TAKE THE ROAD TO MCGREGOR McGregor, a quaint village two hours’ drive from Cape Town is the perfect getaway, set in a mountain scape destined to nourish your soul. It is known as a sacred site and one of the few places in the world to lie directly on ley lines. That may be the […]
Read MoreValued by all cultures, fire has been used for 1,5 million years and understandably is known as the mother of all elements. CREATE A CENTERING RITUAL BY LIGHTING A CANDLE Starting in New Zealand, on a massive peace vigil, a rolling wave of candlelight passed across the entire globe. Those lighting the candles were inspired […]
Read MoreTHE TAO OF TEA Tea has a long history of romance. We look at some of its mythological origins, the rituals, ceremonies and developments alongside exotic beginnings marked with spiritual, medicinal and meditational purpose. THE TAO OF TEA : Besides numerous health benefits tea is a soothing ritual with universal appeal. It is comforting, celebratory, […]
Read MoreCULTIVATE DIGESTIVE FIREOver and above the issue of what we eat is whether we have sufficient digestive fire to break down our meals proficiently. So it goes that following a ‘perfectly strict’ eating regime, counts for little if your digestion isn’t up to scratch. The strategy used by both Chinese food cures and Indian Ayurvedic […]
Read MoreNURTURE YOUR BODY WITH THESE 10 TIPS Feel more appreciative of your body by spending time with it. Use these 10 body loving practices to get you started. From using spent coffee grains as a diuretic massage, to banishing under eye black bags with almond oil, and face massage for a youthful chin we get […]
Read MoreLET ABUNDANCE FLOW ~ HERE’S HOW Have you tried to manage your money better but time and time again fall back into bad spending habits, never really managing to make the required changes? Chances are that your mindset about money is a key factor in stopping you living a life of abundance. Mindset, in easy […]
Read More“Water is the soul of the Earth.”W.H. Auden WATER WITHOUT PLASTIC, THE MANY OPTIONS Water isn’t just necessary for life. It is life. Our bodies are largely made up of water and most of the earth’s surface is covered by water. H2O is a miraculous, magical molecule and after hydrogen, the second most abundant substance […]
Read More5 days of yoga Yoga is one of the most ancient practices known to mankind. It is a means to reconnect to ourselves and transform body, mind and spirit. Here are 5 yoga postures for you to try out, one for every day. Each posture has a benefit: BALANCE, BACK ACHE RELIEF, SLEEP, DIGESTION & […]
Read MoreAFRICAN HERBAL MEDICINE African herbal medicines – powerful healing on our doorstep More than 3 000 medicinal plants in southern Africa are regularly used as herbal medicines. Our trees, flowers and plants make up the most phenomenal medicine cabinet. Thousands of years of traditional use has resulted in a broad knowledge of the formulations and […]
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