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The Mental Health Foundation has chosen nature as the subject for this year’s Mental Health Awareness week which is running from 10 to 16 May. My health care background comes from Ayurveda, a holistic medical system from India dating back 5000 years where the central focus is on synchronising our life with nature in every possible way to stay physically, mentally and emotionally healthy. There is huge progression in the field of technology and medicine that help us to diagnose diseases and provides state of the art reports. With all this however there is still a lack of enthusiasm in finding ways to prevent and heal. Sadly the emphasis is.

Yoga has become so popular in the last decade as a form of exercise – thanks to America (I say chuckling!) Many people are attracted to yoga for its physical attributes but for those who practice know it is so much more! It truly is! For some of us it is a way of life! Yoga helps you to manage stress, develop coping skills for when things go wrong and even a gift of a positive outlook to life. So what is yoga all about? The main purpose of yoga is to still the mind from all our thoughts, feelings, opinions, emotions and misconceptions that barrage our existence on a.

Week 5 into WFH and everyone is still adjusting to the new “norm” of staying at home, not socialising or meeting people outside the family circle. It actually shows how much of our time is spent on others or away from ourselves. We spend so much of our time in the new business of “busyness”! Speaking to a friend recently, we were discussing how in “old days” when you asked someone how they were – they spoke in length about their feelings, their health, family or work. Now the answer to the same question returns with a “really busy” and the conversation stops there to suggest we have already taken.

Use the juice of half of a freshly squeezed lime or lemon to a glass of warm water and drink it first thing in the morning. Fresh lemon or lime juice in moderation is good for all doshas and a great way of internal cleansing. Citrus juices have antibacterial and antiseptic qualities that help to stop the existence of disease-causing bacteria in the digestive tract. It also enhances digestion and aids in reducing the horrible feeling of bloating and flatulence. It kindles a poor digestive fire and gets the digestive juices flowing. It aids elimination so the digestive tract is naturally flushed every morning. As an antioxidant it helps combat the disease-causing free radicals in the body..

Spices in Ayurveda are used for therapeutic purposes based on the six tastes theory. They are an important part in Ayurvedic medicine because of the therapeutic benefits they add to food. Spices have always been considered as natural medicine because of their internal cleansing action. Including spices in your daily meal is highly recommended for oxidising harmful cells, stimulating the flow of lymphatic fluids and helping with eliminating toxins. Using spices also aids in boosting energy levels, enhancing the digestive process and adding medicinal values. Learn to use spices in Eastern and Western cooking for health benefits by joining our “Spice Cabinet Cooking class”.

Clean out your house – open the windows, let fresh air come in, clear out your closet, air your duvets, move the furniture around, do your Agnihotra or just light a candle, make some sound in every corner – clap your hands around the house and let the stagnant energy shift Clean out your body – a perfect time to get rid of the built up toxins of the winter, a time to cleanse the liver, gallbladder and GI tract (we can help you with this). Drink plenty of warm water with freshly ground ginger or cinnamon. You need to move in the spring season to shake off all the.