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  • Yoga Poses – Sukhasana or Easy Pose

    Meditative Pose. The Easy Pose, isn’t always easy. After 10 minutes the position can become painful and unstable. It can help you feel ‘grounded’ and connect with yourself. If you have knee and/or hip injuries or issues, then you may not be able to do this pose. Same with serious back issues and/or back pain.…

  • Yoga Poses – Marichyasana or Sage Pose

    This is a pose dedicated to and named after the sage – Marichi I It’s a good idea to warm up with easier poses before attempting this one. Using a stick pose and/or Janu Sirsasana It is said to put some level of stress on digestion. The lower back, shoulder and neck are also stressed/stretched…

  • Yoga Poses – Triang Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana or Three Parts Forward Bend Pose

    As with the vast majority of yoga poses, this one is easy to pronounce and you want to make sure that your pelvis is neutral and the spine is aligned ‘straight’/normal curvature. With this pose, avoid or modify if you or student has knee stiffness or injury. Next bring left foot onto the floor, bending…

  • Wellbeing and Business Podcast Episode 2

    Second episode of this amazing podcast. Stress – stress is the inability to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and doesn’t necessarily relate to a mental feeling of stress. Stress of sorts can be caused by shallow breathing, poor posture or just not having time to switched off or socialise https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSGv8VhF/

  • Wellbeing & Business – Podcast Episode 1

    Best described as “Not the Joe Rogan Experience” – my new podcast covers wellbeing, fitness, nutrition and also a bit of digital marketing to finish. In the first episode I cover: Garlic – crush in 20 mins before you eat it to get the allicin Brocolli Sprout Seeds – crush them to get sulforaphane released.…

  • Spogest ( formerly Livespo) Colon Review for IBS (2020)

    I took the spogest probiotic last year when it was livespo, and again this year after rebounding to spogest. Spogest/Livespo colon is a pretty strong probiotic. I’ve tried giving up dairy, giving up gluten, the FODMAP diet, the ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting. All of the above helped, but I still have some issues. So,…

  • Alternatives to Caffeine – Energy & Alertness

    Summary For more short term stimulant-like effect – supplement with ALCAR, Olive Leaf Extract or PQQ For alleviating some of the effects of stress & sleep deprivation – supplement an adaptogen like rhodiola rosea & take 3g of glycine before bed Treat the source of the fatigue if possible Coffee is full of antioxidants but…

  • Natural Alternatives to Ibuprofen

    Ibuprofen has had some bad press recently, and rightly so! Ibuprofen is linked to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, it damages the stomach lining which can cause a range of problems from allergies to stomach ulcers and it’s also well known to be detrimental to kidney function & health. There are a…

  • Best Carl Jung Quotes

    Carl Jung was an early advocate of analytical psychology and like Freud is well known for his work relating to theories of personality & the human subconscious. Whilst Freud’s work, was still rooted in 19th century theories regarding suppressed desires, Jung generally believed that a deeper analysis was required of the subconscious mind (particularly dreams)…

  • Reduce Stress & Increase Focus with Adaptogens

    Adaptogens are herbs or foods, that increase the body’s ability to cope with and adapt to stress. Adaptogens are a unique group of herbs & plants that can help to improve or maintain the health of your adrenal system – which in turn impacts upon immune-function and mental health. They are also used to enhance focus…