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The Five Elements Journey ☯
16/04/2025
My inspiration for writing this post came exactly from something I’d like to help you avoid — getting sick.
This past month has been quite challenging for me, and it took a toll on my immune system — or as I like to call it, my Wei Qi. I ended up in bed for over a week, and I know exactly what I did wrong.
So if you’d like to learn from my mistakes and protect your own energy, swipe through the post.
Thank you so much for being here!
16/04/2025
My inspiration for writing this post came exactly from something I’d like to help you avoid - getting sick.
This past month has been quite challenging for me, and it took a toll on my immune system, or as I like to call it, my Wei Qi. I ended up in bed for over a week, and I know exactly what I did wrong.
So if you’d like to learn from my mistakes and protect your own energy, swipe through the post.
Thank you so much for being here!
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04/01/2025
First post of the year calls for something special!
This dish is a perfect blend of earthiness and immune-boosting goodness, wrapped in the vibrant hues of love & joy ❤️
Here's to nourishing our bodies and hearts this year!
In a pot, heat some olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the chopped red onion and grated ginger until fragrant.
Add the diced beetroots and potatoes. Sauté for 5 minutes. Stir in the warming spices, ensuring everything is coated.
Add the red lentils and 4 cups of water (or broth). If using astragalus root in tea form, substitute part of the water with the tea. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the lentils and vegetables are soft (about 20-25 minutes).
Stir in the reishi powder and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
In a separate pot, bring water to a gentle simmer. Crack each egg into a cup and gently slide it into the water. Poach for 3-4 minutes for a runny yolk or longer for a firmer texture. Remove with a slotted spoon.
Ladle the beetroot and lentil mixture into bowls. Top with a poached egg. Sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, and chopped parsley.
Drizzle with a bit of olive oil if desired and serve immediately for a hearty, nourishing meal.
Enjoy!
21/12/2024
Happy Winter Solstice!
Today marks a moment of hope and renewal.
As we pass the longest night of the year, the return of the yang begins. Each day bringing us closer to light and brighter moments ahead. This is especially true for those of us in the northern hemisphere. And probably even more so for those living in the extremes like I do.
The darkest day of the year invites us to slow down, reflect, and delve deeper into ourselves. Let’s use this time to dream, to reconnect, and to embrace the stillness.
26/11/2024
Winter Season = Water Season
"That which offers no resistance can overcome the hardest substances."
~Lao Tzu
Water teaches us to flow, to navigate, not control.
To be present.
To release the past.
To stop obsessing over the future.
Water is both soft and powerful. It chooses the path of least resistance.
Embrace this wisdom in the Winter season.
Nourish yourself as water nourishes everything it touches.
Stay still when it's time to be still.
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📸 Corfu, 2023
16/11/2024
Worry, pensiveness and overthinking can take a toll on your digestion. Your Spleen and Stomach thrive when you’re grounded in the here and now, appreciating life’s simple joys.
Savor this moment.
📸 Thank you for capturing this moment .the.positive.1
15/11/2024
I'm happy to inform that this is a Hot Soup Season! 🍲 🔥
If you haven't started yet, switch into soup cooking on a daily basis.
Following seasonal changes is to be in tune with nature and with your environment. Your body will not appreciate big salads, icecream and lemonade in this time of the year.
Support your digestion system with long, slow-cooked meals. Choose root vegetables, healthy and good quality fats and protein. Add ginger, fennel and thyme.
We need some Yang in food during the colder days.
And most of all, COOK WITH A SMILE!
Your food needs good energy ✨
Experiment, enjoy, have fun!
So what's the soup you're going to cook tomorrow? Share in a comment.
📸 Portuguese fish soup from Cabo da Caparica.
31/10/2024
For nearly 15 years, I've been visiting and revisiting Portugal—a country that has become very close to my heart. Here, I'm sharing three photographs taken of me over that time, along with my spontaneous reflections on the woman I see in them.
