Written by Kara Goodsell Virabhadrasana II, a basic asymmetrical standing hip opener, is named after Virabhadra, a warrior whose story is told in the epic Sanskrit poem Kumarasambhava. The story tells of Shiva and his [...]
Written by Gitam Garden Gado gado is a classic Indonesian salad and is such a hearty and filling salad that it can easily be eaten as a complete meal. Peanut Sauce 1 tablespoon oil 1 [...]
Written by Gitam Garden Preparation time: 30 minutes Baking time: 20 minutes Soft apples, crunchy topping, warming and delicious on a winter evening! Ingredients 4-6 large cooking apples 2 cm cinnamon stick [...]
Written by Pete Jackson To some, Tim Limbert is not your typical yogi. He is not only male, but also middle aged and working full time in the analytical world of tax accountancy. Tim is [...]
Written by Kara Goodsell This month we take a closer look at the basic standing pose, Trikonasana, or ‘triangle pose’. This is a deceptively simple posture, with layers of subtlety in how you can refine [...]
Written by Brook McCarthy Vastu Shastra (vāstu śāstra) is the Vedic science of architecture and design of temples, homes and buildings. While the yoga asanas and pranayama breathing techniques apply to our interior environment, similarly, [...]
Written by Gitam Garden Preparation time: 2-3 hours Serves: 4 As winter approaches and the temperatures begin to lower, what better way to warm body and soul than with a nurturing bowl of delicious soup? [...]
Written by Gitam Garden Preparation time: 45 minutes Serves: 6 Quinoa is a grain from South America which has a very interesting texture and taste. It comes in three varieties, black, red and white/beige. An [...]
Written by Gitam Garden Preparation time: 40 minutes Serves: 4 Here's a lovely simple recipe I learned to make over forty years ago in India, warming and comforting on a wet and windy evening such [...]