Vegan Salted Caramel Slice
Using all Natural Sugars. Dairy Free, Gluten free and Vegan Ingredients: Base 1/2 cup of almonds 1/2 cup of cashews or macadamia (or mixture of both) 1/2 cup of cacao powder 1 cup of soaked dates...
Golden-Spiced Coconut Chai Elixir
Creating healthy habits and rituals are the fertile ground for a happy & joyous life. I personally love finding ways to include potent, life-enhancing Ingredients to my personal food culture...
Thai Sweet Potato Patties
Thai Sweet Potato Patties Ingredients 3 x medium sweet potato grated (skin can be left on if organic) 2 tablespoons x coconut oil zest x 1 lime 2 x large leaves of silverbeet finely chopped 2 x...
Raw Tiramisu
Makes 12 slices Biscuit layer 1 cup almond meal 1 cup dried macadamia 1 cup cashews 1 cup pitted soaked dates with 1/4 cup of date water 1/4 tsp celtic salt 2 tbsp melted cold-pressed coconut oil 1...
Top Three Books: Pregnancy Yoga
Here are 3 books our yoga teachers recommend for all the pregnant goddesses Yoga Mama, Yoga Baby: Ayurveda and Yoga for a Healthy Pregnancy and Birth by Margo Shapiro Bachman M.D Yoga Mama: The...
Film: The Science Behind Yoga
We highly recommend this great short film featuring many of our teachers from the lovely people at Uplift... Watch it on Uplift here.
Book: We’re All Going To Die
This is a beautiful joyful book that understands one of the keys to enjoying life is to come to terms with our own inevitable death. Written by an Australian medical doctor this book explains the...
Quinoa Salad
Quinoa salad with turmeric and mountain pepper dressing Salad (makes 6 serves) 2 capsicum 1 fennel with long tips if possible 1 cup of cooked quinoa (soaked first and then cooked) 6 generous hand...
Befriending Your Breath
Podcast about connecting to your breath in meditation.
Altered Traits Book Review
This book is amazing. For those of us who like a bit of science with our ancient wisdom then look no further than 'Altered Traits' by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson. Both these authors are well...
Destination Happiness
Short film when we were featured on Channel 9's "Destination Happiness'
Book: Sapiens
This book gives a great understanding of how us humans evolved and the biological and cultural history that has shaped each and every one of us today. Once you fully understand where you come from...
The Divided Brain
I am fascinated by this TED discussion by Psychiatrist Iain McGilchrist how our brain fundamentally works in two different ways yet this duality is often masked by our mindlessness. Our left brain...
Video: Spiced Pumpkin & Quinoa Loaf
Here is beautiful and simple recipe from Billabong chef Simon Favorito for anyone wanting to create a rustic gluten-free loaf full of flavour and whole food goodness. This is lovely hearty bread...
Apple & Cinnamon Chia Porridge
Ingredients Serves 4 ½ Cup Chia Seeds 500ml Almond Milk (Liquid of your choice) 2 Green Apples 2 Cinnamon Sticks 1 Star Anise 2 cloves Water Method Soak Chia seeds in a bowl with 500ml of Almond...
Metta Meditation by Basia
This technique is a method of developing compassion - essentially about cultivating love. A love that is unconditional, inclusive, and with no expectations of anything in return. It can be helpful...
Trigger Happy by Paul von Bergen in CEO Magazine
Paul's article entitled Trigger Happy as featured in CEO Magazine feb17-ceo-magazine
Raw Carrot Cake
This raw carrot cake is GF, DF, Sugar free and packed with veggies, nuts and natural fruits. Plus its delicious! Ingredients Make 16 serves Carrot cake layer 1 1/4 cups of almonds 1 1/4 cup of...
Book: Wherever You Go, There You Are
"Wherever you go, there you are. Whatever you wind up doing, that's what you've wound up doing. Whatever you are thinking right now, that's what's on your mind. The important question is how are you...
Book: You Can Heal Your Life
This book is designed to help anyone come to the realisation that we are the creators of our own suffering and we can be the creators of our own joy. This book has sold 50 million copies - think of...
Dal-licious Dal
Ingredients 500g of moog dal Home made vegetable stock (or water) Half medium size pumpkin cubed about 1cm 2 carrots diced 1 leek diced 1/4 cup of fresh grater ginger (loosely packed) 2 teaspoons...
