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Green Detox Delight: Wild Garlic Pancakes with Mediterranean Garnish

Green Detox Delight: Wild Garlic Pancakes with Mediterranean Garnish

by Julia K | Apr 27, 2025 | Healthy Living & Longevity, Healthy Living Recipes

After a beautiful, yet fire-focused Sunday morning teaching yoga, my partner and I wandered into the woodlands, near to Clapham Woods to forage more of the season’s wild garlic. There’s something so grounding and joyful about connecting with nature this way. The...
Gut Healthy Lunch – Roasted Red Peppers, Brown Lentils and Tahini Sauce

Gut Healthy Lunch – Roasted Red Peppers, Brown Lentils and Tahini Sauce

by Julia K | Jan 27, 2024 | Healthy Living & Longevity, Healthy Living Recipes

Lentils have long been a staple in our kitchens, serving as a wonderfully nourishing and satisfying ingredient. Not only do they keep your gut happy and healthy, but they are also rich in fiber, a crucial nutrient that promotes regular bowel movements and enhances the...

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Hi everyone! I am just back from two deeply nour Hi everyone! 

I am just back from two deeply nourishing weeks in Ikaria, and I stayed on a few extra days after the retreat—just to pause, reflect, and really spend time with myself. And honestly, it was incredible.☺️

Sometimes we don’t realize how much we need stillness until we actually allow ourselves to stop chasing the “next thing.” That urge to get back, to do more, to be constantly busy—it fades when you step into a slower rhythm. And that’s exactly what I experienced.

Ikaria is all about slow, simple living: warm sea, wholesome food, genuine community, and faces that carry a quiet kind of contentment. Being there reminded me that we don’t need to pack our days with a never-ending to-do list. Maybe just doing one or two things—with intention—is more than enough.

Like having a real, unhurried conversation with a friend while walking. Or, slow meditative walk through nature on your own. Or, sunrise morning walking on the beach. Or, anything that keep you a present for a short while. Not multitasking. Not checking the time. Just being present.

I wanted to share this because I know so many of us are moving from one task to another without really being in the moment. Life can become about ticking boxes. 

But what if we slow down—even just a little—and choose presence over productivity? ( Maybe something to think about as Summer and Holiday times are approaching… ) 

If this resonates with you, I’d love to hear what small moments you’ve recently reclaimed for yourself. ?? 

Yes, some things need to get done—but maybe there’s also room to breathe a little more. 😮‍💨

I’ll be sharing more reflections and moments from Ikaria soon. The sun is shining here— well, it was yesterday… hope it is for you too. 

Have a beautiful weekend.😊🙏☀️🌸✨

Sign up for my Slow Sunday Newsletter… tomorrow is coming: “One Thing at a Time — Intentional Living” if you like to read it and get inspired, to feel and to consider. 😊☺️

#onething #intentional #living #stillness #doonething #withintention #isenough #beinginthemoment❤️ #presence #over #productivity #allow #yourself #space #aroomtobreathe #reflect #spring #summer #2025 #healthyliving #healthyageing
✨ Honey Tasting at the Retreat 🍯🐝 We arr ✨ Honey Tasting at the Retreat 🍯🐝 

We arrived at her home… and the bees’ home.
Melissavet, the honey lady—who’s worked with bees for over 30 years—welcomed us into her sacred world. 🐝🍯

She spoke of them not as creatures, but as kin.
With reverence. With knowing.
You could feel the devotion in the air—and in every jar.

We tasted seasonal honeys—from spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Each one… completely different.
From Spring light and floral, summer bold and rich to deep flavour from autumn and, winter rare, raw, a little wild. 

We weren’t just tasting honey.
We were tasting time, place, weather, flower, and life.

Each drop: a memory. A miracle.

🌿 Raw honey is a healer—

Antimicrobial. Antioxidant. Gut-friendly.

But it also heals something deeper:
It reminds us of sweetness that isn’t rushed.
Of work done in harmony.
Of the divine feminine that builds, protects, and nourishes.

And as we stood there in that buzzing hum,
We realized—
It’s not the sting we fear… it’s the depth.

The intimacy. The beauty. The risk of truly feeling something.

But what if that’s where the gold is?

This was more than a tasting. It was a homecoming.

To nature. To each other. To ourselves.
To the queen within.
🐝🍯

Thank you Melissavet for having us and sharing your passion. ☺️🐝

#honeytasting #RetreatMagic #beewisdom #ikariahoney #MlisavethTheHoneyLady #SeasonalHoney #QueenEnergy #SacredSisterhood #NatureHeals #homecoming 🐝🍯✨
🌊 Natural Foot Exfoliation on the Beach | Self- 🌊 Natural Foot Exfoliation on the Beach | Self-Care Meets the Sea 🦶🏽

Join me for a moment of barefoot bliss as I massage and exfoliate my feet right on the beach. The sand acts as a natural exfoliant—gently sloughing off dead skin, boosting circulation, and leaving feet feeling smooth, refreshed, and beach-ready.

Exfoliating regularly helps to:
✨ Remove dry, rough skin
✨ Stimulate healthy cell renewal
✨ Improve absorption of moisturizers
✨ Prevent buildup that can cause discomfort or calluses

The beach offers the perfect body prep—natural, grounding, and completely free. 

Let your skin breathe, your body relax, and your soul reconnect with nature. 🌿

Do you exfoliate naturally too? What’s your favorite way to connect with your body at the beach? 🏖️👇

#beachselfcare 
#NaturalExfoliation
#BarefootTherapy
#BeachWellness
#FootCareNaturally
#GroundingPractice
#SmoothSkinNaturally
#OceanVibesOnly
#HolisticBeauty
#BeachDayRitual
#MindfulMoments
#SelfCareRoutine
#NatureHeals
#SkinHealth
#EarthConnection
#messakti 
#Ikaria
Rooted in the sand, held by the earth, breathing w Rooted in the sand, held by the earth, breathing with the waves.🌊

The sea soothes, the sun wraps me in light, and a little cat joins as my calm companion.
Just stillness, breath, and presence. 🌊🐾

Comment “beach yoga” and I’ll send you the full 16-second video.

And if you’d like more slow, soulful moments like this—sign up for the Slow Sunday newsletter 💌

#BeachYoga #messaktibeach #ikaria_island 
#MindfulMoments #yogabythesea #NatureHeals #OceanBreath #StillnessSpeaks #CatCompanion #SundaySlowdown 🌊✨

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