Hi i'm Pilin Anice and this is how you use your cup of golden milk as a
self-care ritual I am a movement and wellness leader a performing artist a
model a meditation instructor I'm also a wife and a mom of two little ones and on
top of all of that I commute into New York City for work so that's a lot of
busyness so it's really important that I find time in my day to just nourish
myself so that I can show up as my best self creating a time for ritual in my
day has been my favorite way to stay connected to myself and not get carried
away in all of the busyness ritual is just another word for a habitual series
of actions anything that's done regularly and the aim is not perfection
my daily ritual has helped me to drop in into the same feeling that I get after a
nice yoga class so grounded calm centered yet expansive having a cup of
golden milk as a self-care ritual is just one way that I look after me Banyan
botanicals just created turmeric milk mix that is so amazing and really
supportive for the body it's just like the golden milk that you'd order at a
cafe but it has Ayurvedic herbs that make it helpful for yogi like me it
wouldn't be golden milk without turmeric turmeric can make joint movement more
comfortable and support the immune and circulatory systems
there's also ashwagandha which is an incredibly rejuvenating adaptogen that
can be calming for the nervous system it's spiced with peppermint
ginger and cardamom which assist with digestion and cinnamon and black pepper
to balance the flavors I'm going to share with you three ways
that I use a warm cup of golden milk as a self-care ritual and how you can make
a delicious cup wherever you are every time slowing down can bring a return to
balance taking time for myself in the morning creates an energetic home base
that I can remember throughout the day I remember what it felt like this morning
when I was feeling calm and collected before all the crazy stuff started
happening so I use turmeric milk mix to make my cup and take about 10 minutes or
so to just sit here on the couch and just be still the three o'clock slump
can be rough because I've been going since 5:30 a.m. I would have just picked
up my kids from school and I still have to get home cook dinner prep for the
next day and finish out any loose ends on my to-do list so turmeric milk mix is
a great pick-me-up that's unlike coffee or sugar because it's nourishing rather
than depleting the ashwagandha gives me a calm energy to just keep going
the day is done the kids are in bed and my to-do list is complete and now it's
really my time to relax a cup of golden milk at bedtime is especially comforting
because the warm milk supports a restful restorative sleep by the time I take my
last sip my eyelids are falling and I sleep like a rock you'll need Banyan's
turmeric milk mix and eight ounces of a milk of your choice a note on milk and
milk alternatives in the Ayurvedic tradition milk is a saatvik food meaning
that it promotes balance and harmony however every individual is unique and
while the qualities of alternative milks may differ from cow's milk
they are absolutely appropriate as a substitute golden milk is just as
delicious and equally beneficial made from the milk of your choice a nut milk
coconut milk or even a oat or hemp milk I personally like rice milk but you get to
experiment and find out which one you prefer in a small pot combine one and a
half teaspoons of turmeric milk mix with 8 ounces of your preferred milk stir it
up to combine and heat it gently on a low to medium heat when it gets to the
temp you like pour directly into your cup there's already a touch of date
sugar as a sweetener but if you like more a little honey or maple syrup are
great options experiment with adding other herbs you know are supportive for
you extra cinnamon a pinch of nutmeg are even some ashot Suvari to further
support your immune system if you feel an extra fancy those little home fathers
can take this to the next level you can find me at polenta knees on instagram
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