1. Empty stomach Practice on an empty stomach – wait at least 3-4 hours after a meal before you practice. Why? After consuming food, there is a massive increase of blood flow to the digestive tract. Meaning less blood is flowing to your other organs including your brain. It’s the time to rest and digest. […]

Whilst morning routines might be all the rave with personal development giants such as Tony Robbins, Robin Sharma and just about every successful person out there –  this ritual actually originated over 5000 years ago in India in the original system of medicine known as Ayurveda. For those new to Ayurveda, ‘Ayur’ means life and […]

Difference between 10 Day and Long Courses: Note system to communicate with male/female managers Assigned seating for meals Asked to monitor food – middle path – I was the hungriest I’ve ever been on a course! Look 2-4 steps ahead to go deeper, not even looking at nature No checking as per 10-day, 2x private […]

Before I answer your question… Dr Joe is great at demystifying meditation; explaining what happens during practice from a scientific perspective; and making meditation more accessible to everyone as it is not associate with any particular tradition. It was actually Vipassana that led me to Dr. Joe as I had changed so much after 2 […]

After consuming Sadhguru’s videos on YouTube like a serial chip addict for well over a year, the time came to take things to another level.  I mean everything I heard this man say appealed to my logic and sounded like truth bomb after truth bomb. I simply couldn’t resist.  After a quick Google search, I […]

While many believe Yoga to be a series of physical postures and poses, it’s actual function – as described by the Vedas has always been to facilitate the self-realization of an individual. This is why yoga’s sister science Ayurveda, mapped psycho-spiritual predilections as a way of supporting the individual on their path towards self- realisation. Did […]

For most of us singing, dancing or painting doesn’t come easily, the fact is, we shy away from the very suggestion of even trying. There is comfort in knowing that it’s not entirely our fault. The society we live in embraces the masculine. Women are encouraged to behave like men in the workplace if they […]

I have so much LOVE for this man!! After 3 years of daily meditation for 1-2 hours per day and many 10-day Vipassana silent retreats, I knew I had changed. How? The way in which I showed up in every aspect of my life was fundamentally different, something inside of me had shifted. I was no […]

Aromatherapy is definitely making a comeback from the days of Cleopatra, Tutankhamun and Hypocrites. This not so recent phenomenon has been used for over 6000 years for therapeutic purposes by the Indians, Chinese, Greeks, Romans and Egyptians to treat a variety of health-related conditions. Once more prized than gold, essential oils have over 200 biblical references!  – So […]

We’ve all heard someone say ‘I feel so ungrounded.’ Well, science is now showing that there could be a whole lot of truth to that statement and it could be affecting your health. Unfortunately, our modern lifestyle whilst fantastic as making life convenient for us tends to keep us well insulated from our connection to […]

If you’re anything like me and chocolate obsessed, this recipe is for you! As with most recipes on the blog, it’s quick and easy to make with minimal fuss and full of flavour. Feel free to add any nuts, dried fruits, honeycomb or really whatever floats your boat. Or if you’re a purist, this is […]

Homemade raw desserts almost always, always, always taste better than ‘traditional’ desserts. Yes, there are a few exceptions but only a few… So, you can have your cake AND eat it! The recipe I’m about to share is one that caught my eye from the Minimalist Baker (Dana Shultz). After testing it, my freezer was […]

What is Kombucha? Kombucha is a slightly sweet fermented tea loaded with probiotics. It is made from green and/or black tea, sugar and a SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast). It originated in China back in 221BC during the Tsin Dynasty and was known as the ‘tea of immortality’. Today kombucha is consumed as […]

When the days become shorter, the leaves start to fall and you feel the chill in the air, it’s always nice to come home to a creamy, nutritious, comforting soup. Especially when it’s vegan cauliflower soup. The cauliflower in this soup makes it very creamy without the addition of any cream, however, I like to […]

Scrolling through my Facebook feed this morning I stumbled across a fantastic advertisement that I absolutely love! Surprisingly, it’s an advertisement about beer by none other than industry giant Heineken. It caught my attention not because I’m a beer drinker, but because it challenged me. Guilty of being passionately opinionated on a whole series topics, […]

Never underestimate the power of chia and chocolate! If you’re a bit like me and somewhat chocolate obsessed, you will love this post! Why? Well, I’m going to show you how to make a nourishing chocolate breakfast that your body will LOVE and it’s ridiculously easy! In truth, chocolate chia pudding can be eaten for breakfast, as a snack or […]

Meditation is an incredibly beautiful practice that can literally change your life. Charles R. Swindoll stated, “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” Therefore learning how to react or more accurately ‘act’ in a purposeful and intentional manner has the capacity to empower you in every single aspect of […]

My introduction to guasha was at one of Tyler Tolman’s workshops in right here in Perth. He shared this ancient wisdom of how Egyptians cleansed and healed their skin using just 2 ingredients! Now it’s common knowledge that skin is the body’s largest organ, however, I personally never really gave too much thought into what […]

Thanks for visiting! Before you head off to create the life of your dreams by being the change, being extraordinary and being hippie, I’d like to share one of my favourite poems with you. With Love & Gratitude xx The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. […]