Whole Being Journal
Live Your Best Life
Whole Being Journal
Live Your Best Life
Whole Being Journal
Healthy living isn't just about the food we eat, it is also about stopping for a quiet moment of meditation and reflection, practicing yoga, taking a walk in nature or travelling to the places that bring you joy. Healthy living is is not just about being mindful, it is also about being creative, doing the things you love to bring inspiration into your daily life. Healthy living is about having fun along your path.
CLEANSING, FASTING AND DETOXING: BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Your body is your temple. Cleansing, fasting and detoxing not only works on the physical aspects, but they also work on the emotional and mental aspects of our person. These practices help us to awaken our consciousness and transform our relationship with our body, mind and heart. Essentially we bring awareness to our nutritional needs. The food we eat plays an important role in loving and respecting ourselves by nourishing our cells and allowing our organs to function properly. The nutrients in the food that we eat are literally the fuel for a properly working system.
April 25, 2023
HEALING CELERY JUICE - SO WHAT’S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT
If you are into juicing, then no doubt you have heard of the celery juice movement. I myself knew that celery juice would be healthy, but did not give it much credence. That was before I had some health issues of my own. It is very easy to ignore important health information when you are healthy, because when you are healthy, you have no need to heal from any illness. You are healthy. So even if you begin drinking celery juice as a healthy person, you may never really know the amazing benefits it offers. It is only when mystery illness come along and the medical fraternity can’t help you, that you may turn to alternative ways of healing and look to celery juice for help.
March 27, 2023
MOVEMENT THERAPY - THROUGH DANCE
Dance movement therapy is a psychotherapeutic activity that involves dancing or shaking and is a tool that improves physical wellness and mental / emotional wellbeing. The body and mind interconnect, meaning that anything that affects the body will also affect the mind. At the same time, the body releases endorphins and oxytocin. Endorphins help relieve pain, reduce stress and improve your sense of well-being and oxytocin, the birth hormone, release love hormones. Essentially dancing makes us happy while it relaxes us.
September 22, 2022
BUT WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS ON RETREAT?
Retreats of all kinds have become increasingly popular in the last years, as people have been learning to navigate an ever-changing world. If we think about what we were doing ten years ago, we can see how much we have grown and changed as individuals and as a collective.
May 31, 2022
WHY YOU SHOULD GIVE JUICE FASTING A TRY
Juice fasting or cleansing has a unique ability to cleanse your organs and because of this, brings a radical shift to your overall appearance. When your organs are functioning at their peak, your hair shines, your eyes are clear, your skin looks smooth and radiant and you are bounding with energy and vitality.
May 13, 2022
WELCOME TO THE YOGA CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
Located in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India, Rishikesh is known as the 'Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas' and 'Yoga Capital of the World'.It is known as the pilgrimage town and regarded as one of the holiest places to Hindus. Hindu sages and saints have visited Rishikesh since ancient times to meditate in search of higher knowledge.
April 7, 2022
WHY DETOXING WITH JUICE IS SO IMPORTANT
Cleansing or fasting with juice or water is our body's natural way of removing or purging itself of poisons. Fasting purifies the blood, regenerating and rebalancing all vital functions in the body. Digestive functions use large amounts of energy and enzyme power in our daily life and fasting diverts this energy to detoxification and healing.
March 28, 2022
The principals of Ayurveda work with the body’s innate intelligence to promote natural self-healing. Ayurveda uses diet, exercise, body work, meditation and yoga to achieve results. Ayurvedic diets are customised depending on one’s body type which in simple terms is called a dosha. The Ayurvedic lifestyle is based on rhythmic changes found in nature, including the patterns of the sun each day and the changing seasons.
May 5, 2021
Even though there really is no certainty in life, there never has been and there never will be, we do normally have a sense of certainty regarding our lives. We normally make plans for the future and then go about our day to day lives fulfilling those plans. In business and in our personal lives. And, for a while, we had a certain knowingness that we could function within our way of life even if that is a collective constructed reality. With this sense of certainty we feel that there is solid ground beneath us both psychologically and physically and this helps us to pursue our desires.
