A yogic look into the grieving process. The topic I’m about to talk about might be somewhat sensitive for many, but it is part of the cycle of life and it is important to talk about it. The topic is grief and the connection I found with yoga. I am going to tell you a bit about my personal story with grief and yoga so you can…
Most people have tried some sort of a diet at least once in their life. I sure have and like many people I quit because it was too strict, I was either too hungry or too tired of eating the same over and over. At the end I would always go back to my old habits, feeling like the diet was a waste of time…
I, like most people in the west started my yoga practice with asana (postures) in a guided yoga class that moved something within me in a time I felt completely disconnected from myself and the world I had created around me. At that time I had no idea that yoga is a path to enlightenment and it translates literally to “union”. It’s a path to connect…
Developing your emotional intelligence Emotional intelligence is an ability we can develop to recognize our own emotions and also the emotions of those around us. Recognizing emotions gives us the opportunity to understand ourselves and others better, react in a thoughtful and constructive way and to grow. This is one of the things that I believe should be taught at schools today. I believe it’s very…
Print Recipe Easy salad Use as a main or side dish Prep Time10 mins Keyword: salad, vegan, Vegetarian Servings: 1 people Author: Patty Strulovic Ingredients 1/4 cup sweet corn 1/4 cup cashews 1 handful spinach 1 tbsp hemp seeds 1 tbsp sunflower seeds 1/2 chopped cucumber 1/2 cup steamed broccoli 1/4 cup black olives Instructions Toss all ingredients in a bowl and add your favorite…
Print Recipe Baked Ratatouille Keyword: Vegetarian Servings: 6 Author: Patty Strulovic Ingredients 2 Medium eggplants Cut in cubes 1 Large onion Chopped 3 Zuccini Cut in cubes 3 Garlic cloves Chopped small 3 Totatoes Cut in cubes 1 Small red pepper Cut in cubes 1 Tbsp Dried parsley 1 tsp Dried oregano 1 tsp Pink Himalayan salt 1/3 cup olive oil Extra virgin Instructions *…
THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY MICROBIOME As I mentioned in one of my previous blog “Food and Mood” , there is a huge relevance in the health of our intestinal tract, specifically in the health of the bacteria inside our gut (the microbiome). There are tens of trillions of microorganisms that live in your gut. YES! believe it or not, there are more of them that…
If you like understanding how things work, or where things come from or the reason behind the way things are; you and I have a lot in common. I have been practicing yoga for more than thirteen years and when I decided to start teaching some years ago I wanted to learn more and more about why the yoga method worked, where did it come…
