When I fly I always book an aisle seat and always the same seat number: 30 C or 03 C Not becuase I have OCD but so that I know where I am and I don’t have to think about it. I know where I am and in which direction the exits are. I decided that I didn’t […]
We all deserve to feel peace.
Many years ago as a teenager I started doing yoga with my mother, who eventually stopped going but I continued. Fast forward to the 90’s … I was still doing yoga, trying different styles when I could get to a class with a grreat teacher. Later, about 16 years ago I experienced an emotional crisis. My […]
Yoga reduces inflammation! That’s good news.
Practitioners of yoga understand the effect that their practice has on their wellbeing. It’s something that is felt, even if it’s not well understood intellectually. Somethings need to be felt for us to understand. Inflammation, chronic inflammation in particular, has lasting and long term effects on our health, especially as we age. The trouble is, […]
Watch ‘The Science Behind Yoga’
The Science behind yoga! At last we are beginning to catch up with what the ancients have known all along! Click the link below to see all the ways that yoga is being found to help. Take a journey into the Scientific research behind the benefits of Yoga in this free-to-watch UPLIFT film. Source: Watch […]
Unlocking the power of the Vagus Nerve for self-healin.
I have just read a fantastic article about the Vagus nerve by Dr Shawna Darou ND on the Uplift Website. I talk about the vagus nerve a lot when I am teaching a yoga class. This article explains clearly where the vagus nerve is located and why it is so important for our heath – physical, […]
How to Control Inflammation with Your Brain
Unlocking the power of the Vagus Nerve for self healing. Source: How to Control Inflammation with Your Brain
Juices and Cultured Foods- easy healthy eating
Have you heard of Dr. Max Gerson, the health pioneer ? His story is something straight out of a movie, but his treatment for disease is pretty impressive. Max Gerson (1881-1959) was a German physician who fled to the United States during Hitler’s holocaust. Barely escaping, he came to the United statesin 1936 to […]
Who in Their Right Mind Freezes a Lemon?
All kinds of people are saying that the entire lemon should be used with nothing wasted. Not only for the obvious health benefits but also for the amazing taste! Well that’s great because I love Lemons. It occurs to me that if you don’t much like lemon, but would like to try and eat […]
If you suffer from any of these problems you may be in serious need of some re alignment.
Heads up folks….STOP AND LISTEN – NOW I know that that sounds very bossy but I have my reasons. Firstly – Freeze frame your body right now, this second! Are your […]
Herbs that Help – Nutmeg
Don't say NO to Nutmeg Do you have memories of Nutmeg flavouring the rice pudding skins from your childhood? For me that was the best bit about rice pudding, for others, dis-gust-ing! If you love nutmeg you are with me already; if you hate it – hang in there. […]