Unlike most fitness regimes that are just restricted to physical exercise, yoga works towards achieving holistic health. As an initiative to offer you enhanced health, new age yoga makes use of yogi tea or chai. A traditional beverage, yogi tea is known to offer various health benefits.
This tea was introduced by Yogi Bhajan, an Indian spiritual teacher who also introduced Kundalini Yoga to the west. He is also the founder of 'Yogi Tea' brand, which can easily be found at a health store near you.
Initially, yogi tea was offered by Yogi Bhajan to his students after the yoga session. His students opened Golden Temple vegetarian restaurants through the US, Canada and Europe in the 1970s. The first batches of Yogi Tea were sold through these restaurants. The tea received an overwhelming response and the 'Yogi Tea' company was launched soon in 1984. Today, Yogi Tea offers a wide range of ayurvedic teas that offer various health benefits.
Enjoy various health benefits
Yogi Tea offers you a plethora of health benefits. Firstly, it boosts your energy thus keeping you active throughout the day. People who use Yogi Tea on a regular basis tend to stay more energetic and have increased stamina.
Different ingredients used in this ayurvedic product offer different benefits. While cloves reduce pain, cardamom helps improve digestion. Cinnamon used in Yogi Tea is beneficial for the bones, whereas black pepper offers strength and energy.
How to prepare Yogi Tea?
Preparing yogi tea is quite simple. Though, it may take some time for preparation. Here's the recipe.
Ingredients
* 2 quarts water
* 15 whole cloves
* 20 black peppercorns
* 3 sticks of cinnamon
* 20 whole cardmon pods (split the pods first)
* 8 fresh ginger slices (1/4" thick, no need to peel)
* 1/2 teaspoon regular or decaf black tea leaves (approximately 1 tea bag)
* Dairy or soy milk and honey or maple syrup to taste
Method
1. Bring the water to a boil.
2. Add cloves to the boiling water and boil it again for one minute.
3. Now add ginger, cinnamon, peppercorns and cardamom to the boiling water.
4. After you have added the above, cover the water and let it boil for 30 minutes.
5. Now reduce the heat. Let the water simmer for two to three hours.
6. Remove the water from heat and add black tea to it.
7. Allow it to cool.
8. Strain the tea and store it in the refrigerator.
9. Every time you want to have this tea, reheat it to a temperature that suits your needs.
10. You can add milk and honey as per your taste.
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