This delicious salad is from Yogi Kitchen , a foodie's delight of a blog site. Head over to their website for lots of wonderful dishes. Four Bean Indian Salad Adapted from Mysore Style Cooking by V. Sandhya Serves 2 Ingredients 250 g (8oz) green beans 1 handful fresh dill, chopped 4-5 tbsp toor dhal 4-5 tbsp mung beans (whole) 4 tbsp sprouted mung beans 4 tbsp minced red bell pepper 4 - 5 cups of water Salt to taste Tempering 1 tsp oil 1 tsp black mustard seeds 2 red chillies, minced 1/2 tsp asafetida 2 tbsp coconut, (grated fresh is ideal if you have it, we used dried) Instructions Chop green beans into small pieces. Chop the dill finely. In a heavy bottomed pot place the toor dhal and mung beans and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until soft not mushy. Add the chopped fresh green beans and dill. Cook well until they become just soft. Add salt to taste, then drain the water and set both broth aside and place the vegetables in a large bowl. He

Dwi Pada Sirsasana variation , originally uploaded by yogamama.co.uk . Dwi Pada Sirsasana variation (full postion feet behind the head.)

I tried this pose for the first time earlier this summer. I managed to bring my knees down, assisted by my teacher, but getting them back up was a different story. I think this is a useful tip that Kino gives about practising from headstand first and moving the leg back to come into lotus makes sense. Now to practice and possibly fall on my head :-)

Weekend Yoga retreat with Cherie lathey Littleton Mill, Wiltshire: 7th - 9th October 2011 The weekend ... This is a yoga weekend to restore and recharge the batteries, before heading into winter hibernation. It is suitable for those coming to yoga for the first time or for those who want to deepen their practice. This will be a small yoga group and we will be able to focus on individual needs in a calm and tranquil environment. Littleton Mill is a 17th century water mill in Wiltshire, which has been lovingly restored by Melissa and Richard Kendall. The cost of the weekend is £250. This is on a shared room basis and includes all yoga and freshly prepared organic meals. There are a couple of “non-yoga” spaces available (at a reduced cost) for those who would like to bring a friend or partner to enjoy the peace and quiet on offer. There will be plenty of time to read, rest or walk in the beautiful countryside. Massage is available on request (not

Yeo London! Let’s Yoga! In partnership with the Royal Parks Foundation The Sunset Session 31st August 6pm, the Round Pond, Kensington gardens Sunset yoga in one of London parks tonight Wednesday 31st August at 6pm at the Round Pond at Kensington Gardens. You can register for the Sunset Session by clicking visiting www.yeolondon.com . There is a £5.00 fee for this class, so if you're looking for some outdoor yoga in the heart of London town, head on down, or look online for more of these sessions coming soon.

I have to take yoga assists where I can. On holiday in Ibiza earlier this summer my husband was recruited to help me with my "dropping back". He is not a yoga teacher, but as an osteopath with an MSc in Sports Science/Sports medicine, he has an excellent understanding of the body. It was a bit scary but I figured that he more than anyone was not going to drop me on my head ;-)

I always find Kino's video clips useful. But how fast does she talk?

After a week of intense yoga practice and a week that saw my body have a collision with a piece of Germany's finest car engineering, my son not getting his university place of choice, and then getting two places, I was exhausted both physically and mentally. The change in the university plans meant I did not have to make the long drive to Newcastle, so I cancelled my trip and booked a place at Bishopstrow House for my husband and myself instead. I have blogged about this Spa hotel before. It is a beautiful, old manor house set in gorgeous countryside and has a feel of being in another era. While swimming alone in the outdoor pool, I imagined this is what it would have been like for the Astors, of Clivedon house, without the scandal of Christine Keller and the Profumo affair. I booked a garden room but when I arrived it had been given to someone else. I almost wept when I was given a room without a view. However, this was swiftly rectified and the unwinding process beg

Closing Prayer Svastiprajabhyah Paripalayantam Nyayena Margena Mahim Mahisah Gobrahmanebhyah Subhamastu Nitym Lokasamasta Sukhinobhavantu May all be well with mankind May the leaders of the Earth protect in every way by keeping to the right path May there be goodness for those who know the Earth to be sacred. May all the worlds be happy.