Photograph no 3
Baby Aga was exploring, experimenting, seeking, and searching. She had high expectations for life and was very self-critical. I love that she was fearless and had a hundred ideas of who she could become.
Photograph no 2
After pushing herself so hard and putting so much pressure on herself, she decided to stop trying to meet the expectations she felt were being placed on her by the world around her. I’m proud of her for choosing to follow the path of her heart.
Photograph no 1
Aga now chooses the path of least resistance and goes with the flow of life. She embraces all experiences and has finally learned how to be fully present in the here and now.
29/10/2024
As we enter the yin time of the year, it's important to take care of our yang, inner warmth, and digestive fire to keep the Qi flowing.
Warm beverages such as broth and kompot can be supportive. Fruit kompot is an excellent way to stay hydrated and keep the belly happy when consumed warm.
Start with this simple recipe and then explore more. Experiment with different fruits and spices. How about pears with anise? Plums with cloves? Perhaps try cardamom?
Have fun experimenting!
For a simple apple kompot, you will need:
- 3 apples
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Water
Combine everything in a pot. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for another 15-20 minutes.
Enjoy!
17/10/2024
In Traditional Chinese Medicine each season is linked to an element in nature, which impacts particular body organs.
Fall is associated with the Lung (yin) meridians and Large Intestine (yang) meridians. The element here is Metal.
What does it mean to us?
Transformation of the Metal phase is quite introspective. Therefore, Fall means melancholy. Fall means reflection.
If your Lung and Large Intestine is strong and in a good health, you're able to look at yourself objectively. You can easily notice what is good for you and what doesn't serve you anymore. You have no problem with letting go, with changes that the life brings and with accepting the loss.
You happily invite the new and the fresh into your life.
If these organs are imbalanced you're very critical and strict towards yourself. You have problems with letting go. You're dwelling on things and you might be in a long term grief.
Stay tuned and learn on how to support your organs and influence your emotions to live more balanced life ☯ 🧡
📸 Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland.
06/08/2024
We entered a special time of the year, the fifth season, called dojo.
Dojo lasts only 18 days and happens 4 times a year between the main seasons.
Observing nature we can notice subtle changes showing us that the next season is slowly coming.
How to prepare for it?
Indulging in summer fruits, ice cold drinks, raw vegetables, sweets and ice cream can leave you with excessive coldness and dampness in the Spleen system which will show as a weakened immune system, lower moods and sluggishness, very soon.
Hot water, warm compote with spices like cinnamon and anise, slightly warming foods, and nourishing warm meals will help to reduce the mucus and strengthen the Spleen.
Reflect on the habits from this passing season and get ready for the next one.
Use the energy of this time to bring back balance and tranquillity to your life.
13/01/2024
"That which offers no resistance can overcome the hardest substances"
~Lao Tsu
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I believe there is an art to the practice of massage therapy. The art that needs to be protected through the continued use of empathy. My aim is to help others, and I want to do it by using the art of massage.
I'm a Certified Massage Therapist and an independent practitioner. My approach is holistic with the goal of healing the pain. To experience my massage is to experience my deep passion and natural empathy.
Holistic Massage treats the body as one, focusing not only on the physical but also the emotional and mental well-being of the receiver. During the session, I combine rhythmical, long strokes, deep tissue massage, compression, acupressure, fascial work, and other techniques depending on your needs. This kind of massage allows the body’s natural healing abilities, helps to eleviate muscle tension, reduce stress and pain, improve circulation, and much more.
I've learned the art of massage from different places in the world, therefore in my massage sessions, I combine various techniques that come from the classic, deep tissue and Eastern style of massage. Currently, I’m doing a degree level qualification in Clinical and Sports Massage in Brighton, UK.
I treat my clients individually, offering tailored, holistic therapy. Whether you seek the way to relieve your muscle tension and pain, or you're looking for deep relaxation I will always try to find the right tools to help you.
I provide 60, 75, and 90 minutes sessions in my massage studio nearby Reykjavik.
Contact me to book your appointment and lay down comfortably on my table.
