Unfolding the Lotus Signature Soup in the Instant Pot Essence: This soup is designed as a daily ritual, not just a meal—slow-cooked energetics that support digestion (agni), nourish the tissues (dhatus), and restore rhythm. Its foundation balances all three doshas, with simple adjustments to attune the soup for Vata, Pitta, or Kapha constitutions. 🌿 Base Tridoshic Recipe (Instant Pot) Ingredients Foundation (Prana + Agni) - 2 tbsp olive oil or ghee - 1 large yellow onion, finely diced - 2 carrots, diced - 2 celery stalks, diced - 1 leek (white/light green), sliced - 1 tsp mineral salt Depth & Intelligence - 4 cloves garlic, minced - 1 tbsp tomato paste - ½ tsp coriander - ½ tsp fennel - ½ tsp turmeric - ½ tsp smoked paprika - 1 bay leaf - 1 tbsp white miso (added after sauté) Vegetables - 1 cup potatoes or parsnips - 1 cup mushrooms - 1 cup zucchini or fennel - 1 cup green beans or kale Liquid - 4 cups vegetable broth - 1 cup crushed tomatoes - ½ cup warm water Finish - 1–2 tsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar - Fresh herbs: parsley, dill, or cilantro - Fresh cracked pepper Instant Pot Method 1. Sauté oil/ghee, onion, carrots, celery, leek, salt until soft and golden. 2. Add garlic, tomato paste, spices; cook until aromatic. 3. Deglaze with wine or water. 4. Stir in miso, then add vegetables, broth, tomatoes, bay leaf. 5. Pressure Cook: 10 minutes. 6. Natural release 5 minutes. 7. Finish with lemon, herbs, pepper. 🌬️ VATA BALANCING LOTUS SOUP Qualities Needed: Warm, moist, grounding, smooth Adjustments - Use ghee instead of olive oil - Replace mushrooms with butternut squash - Add ½ tsp fresh grated ginger - Add ¼ tsp hing (asafoetida) if available - Blend ½ of the soup for a creamy texture - Skip raw herbs; finish with warm cumin oil drizzle Avoid: Raw greens, too much acidity Best Time: Dinner or late afternoon Intention: “I am held, nourished, and safe.” 🔥 PITTA BALANCING LOTUS SOUP

I've found a few oils that light my spirit all the way up, and one of those is Frankincense. Frankincense is a resin made from the Boswellia Tree. It has a sweet, warm aroma and considered a Holy anointing oil in the Middle East, where it has been used for thousands of years. Considered the King of oils, Frankincense may support concentration, emotional balance, calming anxiety, immune system, healthy skin, wrinkles, scarring, and improving spiritual connection and with meditation. It has also been shown to reduce anxiety and depression. This month's Self Care recipe is for grounding and calming the mind and emotions. Frankincense is naturally a calming and grounding plant, which allows one to connect with Spirit, in meditation. I recommend diffusing Frankincense essential oil 5 minutes prior to sitting down to meditate. I like to use stones and crystals as well. For this recipe I recommend using Black Tourmaline, which is an excellent stone for spiritual grounding and protection. Hematite is another good stone to use for grounding and protecting. A third option is Tiger's Eye, and this stone focuses on grounding and energizing. Pick a stone or crystal that resonates with you and your spirit. If you are new to meditation, fear not, sitting and observing your breath is an excellent meditation practice to start. Sit in a comfortable position, ensuring your back is straight. Take a deep breath in through the nose and exhale through the mouth. Take 5 deep breaths in the same manner. Then, imagine bright, golden light enveloping you with every inhale and exhale. From here, imagine your root chakra, or tailbone, extending roots towards Earth, like a tree. Imagine your roots going deep into the dirt, past all the layers until the roots reach the Earth's core. Visualize the roots connecting to Earth's core. Take 3 deep inhales and exhales. Imagine now that your crown, or top of the head, is growing big branches extending to the sky, all the way to the very top of the sky, overlooking all below. From this place, connect the root and crown, like a circle, and within the circle is you, enveloped in golden, bright light.