The invention of the sticky yoga mat thirty years ago has made our modern practice of asana safer and more supported, and allows us to create a space for yoga wherever we go. However, for all the wonderful things that your yoga mat brings to your practice, there are those little trifling issues that can take your mind off of your practice – when what we want our mat to do i..read more
January’s Free Yoga Podcast – Step Through Flow
This 22-minute free yoga podcast explores a few movements that can help you to develop the strength, stability, mobility, and coordination to make your step-throughs from Downward Dog into Warrior 1 or lunges a little more fluid. You might need a few weeks to work through the flow, and especially if you feel any discomfort in your wrists, shoulders, or neck, take lots of rest..read more
Halloumi Kebabs with Chilli and Lime
Halloumi cheese is a delicious and hearty addition to these vegetable kebabs, and the chilli-lime marinade brings the zing. Ingredients: Marinade:
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- juice of two limes
- 4 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- 2 fresh red chillis, finely chopped (add or reduce as per your taste) ..read more
Goodbye 2016…Hello 2017!
I’ve spent the first day of 2017 the same way I spent the last day of 2016, pottering around the house and talking to the dog. So, in some ways it’s a bit hard to get overly excited about this new year. But, in taking some time to reflect on the journey of the past year, I can’t help but feel grateful for all the great experiences I have had, the lessons learned, the ..read more
Coconut Cacao Granola
This granola is easy to make, coco-delicious, and makes a great breakfast or snack to fuel your practice! Ingredients: 3 cups rolled oats
- 2 tbsp plain flour (wheat, spelt, rice, coconut, whatever you prefer)
- 2 cups chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans)
- ½ cup seeds (flax, pumpkin, sunflower, chia)
- ¼ cup cacao
- ¼ c..read more
Cocoa-Delicious Whipped Body Butter
Grad Rachel sent me this a while ago and I’m keen to use this recipe for this year’s hand-made-with-love holiday gift baskets. This decadent body butter is great for all skin types, and it smells so good you’ll want to taste it! Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cocoa butter
- 1/2 cup shea butter
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 ..read more
November’s Free Yoga Podcast
This month's free yoga podcast offers a 20 minute Hands-Free Vinyasa Flow is great for those with shoulder, elbow or wrist pain, or for any reason needing to take a break from bearing weight in the arms. This is also a great flow for the beach, the forest, or the park. Utilizing strengthening movements like Powerful Pose, Runner's Lunge, and Warrior with chest/shoulder openin..read more
Lemon Coconut Balls
This month I got a huge basket of lemons from a friend and wasn’t sure what to make, so I reached out for ideas on Facebook. A few lemon meringue pies (for now) and some limoncello (for later) and I still had a few extra lemons, so Melanie Hansen shared her delish Lemon and Coconut Balls with me. Unfortunately, I didn’t have all the ingredients that she suggested, so li..read more
Sequencing for Balance
Last month we talked about sequencing your practice with routine and variety, and this month I thought it would be great to continue the conversation about the foundations of sequencing. Whether you are sequencing your own home yoga practice, or designing a class for your yoga participants, one of the foundations of sequencing is balance. What do I mean by balance? Well, ..read more
Congratulations to grad Eli on her Active Communities Award
Congratulations to Yoga Trinity grad Eli Haski on winning the ACT nomination for the Fitness Australia Active Communities Award! I first met Eli through my husband Chris and he told me about this amazing woman who was teaching fitness and movement class for those living with mental illness. Eli undertook Trinity Yoga Teacher Training to add yoga to her programs, and has mad..read more
Lessons From the Mat – Sequencing
I had a question from a new grad recently about sequencing, and she was feeling a bit pressured to be sequencing a new class every day and wanted to get some guidance. I have written a bit about this here, and will continue over the coming months to discuss a few of the foundations that I work with in my own sequencing. But, to get more ideas, I reached out to a few Trinity..read more
Fav Yoga Blogs, Podcasts, and Newsletters
Hello Friends, I regularly get questions about what books to be reading, what blogs to pay attention to, and how to keep up with the evolving exploration of yoga in the modern world. While I am always taking courses, reading new books, and of course exploring on the mat, one of my favorite ways to stay curious about the practice, and to keep informed and inspired is to hav..read more