by Clare Bannister | Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
As we move from Summer to Autumn, I tend not to recommend raw fruit smoothies and veggie juices for breakfast. Raw and cold drinks will dampen the digestive fire, especially for Vata types. Autumn is predominantly Vata season, so foods and drinks should warming,...
by Clare Bannister | Oct 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
What does this mean for Lotus now we’re Tier 2? We are pleased to say that the current guidelines do not impact us directly. We continue to operate in a Covid Secure Environment: classes sizes have been reduced but our doors are still open. Here’s a reminder of what...
by Clare Bannister | Sep 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
When choosing foods to balance the doshas we consider the Gunas (or qualities) of the dosha and the food. You can find out more about he doshas here. Vata dosha is light, mobile, sometimes erratic, creative, dry and rough. Autumn is Vata season. There is lots of...
by Clare Bannister | Jun 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
To balance the heat of Pitta we’ve incorporated the cooling tastes of sweet, bitter (purifying and anti inflammatory) and astringent throughout these recipes: Green vegetables, chard, radicchio, chicory, green tea, rice, barley water, pulses and coconut are all pitta...
