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… Read more »
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Wonders of Skin Brushing
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… Read more »
The Power of Touch
“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,… Read more »
Mind Over Matter – The practice of mindfulness meditation
‘As I began 2012 with the glorious birth of my first grandson, it suddenly dawned on me that all too often as we go through life, we lose the aliveness that glows in the face of a healthy infant’. It seems the wonders of our early childhood dimly fade as we conform to the standards… Read more »
‘Look Good and Feel Good’ Aveda beauty and makeup tips
Standing tall, feeling confident, believing in yourself — these are all important ways to feel your best. But as any woman who’s ever stood in front of a mirror can tell you, beauty secrets count too! Feeling that you look your best can be a real confidence booster. The key is, knowing how to enhance… Read more »
Protect Against Cancer – tips and guidelines for cancer care
It may be surprising to learn that everybody has cancer cells, our bodies are making defective cells all the time. But what’s striking is that different cultures have different rates of the same cancers. Japanese men don’t develop prostrate cancer but Western men do. Japanese women appear to be protected against breast cancer. They have… Read more »
‘Less Stress More Balance’ – advice for a stress free lifestyle
We are all striving for a more balanced and less stressful life, to include time for work, family, relationships, relaxation, and fun. Managing stress is about taking charge of our thoughts, emotions, schedule, environment, and the way we deal with problems. Do we make excuses for coping with stress? Do we explain away stress as… Read more »
‘Talking Heads’ – manage and prevent headaches and migraines
My brain never shuts off! I’m always thinking of something, maybe its important, maybe it’s not! In any event there’s always stuff going on in my head and it can get very stressful, so much so that I get a headache. Many of us will develop a headache at some stage, usually as a result of… Read more »
‘The Relaxation Effect’ – for the physical, emotional and energetic body
When you are in a relaxed state the tension melts from your muscles, all those niggling worries seem to vanish from your mind. Drifting in and out of wakefulness, you feel peaceful and somehow replenished, Whether achieved through massage, guided meditation or yoga, instinctively we all know that deep relaxation is good for us. Research… Read more »
‘The Art of Positive Thinking’ – for a balanced life and total wellbeing
There is no greater joy than a healthy, positive life, it makes you feel exhilarated, energetic, happy and on top of the world. A sense of total well-being permeates your mind. The future looks bright. You feel good to be alive. Great, but how do we get out of our countless worries, tensions and fears… Read more »