Pelvic pain
Whether it’s adenomyosis, endometriosis, fibroids, perimenopause, or post surgical recovery – pelvic pain can create a debilitating cycle of inflammation, immobility, restriction, more pain, and more inflammation. Yoga therapy can open up the possibility of fuller breath, subtle pelvic floor and diaphragmatic activation and the movement required to minimise back pain, pelvic tension, and bladder weakness.
Silverbeet mallung
If your winter silverbeet, or spinach is starting to bolt as the ground warms up try this delicious light, fresh, spicy, tender coconut and chilli silverbeet curry for an antioxidant, vitamin boost that can help your body release toxins and build healthy red blood cells.
Feijoa icecream | dairy free
When you have a glut of fresh fruit it’s criminal to let it waste so here’s a yummy vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free feijoa ‘ice-cream’ that makes a delicious desert or afternoon treat. Full of vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, calcium, potassium and fibre & relatively low in carbohydrate and sugars Feijoa are the perfect winter fruit to boost immunity, clear skin, eyes and energy levels as the weather gets cold, wet and winter bugs start to multiply.
Roasted feijoa chutney
From the beauty of the first red flowers to luscious green fruit & vitamin C literally falling from the tree – this delicious savoury chutney is perfect accompaniment to preserve these beauties.
Pear and ginger jam
Preserve the colour and flavours of autumn with this warm, sticky spiced jam.
Kitchari – Ayurvedic reset
When the ama of incomplete digestion builds up in our body-mind systems we can feel un-ease, dis-ease, unwell, or off balance. Kitchari is a simple sattivc food that facilitates elimination of excess ama, soothes body-mind systems and creates greater harmony to digest life.
Zucchini Kasundi
A delicious spiced Indian relish with immune, metabolic, and digestive health benefits – use as it is, or as a base for a delicious coconut, or tomato based curry. A great way to preserve a variety of excess vegetables or fruit for a tasty, long lasting pantry staple.
Taking care with breathwork
With different opinions about exercises, practices and beliefs about how to breathe for optimal health it can be confusing. The truth is there is non one breath practice that suits every body, every time. As unique individuals with different constitutions, health balance, structures and stressors we need an individualised approach
Indian green apple chutney
Green apple chutney deliciously livens up any meal. I love it alongside an earthy daal, poppadom topping, or a surprise flavour addition to a platter or grazing plate.
Complete decongestive therapy
Clear accumulated ama (waste products and unmetabolised compounds) from your body-mind with complete decongestive therapy. When we combine manual lymphatic drainage with diaphragmatic release, breathwork, and specific movement practices the natural waste disposal and cleansing functions of your body-mind can be optimised, or given a kick start into doing what they need to do with more ease.
Acupressure therapy
Acupressure has multiple health benefits, attainable by targeting subtle pressure and energetic points that lie just under the skin. From immune support, to better sleep, so many acute, and chronic health challenges can benefit from regular acupressure therapy. Learn you how to do this at home to have readily accessible healing at your own fingertips.
Spiced Zucchini chutney
It’s that time again! when Zucchini plants go nuts and we’re overrun with fruit that turn into marrows over night. This chunky spiced Zucchini chutney is a great way to use your excess produce and a super way to bring veggies into a daal meal, or lunchtime sandwich.
Frozen shoulder
A common and debilitating diagnosis. Frozen shoulder is a painful, restrictive condition – particularly common in women and can be associated with hormonal changes and increase in inflammation associated with menopause and perimenopause. Read about one client’s experience of relief and hope with yoga therapy.
Metabolism, Motivation, Mindfulness
A regular yoga practice can boost your mental, physical and emotional energy: helping you digest your life and get more from each day.
Retreat with us
Take some time out for you for a stunning 3-day yoga, dance, meditation, and breathwork retreat in Mount Lyford – alpine village.
Mindful eating
Think differently about being present with your food to support energy, eat less to feel full, and boost digestion. Bringing awareness to how we eat can change our whole experience, and satisfaction with food…bringing mindfulness into every bite.
Fuss free fruit cake
If you like a piece of Christmas cake with a cup of tea, or your evening dram over the festive season and time got away on you – here’s an easy recipe that’s ready in 3 days. Suitable for vegan, fat free, and gluten free choices – it’s a winner in our house.
Overactive upper traps?
If you commonly find your shoulders migrate up to your ears, shoulder muscles are tired and tight, or headaches and upper back tension are frequent companions, read on for some self-care yoga therapy tips and to retrain dominant upper trapezius muscles.
The 6 tastes – Ayurveda
Learn about the 6 tastes of ayurveda & how to include them in every meal to stay well, balanced & energised.
Ways with broad beans
Transform the humble, nutritious broad bean into a delicious complement to this smoky eggplant & pea curry.
Breaststroke & hip health
Sore hips can be a real pain, especially when we add the weight of gravity into movement. Immersion and supported movement in water can create greater range or movement with less or no irritation and reduced pain from stiff and sore joints.
Lime & coriander hummus
When the limes are flinging themselves from the tree, bursting with juicy flavour and a neighbour harvests a carrier bag full of fresh coriander for you to rescue it from seeding – there’s a delicious hummus waiting to be created!
Carrot daal
I love it when a recipe makes itself through produce and situations that just eventuate when I get in the kitchen. This one was born when I lived in East London doing my Intensive Care training, short on cash, and surrounded by good, cheap Indian grocery stores with surprisingly hot chillies this particular day!
Daal Tadka | a cleansing reset
If you’re feeling the effects of different, or excess foods and drinks that tend to come with social, holiday, and away from home times; this simple tempered daal recipe is a great soother, cleanser and reset for body-mind-digestion.
Ayurveda explained
Understanding Ayurvedic principles, dosha type (elemental constitution), and the specific signs of balance and imbalance for you can help you to chose the ‘right’ path to optimal health, and a supportive lifesytyle to avoid dis-ease. Read on to learn about Vata, Pitta and Kapha dosha and the elemental qualities that can guide self-care and wellbeing strategies.
Can I do yoga if I have back pain?
It can be difficult to think about moving when you have back pain – but the right type of yoga practice can help build strength and stability where you need it, and gain better movement in all areas of the spine.
Post viral recovery
Viral ilnesses like covid, colds and flu deplete our metabolic resources and can leave us feeling slow, sludgy, bogged down and in need of quick sources of energy from our food and drinks. However, the crash that comes after high energy foods enhances the abundant qualities of Kpaha dosha that can hang around, sapping energy levels and motivation. Learn how to restore energy balance by eating well.