Podcast: Prerequisite for Mindfulness
In this podcast Billabong Retreat teacher Basia Nowacki looks at our tendency to have busy minds and provides some simple tips for how to reduce any negative effects from this. Basia is a yoga and...
Video Recipe: Berry Cashew Slice
Quick four minute video recipe from Billabong chef Simon Favorito. About The Chef: Simon Favorito comes from a lineage of wholefood chefs & has spent over half his life helping people to...
Zucchini, Fig and Apple Loaf
Makes 1 large loaf Ingredients 1/2 cup of coconut oil, melted 1/2 cup honey 3 eggs or 3 flax eggs (3 tablespoons of flax to 2 tablespoons filtered water) 2 teaspoons vanilla powder 1/2 teaspoon...
Cacao, Berry and Quinoa cake
Another amazing cake from Billabong chef Tash Burbury Ingredients 1/3 cup milk (I used almond) 4 eggs (can also use chia egg replacements) 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups of cooked quinoa (make sure you...
Tea Time Meditation
How to Transform Your Tea Time Into A Meditation Practice by Billabong Retreat Basia Nowacki. Basia is a yoga and meditation teacher, known for her down to earth kindness, warm and calming spirit....
Meditation 101: Can You Stop Those Pesky Thoughts by Paul von Bergen?
Introduction to meditation by Billabong Retreat founder Paul von Bergen
Nik Toth Video Review
Check out this great video review from health coach Nik Toth. You can find out more about Nik at www.theleanbodycoach.com
Forest Bathing is Scientifically Good for You!
We were fascinated by this article about some scientific research in Japan that actually explains why hanging out with trees improves your immune function! The Japanese practice of forest bathing is...
Toni’s Veggie Curry
Check out Billabong chef Toni explaining how to make her famous veggie curry! You can enjoy Toni's cooking every Wednesday to Friday at Billabong Retreat and she also offers a catering service. See...
Kiwi, Avocado and Lime slice
Base 1 cup desiccated coconut 1 cup of walnuts 1 cup cashews 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp melted coconut oil 2 tbsp cacao Centre 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 1/4 cup of melted coconut oil 1/2 cup honey...
She Said June 2017
This Is What Really Goes On At A Yoga Retreat by Sarah Friggieri PR - shesaid - july17 (1)
Harpers Bizarre July 2017
Bazarre explores the most luxurious getaways including Billabong Retreat
Women’s Fitness June 17
A retreat for parents as WF’s Brooke Lyons heads to Sydney’s zen hideaway for some R&R... with her husband in tow. womnes-fitness-june17
Womens Day June 17
Women's Day tried a Weekend of Wellness "No longer just for celebs, wellbeing breaks are more a ordable and accessible than ever before"
Weekend Australia June 2017
Read Weekend Australia article "How's The Serenity" by Penny Hunter
Australian Traveler June 2017
Read article by Lara Picone "Our journey to find mindfulness in two days at Billabong retreat" PR-weekend-australian-june17_small
Tash’s Breakfast Frittata
You can't beat a frittata for breakfast - this is Tash's version and serves around 6 Ingredients: 8 beaten eggs 1/2 cup of milk of choice 3 cups of chopped veggies of choice. I used sweet potato,...
How to Ease Your Stress by Paul von Bergen
Interview between Dr William De Jean and Billabong Retreat founder Paul von Bergen about how to reduce stress.
Instinct vs Impulse by Paul von Bergen
On first look, an impulse can feel very much like an instinct. It comes from inside and seems to drive you to do something. Instincts also come from inside but are more a general gut feeling that...
On Being with Krista Tippet
We highly recommend these series of podcasts particularly Becoming Wise. In their words... Becoming Wise is an inquiry into the mystery and art of living. Peabody Award-winning journalist Krista...
A Nourishing Food Philosophy by Angie Cowen
Billabong Retreat chef Angie explaining why nourishment is more than just the food!
Vanilla Custard
We had the honour of welcoming Lee Holmes to the retreat recently, not only did she write a great review she kindly left us a great recipe! GF WF SF makes 375 ml (13 fl oz/11/2 cups) There’s nothing...
Film: The Living Matrix
An oldie but a goldie! Great film that explains the importance of understanding the power of placebo and the energetic field that we all inhabit. Features interviews with leading scientists...
