Things we find useful, insightful and yummy and wanted to share…
Articles | ||
Leap | by Emma Docherty | |
Mindful Eating | by Emma Docherty | |
My Womb and Me | by Mayella Almazan | |
Namaste | by Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti | |
Yoga Memories – A Poem | by Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti | |
T.R.E.E Guide to Yoga Postures | by Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti | |
Bottle the Good Memories | by Julie-Anne Mullan | |
It’s a Yoga Life | by Keshav Rupakheti | |
Bending Over Backwards | by Angela McArdle | |
Recipes | ||
Hot Asian Summer Broth | by Julie-Anne Mullan | |
Healthy Coconut Almond Cookie Bites | by Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti | |
Pumpkin Cake with Essential Oil of Mandarin | by Mayella Almazan | |
Namaste Kitchen – Herby Pea Soup | by Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti | |
Namaste Nepalese Kitchen – Roti – Flat Bread | by Keshav Rupakheti | |
Namaste Nepalese Kitchen – Achar | by Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti | |
Namaste Nepalese Kitchen – Khir | by Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti | |
Namaste Nepalese Kitchen – Jaulo | by Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti | |
T.R.E.E. Guide to Yoga Poses
T.R.E.E. Guide to Yoga Postures
By Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti – Owner & Founder of Namaste Yoga Centre Belfast
If you are struggling with a Yoga posture, take a breath and remember T.R.E.E.
Try – Give it a go. Try the Yoga Posture and see how it goes. If you don’t try then you will not know what you are capable of
Relax – Remember to relax into the Yoga posture. When you tense up and try too hard, your muscles will contract. This means that you are tensing the muscles that you are trying to stretch. Ooch. So relax and allow your body to gently stretch and release tension
Ease – Be gentle with yourself and your body in the Yoga pose. Don’t push and force. Go easy, slowly and gracefully through the posture. Remember, Yoga is not a competitive sport.
Enjoy – Smile, laugh and giggle. Take time to enjoy it. You are amazing!
For more Yoga Tips Read Namaste Yoga Tips
Namaste Nepalese Kitchen – Jaulo
Jaulo – Nepalese Stew
Reminiscing back to childhood meal times, brings up memories of Irish stew, shepherds pie and chicken soup. Homely and lovely comfort food.
Jaulo is the Nepalese version of this hug in a bowl. Made using the Nepalese and Indian staples of Rice, Lentils, Garlic and Ginger, it is scrummy and the perfect dish when it’s raining outside or when you need something warm and satisfying.
Ingredients:
1 Cup – Red lentils or Moong Dal
1/3 Cup – Rice
1 or 2 Garlic cloves – finely chopped
Fresh root Ginger – Thumb size piece – finely chopped/grated
1 teaspoon – Turmeric
1/2 teaspoon – Garam Masala
Cumin seeds – pinch
Salt to taste
Optional – Veg or Chicken stock
4 – 5 Cups – Water
Method:
Wash lentils/dal until the water runs clear (soak for about 30mins to reduce cooking time-optional)
Heat a little oil in a medium sized pot
Add the pinch of Cumin seeds and allow to cook for just a few seconds
Add the garlic and ginger & soften for a minute or so
Add lentils/dal and stir in
Add the Turmeric and Garam Masala. Stir together to combine ingredients and cook for 30 secs
Add the rice and again stir in
Add 4-5 cups of water (depending on how thirsty your lentils and rice are)
Add salt to taste (about 1 teaspoon)
Add veg or chicken stock if desired
Stir well and bring to the boil and simmer for 25 minutes or until the lentils and rice are well cooked.
Stir a few times during the cooking and add water if needed. Some people like this dish to be really thick and others prefer it to more thin, it’s up to you!
We like to have ours with a lovely spoonful of natural yogurt and a sprinkling of coriander leaves
Namaste And Enjoy!
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