Australian based author Veronica Farmer recently asked me to share my story for an upcoming book – a collection of global human life scar stories. This is my contribution. For so long this was such a painful thing for me to talk about, and good luck to anyone trying to get me in front of a…
So the story goes that there was a woman (I am not this woman in this instance, but I have been her many times before) who turned up to a yoga class only to spend the entire time flat on her back on the mat. Crying. There were no downward dogs this day. There was…
I couldn’t put down The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World’s Happiest Country. It’s perfect weather to stay in and get cosy (or hygge as the Danes would say) with a good book, so I thought I’d shared a little about this pretty entertaining look at Danish culture and society. It’s light, digestible…
I’ve never been good at winter. For one thing I was allergic. Quite literally. Cold air. Cold water. Cold surfaces. Cold urticaria. It’s a chronic autoimmune disease. The onset is generally between 18-25. Right on schedule mine arrived as I turned 18. A rash of red hives that induced anaphylactic shock. Yep, you can die.…
I’m totally buzzing from the Winter Day Retreat!!! Super stoked everyone had an awesome time. This dish was the crowd winner! It’s super quick and easy to make and well…delicious! So if you couldn’t be at the retreat on the weekend, here’s a little retreat goodness you can enjoy at home! Zucchini is vata pacifying and…
It’s winter and this is the perfect time to be cooking my Ayurvedic pumpkin soup. Pumpkin is amazing for you. It is loaded with anti-oxidants (think vitamin A, C and E) and minerals (magnesium, potassium) and is high in fibre. Win. It’s also sweet and grounding. Perfect for this time of the year as early…
This is a wonderful, quick and easy dish to enjoy all year round, but especially during winter and in the transition between seasons. It is cleansing and nourishing and supports a light detox while still being deeply nutritive. This dish encourages regular elimination and clarity of mind, reduces heaviness, improves metabolism, and supports Agni, our…
Did you catch Four Corners this week? It took a look at the fertility industry in Australia with a focus on whether clinics are being clear and unambiguous in their advice to patients on their chances of IVF success. If you missed it you can catchup here. It was pretty interesting. It focused on the…
Enjoy this delicious Ayurvedic Apple Crumble by Kate Cliff
Today I’ve been meditating for four years. Who. Would. Have. Thought. Adding meditation into my life is an endeavour that I quite frankly, never thought I’d embark upon. And if you’d told me a few years ago that I’d be teaching meditation, well I would have thought you were f-ing crazy! I learnt at a…