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Ayurvedic Springtime Routines…….

“I am the Soul in the body, the Mind in the senses, the Eagle among birds, the Lion among animals. Among all the trees I am the sacred Bodhi tree, and of the seasons, I am Spring”. – Bhagavad Gita, Krishna  Ayurveda, or ‘life knowledge’ is all about finding balance...

To Juice or To Blend? – Ros Hinchcliffe of Sandton Yoga Lounge shares her knowledge of this subject with us….

So, what is a good way of getting more fruit and vegetables – and the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients they contain – into your diet? Juicing and blending can both be useful ways of doing this.  While neither should be seen as a replacement for a varied,...

Navaratri Celebrations at The South African School of Yoga

For those unfamiliar with the Hindu festival of Navaratri it is associated with a prominent battle that took place between the Goddess Durga and the demon Mahishasura. It symbolizes the victory of the higher divine forces over the lower, negative qualities, which find...
Just passing through…

Just passing through…

We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love.....  and then we return home. - Australian Aboriginal Proverb    

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Patience….

Patience….

"I want to beg of you much as I can to be patient toward all that's unsolved in your heart, and learn to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms, or like books that are written in a very foreign tongue. Do not seek the answers,...

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Flow with Life….

Flow with Life….

"Our intention is to affirm this life, not to bring order out of chaos, nor to suggest improvements in creation, but simply to wake up to the very life we’re living, which is so excellent once one gets one’s mind and desires out of its...

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Self Saucing Lemon Winter Pudding

Self Saucing Lemon Winter Pudding

The perfect ending to a hearty meal during the cold weather we are currently experiencing Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (225g) self-raising flour 1/2 cup (45g) desiccated coconut 1/2 cup (100g) caster sugar 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind...

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Simplicity…..

Simplicity…..

" When this twentieth century of ours became obsessed with a passion for mere size, what was lost sight of was the ancient wisdom that the emotions have their own standards of judgment and their own sense of scale. In the emotional world...

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The Path to Peace….

The Path to Peace….

“Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV

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First Chakra: Muladhara

First Chakra: Muladhara

Located at the base of the spine, the pelvic floor, and the first three vertebrae, the root chakra is responsible for your sense of safety and security on this earthly journey. The word Muladhara breaks down into two Sanskrit words: Mula...

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Hold to Your Center……

Hold to Your Center……

Know complexity but hold to simplicity. Know sound but hold to silence. Know action but hold to stillness. Know knowledge but hold to innocence. Know the manifestations but hold to the mystery. ~ Lao Tzu

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What is a Chakra?

What is a Chakra?

The Sanskrit word Chakra literally translates to wheel or disk. In yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda, this term refers to wheels of energy throughout the body. There are seven main chakras, which align the spine, starting from the base of...

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