Ayurveda is the essential knowledge of life and longevity. Emerging over two millennia ago, the practice is deeply connected to an all-encompassing approach to total wellbeing and is often referred to as the “Science of Life”. Sharing ideals with the practices of yoga and homeopathy, the Ayurveda customs recognise the individuality of each of us….

Ear cleansing Ayurvedic therapy for the ears is an integral part of a healthy routine, where gently warmed oil is dripped into the ears before thoroughly massaging them. This may seem a little strange to those of us devoted to ‘cotton buds’ to remove debris and wax but it is a much safer and beneficial…

Did you know… that weird looking stump you see piled up in baskets at the supermarket is actually a superfood, once revered by Chinese and Indian healers as a gift from the gods? Ginger gives me a warm hug from the inside out! Does ginger possess a myriad of health benefits? Absolutely! You see, ginger…

Most people want to be thought of as beautiful and desirable. It is part of the human condition and has been since time began. We adorned ourselves to attract mates, to form bonds of kinship, to protect ourselves from predators and secure our food supply. Life was a matter of survival and beauty played an…

We all have moments of anxiety triggered by real events, ‘what ifs’ and so on… but depression can range from low constant ‘down’, moods swings triggered by hormonal changes – or something else entirely. Ayurveda – ancient meets modern Ayurveda recognises and respects traditional health practitioners and their treatments. It also recognises that depression is…

Today I want to share one of the most profound but simple truths – and I’ve called this article “the K.I.S.S. principle” because it so aptly explains how the simplest thing (though there is nothing ‘stupid’ about this particular principle). Au contraire… Water Temperature Matters Most of us love to start our mornings with a…

This could easily be one of the most vexing issues for women… how to rid ourselves of those irritating wrinkles and crinkles on the skin (due mainly to giving birth but also from fluctuations in weight). The bane of our lives – cellulite – is a sure give away that a more innocent time has…