With experts estimating that 80% of people will experience lower back pain at some time in their lives (Neurol Clin. 2007;25(2):353-71), this is an issue that is only getting worse as we spend more time sitting on chairs. It is … Continued
With so much to do and so little time to do it in, staying engaged, energised and continually involved in all that stuff we’re supposed to do can wear us down. When there is so much to do that we … Continued
Did You Know Buckwheat is not related to wheat or even a grain at all, but a fruit seed in the same family as rhubarb and sorrel. Main Buckwheat has a rich supply of youth-enhancing flavonoids, particularly rutin to keep … Continued
• Hunching or slouching puts pressure on the digestive organs with little opportunity for stretching or twisting them. • Any simple opening and stretching of the front body (with progressive strengthening of the back to support in asanas) makes more … Continued
Nature Fix As the need to protect our natural world becomes more pressing than ever, understanding its importance for the healthy function of our bodies and minds can highlight our need to feel part of nature. A closer relationship to … Continued
It is part of our human condition to seek and want; desire is part of our motivation dynamic. As babies we first feel this when the desire to reach a toy or procure some food provides the impetus to learn … Continued
Did You Know Tamarind has wide uses in the traditional medicines of Asia, Africa, South America and originally Persia where it got its name meaning ‘Hindu date’. Main Intensely sweet and sour in taste, the tamarind seed and its paste … Continued
We are always going through phases of change, whether we notice them as substantial or not. This January one can often seem like the motherload though, with high expectations and suggestions coming at us from all angles…. whether it’s giving … Continued
Running without shoes or in shoes that allow us to feel the ground is part of a primal movement trend, where greater anthropological understanding has created a shift across many exercise systems. This return to physical activity that honours our … Continued
January is a time of new beginnings and even recalibration – taking stock of the aspects of our lives where we go awry and find ourselves going round and round in circles. So much of where we can get stuck … Continued