What is healthy food by Simon Favorito
Kindness is King
By Paul von Bergen Compassion and kindness starts with the self. This is not narcissistic or self-centred but the best contribution you can make to the universe. When you love yourself you will...
Jaffa Almond Cake With Chocolate Sauce
If you have a kids party with 16 hungry children coming this is a great healthy recipe to feed them. Otherwise just half or quarter the ingredients to serve less. BOIL ORANGES for : 30-45 Minutes...
Activated Savoury Seed and Nut Loaf
Recipe by Billabong chef Si Favorito GF, Paleo, Vegan, Sugar free, yeast free This loaf is beautifully satisfying and is loaded of wholefood goodness and nutrition. It makes a perfect breakfast loaf...
What Are Your Wellness Goals?
We just did some great research to find out what bothered people in their lives and we had nearly 5,000 submissions. It really seems that in today's world many of us want to find a way to calm our...
Cauliflower Fried Rice
The use of cauliflower instead of rice brings a lightness, as well as a unique flavour and texture. It is great as a side or a main dish. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon ghee or coconut oil 1 Spanish...
Easy Vegan Pancakes
This is one of the guests favourites here at Billabong Retreat. A simple and delicious vegan breakfast. Ingredients (serves 4) 1 cup of buckwheat 1 banana 1 teaspoon of baking powder 1 cup of almond...
Our Food Philosophy
We believe that good nutrition is one of the foundations of good health and longevity and that it should not be complicated. We serve wholefoods, as nature produced them, free from artificial...
Our Pillars of Health, Wellness, Longevity & Joy by Paul von Bergen
1. Eat Well Eat the right foods. Look after your gut biome. No processed foods – just eat real food and slowly so it can be digested properly. No antibiotics if at all possible. Lots of natural...
Life After a Retreat – What Now?
How many of you have been on a retreat, especially a Yoga retreat, experienced breakthroughs, learnt skills and come out revitalised and inspired to practice on the ‘outside’? In reality, this often...
Summer Avocado & Herb Dressing
What is Yoga by Paul von Bergen
By Paul von Bergen Yoga is an ancient guide to bringing joy and contentment to human beings. It originates from the Vedas, one of the earliest sources of human wisdom that is over four thousand...
What Is Mindfulness by Paul von Bergen
By Paul von Bergen Mindfulness is quite simply the biggest revolution in health and wellness but not because it is new, it is not. The concepts and ideas of mindfulness have been around for...
Setting Quality Intentions: Top Eight Tips by Paul von Bergen
By Paul von Bergen, Founder, Billabong Retreat Learning how to set high quality intentions rather than poor quality resolutions is an essential skill for anyone who wants to create change in their...
Paul von Bergen’s Article in CEO Magazine
Check out Paul's recent article in this months CEO magazine. Paul (our founder) is now a regular featured health & wellness contributor.
Travel Insider Best Retreats
We are pleased to be featured on Travel Insider as one of Australia's best retreats! http://travelinsider.qantas.com.au/experiences/stay-fit-and-relax/australia-s-best-wellness-retreats
Archie’s Raspberry & Coconut Cake
This is Archie's first contribution to the Billabong recipes! Ingredients 3 eggs 3 cups desiccated coconut 1 cup almond meal 100g butter 1 cup rice mil 1/2 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup coconut oil...
Spiced Chai
“This spiced-chai is made out of using the poaching liquid for the spiced-stewed apples I serve on Sunday breakfast. It’s a very warming drink, perfect for the winter season. Doing it this way we...
Creamy Sweet Potato Dahl
GF, DF, NF, VEGAN I love this recipe in winter, it’s warming both in spice and heat, nurturing and just tastes wonderful. The sweet potato gives this dish such a lovely texture as well as adding a...
Winter Pumpkin and Chicken soup
Why not combine our two favourite winter soups to create one delicious soup. Inspired by trying to please everyone at meal times I did just that. This recipe uses a whole chicken and creates a large...
Delicious Fudge
A delicious and easy healthy alternative for afternoon tea for the kids or a pick me up for yourself. With the addition of protein rich nuts and energizing coconut oil you don’t have to feel guilty....
Angie’s Video
CEO Magazine June 2016
A wellness sanctuary just outside of Sydney provides all the right ingredients to help guests reassess the way they’ve been hurtling through life. PR -...
