Does Money Buy Happiness?

By Madya Lila | February 23, 2016

  Question: I grew up in a relatively poor family and I always envied the movie stars I watched on TV and read about who got whatever they wanted, …

Sprouts – The Fast Food Garden

By Madya Lila | February 23, 2016

  The possibilities for growing sprouts seem endless, just about anything that is an unprocessed seed will sprout. Some of my favourites are chickpeas, lentils, sunflower seeds, almonds …

Amy’s Chick Pea Dip

By Madya Lila | February 23, 2016

  Raw sprouted chickpea dips are a much appreciated addition to our meals.  Here are two recipes I have called on countless times as a wholesome snack, entree, …

Gardening with Stu – The Virtues of Comfrey

By Gayatri | February 22, 2016

  This month, let’s cast our eyes over the wonderful virtues of Comfrey (Symphytum officinale). This poster girl of the permaculturists has a lengthy history of use throughout …

Yoga Q & A’s – Easing Pressure in The Lower Back

By Madya Lila | February 20, 2016

Arm Garland Pose – Malasana Every now and then heavily pregnant ladies come to our classes wanting to ease the pressure in their backs. This squatting pose helps relieve …

Balance Your Dosha With Ayurveda

By Madya Lila | February 20, 2016

  The great thing about Ayurveda is that when it comes to nutrition, you generally receive information regarding which individual foods and spices are best for your dosha …

Focus on the Digestive System

By Gayatri | February 18, 2016

An Interview with ASMY Yoga Teacher Amby on Yoga Asanas and Digestion Q: Namaste, can yoga practice help digestive functioning and if so, how? Ambi: Yes, yoga asanas can …

5 Poses To Keep You Cool

By Gayatri | February 2, 2016

  Beat the heat this summer with this calm and cooling yin flow. Heart Opening Camel: Kneel on the floor with your knees aligned under your hips and …

Lemongrass Tofu

By Gayatri | January 1, 2016

  After all that rich, heavy Christmas food, we decided to give you a nice light dish to help you detox for the new year. Ingredients 2 blocks …

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

By Gayatri | November 25, 2015

  Pie Base: 1 1/4 cups brown lentils (soak in water for a couple of hours first to increase digestibility) 2 litres water 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 …