Blogcasts, reflections, recipes and practices
As we also enter the party season, we tax our bodies a little bit more at night, and so if we can upgrade what we do in the morning, it will help our body to regain its balance more easily. That way we will have more energy to enjoy all the fun that this season brings with it.
Read MoreHow much time do you spend thinking about things that are unrelated to what you’re doing, missing out on the wonders of the present moment? Here’s why we ought to rediscover our childlike sense of wonder by fully engaging with the present.
Read MoreThese indulgent Florentines are a perfect treat. Made with dark chocolate, dried fruit and nuts, they taste sensational. Once you try the homemade version, you’ll never look back!
Read MoreFear can be helpful - it helps us fight, flee or freeze in a moment of threat. Anxiety, on the other hand, is not helpful. Anxiety is a state of being fearful of an imagined future threat. According to psychotherapist Jen Woodward, paying attention to anxiety, rather than pushing it to one side, can help us redirect it and create a more positive and thoughtful narrative.
Read MoreMeditation is popular and there are many types of practices to choose from. How do you know what to pick and how it will help you? We put together a simple and pragmatic approach to select meditation practices that evolve as your intentions change with time.
Read MoreMindfulness is a way of being. What’s often missing in the white-washed zen-style imagery that can shape our preconceptions of this practice is that it can really make our lives pop into a glorious, widened spectrum of emotions and senses.
Read MoreHello and welcome to December. Here’s our latest news and seasonal musings from Jasmine Pradhan, Balance Garden’s Editor.
Read MoreFind out how yoga can give your immune system a boost for a happy, healthy winter.
Read MoreThis month Ruby Dhalay is delving into the unknown with a less commonly used spice - the black cardamom. Bolshy in flavour yet amicable when used in harmony with other spices, it’s the lesser-known big brother to green cardamon which you might have used already.
Read MoreLet’s have a Christmas that has a positive impact this year. Together we can make a difference.
Read MoreAgeing: it happens to us all, so why are we so self-conscious about it? Turning 30 left Lauren feeling bemused – was something supposed to have changed, now that she should definitely be “an adult”? Exploring the concept of age through a number of different TED talks, Lauren shares three speakers' perspectives on life and the one thing we can’t stop: time.
Read MoreKate-Lois Elliott reflects on reflection. But instead of a whole load of navel gazing, it’s a poignant read about, home, heart, and the power of looking back
Read MoreShort for time but want an easy and delicious meal? Then look no further than this simple red lentil dhal recipe. Using store cupboard ingredients, you can create a fantastic and nutritious meal with minimum fuss.
Read MoreHello and welcome to November. Here’s our latest news and seasonal musings from Jasmine Pradhan, Balance Garden’s Editor.
Read MoreEvery Halloween we throw away a scary amount of nutritious and delicious pumpkin flesh leftover from carving out our creations. Here Jo Hodson gives you an idea for a recipe to put all that goodness to good use!
Read MoreAutumn brings an increase in vata energy, which can make us feel anxious and unsettled. Try a grounding autumn yoga sequence to bring you back in to balance.
Read MoreIn this month's ‘Everyday Epiphanies’ edition, Lauren talks about finding our passions – why there’s no right or wrong time to do so and why it doesn’t have to pay you, but why it should absolutely, definitely be done. By finding your tribe and making your own luck, can you find your version of The Element?
Read MoreNatalie Cristal Morrison takes a look at the baggage associated with ‘being’ and provides some practical mindfulness exercises for lightening the load a little
Read MoreHello and welcome to October. Here’s our latest news and seasonal musings from Jasmine Pradhan, Balance Garden’s Editor
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