Stress and the breath

Breathing is essential to life and yet something we seldom think about. This month’s blog looks at what constitutes effective breathing and how to use it to combat stress…

Lessons from nature

Nature knows exactly what it needs to sustain and regenerate itself. As the leaves fall this autumn, there is much we can learn.…

The summer of 2024

This August I chose to slow down. A holiday in the UK and events both at home and around the world, gave me much to reflect on…

Oma: my new favourite

I love restaurants and trying new ones was always a favourite pastime. These days it’s hard to find a place that ticks all the boxes but I recently found somewhere that exceeded my expectations. Get the low-down…

Curl ups

The abs: looking beyond the six pack

If a six pack is not high on your list of priorities, is it really worth training the abdominals? How important are they and what return on your effort, if any, can you expect …

What’s joy got to do with it?

The search for happiness can last a lifetime. Maybe we are looking in the wrong places and the answer lies within each of us. This month’s blog offers an alternative option…