Raspberry Choc Coconut Spelt Slice
Great for school lunches or an afternoon snack or with tea for you and friends. Ingredients ½ cup dessicated coconut 1 cup spelt flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup melted coconut oil 3 tblsps rice...
Pumpkin Soup
GF, DF, NF, SF, GRF, VEGAN Anti-inflammatory through the addition of ginger and turmeric, this soup is truly warming and satisfying. Serves 5-6 Ingredients 1.2 kg pumpkin (such as Jap), peeled and...
Dear Body
By Charlotte Thaarup-Owen We protect what we fall in love with– fall in love with your dear body. Sometimes I think that the relationship we have with our body is like a veil that stops us from...
Lemon Avocado Pudding
This is such a fresh, light and delicious dessert. It’s quick to make and will delight your guests every time! GF, DF, NF, GRF, VEGAN Serves 3-4 Ingredients 3 large ripe avocados Juice of 1-2 lemons...
How to Make New Year Intentions Stick
It’s that time of the year where new resolutions and intentions are set, but how do we actually make them stick? Here are some quick and easy tips. Limit how many resolutions you have to three (If...
Chocolate Sesame Cookies
This is a great go-to recipe for when a serious cookie is required. The sesame and chocolate combination is just lovely and the texture is solid, which for me is just perfect. GF, DF, VEGAN Makes...
Parsley Tahini Dressing
Creamy and divine, this dressing has been a crowd pleaser since its creation many years ago. Serve it on roast vegetables, as a dip or as a creamy sauce on dairy-free pizza. GF, DF, NF, SF, GRF,...
Top tips for practising mindfulness by Paul von Bergen
By Paul von Bergen Anchor each day with a meditation, however small Be forgiving with yourself & your mind first Sprinkle your day with short minute meditations Identify stress triggers and...
Choc-banana Cake
This delicious gluten and dairy free cake is so easy to make and great with strawberries piled on top for any special day. ingredients 3 cups blanched almond meal ½ teaspoon bi carb 3 medium size...
Massaged Kale and Carrot Salad
This delicious kale salad recipe is perfect for first time kale cooks and experienced kale lovers, a simple yet tasty combination we be sure to have yourself and your guests going back for more....
Yours Magazine June 2015
They have "never felt so relaxed" Yours Magazine
Newcastle Herald Weekender
Inside the chill-out zone A collection of private treehouses overlooking two billabongs is the ideal set-up for a peaceful holiday, writes ALYSSON WATSON. pr-newcastle herald
Kale and Broccoli Soup
This soup is delicious, alkalising and ever so simple to make plus, with the addition of the unpastuerised paste at the end, the soup includes beneficial bacteria. Serves 4-5 Ingredients 1 medium...
Golden Milk
Turmeric has been used for thousands of years for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is also known for it’s benefits to liver function, digestion, immune function and even...
How to do Mantra Meditation
A mantra is a word or sound repeated to help in concentration and meditation. The yogic mantra Soham (Pronounced as So’ Hum) translates to I am that” (so = “I am” and hum = “that”). To practice this...
Flourless orange and chia seed cake
So easy and delicious especially with some local or organic oranges. A healthy gluten free version on the old orange and poppyseed cake rich in good fats, fibre and protein. Ingredients: 3 organic...
Blueberry Chia Porridge
Serves 2 Ingredients 1/3 cup chia seeds 1 ½ cups almond milk or coconut milk (or a mix of coconut rice milk) ½ cup coconut cream (check the label when purchasing) to ensure there are no...
Lemon & Spice Carrot Soup
Serves 3-4 This is a wonderfully spiced soup that will definitely raise the temperature of the bodies delighting in it. Ingredients 550g carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 1 brown onion, roughly...
Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Gluten free, Nut free, Vegan Blender required (Serves 6) A surprisingly decadent taste and texture, this is a long-standing crowd pleaser. Enjoy it as a simple chocolate mousse or as a soft vegan...
The New Year: Are we evolving?
For many of us, the start of a new year usually marks the beginning of a new cycle. It is often a time of reflection on the various events that have happened in the prior year, what we have achieved...
Quinoa and roast vegetable salad with parsley tahini dressing.
This is a delicious recipe for a hearty salad that goes with many different meals. Using seasonal local vegetables will give you a far superior result; your vegetables will generally be fresher...
