Posted by Annette @ Wellness WA on November 27, 2009
Ella Bache Beauty Sense Beauty Salon
“Great skin every season”
Opening Hours
Monday-Wednesday 8:30am-5.30pm
Thursday 8:30am-8:00pm
Friday 8:30am-5:30pm
Saturday 8:30am-4:00pm
Tel: 08 9430 8149
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Posted by Annette @ Wellness WA on November 27, 2009
Je Suis Femme Beauty Salon
“For organic beauty therapy”
Opening Hours:
Mon to Fri: 9 to 5.30
Thur: 9 to 9
Sat: 9 to 5
Westfield Carousel Shopping Centre
Shop 1122, 1382 Albany Highway
Cannington WA
6107
Tel: 08 9458 9650
http://www.jesuisfemme.com.au
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Posted by Annette @ Wellness WA on November 24, 2009
Tofu Burger @ The Juicy Beetroot, Fremantle.
Once upon a time in a sunny little town by the sea, existed a quaint cafe nestled down a mysteriously secret lane. Those who stumbled upon this lane by chance, or a lifetime of searching, were treated to a bounty of healthy vegetarian & vegan options to fuel them for their next adventure… this cafe was known to the travellers as “The Juicy Beetroot“.
The Juicy Beetroot is, as mentioned in a weird storybook kind of way, a bit of a hidden gem in Fremantle. You most likely wont find it if you’re not looking for it, as it’s not located near the main shopping / eating district.
One thing to mention is that the dining atmosphere is EXTREMELY casual, with a mish mash of chairs & tables, mismatched plates and cups and a cooler where you go to fill your own steel cup with water. The place has a hippie / buddhist kind of vibe to it, with coloured flags and Eastern style paintings and decorations.
There’s the option to sit indoors or outdoors in the sun and under the trees, which is what I usually do to get some Vitamin D.
A word of warning: The trees that grow outside seem to be very attractive to a particular type of small bug, and if you are sitting right under one of the trees, bugs can be known to fall onto the table or your plate or yourself… so do be careful to watch out for these lest you accidentally ingest one 🙂
The Tofu Burger ($9) is fabulous and definitely worth going out of your way for. A large slab of marinated tofu on one of the most delicious rolls I have ever tasted (I think it might be Abhis Bakery) with avocado, beetroot (which I usually nix), tomato, lettuce, vegan mayo and pesto.
To wash it down I had a self concocted apple, pear & lemon juice. Tasty.
My friend enjoyed his variety of 3-4 curries and brown rice ($9), but just quietly I think the Tofu Burger was better!
Juicy Beetroot is recommended for super casual, healthy, lunchtime meals. As well as the burger and curries, they have a hot dish of the day (Pumpkin Lasagne when we were there), pre-made variety of rolls on crisp baguettes, smoothies, a mix of interesting cold salads, desserts and little sweets.
Please note they don’t accept EFTPOS!
Tum Tum Tree Lane,
132 High St, Fremantle
08-9433-4488
Type: Vegan-friendly
Half price specials after 3pm. Open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. Cash only.
Be well,
xoxo
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Posted by Annette @ Wellness WA on November 19, 2009
Like any exercise, I imagine that the contemplation of doing yoga for the uninitiated may seem a little daunting…
Cries of “I’m not flexible enough!“, “It’s not a real workout , it’s just stretching and lying down a lot!“, “Everyone that does yoga has a perfect figure, and I’m far from perfect“, “Yoga? That’s for hippies!” and “My body is NOT a pretzel!” can be heard ringing through the households of those who would like to try something new, but just aren’t sure about it yet.
There are many, many forms of yoga (Hatha, Ashtanga, Iyengar, Bikram, Vinyasa…the list goes on) and they all have their subtle intricacies – you may find that you prefer one type to another, but how do you even get started?
An excellent way is through a beginners course. Today I’m going to enlighten you on an Iyengar Yoga beginners class that I take at the Yoga Centre of Rossmoyne.
