Yogi Burr

06/07/2018

Great article from Baldwin’s & Co....
Help with Hangovers....

Prevention is better than cure, and this is where milk thistle comes in. Milk thistle is recognised as an excellent remedy for liver complaints and prevents damage from toxins such as alcohol when taken prior to drinking.

If you have overindulged without planning ahead, don't panic (and let's face it, we do, don't we), we have plenty of natural remedies that will help ease your symptoms and soothe the anxiety. Here are our favourites to help get you on your feet (and back into work) again.

Milk Thistle has been used for centuries and is now a highly regarded treatment for liver protection, detoxifying and promoting digestive health.

Magnesium works wonders for your brain pain by releasing pain-reducing hormones and reducing pressure on blood vessels.

Herbal teas tackle dehydration and offer additional benefits - calming Chamomile will ease 'the fear' and Ginger is key to settling the stomach.

Aromatherapy essential oils can be wonderfully soothing in your hour of need. Lavender oil induces feelings of calm and Rosemary will bring clarity.

The easiest way to prevent a hangover is to enjoy a healthy lifestyle and avoid toxic temptations.

04/07/2018

Fancy loosing weight without long old trips to the gym? Try this HIIT routine every day (10 minutes) combined with a salad, shake and protein diet and 6 weeks from now your be a lighter you — no equipment needed! You can do this anytime wherever you may be. So let’s HIIT it!
Note: Go through two rounds before moving on to the next circuit.
1. Burpee & Push up
OR Modified: TWO lunges ( R & L) and two jumps
2. Knee ins: Begin in a plank position with your wrists directly beneath your shoulders. With your core engaged, lift your right knee up to your right elbow. Lower and repeat on the opposite side.
3. Squat jumps
OR Modified: Squat then raise on to your tip toes
4. Standing single-leg side crunches: Begin standing on your right leg with your left leg raised to the side. Raise your left arm above your head. Slowly raise your left knee up while lowering your left elbow down to meet it. Repeat on 1 side for 15 secs then move to other side.
OR Modified: side plank with knee down and crunch top bent leg in toward torso
5. Triceps Dip on chair or sofa
6. Starfish Cross Crunch:
Begin on your back with arms and legs out to the sides. Engage your core and lift your right arm and left leg up off the ground. Touch your right hand to your left foot. Lower back down.
7. Bridge March: Start in Bridge pose and match those feet!
———-YOUR DONE!———-
Full article with pictures here:

Should you be consuming caffeine, meditating or drinking alcohol if you want to get fit? Fitness expert Jillian Michaels' top tips may surprise you.

03/07/2018

*grateful if you could share*Hi All, I’m holding a workshop on 3rd of August 1-2:30 at fabulous The Lodge venue (overlooking Southwark Park) where we will Restore the body and mind with some yummy yoga and meditation followed by a short breakdown of the most practiced yoga poses (for safe alignment) and a session on how Yoga and Essential Oils can aid Anxiety, Depression& Active minds! Note: the workshop will begin with a short cardio session (10 mins max) to get those endorphins pumping 🙏

I’d love it if you could come! Tickets here:

Yogi Burr is holding a workshop at beautiful venue The Lodge (facing out onto the greenery of Southwark Park) where we will restore the body and mind with some yummy yoga and guided meditation followed by a short breakdown of the most practised yoga poses (for safe alignment) and a session on how Yo...

23/06/2018

Tickets for my Yoga Core & Restore workshop are now live... only 15 available and you can book here:

Yogi Burr is holding a workshop at beautiful venue The Lodge (facing out onto the greenery of Southwark Park) where we will restore the body and mind with some yummy yoga and guided meditation followed by a short breakdown of the most practised yoga poses (for safe alignment) and a session on how Yo...

23/06/2018

Yogi Burr is holding a workshop on 3rd or 4th of August 1-2:30 at fabulous The Lodge venue (overlooking Southwark Park) where we will Restore the body and mind with some yummy yoga and meditation followed by a short breakdown of the most practiced yoga poses (for safe alignment) and a session on how Yoga and Essential Oils can aid Anxiety, Depression& Active minds! Please LOVE if you fancy 90mins of being kind to yourself soothing yoga! 🙏

23/06/2018

Had a fab time at The Lodge with wonderful owner Jane and Maxi Moo chomping on vegan ice cream

22/06/2018

Great Article from Livestrong on how to curb your calories... spoiler alert:
- Take the stairs
- Switch from whole milk to skimmed
- Eat lean meat
- Choose carbs carefully
- Don’t eat from the bag
- Eat more fruit and veg
- My least favourite- don’t drink your calories 🙈

8 Small Diet Changes That Yield Big Results. Not everyone has the willpower for huge, sweeping lifestyle changes. But the good news is that when it comes to diets, the most successful regimens often require only small changes to see big results. And it's often those who make these small alterations....

