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After receiving this beautiful poem in my inbox, that was written by a dad of a 10 months old baby Rachel who suffers a brain cancer, I turned off my computer and spent a whole day with my gorgeous daughter Maya. We both had lots of playground fun, smiling, reading, playing hide and seek and [...]

Indian Summer is here and the sun is still shining. Why don’t you make the most of it and get the body feeling more calm and relaxed before the gloomy and cold days of the upcoming season sneak in. It’s great to practice at home or in the garden while the BBQ’s and picnics are [...]

Surfing in the Isle of Wight can make you stronger and fitter. It can also inspire you to make a positive impact on the world through fashion. This is exactly how the idea of Rapanui was born.

With £200 in the pocket, two university graduates, brothers Mart and Rob Drake-Knight spotted a business opportunity in the [...]

There isn’t a weekend now I would miss out on the warm invitation of the late summer sunshine and get out to enjoy the nature whether it’s a stroll along the river or a picnic in the ever changing Kew Gardens. Lately, however, I have become to enjoy getting more physical and involve my family [...]

By Lucia Cockcroft of www.yoga-abode.com and www.ya-retreats.co.uk
“Oh, I have had my moments, and if I had to do it over again, I’d have more of them. In fact, I’d try to have nothing else. Just moments, one after another, instead of living so many years ahead of each day.” Nadine Stair, 85 years old, quoted in [...]

For Dr Deepa Apté, working 7 days a week without a break - teaching, healing, speaking at events, travelling, running a business, looking after the family – and staying balanced and calm at the same time - is a natural thing. It’s all thanks to Ayurveda, which is her business, philosophy and lifestyle. Ayurveda has been [...]

Last month, I had a unique opportunity to participate in Summer Solstice Workshop led by the world renowned yoga teacher and my own personal yoga guru Shiva Rea. Organised by Body in Balance at the beautiful setting of London’s Regent’s Park ZOO, over 150 fellow yoga practitioners got together for the earthly transition at this [...]

Katy Appleton literally danced her way into the world of yoga. Having spent 8 years dancing professionally with some of the major ballet companies, Katy was looking for the next challenge and made what seemed like a very natural step to become a yoga teacher. She felt as if she was sitting on a great [...]

Holistic therapy for me is about understanding and caring for yourself on all levels; not just viewing health as a physical functional state but as a multi-dimensional concept. The somewhat overused yet seldom lived phrase ‘care for your mind, body and soul’ when put into practice, really encompasses the modern day trinity of health, happiness [...]

“This most powerful healing mechanism is literally right beneath our noses waiting to be explored and yet we rarely give it more than a passing thought.”
Alan Dolan is a transformational breath coach. Now, that’s not the kind of job title you come across very often. But that’s what helped Alan transform his own life and [...]