14 ways to boost positive energy in your life
We can always choose to be happy and feel good. Both of these can take some effort but if we pay attention to our daily habits and the way we think, we can identify what helps us to feel at our best and what drains our energy. Each one of us has positive and negative energy, this is just the...
Quick and easy vegan walnut cacao cookies recipe
Treat yourself to some sweetness with these vegan walnut cacao cookies ready in just 15 minutes!These cookies are simply incredible! They are vegan, gluten-free and have no added or refined sugar. This is a quick and easy recipe, ready in 15 minutes. They can actually be either baked or chilled. They don't really need baking, but I love the texture and...
Developing compassion according to yoga philosophy
How to develop compassion according to yoga philosophy. Socrates once wrote that "The people who are the hardest to love, need it the most". At times, when we come across a person who is more "difficult to interact" with, there is judgement created. Often people who seem the toughest on the outside, are indeed the ones who feel the most on the inside....
8 yoga asana variations using the chair
Yoga asanas variations using the chair .Using the chair as a prop for our practice can be super useful. The chair is often used and part of the Iyengar practice style, which always focuses on alignment and steadiness in an asana. This is actually what asana practice is about, finding our steadiness of posture and mind, and steady, regular breathing. Then we...
Self-confidence vs arrogance. How to develop self-belief in humbleness
How to avoid turning confidence into arrogance. Learn how to develop self-belief in humbleness.There is a very clear line between self-confidence and arrogance. One is associated with believing in ourselves, and the other is seeing ourselves above everything/everyone else. Both require the use of ego, but self-confidence stems from knowing our worth and embracing our unique talents and abilities, regardless...
3 important questions to ask yourself on new moon days
How to make the most of the New Moon energy with 3 important questions to ask yourself. New moons always bring an opportunity for something new to enter our life. We are the creators of our experiences and when we co-create with Divine infinite source, we are in alignment and everything can come to creation in its own time. For this to...
5 amazing benefits of rose petal tea
Learn more about the incredible benefits of rose petal tea. This is by far one of my favourite teas. I discovered this amazing tea over a decade ago, when I was studying Ayurveda and have been a fan ever since. Rose buds can also be used, they are essentially the same but rose buds are slightly more concentrated obviously so we...
A gentle restorative yoga practice for stress relief and burnout
A gentle yoga practice for stress relief and feeling burnout. This is a beautiful and gentle restorative yoga practice which may help to relax the body and mind. It focuses primarily on two main energy centres, Swadisthana (the sacral chakra) and Anahata (the heart chakra). Both of these have influence on our emotional states and how we interact with the world....
Vegan coconut lentil curry with Ayurvedic spices
Enjoy a super easy to make vegan coconut lentil curry. A delicious and highly nutritious curry made with loads of Ayurvedic spices and protein filled lentils, served with Basmati rice.This is the perfect dinner recipe for a cozy night in, to kindle the agni (digestive fire) and soothe the digestive organs. All the spices used are supportive of digestion, warming in...
Practicing Satya in daily life. A look at living in truthfulness according to the Yoga Philosophy
Explore the meaning of Satya and living in truthfulness according to Yoga Philosophy.In the Ashtanga eightfold path/8 limbs of yoga by Patanjali, the second of the Yamas (social behavioural conduct) is Satya, truthfulness.Satya is a Sankrit word which can be linked with the meaning of truthfulness. Following the first of the yamas which is ahimsa meaning non-violence/non-harm, Satya is also...