Ayurvedic Exercise & Movement Tips
Int he last blog on Ayurveda we shared with you tips on nutrition for winter. We explained how we utilise these principals at Byron Yoga Retreat Centre; dishing up warm, nourishing and abundantly spiced meal [...]
Ayurvedic Tips for Winter
Ayurveda is the traditional health system that has been used in India for centuries to promote balance, longevity and wellbeing. Ayurveda translates to ‘The Science of Life,’ and the age-old wisdom, along with its various [...]
Christmas Gingerbread Cookies
(Gluten Free & Vegan) Makes 15 small cookies Ingredients: 2 Tbl Coconut oil (melted) 1/3 Cup Tahini 3 Tbl Molasses ¾ Cup Coconut Sugar 2 Flax Eggs (2 Tbls flax + 5 Tbls water whisked [...]
Downward Dog
Downward facing dog, or in Sanskrit, Adho Mukha Svanasana has become a universal icon for yoga. It’s a foundational asana that is common in all styles and traditions of Hatha yoga including Iyengar, Ashtanga, [...]
Chaturanga with Strength
by Andrew Olson As a Physiotherapist one of the most common yoga injuries I see is anterior shoulder pain that has been caused by practicing Chaturanga Dandasana. People generally describe their pain as an ache [...]
Vegan Pad Thai
The 5 Step Vegan Pad Thai that will have your friends begging you for the recipe! (Serves 4) Ingredients 250g pack of Pad Thai noodles 2 carrots, cut into slices 1/2 a cauliflower, cut into [...]
Quick quiz – What’s the next step for your yoga journey?
Answer these seven questions to find out where you are on the yoga path and how to progress along the path with the help of Byron Yoga Centre. 1. You consider your yoga practice to [...]
Salamba Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand)
Shoulder stand can be a tricky business. It’s all too easy to strain your neck or put undue pressure on your shoulders. The full pose, Salamba Sarvangasana, is considered to be an intermediate posture so [...]
Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulder Stand)
Technique: Primary Instructions Take two or three blankets neatly folded to stack-size, and place one on top of each other about one hand distance from wall. The folded edge is out away from wall, blankets [...]
Yummy Strawberry Cheezecake
Base: 1 1/2 cups of Walnuts 1 1/2 cups of pitted Medjool Dates 1/2 cup of Shredded Coconut 1/4 tsp Cinnamon Pinch of Salt Base Method: Place walnuts in food processor and whiz up until [...]