Saturday, October 10, 2009

COOKING AND YOGA



Warren was raised on a wildlife lodge in South Africa. He was one of South Africa's top sprinters and was on a strict athlete's diet from the age of 14.. which may have prompted his interest in food. For the last 5 years he has been travelling the world perfecting his art and passion; cooking!

He is now head chef at La Source in the Alps where he has started running cooking workshops along side the yoga and multi-adventure weeks.

We have had such great feedback from Warren's food. When Emily arrived from Canada this week, she said that 'The food here is better than in a 5* restaurant!'

I asked the guests how the first workshop went?


'We cooked parmesan crisps which we thought would be really difficult, but they were actually very easy (and top secret!), banana and walnut bread, kebabs on a stick of rosemary, a pastry basket filled with chutney, and for desert... strawberries dipped in white and milk chocolate. Yum Yum!!'

'I learned so much! I am going to buy a bread-maker as soon as I get home!'


'That was a great afternoon! We spent 3 hours learning how to make everything and then sat down for a delicious lunch!'


The children thought it was the best thing we did all week.


Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Yoga Retreat October 4th 2009

We started our 6th yoga retreat a few days ago. We have 5 wonderful yogi's from Canada, Switzerland and the UK. The climbers join us in the morning so there are 12 of us. Everyone is physically able and even though there are some beginners everyone is managing to try some fairly advanced postures. Some of the beginners surprised themselves by going into full lotus today. It is a fun and lively group and everyone bonded on the first day! It is great to have KGB and Sophie back. KGB punched a mugger in Switzerland the day before she arrived and saved her bag! This is her third visit since May and each time she comes, something immense happens! The first time she changed her career from marketeer to mountaineer, the 2nd time she quit smoking... and we await what will happen this time!