What is your complexion telling you?

By Annie Moore | Published: April 26, 2013

There is a strong possibility that more women are suffering from a ‘poor complexion’ caused by their stressful modern lifestyles? Stress can affect the skin in many ways. It elevates hormone levels, induces acne, tends to trigger eczema and can age skin prematurely. When there is build up of toxins in your body it is reflected in your [...]

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Heal, Balance & Enliven Yourself

By Annie Moore | Published: January 20, 2013

Ever wondered why you are constantly feeling tired and fatigued? Perhaps you put it down to overwork, stress or just overdoing it! All of these assumptions may be true but they may not be the cause of your symptoms. There is a stronger possibility that your Chakras need balancing. The word Chakra in ancient Sanscrit [...]

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I’m dreaming of a stress free Christmas!

By Annie Moore | Published: December 6, 2012

Christmas is a busy time of year and, despite the fun and festivities, brings many challenges. Looking after ourselves is vital to our survival during this season. There are so many ways to embrace the festive spirit. Beautiful lights, decorating a tree, carols, cooking and more! But, often in the run up to Christmas we can get [...]

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Aveda’s Natural Minerals for the Skin

By Annie Moore | Published: November 9, 2012

Did you know that each day when you use your regular facial products, you may be applying toxins to your skin that actually age you much faster than normal!Consumer awareness of beauty product chemicals is growing, scientific scrutiny reveals the harmful effects of toxic ingredients in cosmetic and body care products as they continue to [...]

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Spice Up Your Life

By Annie Moore | Published: October 8, 2012

You may think that adding spices to your favorite drinks and dishes is just merely making it all more flavorful, but spicing up your meals doesn’t just up the tastiness factor — it can also be a boon to your health! Spices not only excite your taste buds but are composed of an impressive list [...]

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Essential Oils for Better Health

By Annie Moore | Published: September 16, 2012

The benefits of natural plant oils have been recognized for more than 6,000 years not only for their appealing fragrances, but also for their healing and mood enhancing properties. Too often today’s lifestyle is overwhelmed by stress, pollution, unhealthy diet, and inactivity. Now we can benefit from natural oils in our daily lives, to encourage [...]

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Manage Menopause Naturally

By Annie Moore | Published: August 5, 2012

Many cultures celebrate the hormonal change as a dawn of a new era in a woman’s life, revering the wisdom that comes with the years, but we in the west tend to associate it with a period of ‘identity crisis’ and negative attitudes. Often called the change of life the menopause is a natural event. [...]

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The Chakra balancing effect

By Annie Moore | Published: July 19, 2012

Chakra is a Sanscrit word meaning wheels, and is often depicted in pictures and charts as the sun with rays, or wheel swith spokes. Legend has it that many thousands of years ago, the Aryan army invaded India and rode in chariots. The wheels of the chariots lit up with bright lights as the new [...]

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Wonders of Skin Brushing

By Annie Moore | Published: June 15, 2012

Did you know there’s a simple beauty trick that only takes five minutes out of your day, costs next to nothing and cleanses your body inside and out?   The trick is ‘dry skin brushing’ part of an ancient Ayurveda cleansing philosophy. Ayurveda is a 500-year-old science originating from India, believed by many to be [...]

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The Power of Touch

By Annie Moore | Published: May 1, 2012

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”   We calm our pets by stroking them, we greet each other with a hug or a handshake, [...]

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