February 8, 2021
THE AMAZING EFFECTS OF A JUICE FAST
We can get all the nutrition that we need from our diet as long as our bodies are healthy and as long as our diets are clean with little to no processed foods. When we overeat, consume too many food additives, too much alcohol, too many drugs, not being aware of or suppressing our emotions and are too stressed, our digestive tracts can become inflamed which makes it difficult for our bodies to absorb the nutrients we need. When our digestive systems are inflamed, it is also difficult to process the foods and properly eliminate the wastes which is a normal part of a normal healthy diet.
January 11, 2021
A lot is shifting and changing in our world. Each of us will be experiencing these shifts in our own ways depending on how well we have cultivated our individual ability to live with uncertainty. There really is no right or wrong way to live. How we live is a matter of free choice. What we choose to place our focus and energy on is a matter of what we feel at the deepest parts of ourselves, what resonates with us. This word ‘resonance’ is interesting because it speaks of an energy frequency or vibration.
December 17, 2020
With the new new normal of social claustrophobia and anxiety and a need to ‘boost your immune system’, many people will be looking for healing. Many people come on Yoga and Detox retreats expecting to be healed as if instant healing were a miracle. And indeed many are looking for the quickest, most effective and cheapest approach with the least amount of personal demands. As a consequence, there is a dilution of some of our deepest original philosophies of life and of the life of the mind. Yoga and Ayurveda are such systems of thought which are in so many ways about taking responsibility of our own minds and not expecting salvation from the outside. The salvation must come from within.
November 9, 2020
What we think and speak is directly related to our lives on a day to day basis. We are always manifesting even through our thoughts. Every statement, thought and action is a reflection of what is happening in our lives. Every situation or person that we encounter is a mirror reflection of what we are thinking or feeling.
What we think and see has a direct bearing on whether our thoughts are for our benefit or for our detriment.
September 17, 2020
HOME RETREATS ARE ALL THE RAGE
Retreats have traditionally been a way to pause our normal day to day activities, take ourselves off to a beautiful location in the countryside and reset our mind and body. With social distancing and travel restrictions in place, the entire world has had to look for novel ways to go on retreat and discover new ways to get away from it all all the while developing the self. One such way is to undertake an inner journey.
August 17, 2020
Our first priority in life must be good health. If you have ever been ill in any way, then you understand how debilitating that can be for you. Good health is very important in determining both material as well as emotional and indeed spiritual satisfaction. But what is yoga? Yoga is an integral system bringing good health to our body and mind as well as bringing a deep contentment with oneself no matter your culture, religion, race or sex. Yoga is designed for all of humanity to develop the self, heal the self and care for the self and others.
July 6, 2020
The skin is the largest organ in the body and it is the first way that we can tell how healthy a person is but it is also the last organ to receive the benefits of any healthy regime. So, by the time you can see that your skin looks naturally glowing and healthy, you are likely also feeling well. And there is a way to help your skin look and feel its best, especially during the winter months as the skin tends to dry out more easily and become more stagnant. Dry skin brushing is a wonderful natural and easy way to exfoliate dry winter skin
July 1, 2020
I CAN THINK, I CAN WAIT AND I CAN FAST
One of the greatest gifts that we can give ourselves during these strange times that undoubtedly none of us, except perhaps the true sages, saw coming, is to truly learn how to think. To be able to think for ourselves, create our lives and not merely follow the crowd, one must certainly posses an awareness of consciousness. True thinking requires focussed attention on the goal, problem or desire. Simply put, true thinking is a way of training the mind. Some of the most effective tools for training the mind are meditation and contemplation.
June 11, 2020
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR TRIP TO INDIA
India is one of the most exciting travel destinations in the world and many people want to travel there but feel daunted by the stories of poverty and illness and dirt. While India is changing there are a few fundamental preparations you can do to make your trip just so magical. Be prepared by getting yourself into the right mindset before you go and you will never forget the things you experience there. Knowing a few India travel essentials before hitting the ground will help you adjust more quickly.
January 29, 2020
Wellness Travel is all the rage these days and for good reason. The world is becoming smaller and smaller especially for seasoned travellers. Even if you’re not used to travelling, we are living in the information age which means that we’ve investigated every part of our trip even before we take the trip.
November 28, 2019
JUICE FASTING TO DEVELOP CONSCIOUSNESS
Fasting is a practice that is as old as time itself. Mainly people would fast for spiritual reasons. Fasting cleanses the body while it purifies the mind. It stands to reason then that to be aligned with one’s spiritual nature which is clean and clear, one’s body also needs to be clean and clear in order to be a kind of channel for the spirit to manifest.