What is Iyengar Yoga?
“Iyengar Yoga is characterized by great attention to detail and precise focus on body alignment. Iyengar pioneered the use of “props” such as cushions, benches, blocks, straps, and even sand bags, which function as aids allowing beginners to experience asanas (yoga body positions) more easily and fully than might otherwise be possible without several years of practice.”
When is it?
The beginners classes take place on Monday and Tuesday nights (7:00pm), which is great because there is plenty of time to get home from work and attend a class. There is also a beginners class on Monday morning at 9:30am for those with a more flexible schedule. All run for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Who runs the classes?
The Monday night class is run by Anne Horsley, an accredited Iyengar Yoga teacher who has been teaching for nearly 30 years! Along with Anne running the session there are 2-3 ‘helpers’, who I believe are undertaking yoga training with Anne.
During the class they act as roaming help; since Iyengar is so focused on correct positioning of the body, it’s very common to feel a little tap on your shoulder and someone there to guide you into the right pose. I find this excellent, especially for beginners, because some of the positions can be a little challenging at first, knowing that there is always someone to offer assistance if needed is very comforting.
You may also hear your name called out with instructions on how to better your pose, while that may sound intimidating it really isn’t, it’s great to know the teachers are looking out for you (and remember your name!).
What happens in class?
The class starts out lying on your back on a yoga mat with a variety of props supporting you, and a tiny bag of rice placed on your eyelids – this blocks out light and is very soothing. We then take time to begin to breathe deeply and start to relax.
Throughout the class a large variety of exercises and poses of varying difficulty are performed. It would be remiss of me to describe them all specifically because each week focuses on a different part of the body, so the class is ever-changing. Sometimes we work on backbends or core strength, another week is more meditative, you can always be sure you’re going to get something a little different!
The teachers take into account any personal health issues and sore spots you may have too, so let them know beforehand and you will be accommodated!
As the class winds down we get to my absolute favourite part of yoga – MEDITATION! This generally involves putting on a light sweater or blanket to keep warm and lying in a relaxing pose, such as savasana (lying on the back, legs and arms fully extended) or with the legs up the wall to promote easy, nourishing blood flow to the brain.
These 10-15 minutes are pure BLISS! Many students actually fall asleep and little snores can sometimes be heard, cute! I have never fallen asleep but have attained deep relaxation in these moments.
When relaxation time is over (noooo!), we roll over and do a little bow to honour the spirit within, whatever that may mean to us and the class ends.
Who does yoga?
Getting back to the type of people who attend this yoga class, it really is EXTREMELY varied. There are men and women from the ages of roughly 16-70 of ALL shapes and sizes, many of them have specific health issues. Yoga has been recommended to lower blood pressure, reduce stress, depression and anxiety, improve flexibility and joint mobility, improve digestion… the list is almost endless, so throw out your perception of the hippies and the models (although they do practice yoga too!), you’re most likely to find regular people like you or I at a class. And everyone is accommodated warmly.
I did a quick head count and noted about 35 students, which is a large number for a yoga class and yet there is enough personal attention to go around.
The Iyengar Yoga Centre of Rossmoyne also have ‘General’ yoga classes for those who have completed a beginners course and you can also book private teaching.
I highly recommend this beginners yoga class, the personal benefits I’ve received from yoga are very far reaching in terms of reducing stress, anxiety & improving motivation.
Iyengar Yoga Centre of Rossmoyne
po box 748
willetton
western australia 6955
phone +61 8 9354 2221
yogarossmoyne@bigpond.com
If you have any more questions don’t hesitate to leave a comment!
Be well,
xoxo
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Posted by Annette @ Wellness WA on November 14, 2009
Beauty on the Avenue
Opening Hours
Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30am-6:00pm
Tues, Thurs – 8:30am-8:00pm
Sat 8:00am-4:00pm
Shop 5 / 110 Parry Avenue
Bull Creek
WA 6149
Tel: (08) 9312 1698
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