Yoga Sisters
Written by Pete Jackson It’s a brave thing branching into business for the first time. Ask anyone about their first few months or years and you’re likely to hear of long work days, low financial [...]
Peach Tart
Written by Gitam Garden Preparation time: 15 minutes Chill time: 30 minutes Serves: 8-10 For the last couple of weeks the yellow-fleshed peaches have been sweet and delicious, melting in the mouth in a taste [...]
Gitam’s Garden – Healthy Sattvic Recipes from the Byron Yoga Centre Kitchen
We're delighted to announce the long awaited launch of Gitam's Garden! Description Filled with healthy, sattvic recipes it's sure to inspire your home cooking and is also a wonderful gift for family and friends. “In [...]
Nurture and enjoy yourself this Christmas
Written by Pete Jackson It’s the festive season and many of us will celebrate the season according to our religious and cultural traditions, but perhaps not always our yogic practice. We’ll eat and drink a [...]
How does your garden grow? – an interview with Gitam Garden
Written by Kara Goodsell Once upon a time, there was a wee lass living with her family under the grey skies of Northern England. Her name was Gitam and while the other children were playing [...]
Christmas Cake
Written by Gitam Garden Christmas is coming, the Poinciana tree is flowering... Enjoy the indulgence of a a lovely rich and moist Christmas cake that is egg and wheat free! Soaking time: overnight at [...]
The Journey Home – Christine’s story
“Be in this world as if you are a traveller, a passer by…for this is not home.” - the Prophet Mohammed Byron Yoga Centre's Retreats Manager, Christine Lines, has enjoyed travelling throughout her life. “My [...]
Tofu Bake
Written by Gitam Garden Preparation time: 45 minutes (not including marinating the tofu) Serves: 3-4 The cherry tomatoes are practically exploding from the bushes this month, and the silverbeet is still looking good, so here's [...]
The secrets of the Japa Mala
Written by Ana Davis These days in yoga and meditation circles, and even in the broader community, it’s almost become a fashion statement to adorn oneself with Japa beads. Attractively fashioned from a variety of [...]
A sweet pill: yoga as medicine
Written by Pete Jackson If someone told you there’s a new drug on the market promising a path to a life free of pain and suffering, how would you react? Would your logical and suspicious side immediately [...]