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Strong, independent Australian design is key to adding diversity the local fashion scene. Elk sends products all over the World from Norway to China – here is the brand story in a short video clip:

“Self-fulfilling prophecy” and the “placebo effect” are aspects of the same continuum. Both of these phenomena tap into the notion that if you believe something will happen then you increase the likelihood of it actually happening. It might sound a bit metaphysical but it is actually just the reality of the power of your mind […]

A new antibiotic is discovered in the human nose. Be prepared to choke on your sipping beverage because the stark medical fact is that some estimates suggest that in the coming decades more people will die from antibiotic resistant bacteria than cancer. To avoid this we need to use antibiotics selectively and properly but the […]

Researchers have found a way to convert carbon dioxide into fuel. Around about 2.4 billion years ago something pretty important happened…no, it wasn’t the evolution of the first lycra-producing algae and neither was it the visit to this planet of double-helix shaped aliens from the star-cluster Diana Nubla. In fact, it was around 2.4 billion […]

Research reveals a healthy way to deal with relationship conflict. Relationships can be wonderful things but they aren’t always smooth sailing. There will inevitably be moments of conflict in any relationship whether it be over where you squeeze the toothpaste tube or whether you should buy that house. A healthy relationship is not one without […]

Deodorant helps less masculine men in the eyes of women. There is a lot to be said for the values and life practices of earlier times in our history. Our ancestors were probably mostly far more physically active than we are today and their foods were certainly less processed (although with a little thought it […]

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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being… a retreat at our stunning Yarra Valley Living centre offers the perfect setting to nurture your body, mind and spirit.

Our centre offers a selection of training programs tailored to practitioners from various disciplines, who are interested in developing skills to incorporate the use of mindfulness therapies into their practice.