For a meal to make a regular appearance on my menu, it has to meet a few demands. It has to be delicious; it has to be healthy; it has to be fairly quick and easy to knock up; and it has to be affordable. Here are a few of my favourite regulars that I […]
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In my last post I shared some easy ways to give yourself an instant lift, be that out of a common or garden bad mood, or a more serious visit from depression. They all follow Newton’s first law of motion (sometimes called the law of inertia) – that an object at rest will remain so
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Whether it’s an everyday case of feeling a bit down in the dumps, or a more serious visit from depression, here are six quick and simple ways to make yourself feel a tiny bit better than you do right now. 1 – Perform a tiny act of self-care. Things like: – Unwrapping your feet and
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Mulled wine, spiced nuts, and spiced ginger tea (a mulled wine alternative minus the booze) – all delicious to enjoy at home or give as a gift, and all super quick and easy to make! Mulled wine Bring to boil 1 litre of beer (I use a craft ale or IPA) with 1oog sugar Add 1
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Next November my good friend and fellow teacher Sarah Vaughan and I are hosting a yoga retreat at Vikasa on the fabulous Thai island of Koh Samui! It’s open to complete beginners and advanced practitioners alike, and we’ve had lots of interest from both experienced yogis and newcomers, which is wonderful. But what actually happens
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As I write this, I’m sitting on the ground in our little garden. The temperature is below freezing, the sun has not yet risen, and I’m wearing pyjamas, a hooded dressing gown, and an assortment of blankets. A hot water bottle nestles in my lap and I have a lovely big cup of Yorkshire tea
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What did you get up to last Sunday? If you were at Andy Gill’s workshop at The Yoga Hutch, hosted by fellow long-time senior teacher Sarah Vaughan, you would have learnt how to be a cat (whilst also being a dog); discovered how to make hands turn into feet, and witnessed the birth of
‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it
How would it feel to say ‘fuck yeah!’ to life? What do you need to say ‘no’ to? How would it to be to take up as much space as you need out in the world, and then to come back home to yourself in a space of loving kindness? Are you more comfortable with
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This is a deliciously crunchy spin on Pad Thai, which does dual service – it’s a quick and easy dinner served straight from the pan, and a fantastically healthy and filling chilled salad for lunch the next day. Wash it down with coconut water and pretend you’re on a Thai retreat! Makes 4 servings – or 2 dinner and
