Ingredients: 3 Medium pieces of fresh ginger (peeled) 3 Tsp honey or maple syrup 5 Tbls raw or coconut sugar 1 Orange 3 Tbls coconut oil (melted) 3 Tbls maple syrup 2 Tbls cacao powder + a pinch of salt Method: Preparing the Ginger 1. Slice the ginger into pieces – the size of a 20 cent coin. 2. Place the sliced ginger in a small pot and fill with water so the ginger is totally covered. Bring to the boil and allow to simmer for 10 minutes. 3. Drain the water (you can drink this as a ginger tea!). 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with fresh water, draining that water and set aside the ginger. 5. U ..read more

INGREDIENTS 1kg Potatoes boiled cooled and cut into cubes 3-4 Tbls pickled caper berries 1 Bunch of dill chopped Mayo: 1 Cup soy milk 2 Tbls apple cider vinegar 2 Tbls lime juice 1 Tsp salt 1 Tbls dijon mustard 1 Cup of oil (we used rice bran oil) METHOD 1. Blend all mayo ingredients until smooth 2. Combine mayo with cooled potatoes, capers, and dill 3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste The post Potato salad recipe appeared first on Byron Yoga ..read more

INGREDIENTS Handful of coriander Handful of rocket 1/2 tbsp salt 1/2 tbsp pepper 1 tbsp nutritional yeast 3 tbsp lemon juice 5 tbsp water 1 cup of raw cashews   METHOD Place all the ingredients in a blender or a food processor and pulse or blend to your desired texture. The post Coriander pesto appeared first on Byron Yoga ..read more

– Made to fit 30cm x 24cm tray – INGREDIENTS Base 2 cups walnuts 1 cup pitted medjool dates Pinch of salt 4 Tbsp cocoa or cacao 4 Tbsp melted coconut oil Mint Layer 2 cups cashews (soaked) 1 cup fresh peppermint leaves (please note that this is different to normal mint) ½ cup maple syrup 1 can full cream coconut cream ½ cup melted coconut oil ** Please note – if you don’t have access to fresh peppermint, you can add a few drops of food grade peppermint essential oil instead.** Choc Layer 1½ cups melted coconut oil 1½ cups maple syrup 1 cup cocoa or cacao Pinch of salt   METHOD Base Proc ..read more

Gluten Free & Vegan Makes 35 Biscuits INGREDIENTS DRY 2 Cups plain gluten free flour 1 Cup almond meal 1 tsp baking powder Pinch of salt WET 1/2 cup rice malt syrup 1/4 cup + 1 Tbs coconut oil 1/2 tsp vanilla METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 150 degrees celcius 2.Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl 3. Add wet ingredients and stir until well combined 4. Roll dough out onto baking paper and use a cookie cutter to cut into shapes, or roll into small balls and press down with a fork. Aim for the the dough to be about 5mm thick. 5. Add sprinkles or other toppings of choice or leave plain 6 ..read more

We can use pranayama to support our own unique blend of the three doshas and bring us back into balance. As the doshas are changeable, any one of the three doshas that make up our constitution can go out of balance within us. This may be because of our lifestyle, circumstances, climate or environment we live in. The three vital energies in Ayurveda, the doshas, are a combination of the five elements (fire, water, earth, air, ether). Like the elements, they exist in every aspect of the world around us but are most commonly associated with our unique constitution. When we are feeling out of bala ..read more

The essence of Ayurvedic wisdom is about brining ourselves back into balance with Nature. Understanding how to align our body and mind with nature’s rhythms is how we can begin to find harmony. One of the most simple yet, profound, ways we can do this is by adjusting our daily routines and rituals to become more supportive to the elements of nature around and within us. In Ayurveda we work with a Dinacharya or daily routine. The Sanskrit word Dinacharya means ‘to follow the knowledge of the day’. Our daily routines and rituals are key to help us stay balanced, vital and to prevent imbalances f ..read more

(Vegan, Gluten & Refined Sugar Free) INGREDIENTS Wet2 flax eggs (2 Tbsp linseed or flax meal combined with 6 Tbsp warm water) 1 cup orange juice Zest of 1 orange ¼ cup + 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla ¼ cup melted coconut oil ¾ cup soy or nut milk Dry1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder Pinch of salt 1½ cups of buckwheat flour ½ cup almond meal ¼ cup coconut sugar 2-3 Tbsp poppy seeds   METHOD Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius Make flax egg by whisking warm water and flax (or linseed) meal together and let it sit for at least 5 minutes Combine milk and orange juice and whis ..read more

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Int he last blog on Ayurveda we shared with you tips on nutrition for winter. We explained how we utilise these principals at Byron Yoga Retreat Centre; dishing up warm, nourishing and abundantly spiced meal options that our guests love. In this second article exploring the wisdom of Ayurveda, and specifically how to utilise Ayurveda to thrive throughout winter, we explore two other key Ayurvedic topics. We are going to look at two concepts that are opposite in nature but equally important: keeping mobile and active and slowing down and finding stillness. In Ayurveda, everything centres around ..read more