Over the colder winter months, I always add a little cayenne pepper into my regular Ginger Lemon Water morning routine. It’s an excellent immune booster and helps to boost the gut and the metabolism which naturally slows at this time of year. Lemon is a fantastic...
https://youtu.be/ggPKFyWl3_0 * helps to relieve lower back pain * excellent twist for the spine and gut * stimulates internal organs, including the liver and gall bladder * improves metabolism and circulation * if you are suffering from constipation or IBS, this pose promotes calm within the intestine 🤸♂️ For more tips...
In backbends, we come face-to-face with the boundaries of our flexibility, patience, and equanimity. But learning to practice within our limitations, instead of struggling against them can make back bending an exercise in self-acceptance. Using the breath to control the depth and apex of a...
We hope that you have enjoyed the blogs that we have written this months on Men’s health. In our final blog this month on Men's Health, we look at diet, and the role of dietary fibre. Leafy greens are some of the easiest and most beneficial vegetables...
Why is it important to stay hydrated? Water protects and hydrates our organs, transports nutrients to our cells and helps us stay energized and mentally sharp. It also balances the level of electrolytes — minerals such as sodium and potassium — in our bodies to...
Every November, the world celebrates Mens Health Month. And this week celebrates Self Care Week Nov 12 - Nov 18. Men's skincare is becoming very popular, especially among the younger generation. It has been well documented in the press and media that the upward growing trend in male...
Today is National Stress Awareness Day, which is run by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA). Their web page on National Stress Awareness Day is available here for more information Stress is a response to demands on the body and life, a response to crisis and fears....
Twists to help gut health Twisting poses, which I discuss in detail in my new book Mind Body Cleanse, when combined with the breath, teach the importance of a healthy spine and inner body. The action of a twist squeezes and ushes the pelvic and abdominal...
The leaves have slowly begun to change colours and the air has shifted to being a little dryer and cooler as the daylight hours diminish. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that people experience at a particular time of year or during...
Studies have shown that exercise is good for your heart, for building lean muscle, for improving metabolism, and for balancing your mood and lowering stress hormones. New research has shown that for many, exercise simply means going to the gym for 45 minutes three times a...