Celebration Chocolate Beetroot Cake
This is a seriously delicious and earthy chocolate cake. This recipe has been used for many a wedding, engagement party, birthday or baby shower and is a perfect treat for Christmas! it never fails...
Easy Lemon Curd Cheese Cake
This scrumptious creamy cake is high in healthy fats and virtually fructose free. It is Gluten and grain free too. Its super easy and looks really special too You will need 1 x 12 inch spring form...
Pumpkin Frittata
Serves: 4 Time to make: 40 mins Ingredients: ½ a pumpkin 1 red capsicum 2 cups chopped spinach 5 eggs 150g cottage cheese salt and pepper Instructions Preheat the oven to 200°C. Have a large baking...
Beetroot Salad
A Super simple salad! Ingredients: 2-3 Beetroots 2 Stocks of Spring onion Dressing: 250 ml Apple Cider Vinegar 250ml Olive Oil 2 table spoons Honey Mix the Apple cider vinegar, olive oil and honey...
Spicy Pumpkin & Apple Cake
Ingredients: 4 eggs (free range) 2/3 cup of olive oil ½ cup of honey (to taste, can add a little more) 3 cups spelt flour 1tsp bicarbonate 1tsp baking powder 2tsp ginger...
Big Fat Lies by David Gillespie
By Paul von Bergen There is a lot of confusion out there at the moment about what exactly is causing the high rates of cancer, heart disease, obesity and diabetes that we are seeing particularly in...
Apricot, Coconut & Almond Meal Bliss Balls
Makes around 15 Bliss Balls are such a wonderful treat and super-food snack. You can put almost anything in them, nuts seeds, dried fruit, peppermint or orange oils! And it’s so easy too. 2 cups...
Gluten Free Banana Muffins
with Coconut, Vanilla, Honey. Dairy, Wheat & Gluten Free. Recipe: Makes at least 68 mini muffins. Ingredients: 4 Bananas 100grams of Desiccated Coconut 3 table spoons of Honey 1 table spoon of...
Biology of Belief
By Paul von Bergen We have been fans of Bruce Lipton for a while now and the more we read and absorb, the more obvious and simple his teachings become. His core statement is that our thoughts affect...
How to Set Intentions or Goals by Paul von Bergen
By Paul von Bergen With the new year firmly established it is appropriate to reflect on the direction of our life and whether we are creating the reality we want. It is also a time when a lot of us...
Cookies with Macadamia Nuts
(courtesy of the Merrymaker Sisters ) We have forever been searching for the perfect paleo cookies. Several faileos (too hard, tastes like cardboard, crumbles + falls apart = gross) later, here it...
Billabong Retreat – A yoga and meditation holiday in Sydney by Love Swah Blog
http://loveswah.com/2013/10/billabong-retreat-a-yoga-and-meditation-holiday-in-sydney/
Top Tips Supporting You Through Chemotherapy
Embarking on the road of chemotherapy treatment for cancer can be a difficult and trying time for anyone to endure. Having gone through chemotherapy and radiation for breast cancer just over 5 years...
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Avocado cacao mousse with raspberries and coconut cream
serves 6 2 large avocados 1tsp vanilla 3 tblsp sweetner of choice, honey or coconut syrup (or equivalent stevia if avoiding sugars) 3 tblsp cacao powder 1 cup of fresh or frozen raspberries 6...
Raw Gluten free muesli
Ingredients ½ cups sesame seeds ground ½ cups linseeds ground 1/2cups sunflower seeds not ground ½ cups almonds, raw or baked ½ cups of coconut flakes or shredded. (optional) ½ cups pepitas ½ bag...
Coconut Flour Blueberry Muffins – gluten, dairy & sugar free!
Will make about 10 muffins or the ingredients can be successfully doubled. Great for school lunches with no nuts, packed with protein, fibre, and healthy fats for brain power. ½ cup coconut flour ¼...
Black Sticky Rice and Spinach Pie
Serves 4-5 125 gram cup brown rice 75gram black rice 1 x lg cottage cheese 1/8 small block cheddar 1-2 pkts chopped spinach, Seasoning 2 sheets filo Black sesame seeds Veg stock 1 onions 1 cloves...
Billabong Vegetable Curry
Serves four This is a really simple delicious curry, you can use whatever veg you like, I love sweet potato as it thickens and sweetens the curry adding loads of fibre without being too starchy 1...
