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Practise Self Care for Life

Practise Self Care for Life

Ever since arriving in Goa in January 2020 I’ve been practising Shiatsu on myself. Now I guide others online to do the same.

I’m discussing this on Friday 26th November on the ‘Everything Shiatsu’ podcast, and also the 10 Principles guiding Shiatsu for health, healing and harmony. Hope you can tune in!

My FIVE biggest reasons to practice Qigong

My FIVE biggest reasons to practice Qigong

Ahead of the final week of the Series where I share all 18 moves of the Shibashi Set One form, I wanted to share my top reasons for practising Qigong – and why I think every one of us should give it a try!

Maintaining Heart harmony in summer’s Fire

Maintaining Heart harmony in summer’s Fire

Feeling scattered or unbalanced? The Shen, the spirit housed in your Heart, may need some support.
Check these tips for balancing and soothing Heart energy as we move into the Fire of summer when energy peaks.

Self-Shiatsu to calm nerves as life resumes

Self-Shiatsu to calm nerves as life resumes

Self-Shiatsu to stimulate energy in your Heart Protector meridian can to strengthen your heart’s protection as the world opens up and we venture out into a new post-Covid landscape.

The problem with quick fixes for our health

The problem with quick fixes for our health

Quick fixes may bring temporary relief, however they are unlikely to remedy the root cause. This is where Eastern Medicine and its holistic approach to health can provide the answers we need.

5 ways that Eastern Medicine boosts mental health

5 ways that Eastern Medicine boosts mental health

We need new approaches to managing our mental health, as a crisis looms post-Covid.

There is plenty in Eastern Medicine that helps us maintain positive mental health.

Perhaps it’s time we examined it’s practices and approaches more closely.