The practice of yoga is a path that leads to inner peace, to the strengthening of the personality, and as a result of the previous ones to the better version of yourself. It’s a guide to creating a complete and happy adult. I will not analyze the physical benefits (which are just as important), but the benefits that are not …
This text is addressed to all people who are super dynamic, who do a lot of things in their day, who are stressed, who are all the time on the move, and who believe that yoga is not for them. I often hear the phrase yoga is not for me, what? to go to the class, and do ommm and …
In an ideal world, we could maintain mindfulness, or present living, all the time. Yes, we all lead busy, complex lives, but we can work toward being more aware of the beautiful life we have! Try the pause practice/mindful pause right now and see how you feel, awaken to your surroundings, or be present. “Pause practice can transform each day …
I am in love with this salad! It is innovative, tasteful, extremely cooling, and filling. I could eat it each one of those summer days when the heat is unbearable, and the only thing you would ask for is cold water and freezing watermelon. I mean what I say! I often recall my dad when I was very young, relaxing …
How different would our world be if we listened a little bit more? In New York, they say that half of the people are talking and the other half are waiting to speak. They’re supposed to be joking, but it’s probably closer to the truth. And this certainly happens not only in New York but also in our home, at …
Fortunately, my relationship with Yoga began 10 years before I became a mother. With a clear mind now, I am writing down the 5 most important lessons I learned through the contact with Yoga that make me the mother I am today: 1. I’m breathing so I’m invicible Breathing is the energy required for movement. As much as I cultivate …
The idea of ‘loaded’ baked sweet potatoes or otherwise stuffed baked sweet potatoes gives you another chance to freestyle at your kitchen, letting your imagination free to create with anything left in your refrigerator or your cupboards, an alternative but always healthy meal for lunch or dinner. The idea is simple. While the sweet potatoes are being baked, you prepare …
I am in love with the sweet potatoes, that are particularly healthy and nutritious. I usually cook them with stuffed tomatoes and peppers in the oven, with peas, fresh green beans, eggplants, and in other traditional Greek recipes. I made my rest family love them too, with the way you will find described below. Crispy sweet potatoes like the famous …
Ashtanga yoga can be a demanding practice, it requires your presence six times per week and through this process, you learn a lot of things about your body (and not only)! One of the first things I noticed was that some days I have a lot of energy on my yoga practice, and then I have the extra energy to …
We are born good. Smiley. Happy. With an inner, unconscious-yet-certainty, that we were given the gift of Life. We are curious, dazzled by what we discover every day. And we keep laughing. Unnecessarily. We are thrilled with each new discovery! What a perfect life! And then, little by little, we start to “grow up”. To “mature”. We learn the “musts” …
