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"Inspiration"
Try this:
Boil 5 minutes, then steep 10 minutes:
1 Tbsp fennel or anise seed 6 green cardamom pods 12 cloves 1 cinnamon stick “1/4″ ” ginger root, sliced thin” 1/4 tsp black pepper corns 2 bay leaves 7 Cups water
Add, bring to a boil, and simmer 5 minutes:
2 Darjeeling tea [...]
Head to the Beach this weekend at Dusk to experience this natural delight
May 2, 2012: The full Moon has a reputation for trouble. It raises high tides, it makes dogs howl, it wakes you up in the middle of the night with beams of moonlight stealing through drapes. If a moonbeam wakes you [...]
I am now up to my very last weekend of yoga and am very excited to be finished and beginning my Pilates Level 1 Teacher Training Course.
Yoga has changed my life in a huge way. For this I am incredibly grateful to Michelle and all the girls in the office for how they have [...]
Yoga and running seem to sit at the opposite ends of the exercise spectrum. I’ve often heard my clients say ‘yoga is so good for my running, but running is not helping my yoga practice!’.
If you are a runner you will know it’s highly repetitious and high impact. We are on the count [...]
I’ve now completed Week 5 of the yoga course and have enjoyed every bit of it! Although there have been plenty of times I’ve felt like giving up, I knew I had to keep going which has driven me to have stages of personal growth, opening my mind to a new understanding of life as [...]
Do you think you’re creative? We have found that some people think they are, and others think they’re not. The good news is, it has nothing to do with what you think or what anyone else thinks either. Bottom line, we have all been created so each of us including you, is intrinsically a creative [...]
I am now two weeks into my yoga course!
I am finding it quite challenging and confronting, because it is unlike anything I have ever done before, already having learned so much about yoga and about myself.
It has also been inspiring to be around Michelle, Clare and the other yoga teachers, including the other [...]
Name: Hollie Bradley
Hometown: Auckland NZ
Favourite Books: I love history and a bit of magic too so my fav all time book is W Smith’s River God
Favourite Movies: A good old kiwi film called Whale Rider rates as no.1 feel good movie
Favourite Foods: One dish I cant get enough of [...]
Introducing Kimberley, Essence’s latest edition. Noticed the gorgeous bouquets blooming through the Studio over the last month? We have the gorgeous & vivacious Kimberley bringing the “Bloom” into our studio space. The Motto & Mantra of Essence of Living is Breath ~ Bend ~ Blossom & we’re constantly on the path to enriching the space [...]
Name: Colleen Brown
Age: 29 years
Why I come to Essence of Living: Basically the authenticity of the studio is what attracted me there in the first place and after a few classes I was hooked. All the girls add their own special little touch to their classes and I just feel really lucky to practice yoga with [...]
About Michelle
This is my life in a nutshell. I am the owner and operator of Essence of Living on the beautiful Gold Coast, Australia. I live and breathe my vocation as it resonates with every cell of my body. I truly love what I do and do what I love. I want to share my passion with the world around me and hope to create a happier, healthier world with those willing to change and grow with me.
