Welcome to Core!

Core Yoga Community (CYC) is a new blog that focuses on Yoga under all its forms (workshops, events, visiting teachers etc...) as it is happening in China and the rest of Asia.

Here you will find:

- Interviews with great teachers

- News from studio's all over China, Asia

- Updates about yoga related festivals & events in Asia

- Regular features about health, lifestyle & nutrition

CYC aims to become a link between studio's and visiting teachers by gathering & sharing information in this context between studio's in order to increase the opportunities to welcome international teachers in China. 

We warmly welcome your input regarding subjects you would like CYC to focus on and will post regular polls for you to give us your opinion.

If you have any news you'd like to see featured in the blog, please email us:  coreyogaasia@gmail.com

As spring is finally kicking in around Asia, we figured that an easy to make - on the go recipe for a healthy smoothie would be the perfect way to start this blog, so here's a lovely refreshing smoothie from our featured nutritionist, Karin Graubard - Reiter, (http://nutritiousndelicious.com)

See you on a mat around Asia, 

Rotem & Marlies

Anti Aging Coconut, Banana & Raw Chocolate Shake

Ingredients (serves 2)

• 1 cup of fresh coconut water (use the Thai coconuts if possible) or 1 cup of almond milk, or a mix of the two
• 1 tablespoon of either coconut oil/ flax-seed oil/ omega 3 oil
• 1 scoop of protein powder (brown rice protein if possible) (optional)
• 1 tablespoon of raw cacao powder 1 tablespoon un-toasted wheat germ (for gluten free substitute for flax-seed meal or LSA)
• 1 teaspoon probiotic powder
• Dash of Cinnamon
• Flesh of a coconut
• 1 Banana

* 1 Teaspoon of raw honey or stevia to taste (optional)

* Pinch of Himalayan or sea salt (optional)

Blend all ingredients well, adding ice or additional water to produce desired consistency.

This shake makes a great breakfast, I also like it as a pre/post-workout snack, and I sometimes make a version of this for my 3pm afternoon sweet craving.