Eat to Beat Depression
Did you know that what we eat can have a huge impact on our mood? I've read that diet is unlikely to be the sole cause of depression, but it is believed that deficiencies of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and…
Yoga for Anxiety
Life is stressful. Fact. And it seems to me that it gets ever more so as technology progresses. Just look - yes, actually look up from your smartphone - at the abundance of frowns and worry lines on those around…
The Benefits of Dru Yoga
What is Dru Yoga? Dru Yoga is one of the UK's most popular forms of yoga. Dru Yoga is characterised by beautiful, gentle, flowing postures and movement sequences that release the energy blocks that often underlie painful emotions and dis-ease.…
12 ways to Lose Weight without Dieting or Working Out
Does it sound too good to be true that you could lose weight without dieting or working out? Right off the bat, let me just make it clear that I'm not suggesting you become a couch potato. Nor am I…
Yoga for the Heart
The Anahata Chakra & The Hrit Chakra The heart centre (or Anahata chakra) is known as the psychic centre of transformation. When our energy is focused through the Anahata chakra, then creativity and compassion abound. Within the Anahata chakra sits…
The Power of Trees
I have always loved trees - their wisdom, their magnificence and their strength. There is just something magical about them. In every season, trees are truly beautiful - the bright, new green leaves of spring, the many shades of green…
Communication with Patients
A patient came to see me the other day with an exacerbation of his chronic low back pain. He told me of a previous episode of physiotherapy treatment a few years back and how the physiotherapist would repeatedly tell him…
Throw out all your Teflon pans!
Evidence continues to mount that heating the Teflon coating used in non-stick cookware releases potentially harmful chemicals. In particular, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) have been shown to cause tumours in animal studies. * Workers involved in manufacturing…
Inversion Table Therapy
Over half of people who invert on a regular basis do so to relieve back pain, but to discount inversion as simply a back pain remedy would be to ignore a wide range of benefits that can be easily achieved…
Masaru Emoto Demonstrates the Power of our Words & Intentions
Affirmations can be very powerful. I think it was Louise Hay's book You Can Heal Your Life that first introduced me to using positive affirmations and I was recently reminded of their worth when I attended a workshop which focused…
Essential Fatty Acids: Toxin-Free Omega-3 and Omega-6
Toxic Pollutants in Fish All the world's oceans and rivers are contaminated with toxic pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins and mercury. These toxins build up in fatty fish and may cancel out any beneficial effects of the omega-3s…
cam expo 2014: Great Stuff and a Great Day!
Today I attended the cam expo at Olympia in London with my mum, a complementary, natural & integrated healthcare event. Having attended a few times before, our main reason for visiting again was a private consultation after the show with…
How Dru Yoga Transforms Negative Emotions
Extensive modern research validates the ancient yogic principle that our bodies, emotions, thoughts and self are all inextricably linked. If we observe ourselves carefully we will notice how certain thought patterns are intricately connected to our physical wellbeing and vice versa.…
The Benefits of Chanting Mantras
Chanting has many therapeutic benefits. It lengthens the out breath, helps to oxygenate the brain, lowers blood pressure, is a wonderful way to express emotion. Dr. Herbert Benson observed years ago that chanting helps induce the “relaxation” response, causing a…
The Benefits of Rebounding
Rebounding is fun, easy, and safe for almost anybody of any age. It’s quoted by NASA as “the most efficient and effective exercise yet devised by man”. The health benefits of rebounding are amazing... and you can even do it…
Yantra Mat
I've been meaning to buy a Yantra Mat since I first tried one at The Yoga Show a few years ago, but when I saw them on sale for just £9.99 (RRP £39.99) in Holland & Barrett a few days…
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