Babacool https://babacool.net/babacool/ Effortless Body ~ Peaceful Mind ~ Boundless Energy Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:22:07 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://babacool.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-Babacool_SiteIcon_512-32x32.png Babacool https://babacool.net/babacool/ 32 32 Love Over Fear https://babacool.net/love-over-fear/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=love-over-fear Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:13:37 +0000 https://babacool.net/?p=19217 Ever since I was a child, I have had a huge fear of snakes. I’m from mid-Wales, we weren’t exactly over-run with serpents, but the fear didn’t arise from reality. Instead it came from a book my grandfather had – an old fabric bound hardback encyclopaedia that had a chapter on snakes. The photographs of […]

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]]> Baked Almond Croissant Oats https://babacool.net/baked-almond-croissant-oats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=baked-almond-croissant-oats Sun, 09 Feb 2025 10:49:47 +0000 https://babacool.net/?p=18775 I love almond croissants – with a good flat white, they’re one of life’s simple pleasures for me. However, as a vegan, it’s not always possible to find them – I often end up staring at the all butter variety forlorn. Flapjacks just don’t cut it. I’m not sure I have either the time, patience […]

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]]> Golden Fennel Rice https://babacool.net/golden-fennel-rice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=golden-fennel-rice Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:48:51 +0000 https://babacool.net/?p=18589 I have a habit of misunderstanding measurements. Recently I signed up for a half marathon in the mistaken belief that it was 11 kilometres, only to be shocked on the day to find it was 13 odd miles! On the same day I signed up for the marathon, I greeted a very kind Waitrose driver […]

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]]> February Reading List 2025 https://babacool.net/february-reading-list-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=february-reading-list-2025 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:53:42 +0000 https://babacool.net/?p=18576 Some books to see you through February:   1/ Eleanor Catton – Birnam Wood   I read this in two sittings. Eco-activists get entangled with a US billionaire – it’s a thriller, that speeds towards an unforgettable finale. If you haven’t read this yet, I totally recommend you do.     2/ Jonathan Haidt – […]

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]]> The Shifting Self https://babacool.net/the-shifting-self/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-shifting-self Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:15:45 +0000 https://babacool.net/?p=18552 It is a truth that I learned much later in life, that every choice you make can alter your perception of yourself. The shifting self needs continual self-awareness, even for those experienced in meditation and the pursuit of understanding. Itchy Feet From 2018 to 2024 I was a full-time yoga teacher. Coming from the corporate […]

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]]> Breath and Long COVID https://babacool.net/breath-and-long-covid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breath-and-long-covid Sat, 31 Aug 2024 15:41:18 +0000 https://babacool.net/?p=18340 Long COVID is debilitating, and recovering from it incredibly difficult since the person suffering has very little energy to expend. Breathing exercises offer a simple, low energy approach to recovery that get results. Often people are sceptical about the efficacy of breath as an approach to healing. After all it is such a simple act, […]

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]]> Mushroom Tom Yum https://babacool.net/mushroom-tom-yum-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mushroom-tom-yum-2 Sat, 09 Sep 2023 15:19:08 +0000 https://babacool.net/?p=18113 Thai Tom Yum soup is one of my favourite dishes. This recipe comes courtesy of Sasha Gill (Jackfruit and Blue Ginger) – other than the preparation, it’s easy to make, and perfect for a light meal on a dark night. I add more chili than the recipe as I prefer it a little hotter, but […]

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]]> Regular Practice https://babacool.net/regular-practice-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=regular-practice-2 Sat, 09 Sep 2023 15:13:45 +0000 https://babacool.net/?p=18108 A regular practice is crucial if you want to progress in yoga. Sadhana refers to a daily spiritual practice which represents a disciplined surrendering of the ego. Anything that is practiced with awareness, discipline and the intention of spiritual growth can be considered sadhana. It does not need to be a physical activity; even daily […]

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]]> What is Consciousness? https://babacool.net/what-is-consciousness-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-consciousness-2 Sat, 09 Sep 2023 15:06:48 +0000 https://babacool.net/?p=18103 It’s a word that’s used a lot in yoga and meditation but what is consciousness? We can look at consciousness in three ways. Attention Firstly, it is our consciousness that perceives and interprets the World around us. Mostly it points outwards like when we are aware of a sunset, the taste of an apple, or […]

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]]> Working Through Your Story https://babacool.net/working-through-your-story-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=working-through-your-story-2 Sat, 09 Sep 2023 15:00:58 +0000 https://babacool.net/?p=18098 Here are some questions to start you working through your story. Stories define us. The narrative we hold about our self, can dictate our life path, the choices we make, our health, and the people we surround our self with. This story is not set in stone – often it is no more than the […]

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