The Art of Fermentation: Unlocking the Benefits of Slow Cooking
The Art of Fermentation: Unlocking the Benefits of Slow Cooking Discover the art of fermentation and how it intertwines with the benefits of slow cooking in this insightful blog post. Exploring the World of Fermentation Fermentation is a fascinating process that has been used for centuries to preserve food and enhance its flavour. It involves […]
Mastering Mindful Eating: Techniques for Slow and Mindful Consumption
Mastering Mindful Eating: Techniques for Slow and Mindful Consumption Discover the art of mindful eating and how it can transform your relationship with food. The Concept of Mindful Eating Mindful eating is a practice that involves paying full attention to the act of eating. It is about being present in the moment and engaging all […]
Have you met Perry?
Let Me Introduce You I sat in the restaurant section of the delicatessen with a cappuccino in front of me as a slow heat crept through my body, starting somewhere behind my face, spreading through my scalp and down into my torso. It increased in intensity while a roaring started in my ears. I was […]
Finding Solace in Reflection: 3 Journal Prompts for Coping with Menopause Symptoms
Navigating the ups and downs of menopause can be a tumultuous journey, marked by a range of physical and emotional challenges. From hot flashes to mood swings, each day may present its own set of hurdles to overcome. In times of difficulty, turning to journaling can offer a therapeutic outlet for processing emotions, gaining insight, […]
Embracing Menopause: 3 Yoga Poses to Support Your Body
As women transition through menopause, they often experience a range of physical and emotional changes. From hot flashes to mood swings, the menopausal journey can be challenging. However, integrating yoga into your routine can offer numerous benefits, including stress reduction, improved flexibility, and support for overall well-being. Here are three yoga poses specifically tailored to […]
Nourishing Your Body Through Menopause: 3 Foods to Embrace
Menopause Friendly Foods Menopause marks a significant transition in a woman’s life, bringing with it a myriad of physical and hormonal changes. While these changes can present challenges, nutrition plays a vital role in supporting your body through this journey. Incorporating menopause-friendly foods enriched with essential nutrients can help ease symptoms and promote overall well-being. […]
Running a business with the guiding principles of yoga
We have set ourselves an interesting challenge. How to run a business following the teachings of Yoga. Running a business with the guiding principles of yoga involves integrating the core values of yoga into every aspect of your business practices. We think it is going to go a little bit like this: By integrating these […]
Build your Own Retreat. #BYOR
🌿✨ Exciting News! 🌿✨ 🌻 Join us at Quinta Carvalhas – The Green Farm for a transformative retreat from February 27th to March 10th, 2024! 🌻 Immerse yourself in a serene oasis of tranquillity and embrace holistic health and spiritual growth with our ‘Build Your Own Retreat’ option! Indulge in yoga, guided meditation, equine therapy, […]
How to ZAP that negative thought loop
January felt like the longest month. As the month progressed it felt like it became longer and longer and would not end, like it had stretched to be 97 days long. It wasn’t only the passing of my beloved hound Pippin (thank you for all your kind condolences), it just felt like a long and […]
Finding Your North Star
Yesterday my friend died. This difficult day brought home a few realisations for me. The first was, community is everything. The surprise of seeing all our team gathered around the car to say farewell to her fair undid me. And then, the funeral – oh my hat. Also, on this day of loss, I found […]
The Year I Flung My Arms Wide and Smiled at the Sky
In previous years I have deliberately not announced my birthday to anyone, and it was the happy accident of people seeing the birthday prompt on their Facebook feeds that caused me to receive a lot of good cheer and wishes for the best of health. This is what happens when you grow up in a […]
Reach for Unattainable Goals
In my first January letter to you, we discussed writing down what you truly want, andvisualizing the end. In the second January letter we spoke about throwing caution andhesitation to the wind, lifting your chin and shouting, “Just Begin!” But some of those goals on your list should seem unattainable. This is the next step, […]
How You Are Changing the World?
Have you asked yourself, “What is my purpose?” This is a question so many of my clients ask when they come to me for Reiki or IntuitiveHealing. “Why am I here? What should I be doing?” My answer is always the same: You should live your life in heart-centered deep joy. This is a seemingly […]
Surf Yoga: Ride the Waves Stronger with Core Strengthening Sequence
Ride the Waves Stronger with Core Strengthening Sequence As any surfer knows, core strength is the foundation of agility, stability, and power on the board. To conquer the waves with finesse, it’s crucial to target your abdominals, obliques, and lower back. Enter the Core Strengthening Sequence – a set of exercises designed to sculpt a […]
Today Is The Day To Start Believing In Yourself ✨
I wish it was possible to get a giant billboard with blinking lights delivered to your living room, instead of just this newsletter delivered to your inbox. I really want you to hear this.I want you to hear how miraculous you are: an amazing, enough, brilliant being made of star particles – yes, really. My […]
Let us kick-start this year while FEELING GOOD!
FREE Mini Quinta-at-Home-Retreat If you missed what this is about, I am putting together a FREE mini retreat for you at home, where you get the feeling of being at the Quinta without leaving your lounge. We will: Have an amazing yoga class (60 minutes) Do a longer intention and goal-setting guided meditation to set […]
Daily Action Made Easy
‘Just Do It’, the words of that iconic Nike ad, really grabbed my soul the first time it came out. I was attracted by the kind of freedom I could sense in what it would be like to throw caution and perfection-seeking to the wind. It was 1988 and I was an almost-adult in Johannesburg […]
How To Make It Past February
Even though I have years and years of enthusiastic New Year’s resolutions lying scattered in the communal resolution graveyard, I just can’t help myself – every January, I need to have some fresh new goals or habits to start the new year with. I always have ideas to get me excited and determined. I also […]
24 New Beginnings
I was a fresh-faced student in Johannesburg when I met Richard on a blind date early in 1987. We were inseparable after that, called ‘Mr. and Mrs. Thomas’ by our friends long before we actually tied the knot. After graduation we moved to a small mining town in the middle of nowhere. I married a […]
The Quinta Bookshelf
When I re-designed Christmas to be easy and light, it made sense that we would give each other books: we are all bibliophiles in our family, and I have a large library wall to fill. Half the pleasure of gifting books is in the shopping for them, and I was delighted to discover an online […]
