I spent the past weekend on retreat in Stroud, about an hour’s north of Newcastle, at The Hermitage, a Anglican Franciscan Monastery.
 
   

 
You could be forgiven for thinking this Yoga blog is a food blog. Oh well, what can I say? It’s another passion: real, whole food. It is all connected and part of the Yogic lifestyle. And the title quote from Michael Pollan is one of my favourites.

Sometimes our meditation goals are unrealistic, we expect too much. Here is one of my meditation experiences.

 
Green Kitchen Stories is a great vegatarian food blog.

At our recent Mindfulness Yoga Day at Atisha Centre, one of the most popular things at morning tea was a scrumptous dip.

 
Today I was honoured to participate in a Havan to celebrate the auspicious date – 11:11:11

Morning ... it really is the most beautiful part of the day.

 
Downward Dog is a posture of rest and rejuvenation. Do you feel restful in Downward Dog?

 
Last Saturday, 22 amazing people joined Janet Lowndes and I for a wonderful day of Yoga, food and contentment at Atisha Centre.