What is Cacao? Cacao comes from the bean, is a beautiful, sacred, ancient plant medicine, having incredible healing properties and is considered as a superfood so it is very nutritious containing wonderful healthy fats, excellent levels of magnesium, copper, zinc, iron, calcium, manganese, sulphur and phosphorous,...
Before becoming a Holistic Therapist, Yoga Teacher and Sound Healing Practitioner, I worked in the corporate world as the Personal Assistant (PA) to the Chief Executive at Kirklees Council. This was a really stressful role, working long hours and I had never really been fulfilled...
Adho Mukha Svasana (Downward Facing Dog) Facing Dog is another of my favourite postures. I particularly love this posture because I have a tight thoracic spine and I can really feel this posture lengthening in the front and back of my upper torso, especially if...
This delicious green breakfast is packed full of nutrients and contains numerous vitamins and minerals so it's a fantastic way to start your day. It's a great source of antioxidants which help strengthen your immune system by defending cells against free radical damage and help...
Ujjayi (pronounced oo-jai) breathing technique is an ancient yogic breathing technique used for thousands of years to enhance Hatha yoga practice and is suitable for beginners although before practicing it's important that you are able to connect your mind with the beautiful breath in your...
Why Juice? One of the most important aspects of anything we eat or drink is that it is an immensely pleasurable experience and tastes truly delicious. Savouring a home-made fresh juice is just that and it gives you the added pleasure that you have created it...
Marjaryasana/Bitilasana (Cat/Cow) is one of my favourite poses as I love flowing from one posture into the other especially whist using Ujjayi breath allowing me to lengthen and deepen my breath and really connect my mind with my breath and also my body by noticing...
Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Big Toe Pose) is one of my favourite poses as I find it really lengthens and releases my lower back. I’ve had a lower back injury on the right-hand side ever since I practiced “insanity” on a tiled floor (not sprung and...
Apanasana is a great posture to do for quite literally relieving wind as the name suggests and if you are suffering with any other digestive issues such as bloating or indigestion. I can testify to this when I got very bad heartburn. The pain...