The Seasonal Living Blog
Our blog offers insights on seasonal living with Yoga & Ayurveda. Find out which foods and spices to incorporate each season, how to adjust your Yoga routines, and ways to decrease stress by living in tune with nature's cycles.
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5 Ways to Improve Your Emotional Health with Yoga
Yoga offers us a space within, where we can navigate our emotions with grace and balance. It's about finding peace in the midst of life's fluctuations, one breath at a time.
Marichyasana Unveiled: Dive Deep into the Pose That's More Than Just a Twist
Step onto your mat and into a story as ancient as creation itself with Marichyasana, where each twist and fold invites you to explore the delicate balance of light and shadow within. Unravel the tale of Marichi, a sage born from the mind of Brahma, and discover how this profound asana can illuminate your practice and your path to inner wisdom.
Why Seasonal Living Reduces Stress
Ayurveda's seasonal wisdom offers a natural pathway to balance and well-being, with nature's bounty providing exactly what our bodies need to thrive in each season. This harmonious approach simplifies daily choices, significantly reducing stress and enhancing vitality.
4 Steps to Create a Balanced Life
The art of living a balanced life in our latest post, where ancient wisdom meets modern living. Uncover the secrets to harmonizing work, pleasure, purpose, and freedom in your everyday journey
Winter warming Yoga Practice
Embrace the chill of winter with a warming yoga practice tailored for the season, focusing on gentle movements and restorative poses to soothe and rejuvenate the body amidst the cold. This mindful approach aligns with nature's rhythms, offering warmth, relaxation, and balance during the coldest months.
Overeaten during the Holidays?
Discover how to bounce back after holiday indulgences with Ayurveda's wisdom on eating habits and digestion. Learn simple, effective tips to reset your body's natural balance and improve your overall health.
From Past to Present to Future; Review the Past to create your New Year.
How to set meaningful New Year's resolutions, focusing on true desires aligned with your highest truth rather than fleeting wants. Learning to craft and integrate these intentions into daily practice leads to profound personal growth and fulfilment.
Mung Dal Soup with Beetroot
Dive into post-holiday rejuvenation with our Ayurvedic mung dal and beetroot soup recipe!
It's a deliciously simple way to balance your body and delight your taste buds.
The Anahata Chakra - Feel the Love!
Explore the secrets of the Anahata Chakra, the heart of your spiritual journey, in our latest blog post. Dive deep into the world of yoga and discover how opening your heart chakra can transform your practice and enrich your life.
Awaken with Ease: An Ayurveda-Inspired Morning Routine for a Calmer Day
Embrace each morning with Ayurvedic wisdom for a strong and calm start to your day. Simple routines like Surya Namaskar and mindful eating at regular times can transform overwhelming mornings into moments of serene clarity.
Janu Sirsasana: A Step-by-Step Guide
Join me in uncovering the subtleties of Janu Sirsasana, where I break down the technique, share adaptations for different skill levels, and reveal the transformative health benefits as detailed in 'Yoga Makaranda' and by B.K.S. Iyengar. Embrace this journey with Janu Sirsasana, where each practice brings you closer to balance, health, and inner peace.
Breakfast muffins, anyone??
Breakfast?! Don’t know what to eat? How about Apple Breakfast Muffins - a nourishing, tasty alternative to your regular sugary cereals, perfect for autumn and winter mornings.
Ignite your Inner Fire: The Transformative Journey through the Manipura Chakra
Join the transformative journey with the Manipura Chakra, the radiant centre of energy at your solar plexus. Discover how this powerful chakra, symbolizing fire, influences your path to personal growth and spiritual awakening
5 Tips for Fighting Coughs and Colds with Ayurveda
Feeling under the weather with the seasonal sniffles? Discover how your kitchen cupboard holds the secret spices not just to spice up your meals but also to kick that cold to the curb, Ayurveda-style!
How Purvottanasana (upward plank) teaches us how to balance Effort and Ease.
Discover the transformative power of Purvottanasana (Upward Plank) as it challenges and harmonises the dance between effort and ease. Dive into this insightful journey to find balance and peace, both on the mat and in life!
Tasty & Healthy Autumn Horse Gram Soup
Tastilicious autumn kulith or horse gram stew packed with protein, calcium, iron and fibre.
Try this filling and satisfying stew during the cold months. Read about the many health benefits.
Swadhisthana Chakra – from the Muddy Waters rises the Lotus
Discover the fascinating world of the swadhisthana chakra, where emotions, relationships, and adaptability converge like flowing waters. Dive into its symbolism and uncover the keys to nurturing self-worth and healthy connections. Read on to explore the lotus that blooms from these mysterious, silvery waters.
The Dhatus and why you should know them.
Embark on a journey through Ayurveda and explore the dhatus, essential tissue layers that play a pivotal role in maintaining our health and vitality. From rasa, the blood plasma, to shukra, the reproductive tissue, understanding and nurturing each dhatu with specific foods, activities, and herbs can pave the way toward comprehensive well-being and robust immunity, grounding us in a holistic approach to our physical existence.
Paschimottanasana - Calm your mind in the seated forward bend
Discover the calm and benefits embedded in the practice of Paschimottanasana, a transformative seated forward bend. Which not only calms the mind and helps focus but serves as a gateway to developing patience, resilience, and acceptance.
Root Chakra - all you need to know
Explore the ancient, multifaceted concept of Chakras, originating from the Vedas around 1500 - 500 BCE, and learn how these energy centres influence our lives, consciousness, and well-being, starting with the Mooladhara or root chakra. Dive deep into the intricacies of our multi-layered existence, uncover ways to balance your root chakra and discover how the journey through Chakras can lead to heightened awareness and harmony within.