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Oh Lily! organises a yoga retreat   Yoga, Ayurveda and Oh Lily! snacks do have a strong history in common. When we met Elizabeth the first time (the Therapeutic yogi), we were inspired by her view on Yoga, Ayurveda and food. After a couple of conversations, we joyfully decided to offer you a toolkit for thriving this winter!But before we explain more about this, we want to share a conversation we had with Elizabeth.     Dewi:Namaste Elizabeth, can you give us a little more background on why you became a yoga teacher?Elizabeth:I grew up practising Yoga with my Grandma,...

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WHAT IS MAKHANA? Water lily seeds have been popped and eaten in India for thousands of years. Called makhana, they are considered a nutritious snack, and with good reason. Ayurvedic medicine recommends makhana for a wide range of health benefits, including blood sugar regulation, cardiovascular and reproductive health, and they are what is known as a tridoshic food - beneficial for all three doshas (more on these another day!) Traditionally, makhana is flavoured with ghee and spices, sometimes added to curry, and they are a food allowed to Hindus during fasting times in the festival Navratri. When we discovered makhana...

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