21/06/2018

Another super article from Daily Om... let’s get celebrating people! 🙏The Summer Solstice

BY MADISYN TAYLOR
Summer solstice represents a time to reflect upon the blessings we have received in seasons past and look toward new growth.
On the longest day of the year, the sun, which has on the days preceding seemed to rise higher and higher into the sky, reaches its zenith and rises no more. This day, which in the Northern Hemisphere can occur between the 20th and 23rd of June, marks the start of summer and is known as the summer solstice. From time immemorial, the coming of summer's light and warmth has been a time of gladness and celebration. In June, the snows had long since melted, the ground had thawed, the first fruits were ripening on their vines, and Mother Nature had once again renewed herself. Though most of us have turned away from our agricultural heritage, the summer solstice remains a time of new beginnings and life-enriching endings. It is the day the sun reaches the peak of its power as well as the day that heralds the shorter days that eventually bring with them autumn's chills.

For ancient peoples of the Americas and Europe, the summer solstice was a particularly joyous day--and one auspicious for those seeking year-long luck, fertility, abundance, and prosperity. Men and women on two continents would gather to pay tribute to the sun's magnificence, to pray for a bountiful harvest, and to bolster the sun's energy with bonfires and fireworks. Today, the summer solstice represents an optimal time to reflect upon the blessings we have received in seasons past and visualize the new bounties we hope to receive in the season just beginning to flourish. At noon, when the sun is at its highest point, we can pay reverence to its incredible strength and its ability to create life while also musing on the impermanence of life as represented by the impermanence of the season. You can reestablish your innate connection to nature on the summer solstice by spending time outdoors; following the sun's procession as the day passes; burning sun oils such as orange, benzion, or juniper; or decorating an altar with solar images, summer greens, or colorful blossoms.

Just as the summer solstice is symbolic of agricultural growth, so is it symbolic of personal growth. It is a wonderful time to nurture your potential as you would nurture a tiny seedling and let your creative energy express itself fully. On the summer solstice, you may feel compelled to emulate the noontime sun and be at one with the world around you or to let your inner brilliance shine forth at full strength, if only for a single day. Your life, like the seasons, follows a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, and summers, whether literal or figurative, can always be celebrated.

21/06/2018

Essential oil properties:
Lemon, peppermint, tea tree, Thyme, Clove - Stimulating

Basil, Lavender, Neroli, Orange - Relaxing

Basil, Bergamont, Grapefruit, Manderin, Neroli, Orange, Petitgrain, Jasmine - Uplifting

Clary Sage, Frankincense, Vanilla - Soothing

Grapefruit, mandarin, pine - Refreshing

Petitgrain, Rose - Anti-depressant

Ylang- Ylang & Roman Chamomile- Sedating & Calming

Vetiver - Sedating & Strengthening

21/06/2018

Need a morning wake me up? Make these beautiful shower steamers:
TIP: see my essential oil properties post for help with what to use: INGREDIENTS

2 cups baking soda
1 cup citric acid
1 cup arrowroot powder (you can substitute with cornstarch)
3-5 Tbsp. filtered water
essential oils (see blends below for your specific needs)
DIRECTIONS

In a bowl, combine baking soda, citric acid, and arrowroot powder, mixing until no lumps are present.
Add water to the bowl, only 1 tablespoon at a time. Stirring the mixture together with each Tablespoon, you'll know you've used enough when it sticks together/packs down just like making a snowball. It will still look kind of dry, but if you take a handful of the mixture and squeeze it, it should turn pack easily into a ball. Too much water will make the mixture continue to react and continue puff up more.
Once you get the “snowball” consistency, begin to fill your molds, pushing down the mixture into the mold and compacting it into place.If you used too much water in the mixture, it will continue to fizz and rise while it is drying. You can counteract this by adding a bit more powder to the mix if it is too wet.
Leave the molds out overnight to air dry. (Don't worry, just like with bath fizzies and dishwasher tablets, it can take a couple tries to really learn the right amount of water to hold these together without them over-reacting. Once you get the hang of it, it'll be a breeze every time afterward!) When they are sufficiently hardened, they should release from your molds fairly easily, if they are still wet, they will not fall out with ease.
Drop essential oil drops directly onto the top of your cool and dry shower steamers. If giving as a gift, store in a nifty jar, such as a mason jar. For the ones that I keep at home for family use, I like to add the essential oil blend right before using, so that they don't evaporate from sitting in a cabinet for a long period of time.

21/06/2018

Want to know all about Ayerveda? Check out this post:

In our previous post, we spoke about the Five Elements that constitute life, namely Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Space. Now let’s try and understand the energies that are operating in the universe. Ayurveda says that there are three principal energies governing the entire cosmos. There is no other ...