s easy to stir, pour, add some quick items, shake and go with this natural breakfast drink. It fills you up, cleans you out and picks you up all at the same time. The ingredients have numerous benefits for your whole body. You can read about them below by clicking the links near the ingredients.

You'll mix your Base Liquid once a week (Sunday is perfect) and keep in the frig to use that week. You are mixing enough Base Liquid for a week's worth of healthy shakes. This drink can last up to two to three weeks in your frig depending on what liquid you use ie. soy, rice or almond milk, or tea, juice. This makes it convenient if you miss a day or even a few days. Start up again the next morning or carry over what you have stored in your frig to the next week. It’s best to drink it at room temperature, if possible. It's a good idea to pack a banana or healthy snack in case you get hungry before lunchtime.

Equipment Needed:

A Tupperware pitcher or pouring container with lid approx. 84 oz or two liter container with tight fitting lid, a good whisk, and measuring utensils, 16oz shake cup with lid (click here to see one type), spice or coffee grinder for almonds (nice but not necessary).

Add the following ingredients to your approx. 84oz or two liter container:

Base Liquid Ingredients for 5-6 days worth of healthy shakes

• 48oz or 1 1/2 quarts Liquid – low sugar liquid – Here is a variety of choices – you can switch around using these:
• Straight Unsweetened Herbal or Raw Yogi Tea or ½ Soy, Rice or Almond Milk and ½ Tea or straight Soy, Rice or Almond Milk
• OR straight Unsweetened Blueberry Juice, Pomegranate Juice, Unfiltered Apple Juice or OJ (Trader Joe's has all these juices) or ½ Juice and ½ Tea or water combo

Add to the above 64 oz. of liquid:

• 2/3 cup Chlorophyll Liquid (World Organics) Purchase at health food store – click here to read about Chlorophyll's many benefits and to buy online click here to buy online click here
• 1/3 cup Rice Bran Complex (Dr. Bernard Jensen’s) Purchase at health food store or online you can read a bit about its benefits and order from this website click here
• 1/4 cup Almond Oil or Sesame Oil and/or Flaxseed oil – Almond oil can be found at your local Indian Grocer or some health food stores carry it. Click here for Almond benefits and click here for a bit on Sesame Oil benefits and click here for Flaxseed Oil benefits
• 1/2+ cup raw slivered almonds long rectangle shapes without peels, whole ones work too without peel, ground. To purchase online click here or you can usually found in bulk sections at the health food store or in 1lb bags at Trader Joe's. I grind in a spice grinder, but you can hand chop, use a rolling pin or small food processor. Click here for Almond benefits
• 1-2 Tablespoons turmeric paste (to make turmeric paste: boil 2-3 T of turmeric in water for 2-3 minutes. Keep in refrigerator for up to 1 month and use when needed.) You can purchase this at your local Indian Grocer and most grocery stores. Click here for Turmeric benefits
• 1/3 cup Aloe Vera for its many benefits click here and to purchase online click here

Now, whisk or shake well. Before pouring your daily serving of 12 to 16 ounces, always whisk or shake first so you get all the great stuff it has to offer. Then add the quick items below to your drink each time and shake well before drinking.

Daily Additions:

Each day, whisk your Base Liquid well and then quickly pour 12 to 16 ounces into a shake cup that has a lid (remember you are trying to make your Base Liquid last for five to six days if possible). Then in each shake you will add:

• 1 to 2 scoops protein powder – your choice. Click here to check out MRM Whey Pumped/Rich Vanilla, love it. Click here for the benefits of Whey Protein and the MRM Whey Pumped product. Click here for a different, but very pure Whey Protein powder from Jarrow Formulas. If you need a non-soy or non-dairy powder Jarrow Rice Protein Powder works click here.
• 1 T Lecithin Powder (Health Alliance non-GMO is good) Click here for info on Lecithin's benefits
• 1 Open one gelatin capsule of Daily Essential Enzymes (Source Naturals from the health food store works) and sprinkle in your shake or add 1-2 Tablespoons Plain Yogurt with live cultures (good for digestion) Benefits of Enzymes
• 1 T Pomegranate Concentrate Optional (Perhaps use if not using Pomegranate Juice for the liquid) (Click here for online ordering)

Shake well and then drink slowly crunching the almonds. Yummy! Drink to Good Health!

This drink will help with your regular yoga practice. Enjoy Yoga in Murrieta, Temecula and Lake Elsinore. Wednesday evening classes are famous for healing food and community after class, hope to see you there click here for more details. For the weekly yoga class schedule click here. If you have any questions or come up with any other healthy combos for the liquid base please email Atma from the instructors page. It is through the grace of God that "Dr. Yogis Green Drink" has been brought to you. For more about Kundalini Yoga click here.

Recipe by Atma Kaur Khalsa 9/15/2007