"All who breathe, can practice yoga"
When Faye was a tiny baby, I never really appreciated the fact that even though we were waking up every hour or two to feed her, the rest of the time she was pretty complacent. Fast forward 14 months and we now have a little terror who never sits still. Going into this motherhood thing,Continue Reading Sleeplessness, Tantrums and Stubbornness
Getting veggies into kids is often tough, and learning the art of disguising them within a meal is sometimes quite difficult. This is one of those recipes that is super tasty and super healthy. It also has room for you to improvise and turn it into your own. Pesto 400g Spinach – tough stalks removedContinue Reading Spinach & Basil Pesto
One of the main Life Forces (prana) of our bodies is governed by our Breath. This means that if our breath is “unhealthy” – fast, short, shallow; then our bodies struggle to stay healthy. We encounter stress, tense muslces, lack of oxygen which can impair our mental capabilites and our bodies abilities to heal, justContinue Reading Pranayama – Breath Control
Come join me at West Norwood FEAST this weekend on Sunday 4th September 10 am – 4pm. I will be in the Health and Wellness area near the West Norwood Leisure Centre, selling mats and available for a chat. Sign up for my newsletter on the day and stand a chance of winning a £20Continue Reading Yoga Flo-ga @ West Norwood FEAST
Simple, easy to transport and healthy is a difficult requirement for baby snacks. Often meaning that we end up buying prepackaged snacks from the super market. This biscuit recipe is low in sugar, and great for the whole family making it the perfect inbetween snack. Ingredients 2cups flour 2cups oats 1cup desicated coconut 1cut coconutContinue Reading Easy Baby Friendly Biscuits
Any parent can tell you, that even an outing to the shops can take hours in preparation, multiple bags of supplies and involve a lot of stress. Leaving the house with a baby/toddler is no easy feat and going on holiday is even more complicated. Recently we have been on quite a few trips, bothContinue Reading Travelling with a Toddler
This last week, our toddler turned one. It is incredible how quickly the time passes from this tiny child who was completely dependent and quite frankly a little useless to a little terror who charges around the place and who definitely has strong opinions and desires even though she can’t quite speak yet. Two yearsContinue Reading Reflections on a One Year Old
This great recipe was brought to my attention recently by my soon to be Sister-in-Law. It is fantastic. Trying to get my toddler to eat healthily is always a challenge, as well as being a Gluten Free house which makes a lot of pies and quiche’s tough to manage. This one literally disappeared and willContinue Reading Fantastic Gluten Free Vegitarian Quiche
Savasana = Corpse Pose One of the hardest but the most important postures out of all of the yoga postures. It is a fully conscious, completely still meditation. People who come to classes, generally fall into two categories Those who love Savasana and wish half the class was a meditation; and Those who don’t seeContinue Reading Savasana – Why it’s important
Sitting in a yoga class, and the instructor tells you to engage your Ujjayi Breath, suddenly everyone around you sounds like they’re Vader and you have no idea what is going on… Sound familiar? This week I want to explain and expand on Ujjayi breathing, it’s uses and benefits as well as how to actually doContinue Reading Breath Control – Ujjayi Breathing