A large number of Australian men have high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol, smoke and/or drink too much, are overweight and don’t exercise regularly, increasing their risk of developing heart disease and diabetes. Although 57 percent of people now use some form of alternative medicine, findings have been similar to that for allopathic medicine with natural health practitioners observing that, for the most part, it’s women who seem more proactive about their health. But, gradually more men are realising the need to take care of their bodies and minds. Taking a natural health perspective when it comes to men’s health is a beneficial choice.

Eating a Mediterranean style diet helps you think more clearly as you age.

“Meditation here may think down hours to moments. Here the heart may give a useful lesson to the head and learning wiser grow without his books. ”

“Thoughts can create such a barrier that even if you are standing before a beautiful flower, you will not be able to see it. Your eyes are covered with layers of thought… ”
– Another yoga wisdom gem from an unknown writer…

Yoga is great for cultivating arm strength. Many women, myself included, feel their strength is somewhat lacking when it comes to the arms. Yoga offers a way to gradually build up that strength. Although many of the yoga positions that are arm intensive may seem physically challenging at first, it’s important to stick with them. Even if you can only hold the pose for a few seconds, it’s a start. Practise will help you progress and gradually cultivate strength and endurance.

Natural skin care options are a beneficial choice to help keep your skin looking and feeling smooth, radiant and supple. Natural skin care choices are a safe and gentle whereas other products that include harsh chemicals can cause dryness, strip the skin of natural oils and cause inflammation.

Prayer can help deal with harmful emotions.

This is bad news for someone who has started a blog that promises to give you something to think about in yoga!

Terry and Sherry talk about the primitive instincts within us! A study has revealed that men can unconsciously tap into the scent of a woman when she ovulates.

Eating garlic can protect against arthritis of the hip.

It’s a resolution we’ve probably heard before. Yoga is a perfect way to start off the new year. If you’ve practised yoga on and off, want to get more into your practice, are a newcomer or just want to know what all the fuss is about, here’s you chance. It’s the New Year and practising yoga is a resolution you can achieve easily!

“Our deepest fears are like dragons guarding our deepest treasure”.
– yoga wisdom from Rainier Maria Rilke.