Shame lurks deep undercover, like a snake in the grass that you don’t know is there but step too close to that which it’s guarding and it’ll rise up with with all it’s got. ‘No closer’ it says as you look towards the deep undergrowth, ‘what I’m guarding is secret, it can’t be shared’… It’sContinue reading “Let’s Talk about Shame…”
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My Anger, My Inner World, And a love note to Agni!
My Anger… I am so angry. I’m angry because I’ve denied my anger for as long as I can remember. I’ve denied my anger because I didn’t think it was pretty, or pleasing or useful. I bought in to the Bullshit that in order to be a grown up, successful person, especially one who’s aContinue reading “My Anger, My Inner World, And a love note to Agni!”
Rosemary & Walnut Buckwheat Loaf
Oh hi gluten free buckwheat loaf that takes just 45 mins in the oven. How are you, you gorgeous indulgent bread friend with benefits? Your herby lusciousness lures me to you… I drizzle you with olive oil and sink my teeth, sumptuously in to your soft nutty loafiness… Can you tell I haven’t had breadContinue reading “Rosemary & Walnut Buckwheat Loaf”
4-Week Yoga Course for Absolute Beginners
Join Lauren for a 4-week course exploring the very basics of Yoga practice for self-care and well-being. Lauren is a British Wheel of Yoga Certified Teacher with over 500 hours of training in Yoga philosophy, Meditation, Advanced Teaching and has a strong history with Mind Body connection. The Course will cover: Basic breathing techniques CommonContinue reading “4-Week Yoga Course for Absolute Beginners”
An Afternoon with the Goddess Durga
“Warrior Goddess of Protection & Inner Strength” Date: 22nd April 2018 Time: 4.00-5.30pm Location: The Zen Den, Hersham Booking: £15 in advance Durga is the embodiment of the power of love, both gentle and fierce. Through storytelling, meditation, chant and gentle movement we will connect with the innate power of Durga within us. OnceContinue reading “An Afternoon with the Goddess Durga”
Hot & Pungent Chilli Prawn Ramen Bowl & the True Benefits of Bone Broth
Craving pungent warmth? This ramen bowl HITS THE SPOT! And it has lots of health benefits too. I’m just over a stinking cold and with a fridge full of slow cooked bone broth this recipe gave me a hot hit and all the re-mineralising benefits of the broth. Although strictly speaking this isn’t a RamenContinue reading “Hot & Pungent Chilli Prawn Ramen Bowl & the True Benefits of Bone Broth”
Eat to Live, Don’t Live to Eat…5 Life Enhancing Food Choices
I was about 10 when I heard my granddad say this. I didn’t fully understand what he was saying as a child, I totally forgot it as a teenager of course and as an adult turned it on its head and lived for every sugary snack, pizza, glass of wine or bag of crisps IContinue reading “Eat to Live, Don’t Live to Eat…5 Life Enhancing Food Choices”
Sweet & Sticky Fig & Pistachio Quinoa Porridge…& Eating Intuitively
“The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful…” This line generates a feeling of warmth within me… not just that it connects me to my own inner fire, or Agni as it’s known in Yoga. Tuning in to our own inner Agni can connect us to feelings of internal physical warmth, weContinue reading “Sweet & Sticky Fig & Pistachio Quinoa Porridge…& Eating Intuitively”
My Yoga Playlist – Music to Get Your Flow On…
Music is a great way to access the emotions. It’s there in high times, low times and the everywhere in-between. The sounds of our musical peers reminds us that we’re not alone, whatever we face. For every mood, there’s a melody, and for every social movement a distinct sound to define it… So for me,Continue reading “My Yoga Playlist – Music to Get Your Flow On…”
Daim Bar Laundering Brownies… Post-modern and possibly gluten-free
These brownies represent the emotional wreck that I am this week… In a frenzy of duty-free chocolate buying which went something like this in my mind… “oooh Toblerone, oooh Daim bars, oooh nougat… snap out of it Lauren you don’t even like nougat… but daim bars…Mmmm” and then I justified the buying of the DaimContinue reading “Daim Bar Laundering Brownies… Post-modern and possibly gluten-free”