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Adrenal Exhaustion
Adrenal exhaustion is also known as adrenal fatigue. Other names include hypoadrenia, non-Addison’s hypoadrenia and, in its most severe form, Addison’s disease. It is a modern condition that is associated with overwork and high stress, and it is ...

Anxiety
Anxiety is your body’s response to stress and is a coping mechanism which helps you deal with that stress.

Back Pain and Yoga
Yoga can be a very effective way to alleviate back pain. Read on for more.

Bodytalk
Bodytalk is a holistic approach to healing that draws upon the practices of kinesiology, yoga and psychology, as well as Western Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda.

Chi Prana Breathing
Chi/prana or life force body enters the body through the breath, and correct breathing means that this energy grows stronger within the body.

Depression
Depression is a mental state that is characterized by low moods, and feelings of sadness, despair or discouragement. Depression that is long lasting is known as clinical depression.

Depression
Depression is a mental state that is characterized by low moods, and feelings of sadness, despair or discouragement. Depression that is long lasting is known as clinical depression.

Depression and Yoga
Yoga is a useful practice whose postures may benefit those suffering from depression.

Detox for Summer
Our bodies are continually loaded with toxins and detoxing helps the body to remove those toxins, helping you to lose weight, feel healthier and recover from any lingering health problems.

Dysmenorrhoea
Many women suffer from menstrual cramps just before and during their menstrual period, a condition known as ‘dysmenorrhoea’.

Endometriosis
It is a painful condition that affects a surprising number of women, but the good news is that there are natural ways of managing the condition.

Exercise and Endorphins
Endorphins are one of the latest buzzwords when it comes to exercising but what are endorphins, and why do we need them? Read on to find out more about these bringers of a natural high.

Fitness tips for anxiety
One of the simplest, most beneficial anxiety aids is exercise.

Foot Cramp
Foot cramps, when they occur, often come on suddenly with searing pain. However, you don’t have to live with them. There are some natural remedies that can help.

Got Glaucoma? You Might Want to Avoid These Yoga Poses
A recent study has alerted people with glaucoma to avoid a series of yoga postures.

Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can affect people of all ages but is chiefly a condition experienced by the elderly, and is associated with deterioration in the functioning of the ear.

Hippocampus
The hippocampus is that part of your brain which is responsible for long-term memory and spatial navigation. It is located in the temporal lobe, behind your ear. You have two hippocampi, one on each side of the brain.

How the Body Relaxes
Relaxation is important for everyone, to let go of the stress of everyday life and recharge. There are many, many different ways that the body can relax and which one you choose will depend on the amount of time you have and what you are comfortable ...

How to Best Practice Raja Yoga
Raja yoga is one of the six orthodox schools of classical yoga. Its name can literally be translated to mean “the individual uniting with the divine”.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome
characterised by abdominal pain, cramping, and changes in your bowel function, such as bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation

Keeping Fit during Pregnancy
Keeping your pelvic floor muscles strong will aid you through your pregnancy

Laughter Yoga
Are you looking for a way to create genuine joy in your life while improving your physical and mental health? Laughter yoga is perfect for you. It sounds simple, but laughter can bring about a whole host of positive changes in your life. Read on t...

Leg Cramp
Anyone that has suffered from leg cramps knows that they can often be quite painful and even debilitating when they occur. However, there are some great natural remedies that can prevent these cramps from occurring or at least reduce their severity....

Lose the Baby Bulge
It's important to keep eating well and not to diet after you give birth

Maintain Your Brain
Have you ever worried about your brain, or felt like you are forgetting things more and more? The good news is that there are some things that you can do to maintain your brain and reduce your risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Rea...

Make Time to Relax
Don't get stressed, allow time to relax and be still

Managing your Emotions
Emotions are felt by everyone – love, hate, fear, joy... they need to be controlled in order to ensure that you respond to a situation in the right way

Mindfulness
Mindfulness Is About Focusing on the Present.

Natural Back Pain Treatments
There are many non-invasive natural treatments to help with back pain. Read on for more.

Natural Depression Treatments
There are many natural depression treatments which can assist with managing depression.

Natural Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
There is no cure for IBS, though there are a range of natural treatments to help sufferers.