Gluten Free Buckwheat Pancakes
(makes about 16 pancakes) Tory has made these pancakes for years with just the buckwheat flour, they are delicious and so easy. The rule of thumb with pancakes is often the first one is not so good,...
Daddy’s Special Eggy Breakfast
(serves two adults and 3 kids) 10-12 organic eggs clump broccoli 1 x cob sweet corn 1 x carrot any other veg you desire This is so easy and the kids love it with all it’s different and bright...
Shape Magazine October 2013
Bliss by The Billabong! Shape OctNov 13
Best Meditation Retreat Body & Soul
Sydney Morning Herald – Best Retreats
Billabong Toasted Granola
Makes a medium sized jar or store in a plastic container in the fridge. 3 cups of mixed rolled grains, oats, barley, rye, amaranth, quinoa…or simply just oats. ½ cup chopped almonds 1 cup sesame...
Creamy Breakfast Porridge
Serves 6 Ingredients 1 ½ cups of oats (oat flakes) 400ml can of coconut cream 3 cups of water Honey Vanilla pods Instructions: Soak oats overnight. Combine oats, coconut milk and...
Stewed Organic Pears
Serves four 4 organic pears 2 tablespoons honey cinnamon stick star anise ginger cardamom Peel the pears then add the spices and pears to a pan of water. Cook for about 30-45 minutes. ...
Organics at Billabong Retreat
The Billabong Kitchen and recipes were inspired by the personal health issues of owner Tory, who undertook vigorous research and experimentation to bring herself back to perfect health, as well as...
Red Kidney Bean Stew
Serves 16 5 lrg onions 4 tblsp olive oil 4 sm cans chopped tomato 1kg red kidney beans, black eyed beans and cannelloni beans Season 3 tblsp of tomato paste Paprika 1 teaspoon Barley soaked 2 cups...
Haz’s Coconut Dahl
1 tblsp ghee 2 cups Red lentils soaked over night 1 garlic cloves small Knob ginger grated 500mls veg stock (herbamare is good) ½ can Coconut cream Lemon juice Fresh coriander leaves In a heavy...
Healing from Cancer
My Understanding During the time I was having chemotherapy, I attended a local movie premiere of Sex In The City. The evening was a fundraiser for breast cancer. Given the nature of the movie, the...
Free Guided Meditation by Paul von Bergen
By Paul von Bergen A counting meditation is designed to improve your ability to hold the mind steady, without wandering. Listen to our guided counting meditation here taken from our mindfulness...
Rainbow salad
Serves 4-6 ¼ white cabbage or Chinese cabbage shredded finely Half a purple cabbage shredded finely Half Celery chopped quite finely 1 carrot sliced finely 3 Green apples chopped in small squares...
Coconut Cacao Brittle WOW!
Ingredients 1/3 cup coconut oil 2-3 heaped tblspns raw cacao powder 50gms cacao butter (loving earth brand) Coconut sugar (it’s like brown sugar but much better for you) Stevia powder and drops...
Lotus Dreaming Poem by Tory
Arriving, perfect timing. Late, fate hesitate Coming here to mediate Quiet night, dream inside others moving different tides. Sitting breathing frogs I’m hearing, listening and learning ancient...
Billabong Supercharged Alkalizing Tonic
…for one person We recommend everyone to regularly drink apple cider vinegar ( the good organic stuff with the mother still intact) Anecdotal evidence indicates that ACV relieves joint pain,...
Back to our roots. Wise traditions.
With so much conflicting information around about diet and what to eat or not to eat it is best to try to ignore or not take to seriously information in the media. Simply ask yourself. “Would my...
Raw cacao and almond meal bliss balls
…makes around 15 Bliss Balls are such a wonderful treat and super-food snack. You can put almost anything in them, nuts seeds, dried fruit, peppermint or orange oils! So so easy too. 2 cups almond...
10 helpful hints for gut health and strong winter immunity
Prebiotics and probiotics (prebiotics feed the probiotics) Fermented foods, kefir and saukraut. Make sure to start with small doses. Gluten free and wheat free diet Try a sugar free diet. Use...
Background to Mindfulness by Paul von Bergen
By Paul von Bergen Inspired by John Kabat Zinn If you were part of the London Philharmonic Orchestra you would not dream of using your instrument without tuning it first yet. The mind is our...
