At this beautiful time of year we can almost feel the island exhale and retract. With the tourists starting to dwindle and the heat becoming a little less intense we’re thoroughly enjoying these last weeks before the air turns crisp and we start reaching for warmer clothes at the back of the wardrobe.

GETTING OUR GLOW ON

The Nourish team is feeling particularly rested this week after attending the E-Oil Alchemy Essential Glow Retreat over the weekend. Natasha and her team spoiled us with a day of ultimate self-care including yoga with the beautiful yogi Sarah Elfvin, an essential oils workshop, kombucha and tea tasting, and a chance to view and try on local sustainable fashion brand Sunvibes new collection, Earth Song. We enjoyed a divine vegan lunch and rounded off the day with a meditation class with Julie Waller – absolute bliss! If you’re interested in learning more about essential oils then head along to one of E-Oil Alchemy’s October workshops. There is a ‘Basic Essential Oil Class’ on 17^th October, and a ‘Green Cleaning Workshop’ on the 24^th. Contact Natasha to book your spot.

PRANAYAMA ON THE BEACH

Pranayama is a hatha yoga practice that is gaining a lot of traction lately with classes starting to pop up more and more on the wellbeing scene.  We at Nourish have been eager to try it out and as luck would have it this month we have the opportunity to dive into this breathing practice that helps clear physical and emotional blocks in the body. Experience a ‘Breathing with the Sea’ retreat over 3 mornings at Illetas Beach, where Sangeeta from Pranadeep will teach in-depth all the tools required to begin a daily Pranayama practice and address and target your health concerns. The retreat begins on Monday the 7^th October with an evening talk, then Tuesday 8th to Thursday 10^th in the mornings from 7-9:30am. Find out more and book here, and mention ‘Nourish’ to receive a special rate of just £300 instead of £440 for the retreat.

CLEANWAVE FOUNTAINS GAINING MOMENTUM

We absolutely love the Cleanwave initiative of setting up free public drinking fountains on the island. Have you seen them? The first public Cleanwave fountain with filtered drinking water, sponsored by a private donor and installed by EMAYA in July, has already provided more than 6,500 litres of water to citizens who have refilled their bottles during the first weeks of use. This is an estimate reduction of about 12,000 half litre-bottles or 18,000 33cl bottles of single-use plastic, with just ONE fountain. The Cleanwave aim is to have more fountains installed throughout the Balearics and we are 100% behind them! For more information on how you can get one of these fountains in your village or at your private business contact elena@cleanwave.org.

ARE YOU A ‘BOOCH’ LOVER?

As we learn more and more about the importance of gut health, fermented foods are gaining popularity. Fermented favourites such as yogurt, sauerkraut and kefir all contain live microorganisms. Through the process of fermentation, probiotic bacteria are produced, and at specific concentrations, probiotic bacteria can help to balance the gut microbiome in humans and improve digestion.

Kombucha is a definite part of this gut health trend. If you’re new to ‘booch’ it’s basically a fermented drink made from sweetened tea and a specific culture known as a scoby. Scoby stands for ‘symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts’. The bacteria and yeasts convert the sugar into ethanol and acetic acid. The acetic acid is what gives kombucha its distinctive sour taste. It can be a bit of an acquired taste but these days there are so many options on the market you’re bound to find a brand and flavour you enjoy. Nourish is currently loving the range from local raw kombucha producer Conscious Kombucha Co. You can find it in various locations in Mallorca or get your hands on some by contacting Olivia at consciouskombuchaco@gmail.com or on +34 638 656 423

TUESDAYS WITH PEOPLETREE

If your week tends to start out a little chaotic then Peopletree’s Tuesday sessions could be just what you need to restore a state of calm as you approach hump day. Every Tuesday until 17 December you can experience Kundalini Yoga and Gong Sound Meditation with Peopletree Mallorca at their ‘Darkness to Light’ sessions. Take your pick from three classes – Kundalini Yoga & Gong Sound Meditation from 10-11.30am, Kundalini Yoga from 7-8pm, or Gong & Didgeridoo Sound Meditation from 8.15-9.15pm. All classes are 15€ or two for 25€ and include green juice or tea. No need to bring your own mats and blankets as these are provided. Pre-booking is essential, Whatsapp Anna on 610 968 027.

We hope you have an awesome October and great start to the new season.

Love The Nourish Team.x