There’s a maker’s space with low to the ground (Japanese inspired) trestle tables, laden with thick cartridge paper and giant lyra colouring in pencils in a rainbow of colours. There’s stilt-walking classes. There’s a multitude of kids’ yoga classes. Laughter Yoga will be there as per usual. You and the kids can explore the Mount…
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New Zealand or as locals like to call it, Aotearoa, our land of the long white cloud, is made up for 3 main islands; Te Wai Pounamu (South Island); Te Ika a Maui (North Island); and Te Punga o Te Waka a Maui or Rakiura (Steward Island) which out of interest is runner up (after…
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Listening to Billy Joel’s Lullabye (Good night, My angel). The mexican spiced hot chocolate is simmering on the stovetop, in one of my Mother’s passed on pots, which was her Mother’s – Matriarch’s and “Master’s” of the kitchen. I was on my second, actually third attempt of lighting a fire, or keeping the fire alight…
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This what’s on features arts, wellness, kids, community, sustainability and relationships based learning and joyful events around Bay of Plenty. Event-excite of the month: It’s Plastic Free July. Get amongst it folks. Set some family challenges. wild & grace are bringing The Rubbish Trip to the Mount in August as a warm-up event for little YOGA…
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Some good things take time, like this post being published. 2 years ago when our third born was a mere month over 1 year young, i ventured out to Papamoa with some Matua Mums to Jane and Kevin Powell’s place for a Teacher in the Paddock workshop. This one was their sauerkraut & bone broth.…
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Some of our wee family ventured up to Tamaki Makarau to attend the Lions vs All Blacks rugby match this weekend. This Arts & Wellness Goddess (if i do say so myself) was impressed with this sporting ritual. My husband lights up with rugby union – it’s his happy place. I love being with people…
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About a month ago (was it?) i shared a short and cheerful list of online suppliers for real sheepskin boots. I guess if you’re a vegan this post is not for you. A yoga friend said the other day she doesn’t label herself as anything. She wants to be flexible and not be defined or…
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little YOGA festival 2017 story of her conception… This summer and autumn i have been yoga-ing with Mari Hall. We have been doing Kundalini Yoga and Medi-Yoga. It has been ecstatic. It has been uncomfortable. It has been healing. Within one of Mari’s classes outside beneath the trees, blue and light and warmth of the…
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