by admin | Sep 9, 2016 | Blog, Exercise, Health, Holistic, Posture, Tip, Wellness, Yoga
Connecting to Spleen Energy and its Meridian Through Yin Yoga Myles Zacharias, RMT These humid summer days are perfect for becoming acquainted with your spleen. It’s a juicy, warm, wet organ engorged with blood, a deep pool or reservoir for when the body is...
by admin | Aug 26, 2016 | Blog, Health, Holistic, Nutrition, Recipe, Tip, Wellness
Angela Warburton, R. TCMP Naturally cooling and slightly sweet in flavour cucumbers are a natural diuretic which make them a great summer food. Cucumbers help to cleanse the blood, uplift mood and can counteract toxins in the body. And because of it’s cooling...
by admin | Jun 6, 2016 | Exercise, Health, Holistic, Nutrition, TCM, Tip, Wellness
Angela Warburton R.TCMP, R.Ac Our livers take a beating in this modern world – processed foods, medications, stress – all of which tax our livers. Everything from what we eat, breathe or put on our skin will have to be processed by our liver. It’s a huge organ AND one...
by admin | Mar 25, 2016 | Health, Holistic, Wellness
A whopping 95% of all illnesses are either caused by, or worsened by stress. Yikes! Long-term stress also damages the hippocampus in the brain (the memory centre) and can contribute to long-term memory loss and dementia. Adrenals get depleted and burn out ensues if we...
by admin | Mar 17, 2016 | Health, Posture, Tip, Wellness
Let’s be realistic, who has time for self-care exercises with a newborn? Here’s a tip you can incorporate into your breastfeeding routine to help keep your posture healthy while breastfeeding. Once your baby is all settled and feeding: Pull your head back...
by admin | Mar 2, 2016 | Blog, Community, Health, Holistic, Nutrition, Wellness
We live in communities. We work in communities. We find health through our communities. Traditionally this has especially been the case for women. For practical, informational and emotional support we have come together – Whether it’s a quilting bee, a red...
