I wanted to make cookies that I deemed healthy and yummy, and so I made up this: 3 tablespoons of flax seeds (whole) 1 cup of almonds (whole) 3 servings of AlphaFoods vegan vanilla protein powder (replace with more flax seeds, a date and some vanilla) 6-8 Medjoul dates half an apple half a cup… Continue reading Cookies, Manu-Style (Gluten-free Sugar-free Vegan)
Pumpkin Spice Soy Latte
My recipe for from-scratch delight! Also free from processed sugar 🙂 First I made my own pumpkin spice mix (because it is not a thing in Austria). I used: 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves Then, I cut the pumpkin (winter… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Soy Latte
Powerful teeth!
Today was the first time in a long while that I felt energetic enough for a run. Oh how much I enjoyed that! I walked/ran through Prater, and found paths that I hadn’t been on before. I also got lost a bit 🙂 I saw deer, curious and cautiously looking at me. And I saw… Continue reading Powerful teeth!
Retreat in the Mountains
I spent the last couple of days at the Silent Mountain Retreat, a meditation retreat led by Denis Robberechts at the Rohrauerhaus, a mountain hut near Spital am Pyhrn, at the border between Upper Austria and Styria. I had done one retreat with Denis before, the Walking in Snow Retreat. I like Denis’ style a… Continue reading Retreat in the Mountains
Nature, Mountains, Walks
I haven’t always been well lately, and it’s been a struggle to get out of bed a lot of days. What I learned, though, is that was in nature make things better, even if it’s hard to get out of bed, and hard to walk. This weekend I pushed myself and went for two hikes.… Continue reading Nature, Mountains, Walks
Temporary Tattoo With Permanent Marker
Sometimes when I feel inspired by Dharma talks or my own insights, I like to remind myself of what I learned. This way, I can integrate the practice into everyday life better, I find. Lately, I found talks by Joseph Goldstein incredibly valuable. In one I listened to recently, he told the story of a… Continue reading Temporary Tattoo With Permanent Marker
30 Days of Morning Meditation
Done! It’s September 30th. I am a little proud of myself that I really did make it: I meditated every single morning at 6am sharp, and shared it online via Zoom. (Ok, due to connection issues I was 3min late on two days or so…) What I learned: It helped to create a strong meditation… Continue reading 30 Days of Morning Meditation
Cherry-Picking Fun DNA Facts
I’m reading my DNA report at Promethease.com and 23andMe, and it’s fun! Here are some surprising facts: Sprinter Gene Better performing muscles. Likely sprinter. This genotype indicates better performing muscles, particularly for sprinting and power sports. Fast-twitch muscle fibers are able to produce alpha-actinin-3. Professional sprinters usually have this, although it is less common for… Continue reading Cherry-Picking Fun DNA Facts
Managing Facebook
Social media can be a curse and a blessing. To me, is the connection to old friends, to like-minded people, and a way to hear about events. But at the same time there is the constant danger of it taking too much of my daily focus and become a serious distraction. Mobile (Android) Here I… Continue reading Managing Facebook
Above the Clouds
One thing that I’ve had on my bucket list for a while is to hike up to the top of Werfener Hochthron. It is the rightmost peak of the Tennengebirge mountain range, as seen from my childhood home in Werfen/Salzburg. I’ve spent hours a a kid sitting on the warm radiator and looking out the… Continue reading Above the Clouds