A few weeks ago, we posted an article about Natasha, one of our students doing a 6 week challenge with us as part of a year 12 project. At that point, she was about half way through the challenge, and now she has completed it! Well done, Natasha! We caught up with her to find …
Natasha and her 6 week yoga challenge: COMPLETED! Read More »
When we think ‘blenders,’ we often think ‘smoothies’ (yum!), however, our nifty little kitchen companions have lots of other uses besides whipping up yummy drinks! We use our blender a LOT, because we prefer to make our own foods rather than buying anything in jars or packets. This way we keep track of what …
Even if you have never been to Bali, it is common knowledge that it is a place of exotic beauty, rich culture and tropical landscapes. It is a place where you can sit by the pool sipping coconut water for hours, relaxing in the warm Bali sun. It is a place where the people are …
Everybody loves Tree Pose, right!? We know for a fact that there are more than a few things your body likes about it! After we have had a strenuous series of standing postures, there is nothing like coming into tree pose and feeling the body naturally calm down, reset and relax. We find it is amazing how …
Tree pose: The Benefits, The Alignment And The Mind Read More »
Yoga often goes hand in hand with a vegetarian diet, and while this can work well for some people, it may not work for others. This has become quite a controversial issue in the yoga world. Some interpretations of ancient yogic teachings suggest that yoga can only truly be practiced with a vegetarian …
Why We Include Vegetarian Meals In Our Diet…Even If We Are Not Vegetarian Read More »
Although we are both yoga enthusiasts, we also enjoy other forms of exercise. In fact, yoga has helped us to increase our fitness, flexibility and capability within our other workouts! Yoga helps to stretch and repair the muscles after a tough gym session, and also improves the flexibility of the body overall, …
Living a yogic lifestyle isn’t all about the asanas in our yoga practice. It is also about finding balance, calming the mind and aiming for happiness each day. For us, this means having quality time together, keeping active and focusing on our health. Outdoor workouts are a fun way to combine all of these elements, …
Outdoor Workouts: Get Your Daily Dose Of Fresh Air & Sunshine! Read More »
Protein. We’ve all heard of it and we all consume it, but what does it actually do for the body? The best way to explain it is to start viewing protein as a ‘repair tool’ for the tissues in your body. This is because many parts of our bodies are made of protein …
We all have that one friend who would really benefit from a consistent yoga practice. In fact, EVERYONE can benefit from a consistent yoga practice, and the proof is in the results! We all have our personal favourite benefits, and with so many to choose from it is hard to pick just one… but …
Have a friend who SHOULD do yoga? Here is how to convince them… Read More »
Ever had a juice so GREEN that the word GREEN simply has to be in capitals? We have! Green smoothies and juices have to be the simplest, easiest and most convenient way to get your greens in each day, which is why we like to have them on the regular! There are so many different combos …