Wow, it’s easy to procrastinate isn’t it? I never need to schedule cleaning out the drawers in my house because I know they’ll be spotless come tax return time. Things that never even occur to me to do the rest of the year suddenly become of paramount importance and great interest – and I know […]
How often do you take time to do the things which truly replenish you? The kind of things which leave you feeling both relaxed and revived; less stressed and more energised? We all have different things which make us just feel better. For me it’s my yoga and meditation practice, going for a walk
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My name is Becky Pell and I am an anomaly. I’m a sound engineer, and I’m a woman. It’s an unusual combination, but I’m rarely conscious of it until someone points it out. Usually the conversation goes something like: ‘wow, a female engineer, you don’t see that very often’. Me: ‘No, there aren’t many of
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If you follow me on Facebook, you’ll know that I’ve recently returned from a month of advanced teacher training on the beautiful Indonesian island of Bali (I know, tough huh?) I’ve chosen to do my trainings as intensives like this because of touring commitments – my lifestyle means I can’t be in one place at
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I’m in Bali doing further yoga study at the moment (life doesn’t suck it’s fair to say!) So inspired by the wonderful food here, I thought I’d share some of my favourite Asian recipes with you. Asian salad The flavours in this are alive, zingy and refreshing… I can eat this stuff by the bowlful
Being a professional gypsy can be a lot of fun, but let’s face it, it’s not always conducive to optimum health. I lived a really unhealthy life when I first started touring – in fact I had every bad habit going – but over the years I’ve figured out ways to love life on the
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Oh Dhaling, You Shouldn’t Have… …well actually you should, because this baby is nutritious, yummy and a perfect weeknight dinner. Like most of these recipes, it works brilliantly for a leftovers lunch too. Serves 4 hungry people. Ingredients 2 medium aubergines, cut into 1-2 inch chunks 1 medium butternut squash, cut into 1-2 inch
Have you seen the film “Quartet”? Set in an English stately home and featuring some of Britain’s finest actors (Billy Connolly, Dame Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Pauline Collins), it’s a wonderful story about a group of retired classical musicians who create a retirement home for themselves. Much like conventional retirement villages, they each have their
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You can now get your yoga fix with me wherever you are! Here’s a lovely gentle practice to get you started – suitable for all levels of yoga experience, it will stretch and revitalise your body and calm and refresh your mind, and you don’t even need a mat. I hope you enjoy it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds_4SVDq2zE
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Sometimes most crew get a bit of jaded roadie syndrome, and we get grumpy and we get homesick and dammit if we hear that song once more….. Here are some of the great things I remind myself of from time to time. You get to travel the world and get paid for it. And you
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