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Thoughts on the Thyroid….
When it comes to our health, our hormones play a much more significant role than we may assume. Our hormones are responsible for communicating messages from the brain throughout the body; when that connection is working well, we feel more emotionally stable and vital, and our bodily systems run smoothly. When there’s an error in…
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Practice: Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
Often categorised as one of the ‘baby back bends’ (along side salabhasana, bhujangasana and urdhva mukha Svanasana), Dhanurasana or ‘bow pose’ opens the front of the body while simultaneously strengthening the back. A great shoulder-opener and a powerful way to open the chest, this asana can be taken as strong or as gentle as you…
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Healthy, Vegan Chocolate Spread
Did you try the Raw Chocolate Brownie recipe from this weekend? Well, here’s what to do with any left over ingredients…. If Nutella is your staple breakfast spread in the mornings (or you just seem to find yourself eating it straight out of the jar regularly), choose a delicious AND nutritious way to keep chocolate a part of…
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Vegan, protein-packed brownies
Welcome in the weekend by indulging (guilt free!) in some wholesome, healthy brownies…. These nutritious bites are great for re-fuelling before or after exercise, as dessert, or you could have a couple of them as an on-the-go breakfast. Ingredients: ½ cup Quinoa Flakes 1Tbsp Hemp Seeds 5 Dates ½ Cup Broken Walnuts A few chunks…
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Practice: Phalakasana (Plank Pose)
Anyone been joining in with the 30 day plank challenge?…. Phalakasana or ‘plank’ is probably the most recognisable position for most people when they enter their first yoga class. A brilliant core and upper body strengthener; this asana builds inner strength and willpower as we build up to being able to hold this posture regularly…
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Source Of Inner Strength: Balancing The Manipura Chakra
Whether you believe in or understand this the concept of chakras doesn’t matter – as it’s not about what a chakra is or isn’t; it’s about what it represents. The Manipura Chakra, located at the solar plexus (just above the navel center) represents the element of fire, and links to ‘transformation’, digestion, and a feeling…
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Practice: Parivrtta Hasta Padangusthasana (Revolved Hand To Big Toe Pose)
A balancing pose which requires deep focus in order to hold for a sustained amount of time, and encourages honesty when navigating your way to the fullest expression of the asana that your body will allow you to reach today. With a combination of balancing and twisting; Parivrtta Hasta Padangusthasana does a good job of quietening the…
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Yoga Retreat Review – IBIZA
Famed for its clubs, bars and a general reputation for excess; Ibiza isn’t necessarily the first place you’d imagine when it comes to booking a yoga retreat….which is exactly what made the JoGa Beats F-I-E-S-T-A yoga week so special and unlike any ‘normal’ yoga retreat you’re likely to experience! The other side of Ibiza is one of…
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Ibiza-Inspired Chia Porridge Recipe
So as Summer approaches and many of us pay a little more attention to the way we eat; healthy recipes are important to have handy at every meal time! We’re also becoming more and more aware of ‘superfoods’ and their myriad of benefits, so if you haven’t already been introduced to chia seeds, here’s your…
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Raw Vegan Chocolate Popsicles
Energy, deliciousness, and healthy-goodness on a stick! Make these snacks, freeze them, and get them out when the weather is warm enough to pretend it’s already Summer…. Providing all the antioxidant benefits of raw cacao, mood-boosting goodness of cashews (A large handful actually contains the same amount of tryptophan as a prescription dose of Prozac!),…
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