ELISE’S FESTIVE SHORTBREAD
Gluten Free & Vegan Makes 35 Biscuits INGREDIENTS DRY 2 cups plain gluten free flour 1 cup almond meal 1 tsp baking powder pinch of salt WET 1/2 cup rice malt syrup 1/4 cup + 1 [...]
Pranayama For The Doshas
The doshas are known as the three vital energies in Ayurveda. They are a combination of the five elements (earth, water, fire, air and ether) and like the elements they exist in every aspect of [...]
How to Create an Ayurvedic Dinacharya (daily routine)
The essence of Ayurvedic wisdom is about brining ourselves back into balance with Nature. Understanding how to align our body and mind with nature’s rhythms is how we can begin to find harmony. One of [...]
Orange and Poppy Seed Muffins
(Vegan, Gluten & Refined Sugar Free) INGREDIENTS Wet 2 flax eggs (2 Tbsp linseed or flax meal combined with 6 Tbsp warm water) 1 cup orange juice Zest of 1 orange ¼ cup + 1 [...]
Ayurvedic Exercise & Movement Tips
Int he last blog on Ayurveda we shared with you tips on nutrition for winter. We explained how we utilise these principals at Byron Yoga Retreat Centre; dishing up warm, nourishing and abundantly spiced meal [...]
Ayurvedic Tips for Winter
Ayurveda is the traditional health system that has been used in India for centuries to promote balance, longevity and wellbeing. Ayurveda translates to ‘The Science of Life,’ and the age-old wisdom, along with its various [...]
Christmas Gingerbread Cookies
(Gluten Free & Vegan) Makes 15 small cookies Ingredients: 2 Tbl Coconut oil (melted) 1/3 Cup Tahini 3 Tbl Molasses ¾ Cup Coconut Sugar 2 Flax Eggs (2 Tbls flax + 5 Tbls water whisked [...]
Downward Dog
Downward facing dog, or in Sanskrit, Adho Mukha Svanasana has become a universal icon for yoga. It’s a foundational asana that is common in all styles and traditions of Hatha yoga including Iyengar, Ashtanga, [...]
Chaturanga with Strength
by Andrew Olson As a Physiotherapist one of the most common yoga injuries I see is anterior shoulder pain that has been caused by practicing Chaturanga Dandasana. People generally describe their pain as an ache [...]