Natural Treatments for Stress and Anxiety
There are many natural treatments for stress and anxiety. Read on to find the right one for you.

Neti Pots
Neti pots are small pots with spouts that are designed to clean your nasal passages

PMS – Premenstrual Syndrome
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), also known as Premenstrual Tension (PMT), is the name that is used to describe a collection of physical and emotional symptoms that affect women before the start of menstruation.

Prevention Using Natural Therapies
Having regular natural therapy treatments can prevent you from becoming ill or dis-eased

Relaxation Techniques
A growing number of health professionals believe that stress is one of the main causes of disease and illness. Many health professionals still include relaxation techniques as part of the preventive or treatment plans of their patients.

Silent Retreats
In modern society we are surrounded by noise – traffic noise, endless emails and phone calls, the chatter of people, and so forth. It seems that there is never a quiet time to relax and recharge any more. Why not consider a silent retreat as a way ...

Sleep - Top Tips
In today’s busy world, sleep can be a precious commodity and, often, one that we don’t get enough of. So if you wake up in the morning and don’t feel as rested or refreshed as you should, try our tips to help you improve the quality of your sleep.

Stress
Stress can be defined as a change that causes strain physically, emotionally or psychologically.

Stress
Stress can be defined as a change that causes strain physically, emotionally or psychologically.

Sweaty Palms
Your sweaty palms could be due to a condition called hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). Your body produces sweat when it needs to cool itself during exercise, in warm weather, or in stressful situations. While sweating may be normal in any of those ...

Thyroid
Thyroid problems can cause symptoms such as increased allergies, skin problems, fatigue, nervousness, gastrointestinal problems, sleeping too much or too little, gaining or losing weight...

Tinnitus
Tinnitus is characterised by a ringing in the ears, and is not a condition in itself, rather it is a symptom of a hearing defect.

Top Tips for Beating Tiredness
Tiredness is what your body feels when it lacks energy due to excessive physical and emotional stress.

What Does Stress Create In Your Body
Stress is a normal part of life that usually comes from everyday experiences and may elicit a bodily response that is physical, mental or emotional. Your body is equipped with an internal mechanism to deal with stress. When you are faced with a stres...

What is Horseback Yoga?
Yoga with goats. Yoga with kittens. And now, yoga with horses is trending.

Yoga - Ananda
the word ananda means joy in Sanskrit. The main goal of this type of yoga is to increase awareness and to raise consciousness.

Yoga - Anusara
Anusara yoga is focused on the heart in that the poses are expressed from the inside out.

Yoga - Bikram
Bikram Yoga - general information and directory of yoga classes in Australia by location and suburb

Yoga - Corporate
Corporate Yoga

Yoga - Dru
Its purpose is to strengthen the energy that surrounds the heart

Yoga - Muscle Groups Used
Yoga is about learning how to activate or tense muscles and strengthen the body.

Yoga - Raja
Raja Yoga

Yoga - Satyananda
Satyananda yoga is a system of yoga that aims to bring together all areas of the body. In fact, it is referred to as the Yoga of the Head, Heart, and Hands. The head represents intellect, the heart represents compassion, and the hands represent act...

Yoga - Viniyoga
Viniyoga was created in the 1970’s by Sri. T. Krishnamacharya and this style of yoga focuses on the breath. The word “Viniyoga” actually refers to a concept that means “proper application based on the situation” and in the case of this style of yoga,...

Yoga - Yin Yang
Explanation on Yin Yang Yoga

Yoga and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Yoga can be particularly effective in helping people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Read on for more information.

Yoga and Mental Health
Good mental health can be defined as a balanced, healthy approach to life that is reflected by ones attitude.

Yoga for Stress and Anxiety
Yoga is associated with focusing the mind and reducing tension, so is a popular method of reducing stress and anxiety.

Yoga for Voice Improvement
Through a variety of poses, breathing techniques and chants, yoga can be used as a tool to keep your throat clear, and to keep your vocal chords at their peak.

Yogalates
Founded by Louise Solomon, Yogalates is a fusion of yoga and Pilates – allowing you to get the benefits of both of these therapies. Read on to learn more about how Yogalates may benefit you.