Practice Makes Perfect by Paul von Bergen
By Paul von Bergen We have all heard this phrase a million times and know it to be true. It is a simple concept that us humans are able to grasp. We know for instance that if we practice a sport we...
Tory’s Gluten Free Muffins – Yum
Delicious almond, currant and carrot muffins - makes about 10. 3 organic eggs ½ cup olive oil 1/3 cup mapel syrup 1 tspn vanilla 2 tspns cinnamon powder 1tsp baking powder 1tsp baking soda 1 cup of...
Billabong Original OMG chocolate sauce
The yummiest healthiest quickest chocolate sauce in the world! Half a can of organic coconut cream (powder can also be used) 1/3 cup of raw organic cocoa or cacao, more can be added for a darker...
Magnesium, the Miracle Mineral
Tory has just finished reading ‘Magnesium, the Miracle Mineral, by Sandra Cabot Reading this opened my eyes to the incredible healing powers of magnesium. Most of us are aware of magnesium as a...
Nut roast w gravy
Serves 6 2 tomatoes chopped ½ cup spelt bread crumbs 2 onions 2 cups raw unsalted cashew nuts 3 cloves garlic 2 eggs Dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil ) 1 cup any grated veges (kumera, pumpkin,...
Reuse Water Bottles
Why yogis should use reusable water bottles. Yoga comes from the root Sanskrit word for yoke, which means to connect. This means connecting the different aspects of your being; your mind, body and...
Miso with Asian veg, Japanese omelette and brown rice
Serves 6 2 tblspoons of miso paste (fresh or packet) 200gms brown rice (pre cook) 3 tblsp sesame oil 1large bunch Asian greens tamari Splash of Mirin 2 eggs (Tamari roasted) sesame and sunflower...
Tory’s Favourite Food Books
Supercharged Food - Lee Holmes A Primitive Diet - Beverley Southam Eating for the Seasons - Janella Purcell
Tory’s Veggie Stack with Nut Mince
For sixteen - divide for less! Baked Seasonal Vegetables 1 whole Pumpkin 3 eggplants Eggplant 3 medium Sweet potato 4-5 Zucchini 2 kgs Rocket 5 large tomato Nut mince for sprinkles 4 Onions 4...
ABC Radio ‘Practice Makes Perfect’
ABC Radio 'Practice Makes Perfect' Great program about neural plasticity and the importance of regular practice - this is the science of why we need to do a daily yoga meditation practice!...
Tory’s Thai Pumpkin Soup
Serves 6 1 whole med pumpkin…make sure they are ripe (jap, butternut and qld blue can be used also depending on sweetness and availability) 1 sweet potato 1 med onion diced 300mls veg stock...
A Beautiful Thing…
What a beautiful gift. From one human to another. The gift of life. Just watched the last ten minutes of a SBS documentary with Caroline Quentin, Passage Through India. It featured an incredible...
City Life by Paul von Bergen
By Paul von Bergen Why is it that when we have all this space in the world, most of us like to cram in together in cities. Is it just because of work opportunities? Is it because of the arts? Do we...
Read more“The breath is the link between the conscious and unconscious mind”
The Breath is The Link
"The breath is the link between the conscious and unconscious mind"
Breathing Meditation Made Easy by Paul von Bergen
By Paul von Bergen Breathing is such an under-rated skill in the West. Our obsession is all about the heart, and exercising to get it to beat fast in the bizarre hope that is all we will need to do...
Indigenous Wisdom by Paul von Bergen
By Paul von Bergen If you have read the article on perspective, then you will realize that the amount of time that Europeans have been in Australia is miniscule compared to the time that indigenous...
What is The Meaning of Life by Paul von Bergen
By Paul von Bergen Many people have many different opinions on this, most of us simply don’t have a clue, some of us don’t think there is one and too many of us seem to thing that it is to collect...
Great Images
Great images taken as stills of the ABC TV footage - hope it looks this good on TV later in the year (Making Couples Happy - date of airing TBC)
Bondi Creatures
Hilarious laugh at certain Bondi habits!
Read moreThe trick to life is not to live in the know but to love living in the mystery
The Trick To Life
The trick to life is not to live in the know but to love living in the mystery Dr Fred Alan Wolfe
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