Babacool https://babacool.net/babacool/ Effortless Body ~ Peaceful Mind ~ Boundless Energy Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:45:05 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 https://babacool.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-Babacool_SiteIcon_512-32x32.png Babacool https://babacool.net/babacool/ 32 32 Broad Bean & Pea Pesto (Vegan) https://babacool.net/broad-bean-pea-pesto-vegan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=broad-bean-pea-pesto-vegan Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:43:53 +0000 https://babacool.net/?p=19266 Broad Bean & Pea Pesto I love Summer and I love broad beans. This is a quick, easy recipe to heap on a baguette or enjoy with pasta. Ingredients 100g Broad Beans – double podded ( you want the bright green inside, lightly cooked) 50 g Peas – (fresh or frozen, lightly cooked) 1 tbsp […]

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]]> July Reading List 2026 https://babacool.net/july-reading-list-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=july-reading-list-2026 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:25:06 +0000 https://babacool.net/?p=19257 Books for the Summer: 1/ Lois Pryce – Revolutionary Ride: In Search of the Real Iran The true story of a woman who was left a note on her motorbike inviting her to visit Iran, considered so dangerous a trip nobody backed her. Undeterred she travels by bike to Iran and crosses the country alone. […]

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]]> 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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