With ourselves as the enemy, we will find no peace, whether this is a small internal war of expectations on ourselves or the bigger fight with the outer world or people in it, and as someone who has fought both, I can promise you there is no winning. Anger creates anger, just as my now…
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SOLAR – Yoga & Wellness Retreat in Spain 29 Apr-4 May 2024
Unforgettable yoga and wellness experience nestled in the majestic Pizarra Mountains in Spain Truly witnessing the Higher Self requires a desire for self-inquiry and turning the light inward. Our Yoga retreats provide a nourishing space for observing the vast inner world, inspired by the beauty of the outer landscapes. Picture yourself in this hidden gem,…
Banoffee Pie Vegan/GF/NF
I have been working on this one for a while, it is the kids favorite and I wanted to find a way to make one that had all of the goodness and less of the sugar. Add mixed seeds and pitted dates to the food processor and process. It will start out crumbly but will…
Always Do your Best
It’s been a busy season and I have had hardly any spare time to devote to my blog. But over the last month or so as I struggled with the pressure of feeling like I “had” to post the final agreement sequence on here, I had an AHA moment when I remembered what this fourth…
Not Doing – A Way of Doing -Wu Wei
The concept of wu wei enters most of the yoga classes I teach. When I guide my yoga students into a pose, I often ask them to make an “effortless effort.” This has an amazing effect. My students lower their shoulders, their faces relax — and miraculously — the pose become easier to rest in….
RAIN Meditation
The Two Versions of the Acronym RAIN: There have been two primary forms of the RAIN acronym circulating in the meditation spheres, and we would like to clarify between the original and more recently evolved versions. Original version of RAIN (first coined by Michele McDonald, a senior Buddhist teacher): Recognize what is happening (roots of…
Underneath
Some of us receive the precious opportunity in this time to use the struggles that we are experiencing to dedicating ourselves to fostering sanity, care, and justice in the world. We have heeded the call to abandon futility and meet our moral anguish, our grief, and our fear with openness and curiosity. We have also…
Lush Eco Farm Retreats
All new this year our very own dedicated yoga space with views across the farm. These retreats are a fabulous chance to drop off grid for a bit and connect in style with yourselves and the world around you for a bit. Each one will have their own unique theme and topics are interwined within…
Blackberry Crumble Bites GF/VG/NF
I just love getting out with the kids and picking these lovely ones, and this is a great way to be able to take the crumble to beach for desert with out the fuss or the need for bowls and they work great for breakfast too. You can make them in about 10-15mins including cooking…
The Fin-nel (fennel) Stew!
This is a recipe that just keeps giving, for when you are in the mood to make one meal into twenty other dfferent ones off the back of it. Think big batch, and then soups, sauces, dips, salsas, stuffings, with just a few tweeks this base is a great way to keep the costs down,…