Summer is a time when plants and life flourish, we feel the expansive and radiant energy from the sun. In Chinese Medicine, Summer is a yang season, a time when the body undergoes vigorous metabolic (body energy) processes. It is a fire element, and important for our joy, passion and…
Springtime has arrived! It is a natural time for growth, renewal and regeneration. As green buds peak out, all of nature is coming alive to regenerate itself. Just as in nature, spring is a time renew and regenerate and restore your Qi after the cold winter. It is a time…
Autumn brings the harvest of crops, shorter days and preparation for winter, the three months of autumn are in charge of withering and of decelerating the momentum of growth. The metal element, from rough ore to sparkling gemstones, symbolizes the process of refinement and its resulting products. In this season,…
International Women’s Day (8 March) is a day for us to join voices with people around the world and shout our message for equal rights loud and clear: “Women’s rights are human rights!” We celebrate all women, in all their diversities. We embrace their facets and intersections of faith, race,…
Sometimes we can worry that perhaps our life is off track, and we have made mistakes that are unfixable. At times we can worry that you aren’t quite where you think you should be, whether it is the job you thought you’d have by this age, the relationship status, or…
A detox is a re-connection to whole foods, and should leave you feeling energized, refreshed, and glowing. Our body neutralizes and eliminates toxins every day, however, sometimes we loose track and eat foods that aren’t exactly good for us, we eat sugar, junk food and refined carbs, and our body…
Anxiety and depression are a normal response to the stressors of life, but if it persists tiredness, poor concentration, disturb sleep and appetite are common. People who have gone through adverse life events (unemployment, bereavement, psychological trauma) are more likely to develop ongoing symptoms. Depression is a major health problem…
Our bodies naturally remove toxins from the body, via the liver. Over winter there can be an accumulation of substances that impact its optimal function. Toxins in the form of pollution, processed foods, can put an extra load on the liver reducing our ability to digest fats and break down…
When you feel low in energy and would like to prevent fatigue, rather than reaching for the short-term boost from coffee, consider some super adaptogenic herbs to improve your long-term focus, performance, and stamina. Even with a dip in the middle of the day, support your energy levels and revitalise…
Our body constantly scans our environment, sensing for any threats, and the sympathetic nervous system leaps into action to prepare for danger. The breathing quickens, to bring in more oxygen, the heart beats faster, and there is an increase of blood flow to the muscles. The parasympathetic nervous system helps…
