Jo’s cookbook has arrived! With 75 delicious recipes, mouth watering photos, life changing nutrition advice and Jo’s story, this book is a must have for those looking to boost energy levels, learn new and exciting vegetarian recipes, and most of all have a little fun in the kitchen. Here’s one of her fabulous recipes from […]
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“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives,” says Pulitzer-winning writer and painter Annie Dillard. I couldn’t agree more with Annie. How we spend 24 hours does define our lives. I have a diverse group of friends. A few keep me inspired with the amount of life and work they manage
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Jamie Isaac of Fluid Art Pilates, demonstrates how to perform the roll up. Jamie has recently released a Pilates flow DVD with music by Moby and proceeds going to charity. The DVD features a mixture of classical and contemporary exercises that allows you to build on the principles of alignment and centring and is designed to
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Back in July Azul ran a competition to win a stay at the retreat. Here one of the competition winners shares her story… I was 25, in a new relationship and working 12-hour days when I found out I was 16 weeks pregnant. Some would say we were silly to marry. I like to think
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The shoulder stand, sarvangasana in Sanskrit, is known to be the ‘queen of all the asanas.’ Sarva translates into ‘all’ or ‘entire’, anga into ‘body’. Therefore sarvangasana literally means ‘the pose of the entire body’. This asana is widely known for its beneficial effects on the body and has been described by BKS Iyengar to be
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Preparing for the pose I feel light and confident. It feels natural. It is how my body wants to move. Pushing up there is a flicker of doubt and a slight hesitation in my arms before resolve kicks in and I’m going higher, reaching into the sky in a backward arch and my thighs, stomach,
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1. Fresh air Being outdoors, you don’t get the stale smell of sweat which is associated with being in a gym. Instead you have the fresh and familiar smell of the beach, the woods, cut grass or flowers. Air comes in through your nose, down your airways into the lungs and is distributed around the
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There are various motivations we can focus on during our yoga asana practice, drawing our awareness to our physical body, or bringing our focus within, on a deeper energetic level. The Taoists hold the theory that there is a polarity of two energies that are ultimately inseparable. They can be understood as the + and
Jamie Isaac of Fluid Art Pilates, demonstrates how to perform the single leg circle. This easy-to-follow how to will give you all the tips you need to perform the exercise in his ‘Pilates Flow’ DVD. About the instructor: Jamie Isaac Jamie enjoys many aspects of the fitness and exercise profession, but his passion is Pilates (closely
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This December and January, Simon de Burgh will be joining the team at Azul’s Lotus Yoga Lodge to run two special Wellbeing Bootcamps specially designed for both fitness and wellbeing. We find out more… 1. ‘Wellbeing’ and ‘bootcamp’ are two words you don’t often see together. What does the week consist of and how does
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