This gentle and restorative yoga session is based on a sequence that Katya and Dani learned in Mysore, India, with their teacher Bharath Shetty. We usually teach this sequence on the first day of retreat, as it helps us to coordinate breathing and movement. We
In this space we will post different activity suggestions month by month, so you can keep your practice inspired and nourished. If you just found this post, you can do little by little. Starting with whatever you feel like.
Holidays are coming up, and with them, a time of big meals, excess of food and of sweetness running through our veins. We would like to invite you to try a healthy, homemade and nutritious alternative to the usual nutella we find in stores. This
Sweet potato paté on toasted bread, drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of sunflower seeds. At Casa Cuadrau we have a love – some would call it obsession – for patés. Paté (French for “paste”) is traditionally served baked in a crust (en croûte) or
This banana bread has become a staple of our trekking days here at Casa Cuadrau, perfect for a day out in nature. Jessie shared this recipe with us and prepared several times this Summer. We have continued this tradition and brought it with us into
This smoothie is a must! Especially after an intense yoga asana session in the morning, or a run or swim… The banana and celery are high in potassium and sodium, two types of electrolytes that are good to recover when we’ve worked out. We can
These biscuits are a sweet crunchy form of love. Jessie Rae, also known as the master of sweets here at Casa Cuadrau, has prepared these biscuits a couple of times over the last few weeks, both for the team and the participants, on arrival day.
This crêpes recipe is especially good for those days where we feel like treating ourselves and eating something sweet. You will also have a good time while preparing and eating them. It is a perfect dish to surprise your friends, to cook with your
At breakfast, lunch, as a snack or for dinner. Hummus, a paté or puree made with a base of chickpeas and tahini (sesame paste) is originally from the Middle East (“hummus” means chickpea in Arabic) and is currently enjoyed in many other places all over
This is a very special recipe here in Casa Cuadrau. The Sivananda cookies are prepared and served globally, in all the yoga centres of this specific yoga school. Although we are not part of this school, we decided to take this precious recipe and prepare