November 13, 2019
Emotional catharsis is an unconscious emotional reaction in which our suppressed emotions are displayed in all their rawness. It is often associated with situations where we’re feeling vulnerable or triggered. Because it is such an intense expression of emotion there is a great possibility this might spoil our relationships and leave us feeling regret or remorse.
October 10, 2019
SELF LOVE - part two
One of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves as human beings is to become aware of our thoughts. As soon as awareness arises in us, we begin to make the connection between our thoughts and our emotions. Our thoughts literally tell us what we are feeling and it is through our thoughts that we can change what we are feeling.
August 27, 2019
SELF LOVE - part one
More and more people are waking up to this idea of self love. Since we are not one dimensional beings, we can look at the concept of self love on every level of our being. There are four obvious aspects that we can learn to love ourselves on. Physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Of course if we focus on one aspect, the other aspects have a greater chance of being called into balance.
August 13, 2019
Transformation is a fundamental change in a person's sacred or spiritual life. In psychology, spiritual transformation is understood within the context of an individual's meaning system, especially in relation to concepts of the sacred or ultimate concern.
July 31, 2019
FIVE BENEFITS OF JUICE FASTING
Periodically one needs to cleanse in order to protect health, promote vitality and prolong life. There is no substitute for fasting as it is nature's method to cure disease at the root source which always involves toxicity. Fasting, yogic cleansing practices, breathing, bodywork, massage and exercise all assist the process of deep tissue detoxification and is more important than ever.
May 14, 2019
YOGA AS A TOOL TO DEVELOP CONSCIOUS AWARENESS
More and more people are now practicing yoga than ever before and this has to do with the fact that yoga deals with the evolution and development of the human personality. The very word ‘yoga’ in Sanskrit means to join together but what are we joining together? Different parts of our self and different parts of our personality. Many yogic texts define yoga as the union of the individual self with the higher self and it is this idea that is extremely important.
February 7, 2019
Why is the retreat trend just so hot right now? All of us know someone who is attending a retreat, hosting a retreat or working on a retreat and there is good reason. Retreats offer an opportunity to push the pause button on our lives, to remove negative practices, to detoxify, exercise or do yoga, relax and experientially educate ourselves.
January 24, 2019
Recipes
Whole food recipes for wellbeing. Our recipes are designed to give you inspiration for your clean eating journey. We use whole food and really make everything from scratch.
Recipes
Whole food recipes for wellbeing. Our recipes are designed to give you inspiration for your clean eating journey. We use whole food and really make everything from scratch.
Chai tea is a marvel in our world. In India it was originally made simply with spices and milk but it was the British who introduced the black tea to chai making. The recipes are many indeed depending on the region and the tradition of the chaiwala (the tea maker and seller).
July 29, 2021
In the old days when juicing wasn’t popular and when fasting meant that you drank only water for a period of time, carrot juice was the juice of choice in the health world. Mainly because carrot juice has so many benefits which range from improving your eye sight to being a remedy for cancer. Carrot juice boosts our immunity, helps to detoxify the liver and is amazing for your skin.
March 25, 2021
The ingredients are clean and super variable. You can add pretty much anything to your liking. Here’s what I had in my kitchen. You really don’t need a lot of veggies for these. Just small amounts. There are two dipping sauces here because I couldn’t decide which one to go for as I felt the taste for both. I now realise that the recipe calls for both.
December 22, 2020
BANANA PANCAKE WITH BERRY COMPOTE
I want to say that not only is it simple but it is super quick and utterly easy. I added a little bicarbonate of soda to make them ultra fluffy and a little salt to balance the sweet taste. I also made a berry compote using frozen berries and served it with yoghurt and a little honey. You can add whatever you like. You might add some coconut shavings or toasted seeds. Be free and playful with whatever is in your pantry.
October 24, 2020
SUMMER PINEAPPLE, APPLE AND MINT JUICE
Pineapple is a powerhouse of valuable enzymes. In particular bromelain, which helps break down protein, and ease coughs and loosen mucus. Pineapple juice is a good alternative to cough syrup for a sore throat and indeed can be more effective. Bromelain is marvellous for reducing inflammation from arthritis, injuries, laryngitis, and sinusitis, in addition to treating and preventing cardiovascular diseases, including angina and atherosclerosis. Pineapple also provides potassium, chlorine, sodium, phosphorus, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron and iodine along with vitamins A, B complex and C.
