Last Sunday, we parked up by the canal in Berkhamsted with our VW camper, looking for a gentle day to unwind and reconnect. I had made aloo paratha that morning using potatoes I’d harvested from my allotment — there’s something so special about cooking with food you’ve grown yourself.

We gently reheated them in the van and enjoyed them with yoghurt and pickle, sitting quietly by the water’s edge. A simple, nourishing meal, made even more meaningful by the calm surroundings and the effort that went into growing and preparing it.

After lunch, we took a slow walk along the canal towpath. The water was still, the narrowboats moved silently, and the trees hung over the path like they were reminding us to pause.

It’s in moments like this that I’m reminded yoga isn’t just movement on the mat — it’s how we choose to live. To grow our own food, to cook mindfully, to eat slowly, to walk without rushing. It’s all part of the same practice.

I’ll be sharing the recipe for the allotment aloo paratha in a future post, so keep an eye out if you’d like to bring a little bit of that Sunday peace into your own kitchen.