Monthly Archives: February 2016

The Lowdown on Lomi (Traditional Old Style)

“Old Style” Lomi Lomi combines an almost endless technique, with “the laying on of hands”, both in passive and active massage. It works gently, yet deeply into the muscles with continuous, rhythmic flowing strokes. The movements are often likened to … Continue reading

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Seven Part Series, Part 1: Getting To Know Who You Really Are!

Plunging into the world of Energy Centres Our main Chakras By Jo Smith If one or more of these energy centres (chakra) is out of balance it can impact how we behave, how we feel and how others see us. … Continue reading

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KIDNEY BLOG – WORLD KIDNEY WEEK

Our kidneys are important for our well-being, not least that they are one of the five organs that work on our detox mechanisms (alongside the bowels, lungs, liver and skin). The kidneys excrete wastes and foreign substances from the body … Continue reading

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Successful Healthy Ageing

Inflammation Several authors confirm that low levels of persisting inflammation is increasingly associated with many causes of disease and the ageing process. Inflammation appears to be the cause of most disease and therefore deciding to reduce inflammation generally translates into … Continue reading

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Easy & Healthy Alternatives to Processed Foods

You’ve likely heard that processed foods are bad for our health, and while this isn’t always the case, there is a lot of truth to this statement. Many processed foods contain added and refined sugars, too much sodium, and suspicious … Continue reading

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Mackerel and Quinoa Salad

Quick and Simple Magnesium Rich Meal No. 1 Serves 4 (about 200mg elemental Mg/per serve) Ingredients: 1.5 cups Quinoa (about 300g) 1 Jar Good Fish Spanish Mackerel 160g Baby Spinach 60g Flat Parsley 60g 2Die4 Activated Almonds 60g Pumpkin Seeds … Continue reading

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Lomi Lomi Massage – the gift of Aloha love!

Aloha All! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner I thought it would be timely to speak about love and in particular the Hawaiian concept of Aloha. The word Aloha is more than just a simple greeting. It literally means … Continue reading

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Health Tips from 7 Top Fitness & Wellness Bloggers

As we enter the second month of the year, we thought we’d round up some health tips from 7 of the world’s most prolific health and wellness bloggers to help keep you on track with your health and fitness goals … Continue reading

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