The New moon and start of a new Chinese Year is occurring over the next few days. After the year of the horse galloping ahead and testing us in our individual soul searching, we can now slow down and enjoy the more yin feminine energy with the Year of the…
What a beautiful night and an amazing Leo Full moon. It will be at its fullest tomorrow morning around 10am bringing the start of exciting new things!.
The Leo/Aquarius moon cycle balances the energies of service and teamwork, with the need for personal recognition, illuminating the importance of working towards the greater good, cooperation and…
I don't know about you, but after the Holidays and fun summer period, it starts to really take its toll on the body and mind.
If you are feeling a little rundown, susceptible to colds or feeling a little sinusy or having more allergic reactions than usual, it might be a…
Wow, it's already nearing the end of January and I feel like I have barely said Happy New Year to you all!
I hope the year is so far so good for you. If you have been feeling a little out of sorts the last day or so however,…
Merry Xmas to everyone!!
Thanks for an amazing year to all my family, friends, lovely yoga students, naturopath clients and amazing colleagues at The Health Emporium, Sage Beauty and Orchard St.
To get into the festive spirit here is a lovely recipe for that Christmas cake taste in a healthy bliss ball. They…
How amazing is this weather!? Spring is finally here. This is great news, however a change of seasons can also play havoc with allergies, colds/flus, and also in Ayurveda it can affect our doshas.
We are all made up of the 5 elements that make up the doshas, Vata, Pitta and…
As we come into Winter, it might be a little harder for us to wake up and have that 'get up and go' feeling we had during the Summer.
As a yogi having studied Ayurveda, I have become accustomed to a little ritual in the morning that really helps me to…
The subject of chocolate keeps coming up.. yum!! While we are on the subject, I came across the perfect antedote to chapped and dry lips and skin this Winter and which is also good enough to eat!!!
A chocolate lip gloss....tuck in!
Adapted from Claire Casey's recipe.
Simply use:
1½ teaspoons grated cocoa butter
½…
I hate wasting anything... probably from my beloved mother who would make me eat my dinner for breakfast if I didn't finish it all that night. :)
So having made some yummy organic juice and almond milk today, I could not throw away the pulp. So instead I whipped up some…