Benefits of winter yoga
Benefits of winter yoga Cold, dark mornings and winter nights are not particularly conducive to encouraging you to roll out your mat and get to your regular yoga class; however, it is perhaps the single most important decision you could make to support your mind and...
Winter foods, warming foods, winter cooking.
Cozy up with warm foods As the temperature drops, don't be tempted to warm your belly with rich macaroni and cheese and creamy soup. Instead, get that toasty feeling from superfoods: healthy eats that are loaded with nutrients, antioxidants, and immune-boosting...
Why You Should Ditch Your Dermatologist For Acupuncture
I suffered from debilitating migraines for years, and after experiencing countless negative side effects (and little relief) from powerful medications, I had just about given up on treatment. That is until a close friend of mine recommended her acupuncturist. She had...
Winter Yoga Sequence
A Yoga Sequence to Keep You Healthy this Winter To prime your body for winter health, try this gentle sequence designed to support the lymphatic system. To prime your body for winter health, try this gentle sequence designed to support the lymphatic system. If you’d...
Fostering positive thoughts
Most mornings as I leave the Y after my swim and shower, I cross paths with a coterie of toddlers entering with their caregivers for a kid-oriented activity. I can’t resist saying hello, requesting a high-five, and wishing them a fun time. I leave the Y grinning from...
Lymphatic System Balance
The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials to keep you healthy. Its primary function is to transport lymph fluid throughout the body — fluid containing white blood cells that fight...
Explore Japan with Miki
I know a lot of you are interested in travelling to Japan, so I’d like to introduce you to my friend Miki Komatsu. Miki runs organised and bespoke tours to Japan. For details on his upcoming May/June 14 day Journey through Japan (visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, Hakone and...
Welcome to 2017!
Dear Eastern Therapies Patients, and Friends, Welcome to 2017! We hope you all enjoyed the festive season and the New Year Celebrations…..and maybe you had time for some well-earned R & R. It’s a significant time of the year as we reminisce on...
Workout Buddy…..One New Years’ resolution achieved!
Great inspiration to keep fit can be achieved by having a motivated work buddy. Another good tip is to plan for a timeframe that suits your routine, that way you'll have a better chance of sticking to it. Make 2017 a healthy one!
Jamie’s trip to China
Jamie Allan recently completed a 3 month long internship in Nanjing, China. He spent his time there learning from dermatology and spinal specialists, overseeing a large number of cases. In the dermatology clinic, he observed a vast array of skin conditions ranging...