October 6, 2020
This really has to be the one of the easiest, truly delicious and healthy desert recipes around. Prep time is about 5 minutes except for he phyllo pastry which needs about an hour to defrost. Plus, it is refined sugar free. Many people use sugar in their recipe, but I find that completely unnecessary. I don’t want my desert to be too sweet, I just want a hint of sweetness from the icing sugar on the top. It is quick to bake too. I’ve had a few apple strudels in my life and most of them are delicious but this one has something special because of the strawberries. The strawberries dye the whole strudel and make it a delicious pink colour. I think you’ll love this one.
July 13, 2020
We all get into a funk with cooking sometimes and one of those times was during the first weeks of lockdown. Having to process the major changes to our world but not compromising on nutrition has been my first priority. So instead of getting lazy, I got busy. This vegetarian lasagna is one of my classic back in the day recipes with a slight twist. Instead of using cow’s milk in the béchamel I used oat milk which I made on the spot and instead of using wheat flour I used quinoa flour. You can use vegan cheese instead of dairy cheese and you can use coconut oil instead of butter.
May 15, 2020
I just got back from a ridiculously fun trip to Costa Rica. And it was fun for many reasons. One the one hand my partner and I have been wanting to go on holiday there for a long time and on the other hand, I’ve been wanting to check it out to run a retreat there. It’s been on the radar for a few reasons, not least for its reputation of having pristine nature. One of the things we really loved about this little beach town we found at the bottom of the Nicoya Peninsula was the food.
March 1, 2020
Almond nut butter is probably the easiest thing that you will ever make in your kitchen. There is nothing to it. And there is no reason why you shouldn’t be making it yourself. Store bought almond nut butter is pricy and this is a way to keep the costs down especially if you use it as much as I do. It goes into all my smoothies, on fruit bowls and on oats. I even put it on crackers as a snack. It’s super nutritious too.
September 25, 2019
This is simply one of the easiest dishes in the world to make. It is super quick to make and while the base is baking in the oven you can prepare the toppings. Once the base comes out of the oven then you can add the toppings of your choice. If you’ve been wanting to avoid wheat or gluten then this is a must try.. I got the recipe for the pizza base from Green Kitchen Stories which is truly one of my favourite places for vegetarian food inspiration.
June 16, 2019
As winter approaches we start getting excited about one pot dishes. Well I’m always excited about one pot dishes. Because they are warm and nutritious and oh so good for the digestion. The spices in curries are transformed into superfoods as they react with the oils and vegetables bringing many health benefits.
April 23, 2019
This juice can help you clean your kidneys fast enabling them to function normally helping you to flush your body of toxins and keep your body healthy. This juice is so simple you won't believe it. And it's delicious.
March 22, 2017
While taking processed foods out of your diet and keeping it clean and wholesome, your skin will automatically take on a healthy glow, even skin tone and rosy cheeks. There is no substitute for a healthy diet when it comes to skin.
April 14, 2017
Green juice has amazing benefits. It has an alkalising effect on the body, it neutralises toxins and at the same time immediately supplies a transfusion of absorbable chlorophyll-rich phytonutrients to the cells and bloodstream.
March 23, 2017
I love Thai curry. Well any curry really but Thai curry is one of my absolute favourites. I wanted to create a Thai curry that would have an authentic flavour as well as be super nutritious. So first I had to make a paste to use in the curry.
May 23, 2017
Almonds are amazing little power detoxifying nuts. They contain healthy fats, fibre, protein, magnesium and vitamin E. The benefits of almonds include lowering blood sugar levels, and reducing blood pressure and lowering cholesterol. Have a handful of almonds and reduce hunger while promoting weight loss.
May 18, 2017
Beet juice is a super effective detox drink that can help your liver dump damaging toxins and stimulate liver cells. This is due to methionine and glycine betaine that help to keep fatty acids from building up.
April 3, 2017
Spinach curry with Indian cottage cheese
One of my favourite dishes from India is palak paneer. Palak means spinach and paneer is essentially a kind of cottage cheese.
January 31, 2018
Cauliflower is one of the best vegetables around. It has so many benefits from being anti-inflammatory to aiding in digestion. If you want to address your gut health then cauliflower simply must go into your diet. These tortillas are so easy and super quick to make. That's an important factor right there.
August 14, 2017