3 Ayurvedic principles when cooking food
Learn about the importance of cooking consciously with these 3 Ayurvedic principles when cooking food.Ayurvedic cooking focuses on making well balanced and nourishing meals for both the body and the mind. Ideally we would know our primary dosha (body constitution) so that we can understand what foods are most compatible and suitable for our body type or if there is...
7 reminders for staying joyful
A list of 7 reminders for staying joyful and content with life and its moments.Life is certainly a rhythm of events that go all sorts of ways. We might understand it better if we allowed ourselves to trust and to flow with all that comes. But of course we have been conditioned from a young age to certain beliefs and...
What is Santosha in Yoga Philosophy and how can we practice it in life?
In Raja yoga, the 8 limbs of yoga are the steps Sri Patanjali suggests to take for those longing for Moksha/liberation from the ego and attachment to the physical self. The second limb, known as the Nyamas refers to the personal behaviours that we should practice according to Patanjali on the spiritual yogic path. The 5 Nyamas are:Saucca - cleanlinessSantosha - contentmentTapas -...
3 Ingredients relaxing DIY body exfoliator
A lovely skin treat with this 3 ingredients relaxing DIY body exfoliator. I’ve been making my own body exfoliation/scrubs for a long time. I know there are many great products out there, but I love the idea of customising my weekly exfoliation routine based on how I feel. In general, I use raw brown sugar as my base ingredient and then...
6 ways to clear the energy in your home
Our home is supposed to be the space we feel safe in, calm and free. This is our shelter away from the external environment. Our home becomes a reflection of our character, interests, needs, personality, habits etc; but also of our emotional states and feelings. Therefore the energy in our home can also change depending on our mood, emotions as...
5 powerful affirmations to help inspire and transform your life
Life is full of ups and downs. The constant shift between the two polar energies of yin and yang, feminine and masculine, of up and down, light and dark, happiness and suffering etc are all part of the natural rhythm of life. In the yoga philosophy, Sri Patanjali defines yoga as “Yogah citta vritti nirodha” which can be translated as “controlling the...
Ayurvedic tips for happy glowy skin
When it comes to the wellbeing of our skin, there are many factors to take in consideration which can have an effect on it. First our diet and what we eat on a daily basis; wholesome, nourishing food vs processed and tamastic food. Then our environment, because living in a crowded, busy city vs in the country side or a...
3 New moon practices to welcome in something new in your life
New moons are always an invitation to a new beginning. This can be a big change such as a relocation, ending or starting a partnership, changing a career etc; or it can be a smaller change such as implementing a new health and wellness habit in your life, changing your look, redecorating your home space etc. Whatever it is, the...
The connection between Ayurveda and Yoga
Understanding the connection between Ayurveda and Yoga can bring us closer to connecting with both in our daily life. I will try to simplify this post because there is so much information about both systems. However I will focus on the main points and a small introduction to both so that it is (hopefully) clear to understand for those who...
5 habits for a positive lifestyle
Living a positive, healthier lifestyle is a personal journey and it can look different for each one of us. I define healthy living as engaging in routines, behaviours and relationships that bring harmony to our physical, mental and emotional self.It is indeed a journey of self-discovery and learning about ourselves in the process. We must always be aware of our...