Take the coast road

by | Dec 10, 2019 | wellness

Leeds or York to Whitby in comfort Last week-end I ditched the car and travelled 250 miles by public transport. The highlight was the Coastliner bus which runs from Leeds and York direct to Whitby, stopping at Ruswarp, one mile from Yoga & Spice at Valley View....

Are yoga retreats for beginners?

by | Dec 3, 2019 | wellness

The short answer is yes – yoga is for everyone. And the variety of yoga retreats and yoga holidays available in the UK alone is increasing daily. It seems that people are looking to take time out to do something that will relieve some of the stresses of modern...

Cook Chinese vegan food

by | Nov 28, 2019 | wellness

Sichuan aubergine – traditionally vegan ‘Cook Chinese in Yorkshire’ was the name of a Facebook Group I set up when I returned from 10 years in China. I have just renamed it ‘Cook Chinese vegan food’. http://Cook Chinese vegan food. I can...

Worms retreat too….

by | Nov 19, 2019 | wellness

Or why we don’t clean up for our guests Leave leaves for worms   Our woodland at Valley View is a wildlife haven. We see barn owls at night, and deer at dawn. The local badger population love to raid the fat balls that we buy for our bird population. We...

Yorkshire, yoga and the missing element

by | Nov 7, 2019 | wellness

Yorkshire, yoga and the missing element In 2020 Yorkshire will enjoy The Dark Skies Festival in the North York Moors and Dales, Stargazing at Tan Hill, the highest pub in North Yorkshire and Underneath the Stars Music Festival in Barnsley, West Yorkshire. The skies...