Approaching middle age and beyond, we worry about losing our youth, vitality, and our firm and youthful-looking bodies. As we move through life skin loses its firmness and begins to wrinkle. Through time our face is affected; excess skin gathers around the mid region (ahem.) Cosmetic surgery cannot reverse ageing. We might look better, but [...]
View Post age, restore, vitality, yoga, yogaclasses, youth
In many cultures, light has long been a symbol of consciousness. Our primary source of light is, of course, the sun. When we look at our closest star we may see a big yellow ball. But for thousands of years, the Hindus have revered the sun, which they call Surya, as both the physical and [...]
View Post body, breath, India, mind, sunsalutations, yoga, yogis
You would like to start a new yoga class, but which class do you choose? There are so many to choose from these days, based on doing the same yoga poses but offer different approaches. Your needs, physical abilities and personality can help you choose the right class for you, so hopefully you don’t get [...]
View Post ashtanga, bikram, hatha, Iyengar, vinyasa, yoga
The onset of chilly, damp weather is usually heralded by a cold. Sandra Grant explains how to minimise its miseries It starts with a tickle in the throat, then before you can lay in extra tissues you’re sneezing, have a runny nose and are feeling really under the weather. You have what doctors call an [...]
View Post breathing, cold, immunesystem, pranayama, savasana, stregthens, yoga
For years, yoga devotees have been telling us that bending and twisting our limbs into gravity-defying contortions is a great way to develop the perfect body. Now things have gone one step further, with a new wave of teachers claiming that yoga also offers a fast track to a beautiful mind. Everyone from fraught mothers [...]
View Post ashtanga, breath, Iyengar, meditation, stress, yoga
Vietnam is a true beauty, it offers vibrant yet traditional cities, stunning beaches, incredible scenery, culture to die for and some of the best food I have ever eaten. We arrived in Ho Chi Minh City to see the real Vietnam and found it a huge challenge to cross the street. I have never seen [...]
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I cooked this last night and it was so tasty I wouldn’t mind eating it again now. Give it a go, it only takes 30 minutes and serves two very hungry people. Ingredients 2 medium aubergines 120ml/4fl oz olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper ground cardamom 25g/1oz pine kernels, toasted For the dressing [...]
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