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So You Want to Be Vegan? But Don’t Know Where to Start
It can be challenging to start anything new, especially if you decide to go down the path of being vegan. So, I decided to put together a starters guide on how to begin your journey into being vegan. As with all new things, you should always start with a strategy of sorts. And this can be done in a variety of different ways, depending on what works best for you. It can be a chart, or pointers, or you can even make a daily checklist to help keep you on track throughout the week. Whatever way works best for you, the key thing here is to always have some sort…
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What is Hand Yoga? And How It Can Help You
Hand yoga, otherwise known as yogic mudras, is where you use specific hand signs to evoke certain energies into the body. They can be practiced while seated, lying down or when walking. Mudras are a way of symbolising to the body, it’s time to let the good energies flow, to help charge up certain areas of the body, such as the heart, the gut, the mind, the third eye and varying other key points of the body. For first time mudras practice, I would suggest that you lay down, or at least prop your body up against a wall. This way, you can take comfort in holding positions for longer,…
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I Took a 3 Day Digital Detox at Billabong Retreat
No television, no cell service, no wifi, no digital tech to interfere with three day relaxation stay at Billabong Retreat. My digital detox was unintentional. In-fact, I had no real plans to stay of technology when the bestie and I checked ourselves into the retreat. Sure, we would not be stuck on the mobile phones the who time, but I was planning on posting the occasional photo or insta story. And I even packed the laptop in the event I felt inspired by the surrounding nature to write. But, in the end, I opted to switch off most of my digital devices and take a break from it all. Of…
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Busting the Myths on Being Vegan
There are plenty of misconceptions about vegans on who they are and what they eat. Let’s bust some of those myths. Truth be told, I am half a vegan. If that’s a thing. Most days of the week, I am one. But when I am feeling low in energy (generally a creation of a busy lifestyle and stress), I turn to seafood as a way of boosting my protein levels and helping lift my mood and my attitude. I also struggle with chicken and from time to time I will eat this as well. Being a complete vegan does take time, and a lot of food prep and organisation to…
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Easy Flow Yoga Guide for the Beginner
Start your yoga journey with these easy to follow at-home flow yoga guide. Flow is the practice of mindful yoga with mediation and breathing. But don’t let the whole mediation thing turn you off a good flow yoga session. Mediation comes in all forms, from your thirty minute sit down style, to your focus your breathing style. However, mediation can also be practiced through the use of holding certain yoga poses and breathing through the tension and stress. If you have thirty minutes in the morning or the evening, following this easy yoga flow guide for the perfect guide to beginners yoga (or advanced) to help you mediate better. This…
