Some foods activate our metabolism, some foods slow us down, some nourish our kidneys, others our heart or liver. So when I come up with a new recipe I usually try and add as many ingredients that are closest to their natural form and that are rich in vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and antioxidants and ultimately have a positive impact on our bodies.

On the weekend I tried out a yoga sequence a friend has been working on. This style, yet to be named, is a rigourous blend of vinyasa flow yoga and tai chi, with an emphasis on creating movement from the core.

Meditation synchronises body and mind better than ballet.

Spinal manipulation from an osteopath or chiropractor effectively relieves most back pain.

Digestion is central to your body’s detoxification processes, so it’s important to consider how to keep your digestion at its best.

Even people who have never done yoga, for some reason seem to know about downward dog. It’s a great pose. If you’re feeling tight in your legs, have a bit of a sore back or want to release your neck and shoulders, it works wonders.

Detoxifying is a lifelong process and the steps outlined here can be a constant reference point for you as you undertake a holistic approach to achieving a clean and vital you for a rewarding and sustainable life.

Cathartic breathwork is a form of working with breath to access your deepest emotional levels. It promises to transcend other, talk-based therapies and may be the future of therapy.

The headstand, sirsasana is one of my favourite positions and it’s probably one of the most popular and well-known asanas in yoga. There are plenty of people who come to yoga classes eager to learn this pose and although, sirsasana isn’t as tough as it looks, it’s best if you first build up your strength and have sufficient practice before attempting this asana.

Did you see the Today Tonight report on alternative medicines last night? Very exciting, albeit rather badly reported, stuff! This is all especially confusing for consumers when it comes in the same year that many medical schools started adding a swag of proven complimentary medicines to their teaching agenda. It got me to thinking – […]

A new era begins as Neptune leaves your sign for the first time since 1998. Saturn helps you be realistic regarding travel or study dreams, while Jupiter gives you luck at home, creatively and with family in 2011!

With Jupiter and Uranus in your sign you’re an inspiring force in 2011. Change is assured, bringing with it excitement and opportunity.