I was invited to take part in a tea ceremony at August Moon Tea in Cheltenham recently. I jumped at the chance, because, you’ve guessed it, this sounded just my cup of tea!
Tea Ceremony at August Moon Tea
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Resolutions for a more Sustainable Year
It’s never too late to come up with New Year’s resolutions is it? Like many people, I’m trying to be more conscious about cutting down on plastic usage and eating more sustainably, so I thought I’d theme my resolutions around sustainability for 2019. And by sharing them with you, it means I’m going to have to stick to them!
Shinrin-Yoku in the Forest
A small group gathered mid-morning in the car park at Cranham Woods to meet our guide Karan for a ‘Yoga in Nature Walk’. A trained Dru Yoga teacher, Karan has based the idea of her yoga walks on the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, literally translated as ‘forest bathing’.
Scientific researchers in Japan have concluded that spending time in the forest has significant health benefits. Shinrin-yoku is prescribed in Japan for preventative health care. Its benefits reportedly include reduced blood pressure and stress levels; improved sleep and energy levels and a boosted immune system. I was keen to try it out and see what affect forest bathing had on me.
Learning to Sail in Cornwall
Clifton Lido: Swim and Eat
National Tea Day at Kensington Roof Gardens
