Yoga Weekends in the New Forest (running throughout the year) plus great open classes and workshops.
No Time For Thought
This is a story of the power of mind, mindfulness, and all the things we already know but don’t remember. It was only the other day that I spent the morning with a lovely man (70) who thought he was having a heart attack. Earlier in the week he had called to ask if we … Continue reading No Time For Thought
“Guardian 10 best yoga retreats in UK and Europe”
This weekend my retreats were featured as the one of the best retreats in Europe and the UK. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Nova Milesko’s yoga retreats – held regularly in a converted barn on a farm near Lymington in the New Forest – offer expert tuition and value for money. Over a weekend she packs in … Continue reading “Guardian 10 best yoga retreats in UK and Europe”
Vegan Blackberry and Apple Biscuits
I just needed to fill time while waiting for a play date with a overly excited son, so I suggested we make a cake, thinking "i quite fancy some cake!" but no the child was having none of it so here is the quick and fabulous invention that came about instead... 100g plain gluten free … Continue reading Vegan Blackberry and Apple Biscuits
Summer Salad
Look what i found, lovely garden fairies have made me lunch. This is one of the most lovely things I have ever had on a plate. And at the risk of sounding like a dick, mostly picked from the garden. Watermelon, Strawberries, Cucumber, nasturtium flowers and leafs, Radishes, Mint, Olives, Leaves Mixed (preferably edible, but … Continue reading Summer Salad
Mini Retreat Days
The workshops are a great way to get a day or just a morning off and get back to nature. With them starting at 10am or 11am, it is totally possible to nip down to for a day retreat in the forest. So why not grab a friend and make a day of it by … Continue reading Mini Retreat Days
Mega Mango and Turmeric Cheesecake
So I made this on the last retreat and it was possibly the most awesome desert EVER! I thought I had invited it but a quick search of the interweb reveals many others have had a similar moment of genesis. So here is a recipe that is a lot like mine only with measurements that … Continue reading Mega Mango and Turmeric Cheesecake
Bliss Balls Basics-Only three ingredients
I have been asked for this on my retreats so here it is. This is the basic ‘formula’ now add what ever takes your fancy. Note: Makes 20-30 balls, depending on the size you prefer. Ingredients: 1 cups nut butter or tahini 1 cup sesame seeds or nuts of choice grind to preferred constancy (chunky … Continue reading Bliss Balls Basics-Only three ingredients
Mi-SO Yummie Mushroom Soup
Okay, we all know how to make soup, put stuff in pot and cook till yummie. Well every once in a while you stumble across a combo worth shouting about, so here it is. I was making a miso gravy the day before which was awesome, then there was some left over so I added … Continue reading Mi-SO Yummie Mushroom Soup
Zingy ZOOM Bliss Balls
I was recently running a retreat in the New Forest and I like to treat my fellow yogis to a few treats, of the non-bending kind every so often. This is the offering that went down with a bang. Makes lots (enough for 18 people to have one each) 2 large carrots 250grams Almonds fine … Continue reading Zingy ZOOM Bliss Balls
More Retreats
Nova’s Affinity Yoga Retreats started in 2005 and continues to grow and evolve with the scope of bringing us to that place where our instinctive knowing guides us to live from the inside out. The program explores a combination of ancient eastern disciplines including meditation, pranayama and yoga, as well as more contemporary energetic therapies … Continue reading More Retreats
Scary Times call for Scary Yoga
So I have been trying to balance the need to know what is happening in the world with the need to run and put my head under a pillow not least because I have two small people who have no idea what a scary shit pit the world is currently pretending to be. I am … Continue reading Scary Times call for Scary Yoga