Whilst Bircher Muesli is a Swiss invention the first time I tried it was on a swelteringly hot day on the beach in Sydney, Australia. That was about 10 years ago but I still remember how fresh and creamy and refreshingly delicious it was. I’ve...
Shine Yoga founder, Jen Austin, shares what she loves about Shine Yoga's yoga retreats in Cornwall. Get the best insight in to the Cornwall retreats with this video. You'll see the incredible surroundings, take a trip to the beach, step inside a yurt, soak in...
Yin Yoga Sequence: Lower Back and Hip Release A yin yoga practice is so rejuvenating when we need to slow down and take care of ourselves. This yin yoga sequence for lower back will help you to release tension in your both your back and the outer...
These triple layered sweet treats have a sweet oaty, biscuity base topped with messy, gooey caramel and finished with glossy raw chocolate. They taste so decadently rich and delicious. We often serve these raw vegan millionaires shortbread bites on our yoga retreats in Cornwall...
This week, I returned from a stunningly sunny yoga retreat week in Italy to a very rainy Cornwall. With the imminent change of the clocks, darker days and colder weather I was feeling a little less than positive about the changing seasons! I realised...
Vinyasa Flow Sequence to Open Your Side Body This Vinyasa Flow sequence is a taster of the sequence I've been teaching in my yoga classes this week. It focuses on your side body, an area that can hold a lot of tension, often without us realising!Using this...
Golden Milk Recipe This week I popped in to the Mae Deli, the newly opened cafe founded by Ella Mills (Deliciously Ella). I somewhat hesitantly ordered a turmeric latte, a mix of turmeric root powder, brown rice milk and natural sweetener, and it was gorgeous!Since then turmeric milk, or golden...
Yoga Music Playlist: February 2016 I love to play music in my classes and on my retreats and I don't mean just traditional instrumental 'relaxation' music. Putting together an uplifting, inspiring and sometimes surprising yoga music playlist for my Vinyasa Flow yoga classes is one of my favourite...
Great Gifts for Yogis Here are a few of my favourite things to inspire your gift giving (or Christmas list writing) this year. You can even share this post directly with your friends and family using the sharing buttons at the bottom of the page.Earth...
Hatha Yoga poses to calm your mind and leave you feeling grounded and refreshed. In Ayurvedic medicine this time of year is associated with an elevation in the Vata Dosha, or air element, which can make you feel a little off balance.Your mood may be unsettled, restless, nervous or scattered...