Chia Chilli Jam
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Chia seeds give this a jam-like feel whilst giving your body a swift omega 3 hit. Loaded with antioxidant carotenoids, it’s also a fantastic way to use up any aging peppers in the fridge.
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Mudra of the Month - Apana Mudra
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Mudras have been used in the Eastern world for thousands of years, their purpose is to channel and redirect energy within the body to achieve optimal health and vitality. The word mudra translates as "seal", it is used to describe a physical gesture made with the body or the hands.
Read MoreHow Yoga Can Help You Find Your Voice
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Voice is more than vocal chords – it’s what we say, how we say it and the influence that has on both our inner and outer worlds. Phoebe shares a yoga practice that focuses on developing the depth and resonance of your voice as a powerful way to becoming your authentic self, making real in the world, what you envisage internally. “the voice of beauty speaks softly; it creeps only into the most fully awakened souls” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
Read More3 Ways With Watermelon This Summer
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Watermelon is so incredibly refreshing in the heat and I tend to buy a large half at a time, so in the days that follow I eat it in all sorts of ways. Here are three of my favourite simple watermelon recipes.
Read MoreAvoiding Wastage: A Mindful Personal Accounting System
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Natalie takes a look at how preventing waste in our own internal world can have a lasting impact the way we treat external resources. She offers the practice of Mindfulness as one potential solution to the economy of waste that we find ourselves in. This is meditation and activism all rolled into one.
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Spice Rack: Mustard
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Everyone has a half used jar of mustard lurking around in the kitchen somewhere, right? It’s a store cupboard staple that adds a warming zing to a plethora of dishes.
Read MoreThe Story Behind Yoga's Astavakrasana
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Last month we discovered the story behind the Warrior poses, and this month let me introduce you to the beautiful story of Astavakra, which inspired the Eight Angle Pose.
Cool as a Cucumber: How to Cool Down with Green Juice
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A lot has been written on the virtues of a cold press vegetable juice, but did you know that it can also be a very good temperature regulator? Blanka, who has to spend some time in Summer working from her boss’s home office space ‘under a hot tin roof’, shares her strategies for cooling it down when you have no access to air conditioning.
Read MoreEveryday Epiphanies: ‘The Mirror Within: a new look at sexuality’ by Anne Dickson
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This month, Lauren’s been reading ‘The Mirror Within: a new look at sexuality’ and is here to share what she’s learnt. From appreciation of your physical body, to acknowledging the erotic in everyday life; what can we do as friends, lovers, sisters and mothers to help ourselves and other women better connect with their sexual selves?
Read MoreMudra of the Month : Prana Mudra
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Mudras have been used in the Eastern world for thousands of years, their purpose is to channel and redirect energy within the body to achieve optimal health and vitality. The word mudra translates as "seal", it is used to describe a physical gesture made with the body or the hands.
Read MoreThe Loss of a Pet is a Potent Teacher
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How saying goodbye to a furry feline friend got Bonnie Bridges thinking (and writing) about the nature of existence and impermenance
Read MoreLentil Fritters, Herb Salad, Rice and Salsa
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Lighter meals packed with fresh herbs, flavours and leaf are what I am drawn to when the weather hots up. Try these easy and healthy lentil fritters for the perfect summer meal
Read MoreAffirmations for Each of our Five Bodies
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Phoebe tells her personal story of how the ancient philosophy of the ‘pancha kosha’ or five bodies can help us be our best self, using affirmations to create meaning and direction in our lives, even in the face of great challenge.
Read MoreLearn the Art of Self Love in a Culture of Criticism and Comparison
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Loving yourself is not egotistical or vain, it is the key to happy and fulfilled relationships, and peace of mind. Learn how to cultivate the art of self-love, even in a culture of comparison and criticism, because the most important relationship you will ever have is with yourself.
Read MoreWhat is yoga really?
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There are thousands of years of traditions and teaching behind yoga. The physical practice 'Hatha Yoga' is only a small part. The rest is a purification of the mind, to bring peace into your world and learn to live an ethical and meaningful life
Read MoreOn Interbeing: Cultivating Deep Connection to Others and the World
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In the coming decade, a radical shift of humanity towards a more ingrained sense of interconnectedness with others and the environment is needed to keep the forces of greed and self-interest that are causing so much suffering and that have the potential to cause irreparable damage to our planet in check. No less than the lives of our children depend on it.
Read MoreChickpea, Quinoa, and Walnut Burgers
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Summer is in full flow and BBQ’s are on the menu. Enjoy this delicious vegan burger recipe that is simple to make and easy to freeze (if you can resist eating them all!)
Read MoreThe Story Behind Yoga's "Warrior" Poses
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Anyone who has step a foot in a Yoga class would have been told to hold a warrior, to move from cat to cow, or to lift into downward facing dog. Many of these poses find their names as their shapes resemble an animal or a function, but some have an actual story rooted in the Indian history and Hindu tradition.
Read MoreStart Your Day Swishing For a Radiant Smile
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Use the ancient Ayurvedic technique of oil swishing to take gentle but powerful care of your oral cavity, clear toxins out of the body and freshen your breath. Using cold pressed oils with some healing botanicals might be just the upgrade that will make your gums sing with radiant vitality and your teeth shine with health.
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