pt. 1. Spiritual ingredients. Beginnings : Benefits from a spiritual approach to food that nourishes mind, body, and soul -- The primal source : Explore ancient roots that speak of our sacred connection to Mother Earth -- Finding true self : Use Hindu concepts of food to enhance your awareness and break long-standing habits -- Liberation, moderation, and loving-kindness : Liberate consciousness with a Buddhist approach to spiritual eating that is moderate, compassionate, and kind -- Holiness and family : Learn the Jewish art of making each and every meal holy and wholesome -- Community and communion : Bring service to the community through food and the Christian concept of communion -- Surrender, prayer, and charity : Discover how Islam's blend of peace and faith create a recipe for the inner meal -- pt. 2. Our daily seasonings. Sacred listening : Encourage your family's unique story to come alive using ancient methods of sacred listening -- Ritual blessings and chicken soup : Create your own rituals and traditions through the power of blessings -- Giving and receiving a cup of tea : Unlock the secrets of giving and receiving as explored in the Japanese tea ceremony -- The monk's diet : Discover how to use mindfulness as a powerful tool that makes any meal spiritual -- Empty stomach, full spirit : Transform an empty stomach into a full spirit through the art of fasting -- pt. 3. Return to source. The good, the bad, the forbidden : Find out why the wisdom traditions recommend some foods and forbit others -- Nature's connection : Reclaim your place in the sacred web by tuning in to Earth's natural rhythms -- A personal spiritual ecology : Create your own vision of spiritual ecology by integrating inner meal practices -- Mindfulness : Allow space for inner meal thoughts, reflections, and mindfulness.
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