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Yoga

The collective realm: skeletons and sinkholes

Crack, pop, bend, snap, grind, meld, mesh, breathe, release, goes the sound of my skeleton as it reluctantly welcomes day three of yoga school. A sinkhole of stagnant, rigid energy resides at the base of my spine: the result of an eight-hour, deep yogic sleep. As I wake up, slowly the energy starts to rise, […]

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The Collective Realm: Welcome to yoga school

Welcome to yoga school, Katie: I’ll be your divine dwelling for the next three weeks. A transformation of self in all its shapes and forms awaits you. Hand over your body, mind and spirit. Reveal the inner depths of your being and surrender to the infinite possibilities of your soul. Over the coming weeks we’ll […]

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Lupus: help is at hand

It is wise to work hand in hand with both a natural therapist and your doctor if you have symptoms that do not have clear explanations. Between the two practitioners they should be able to put you on the road to being much healthier and if it is an underlying illness such as lupus it is less likely to escape detection if you have two practitioners working together in your favour.

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Let’s rethink the germ theory of disease!

Have you ever wondered where our modern-day thinking of germs and diseases comes from? Before Louis Pasteur put forward his “germ theory” of disease in 1861, it was commonly thought that diseases of the body started spontaneously. The thought of humans being the cause of diseases spreading was unheard of. Medical doctors of the time […]

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Calcium: the low-down

Quite often the words “milk” and “calcium” become almost interchangeable, especially with regard to children but milk is not necessarily a good source of calcium for the body. In fact many believe that dairy products should not be taken at all once the body is weaned since no other animal takes milk after weaning its young. There are also other instances that dairy products may not be good for you such as if you have sinus problems or the body is forming calcium stones.

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Sugary tales from the tooth doctor

Eat your chocolate slowly and allow it to melt in your mouth! Savour the moment and close your eyes … Are you a dark or milk chocolate lover? Does it’s taste take you to the past or drive you towards your next adventure? If you tell me your what your chocolate preference is, I can […]