by Neal | Oct 16, 2012 | Recipes
This Lemon Tart Recipe comes from Waiheke Island, where we live. There’s a fabulous delicatessen here called Island Thyme – brilliant food and award winning coffee. A while ago, the NZ Herald weekend paper featured Island Thyme and part of the feature was...
by Neal | Oct 15, 2012 | Recipes
This recipe comes from my teacher Donna Farhi’s cook book notes, one that she uses to help the cooks on her retreats and trainings. It’s fabulous, never fails and very delicious. I borrowed it when we visited her a few years ago and have used it ever...
by Neal | Oct 14, 2012 | Recipes
I had been trying to find a simple recipe for this cake for a while and then this one appeared in a Sunday Star Times magazine, courtesy of Donna Hay. I love the idea of using the whole mandarin. I’m pretty certain you could use three large whole oranges instead...
by Neal | Oct 11, 2012 | Poetry
Have patience with everything unresolved in your heartand try to love the questions themselves …Don’t search for the answers,which could not be given to you now,because you would not be able to live them.And the point is, to live everything.Live the questions...
by Neal | Oct 11, 2012 | Poetry
Then the delight, when your courage kindled,And out you stepped onto new ground,Your eyes young again with energy and dream,A path of plenitude opening before you. Though your destination is not yet clearYou can trust the promise of this opening;Unfurl yourself into...
by Neal | Oct 11, 2012 | Poetry
”…Close your eyes.Gather all the kindlingAbout your heartTo create one spark.That is all you needTo nourish the flame…A new confidence will come aliveTo urge you toward higher ground….”
by Neal | Oct 11, 2012 | Poetry
The time will comewhen, with elationyou will greet yourself arrivingat your own door, in your own mirrorand each will smile at the other’s welcome, and say, sit here. Eat.You will love again the stranger who was your self.Give wine. Give bread. Give back your...
by Neal | Oct 9, 2011 | General, Yoga, Yoga Off The Mat
There is little doubt that our modern way of living is stressful. Stress is endemic in our society and is proven to be a major contributing factor to headaches, anxiety, insomnia, back pain, and even life threatening illnesses such as heart disease. Not withstanding...
by Neal | Jun 12, 2011 | General, News and Events, Yoga Off The Mat
The Yoga In Prisons fundraising event was a lovely success today – thank you to all who turned up. I truly enjoyed teaching the class , hearing the speakers, and sharing the movie The Dhamma Brothers – it was more moving the second time around! The Waiheke...
by Neal | Apr 11, 2011 | General, Poetry, Yoga
Thought I’d share this lovely poem which Penny Holmes, a yoga student, wrote for me – I was really touched. Thanks Penny! I get so excited. Things will be different. He folded the blanket in a way that the spine lay in steps of release. The art of knowing...
by Neal | Mar 3, 2011 | General, Laughter - The Best Medicine
Difficult and sad days here in New Zealand and our hearts go out to those in Christchurch with lost loved ones, broken homes and more. These three short baby videos brought a smile to my face again. The Laughing Baby The Yoga Teacher Baby [youtube_sc...
by Neal | Dec 15, 2010 | General, Poetry, Yoga Off The Mat
It’s the end of another year – seems like the older we get the quicker time moves! It’s been a big year for us with the birth of our beautiful baby girl Tula. She has come with many teachings for us, learning patience, endless kindness, being with...
