Vegans have the most discriminating taste buds, simply because of their palate sensitivity. The absence of meat has trained their sense of taste overtime to recognize even the most subtle hints of flavor. Which is why it’s important for any caterer, chef or cook to understand that the gauge in which vegetarians will judge a dish is not the same as that of regular customers. My mom being none-vegetarian for instance, will gear towards strong … Read the rest

“You are undertaking a spiritual journey, but like a fool you need someone to lead you” Saids the reader of Angel cards at the OHM event, (https://www.weizelgulfan.com/energy-yoga-raw-food-heal-om-festival-2012/). True enough, My mom set me up to take Pranic healing, a contemporary type of energy healing not very different from Qigong  and Reiki. It’s where you learn to balance out one’s aura or energy field which has a direct impact on a person’s mental, emotional and physical state. … Read the rest

What do Bliss Yoga babies do on a lazy Sunday? Hunt for free food! So when we were invited for a vegetarian buffet by our Harikrishna friends, we jumped at the chance.   We purchased the vegetarian burger (P30), vegetarian cookies (P50) and the pita breads (P50) later on. Donna loved them all but I only like the vegetarian patties and the pita bread as the cookies had milk which ended up ruining my stomach. … Read the rest

Mushroom head they call me. Shrooms!”   I remember being asked by my friend Mike, (the brother of Pat Pelayo, one of the owners of Beyond Yoga) if it will be a conflict for me to drop by at the opening of Anti-Gravity yoga as I am a member of another studio, Bliss Yoga Makati. I understand that in the business scheme of things there might be some clashes of interest but this is yoga were … Read the rest

Boring Sundays welcome spiritual stop-overs like these. The fact that I chose it over another unpaid magazine shoot just proves how unfulfilled I am by unprofitable modeling Good thing JM dragged me to this gathering of organizations involved in healing, yoga and natural foods ‘coz I was able to network for Cocogreen and Co (Cocogreen.ph). They had the best concession in the event, although I must note it was pretty bland compared to seasoned vegetarian … Read the rest