My home city and a wonderful place for all things; Yoga classes, workshops, good fresh, healthy food spots and a great place to walk around – to get to enjoy the unique and special atmosphere that Galway has like no other. Yoga Yogafootsteps I first began practicing yoga in 2011 and have been …
The lovely Joseph Mathers from Newry, Co. Down is a fellow member of the Irish Ashtanga community. I got to chat with him on his most recent yoga trip to Galway. We spoke about how Joe initially came to yoga for flexibility, then are the end of a relationship and how his understanding and …
Luke Jordan is a direct student of Sri K Pattabhi Jois and one of a very small number of teachers worldwide Certified to teach the advanced practises of Ashtanga Yoga. He is also a keen student of Vedic chanting, Sanskrit and Yoga’s cultural heritage and philosophy. He holds a Masters degree in Indian Religions …
I got to spend one year living in Wexford, Ireland last year. It really is an undiscovered beauty of Ireland – full of stunning beaches, forest walks, rivers for swimming in during the summer and most of all SUNSHINE. It really is the sunny south-east, most of the time! One of the great things about Wexford …
I first got to meet and attend a workshop with Greg Nardi in Wexford. I was delighted to get to attend another workshop of his, this time in my home city of Galway. Greg is a really wonderful teacher and I learned so much from him. We spoke about his yoga journey with yoga and his draw …
A quick and easy vegan chai smoothie for a mid-afternoon pick me up. Ingredients: 1 cup of milk of choice (I used Almond, I used unsweetened Alpro Soya Almond milk here but my favourite brand is Vitariz almond or hazelnut is good.) 1 tsp cinnamon 3 cardamon pods (Remove the seeds and grind in mortar …
I met Madrid native Almu when I started to teach a class at the Sat Nam Centre in Galway city – its been so great meeting and connecting with the lovely yoga community here in my home city of Galway. Almu spoke to me about her journey with yoga, motherhood and running a yoga …
Recipe: 1 ½ cups water ½ cup dairy/non-dairy milk 6 cardamon pods 6 cloves 1-2 tsp cinnamon 1 inch piece fresh ginger Brown demarara sugar/honey to taste 2 black tea bags Method: Place cardamon, ginger, clove, cinnamon in a mortar and pestle and crush together. Add spices to a sauce pan and …
This is probably one of my favourite dishes to make – its good on its own, with rice or can even be used as a base for a lasagne or pie. Instant Knockout Its so tasty and light and I never get sick of it really. You can add vegetables to it also to bulk …
Recipe: 1 cup mung beans/brown lentils 2 cups buckwheat 1 1/2 Inch piece of fresh ginger 2 large garlic cloves 2 tbsp oil/ghee 2 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp cumin ground 2 tsp coriander seeds (I like to crush them a little with mortar and pestle) 1 tsp whole mustard seeds 1 tsp tumeric powder …
Recipe: ~ Slice 2-4 ripe bananas and place in the freezer for 1-3 hours. ~ When bananas are ready, place in a jug and add the following ingredients: 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder 1-2 tablespoon sweetener (Clair used date syrup, but can also use agave/maple or whatever sweetener you use. 1 dessertspoon raw light tahini …
I was so happy to meet Paulina from Poland during our time in Goa – we were neighbours and also got to practice and hang out together a lot talking about our journeys with Ashtanga yoga, meditation and travelling. It was such a pleasure and I look forward to our next journey together.