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Introducing the Buddhaful Gemma

By admin On June 13, 2013 · 3 Comments
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Hey Guys,

My name is Gemma and I’m lucky enough to be blogging for you all.

To be honest I am quite nervous about the whole concept of letting people into my life and opening up about my past, but I truly believe now is my time to start to get my life together and [...]

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Vegan capsicum, spinach and chickpea soup recipe

By admin On June 12, 2013 · Add Comment
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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil 8 spring onions, finely sliced 1 red capsicum (pepper) 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 375ml tomato puree 750ml vegetable stock (salt reduced) 300g tinned chickpeas (rinsed and drained) 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 1 – 2 teaspoon sugar [...]
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Curried Cauliflower and Red Lentil soup

By admin On June 5, 2013 · Add Comment
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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 3 hours

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients: 

1kg cauliflower 1 large onion 2 celery stalks 100g red lentils 1 1/2 tablespoons mild curry paste 400ml tinned coconut milk 1 litre salt reduced vegetable stock 2 tablespoons finely shredded mint lime wedges, to serve

Method:

Cut the cauliflower, onion and celery into 2 cm chunks.  Place [...]
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Student of the week: Beck Jackson

By admin On June 4, 2013 · Add Comment
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Name: Beck Jackson

Age: 19

Occupation:

Environmental Science student studying at Bond University Waitress at Mandala Organic Arts Café Pilates Level 1 & 2 student at Essence of Living

Why I come to Essence of Living:

I come to Essence to challenge myself on both a physical and mental level. Pushing boundaries helps [...]

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Spicy Corn and Coconut Soup

By admin On May 29, 2013 · Add Comment
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Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Serves 4

 

Ingredients: 

1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tspn ground coriander 1 1/2 tspn ground cumin 2 tspn sweet chilli (use sambal oelek if you can handle it, I was cooking for someone who [...]
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Teacher of the month: Jenna Feros

By admin On May 22, 2013 · Add Comment
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Name: Jenna

Home Town:  Gold Coast

Top 3 Books:  

One Day by David Nicholls Jodi Picoult (any and all of her books) and children’s books particularly “Willbee the Bumblebee” by Craig Smith

?Favourite Movies:  

Notting Hill Love Actually (What can I say I love love)

?Food I love:  Warm Turkish bread with [...]

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Creamy Coconut Beetroot Soup

By admin On May 21, 2013 · Add Comment
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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 50 minutes

Serves: 6

 

Ingredients: 

1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 small onion, chopped 1.5kg beetroot, peeled and chopped 1.25 litres vegetable stock 2 teaspoons caraway seeds 2 tablespoons horseradish cream 250g coconut cream

Method:

Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan.  Cook the onion over medium heat for 5 minutes, [...]
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Why Water? with Karin O’Connell

By admin On May 15, 2013 · Add Comment
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During our Teacher Training we have mandatory Nutrition and Anatomy.  Usually these modules are standard, government regulated information.  Not here!  We employ some of the best to deliver Holistic and Natural methods of obtaining optimal wellness through diet, meditation, correct nutrition and rest.  

Our Pilates trainees had to write an awareness talk [...]

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Hollies Winter Warmers

By admin On May 14, 2013 · Add Comment
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Last night I was lucky enough to visit the buddhaful Hollie in her new home to share a home cooked meal with our beloved girlfriend Gina ballerina from Sydney.

The meal was absolutely gorgeous, made with love & served with a smile Hollie really displayed the domestic goddess characteristics as she prepares [...]

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The last days of my Body Buddhaful Challenge

By admin On May 7, 2013 · Add Comment
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As the Body Buddhaful challenge is quickly coming to an end, I am feeling blessed to have spent so much time in the studio – getting to know the beautiful Essence girls, reconnecting with my mind and nourishing my body.

Along with the lessons I’ve learnt over the last few months, I have discovered that [...]

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