As someone who has endured thousands of social media posts of models sipping green juices or tucking into avocado on some sort of bread with a perfectly poached egg sitting on top, it's an understatement to say the world of "Wellness" and "Healthy Eating" has blown up and is now a major trend. In my dreaded pursuit of “Wellness” "Self-Love" and "Slimeness" I've spent many years trying all kinds of different diets. From juices, horrible tasting tonics, raw foods and soup diets

As part of my role as a teacher, I work in clinic very closely with suffers of Parkinson's. What happens with this condition is the brain cells that receive the neurotransmitter dopamine are damaged so they have trouble with their gait, with their balance, with their speech. Pilate's has been found to increase not only the dopamine to the brain but their sense of balance and control. I also work with clients who are suffers of multiple sclerosis. This conditions can be very c

As the winter approaches oats are, in my view the perfect winter breakfast and what better way to start a cold, frosty morning than with a warming bowl of porridge? Is there an easier more satisfying breakfast? Throw a few ingredients into a bowl at night, wake up in the morning and puff...creamy delicious porridge. Ingredients * Flax Meal – Full of omega-3 fatty acids – the good fat. lots of fiber too. * Chia Seeds – Expand in your belly to help you feel fuller. and they’re

Location, Location, Location The perfect spot is key when choosing a retreat. Picking a destination you’ve always wanted to visit can pave the path for a great experience. Be sure to give careful consideration the type of scenery that will most inspire you during your retreat. Will you be striking Mountain Pose at the top of a mountain or digging your hands and heels into a sandy beach while stretching in Downward Dog ? Do you enjoy other activities like hiking through forest

Flexibility: Is such an important aspect of every day life. It is important to recognize that stretching is a necessary part of your training. Limitations in flexibility must be considered on an individual basis, not based on one population (dancers, football players, Runners), because of the inherent variations between each person in that group. That’s why I don’t post a lot of articles about the “best” stretches and exercises for improving X, Y or Z, for a particular ailme

Its taken a while but here it is... It is my second year visiting the Kalikalos Holistic Centres in Greece and I wasn't disappointed. My time here was filled with spiritual practice, yoga, singing, dancing to shift the consciousness, healing and problem solving. It has been a way for me to maintain balance as an individual, and as a member living in community switching roles between work, rest and creation. During the month of August spent on the lush Pelion, I hosted my firs

Following a very low calorie diet, which replaces all meals with protien or nutritionally balanced shakes, your weight is bound to plummet. But at what cost? The liquid diet is a punishing regime has been linked to muscle pains, poor vision, memory loss, tiredness, kidney failure, gastric problems, heart attacks and even death. Thats only to name a few, the list is endless. The liquid replacement meal craze is a multi billion industry and rising. The companies behind these l