Australian_Yoga_Journal_October_2017

LESSONS FROM THE BYC

KITCHEN

The centre follows the Ayurvedicsattvic

principles of eating, based on cleansing

foods. The key nutrition principles that

left me feeling light enough to exercise,

yet energised, were:

1. Onions and garlic are
   no-go’s
   They’re considered heat-creating
   because they can have a stimulant effect.
   Garlic is famous for fighting heart
   disease, high blood pressure and
   boosting your immune system and,
   although I thought I’d miss them,
   omitting them from my diet let me
   feel even more relaxed, which was my
   end goal of this retreat. Try using hing
   for a recipe that requires garlic.


2. Have ginger and lemon
   with every meal
   There were bowls of this at every meal
   (even breakfast), which I felt helped

meaningcomplete or whole,integrates

meditation, pranayama and yogic

philosophy.

DOWN TIME

As all the sessions were optional, and

the program not jam-packed, there was

plenty of time to enjoy the heated salt

pool, relax into the job of rejuvenating

and to wander around the organic

gardens to watch my next meal growing.

I had thought I would be using my

free time to explore Byron Bay’s

shops and cafés (I’d heard Byron is now

famous for its boutiques and baristas;

as hipsters have usurped the hippies)

but when it came down to it, I was

reluctant to leave the tranquil

surrounds of the retreat. When I

did finally venture out, I was impressed

by the stunning cliff-top sunrise walk

to the famous lighthouse, where I

was fortunate enough to see the

humpback whales and their calves

breaching.

settle my stomach while adding just

the right amount of spice to the

beautiful vegetarian buffets. It’s a smart

move considering the University of

Georgia found that daily consumption

of ginger can ease muscle pain by as

much as 25%.

3. Sweeten with a tree
   That’s organic maple syrup, to be
   exact. We all need to satisfy that sweet
   tooth and all the food that needed
   sweetening had a dash of this zinc-
   and antioxidant-rich sweetener.

GETTING THE TASTE OF BYRON

BAY: SOME OF MY FAVOURITE

RECIPES GAINED FROM THE

CENTRE’S COOKS, WHICH I

HAVE SINCE REPLICATED IN

MY OWN KITCHEN.

Kitchari

PREPARATION TIME: 30 MINUTES

SERVES: 4-6

YOU’LL NEED

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil or ghee

1 tsp. hing (asafoetida)

1 tsp. mustard seeds

5 fresh curry leaves (optional)

1 tsp. cumin seeds

2 Tbsp. grated ginger

1 tsp. turmeric powder

1 tsp. paprika

6–10 cups water

¼ cup split mung dhal

½ cup basmati rice

1 tsp. sea salt

1 small carrot grated or finely chopped

1 small zucchini grated or finely chopped

2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh coriander

KITCHARI

GET INVOLVED AT

Byron Yoga Retreat Centre

Retreats Choose from the eight-, five- or three-day

yoga and wellness programs or join the special weekend

retreats for women. Packages are affordable and all-inclusive.

Teacher trainings Delve deeper into all things yoga with Level 1,

200-hour and Level 2, 300-hour residential intensives.

Or go for the industry-leading 800-hour Certificate IV,

as a 7-week intensive or 12-month part-time course.

For more information visit http://www.byronyoga.com email

[email protected] or call (02) 6685 8327

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