Happy, regulated mood is where life can feel most calm, easy and enjoyable. Yet many often feel in the grip of a rollercoaster rise of emotions, inner criticism, worry and self-doubt. These can include periods of low mood that can … Continued
Did You Know Prized as a gift fit for kings in ancient cultures, cinnamon is mentioned many times in the Old Testament, first when Moses uses it as a holy anointing oil. Main Cinnamon contains methylhydroxychalcone polymer or MHCP that … Continued
Many of us know when we’re started to feel the effects of stress – we can ‘feel it in our gut’. Like many cop shows where the lead detective gets her or his ‘hunch’ from these gut feelings, we are … Continued
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