Nova Milesko

Lemony Spring Greens with Flaked Almonds, and Slow Roasted Tomatoes

I want all my food to look and feel like it is a separate centrepiece. It should all be as exciting and interesting to look at, as it is to taste. As you know we start eating with our eyes. Now this little side does just that. Lemony Spring Greens with Flaked Almonds, and Slow…

Moroccan Stuffed Roasted Pepper

I was bored of the usual stuffed rice pepper thing and this was a really lovely and interesting change…. Fry off mushrooms, garlic, add chargrilled artichokes. Put uncooked giant Cous Cous in pan brown in butter, then add small amount water to frying pan, green harissa, smoked paprika and stock. Simmer till water in gone….

Roasted Maple Carrots and Sprouts

Roasted Maple Carrots and Sprouts I like to add a little speed to this dish, so I start by crossing the sprouts and trimming the carrots, then placing in the frying pan with butter, salt, pepper, maple syrup, garlic and touch of water. Pan fry till the water is gone, and the sprouts, and carrots have…

What does ‘spirituality’ mean now?

I’ve been thinking about what does ‘spirituality’ mean now? This is relevant to today’s news as we hear about more kids running away to defend an idea (Islam in this case, but it could just as easily be something else). As I have another teacher training that I am running and the next weekend is…

Thank You Life!

poem of thanks

What are you doing? Mad Me, Mad World!

First Published 14/08/14 Having been a yoga teacher for long enough to weather some pretty lean winters, it comes as no surprise that things suddenly getting very busy again. I have noticed there seems to be a yoga take up pattern, in the same way the old school year may have drilled into us a…

Ask the Universe

The Creator gathered all of Creation and said; “I want to hide something from the humans until they are ready for it. It is the realization that they create their own reality.” The eagle said, “Give it to me. I will take it to the moon.” The Creator said, “No. One day they will go…

What Makes Me Teach Teachers?

By Nova C S Milesko- Founder of Affinity Yoga Teacher Training– London Well, for me it started when I was working in CNN International as a News Director. I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown from the constant barrage of anger, misery death and destruction, when I realised that for all my shouting…

Sept- Wild Warriors Yogi weekend in the New Forest

Join us for a great yoga retreat this weekend, and turn off the phones reconnect to real things, like the people and nature. Restore some inner balance.