Raw Banoffee Caramel Cheesecake

I made this delicious raw cake for an Easter treat….. Did not look as good as the original, but delicious!!! @nourishingnicola

nourishingnicola's avatarNourishing Nicola

Holllllyyyyyyyy caramel banana coconut taste explosion! This cake is one of my new favourites! It’s super easy to make and even better, it’s completely healthy! Made from whole and unprocessed ingredients, free from sugar, dairy and gluten you can’t possibly feel guilty for eating it 🙂

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3/4 cup raw almonds

1/2 desiccated coconut

5-6 medjool dates (soaked for 5 minutes to soften)

1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor, blend until combined and then spread into the base of a lined circle cake tin

2. Place in the fridge/freezer

Banana Layer

1 whole banana

1 cup raw cashews soaked overnight and drained

2 tbs melted coconut oil

1/2 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup pure maple syrup (you could also use coconut nectar/rice malt syrup)

1 tbs white chia seeds

3. Blend everything in the processor, starting with the cashews alone and gradually adding the other ingredients until…

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Happy Easter

Holidays can sometimes put a lot of pressure on individuals. Travelling through busy airports and train-stations, being struck in traffic on long distance travel. Meeting with family just because it’s a tradition to meet with family members on holidays, when otherwise there is not much contact or much in common. It can be more of a burden, than a pleasurable joy.
I like to share with you this good affirmation from Louise Hay for a situation like this or similar:

“I release all drama from my life and now get energy from peace.”

Swiss Easter chocolate bunny
Swiss Easter chocolate bunny

Mama & Baby Yoga Class

During the month of March I will be teaching a one hour Mama & Baby Yoga Class, first class is on Friday 6th March 2015.

Where:  

Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights 4305 (parking behind the hall)

When:

Friday 10am – 11am

Cost:        $14 per class

What to expect:  

For mothers with pre-walking babies (from about 2-3 months to one year old).  One hour yoga class mainly to give the mother a chance to stretch and recharge in a relaxed atmosphere. Practicing some yoga exercises and stretches for strength, balance and flexibility together with your baby and other mothers. Some exercises we will do with the baby. If at any time during the class your baby needs your full attention for a feed, nappy change or cuddle that’s fine take a break and join again later.

What to bring:      

Yoga mat if you have, otherwise a towel is fine. Blanket for your baby. Extra cushion.

Wear something you feel comfortable stretching in.

Good to know:  

This class will run for four weeks during the month of March.

 You do not need to register, just come along.

 If there is enough interest, we will continue the class in April (after Easter).

Please tell your friends and family about this special Mum & Bub yoga class.

 

Looking forward to meeting you all soon. Maria

 

Buddha Meditation

 

 

© Photography Maria Steiner

 

 

Change your outlook to be happy.

“If you change your outlook, vision, imagination and attidude even a bit you can be happy everywhere.

Man/woman suffers on account of his/her own imagination and old habits of thinking. He/she never allows him/herself to be changed. This is Maya – the illusion.”

Sri Swami Sivananda
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Geranium in my garden.

 

 

Christmas / Summer Break

This week are the last yoga classes for 2014:

 

Cameron Park, Scout Hall, Easton Street, Booval

  • Tuesday 16/12/14, 6pm–7:30pm

Raceview Scout Hall, 32 Taylor Street, Eastern Heights

  • Tuesday 16/12/14, 9am – 10:30am *) followed by meditation 10:30am-11am, if you wish to stay.
  • Wednesday 17/12/14, 9am – 10:00am Seniors Yoga class  *) followed by meditation 10am – 10:30am, if you wish to stay.
  • Thursday 18/12/14,  5pm – 6:30pm
  • Thursday 18/12/14,  7pm – 8:30pm

 

Plus the Yoga Class at the PCYC Ipswich Wednesday 17/12/14, 6:30pm – 8pm

 

In the New Year all the classes will resume as above, on Tuesday 13th January 2015.

Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.

Christmas Tree in Brisbane 2011
Christmas Tree in Brisbane 2011

© Photography Maria Steiner

Christmas Gift Idea

Need a small Christmas gift or stocking filler?!?!

premaria's avatarHatha Yoga Ipswich

Are you looking for some Christmas gifts or a Christmas stocking filler?
How about a lavender eye-pillow or a Yoga CD !!

eye pillows eye pillows

Eye-pillows filled with lavender and linseed, available in many different colours. I make them. AUD12.00

CD home yoga class with Prema. CD home yoga class with Prema.

CD home yoga class, my voice guiding you through a Sivananda Hatha Yoga Class. AUD15.00

© Photography Maria Steiner

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