When Nicole started telling me about the catering on her new Get the Glow! Yoga Detox Retreats I suspect I reacted as a lot of people might and said “raw food, isn’t that just eating salad?”. How wrong was I as she went on to tell me about a yummy raw lasagne and some delicious… Read more »
It’s pretty much accepted that as the human body ages it tends to stiffen & tighten up. When we’re young we’re very flexible and agile but, as we get older, our range of movement, strength, stamina & flexibility all diminish. And if that’s not enough, sooner or later, we notice subtle aches & pains that… Read more »
Here at Yoga Breaks in Spain we do all we can to take care of both the physical and spiritual well-being of our guests while they are with us in Spain. One way in which we do this is to offer a range of yogi herbal teas that revitalise the senses and boost the immune… Read more »
“From Illness to Bliss” Interview with Nicole Stone published in Natural Health Magazine. Tell us a little bit about yourself… Where did you grow up and where do you live now? I grew up in the UK, just outside of London but for the past 10 years, I’ve lived in Spain on the Alicante coast.… Read more »
I must admit to having shoe envy. I love seeing all the new shoe styles; modern or classic, wedges or heels, flats or sky high but I often wonder what some of them do to your feet. Kim Kardashian showed us her swollen feet recently; admittedly she was pregnant at the time but ouch! Your… Read more »
As some of you may know, twice a year we offer a combined Yoga and Pilates holiday. While walking the beautiful Denia coastline a few weeks ago with some guests on our latest joint holiday I asked how they were finding the two different disciplines. For more information on our Yoga and Pilates Holidays in… Read more »
Music is such a personal thing and the choice of music for a Yoga class is a very tricky one. Any music played in a Yoga class should be there primarily as an aid to assist students a) in gaining inner wellbeing, b) to help unclutter their minds and c) to find tranquility. Deciding whether… Read more »
Spanish Almond Cake Recipe This delicious & light cake is very typical of the Alicante region of Spain where Almond trees grow abundantly. It also just so happens to be one of the cakes we make in the Spanish Cookery Workshop on our Yoga Breaks in Spain. But first, lets remember what’s so special about… Read more »
Even better than Navasana (boat pose) is forearm plank. A great strengthener for the stomach & back muscles and great for posture definition. Read more …. How To: From plank pose, draw navel to spine & lower down onto your forearms ensuring elbows are under shoulders, hips are slightly lower than shoulders & hands are… Read more »
Every now and again it’s really nice to give your yoga mat a little TLC and a freshen up – especially if have a ‘sweaty’ practice or you use ‘communal’ mats at your local yoga studio / class. I’m not fussy, but you never know who’s feet might have been on the mat before you… Read more »
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