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Tell us a bit about your background and your yoga journey… The very first time I heard about yoga was at a music festival in Northumberland. At the time I was living in a fairly rural part of Yorkshire and so the only class I could find was an hour long bus trip away… but …

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Hi friends! I have a new podcast episode live today, sharing some follow-up thoughts after a recent reel. Also a friendly reminder to talk to a medical provider before making health decisions and do what’s best for you. No shame from me; live your best life. Here’s what I talk about: Why so many people …

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Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the morning. With Thanksgiving inching closer, I’m beginning to look forward to enjoying a couple of days with the family, eating pie, and planning our Black Friday plan of attack. 😉 I’m also looking forward to the Thanksgiving turkey burn Peloton ride! Before I get into …

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Yin Yoga is aligned to Traditional Chinese Medicine and the seasons. Each season is a different element and corresponds to two meridians and associated organs in the body. Autumn is metal and the lung and large  intestine meridians. Each of the following 5 asanas work in line with these meridians to help you  to find  balance  at …

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Each year I take 10 people to do this amazing cleanse. I work with a fabulous and highly experienced Ayurvedic doctor and her team of therapists. Panchakarma is the traditional cleansing and detoxing programme that has been used for thousands of years to reestablish the balance of the doshas in the body and therefore restoring …

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Dani Benjamin is a Naturopathic Nutrition and Asyra Practitioner who restores balance to her clients through diet and lifestyle. Dani also runs a yearly Panchakarma retreat which consists of a traditional cleansing and detoxing programme. Learn more about Dani’s upcoming retreat here: https://www.thevitalsauce.co.uk/panchakarma What does a typical day look like for you? What is a …

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