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And get an insight into growing up Canada-style with this quirky little afternoon bite perfect for kids – Campers in a Canoe….love it!! Thanks for sharing Alethea : )

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Enjoy the video and please visit Stay Grounded with your member card and try out these tantalising meals!

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Can you feel it?

There is something spectacular about to happen.

It’s called Winter!!

(Oh and a big, juicy planetary shift this week. The planets are about to throw down some epic awesomeness and you gotta be in it to win it!)

Let me share with you my love of winter… this is coming from a former summer-chasing, winter-loathing Canadian

In the past 6 years, I have chosen to embrace what the Danish call “Hygge”. It’s too hard to explain the pronunciation so just roll with me here… this is all about embracing and enjoying what Winter brings to us.

Getting amongst the coziness, the community events, the warming practices of baking bread, cuddling in woolly knitted jumpers, eating hot nourishing dinners, drinking wine with friends and *ahem* practicing yoga in a lovely warm, cocoon-like studio with a beautiful community of people.

Winter is all about nourishing yourself and restoring your body and nervous system – hibernating if you will.

A positive mind through meditation and being proactive with yoga and other exercise are what’s going to get you through the next few chilly months.

To help you get into the spirit of Winter and keep the chill away as you leave any of my classes you can enjoy a cup of warm mulled cider after Savasana! If you have to run to work, bring a takeaway mug from home with you.

I’ve shared the recipe with you all here too.

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Debbie (who also takes classes at The Wellbeing Studio) offered some easy exercises you can do during the day at your desk or home to quickly de-stress and  re-set you for the rest of the day.

Here is one of her chair yoga exercises. You can find more on Debbie’s website www.thestillpoint.net.au

5-minute De-Stress At Your Desk

Taking time out of your busy day to connect with your body and your breath is one of the most important things you can do for your wellbeing. Here you will find a 5 minute exercise to help you do this.

Enjoy!

About Debbie Cairns

Debbie is a certified teacher and healer with a passion for helping busy people improve their wellbeing quickly and easily through workshops, yoga and meditation. She is the founder of The Still Point which offers yoga, mediation and wellbeing workshops and programs for corporate wellness.

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My experiences with yoga have always been wonderful but my participation had been very sporadic until I discovered Alethea’s wonderful studio in Collaroy. I love that the studio is close to home and that Alethea has developed a real sense of community around it by offering special workshops and events. I’ve become quite addicted! When the Working-IN program started up I was keen to get involved to give me some extra motivation to keep working out and eat well.

Six weeks into the Program and I’m loving it. I’ve been to some personal training sessions at Active Lifestyle, which have been great and I intend to join in with some running as well. I’m particularly embracing the nutritional aspect of the program. I was part way there with more wholesome eating but now I’m thoroughly enjoying creating the fabulous food suggested by the coaches and Nadia. I’ve completely changed the way I shop, have re-vamped my pantry and approach to eating and feeling wonderful as a result.

I’m probably one of the ‘older’ participants in the program but I see it as more important than ever to have a really strong foundation to stay vital and ward off those nasties that can come with middle age. After listening to Nevin’s Longevity Workshop on the weekend, I’m hoping to be ‘downward dogging’ for a long time to come!

Thank you and well done to our coaches and nutritionist!!!

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