What is insulin resistance – and how do you treat it?
Have you heard of insulin resistance? Simply put, it is a resistance to the uptake of glucose into the body’s cells. Elevated blood insulin levels are often associated with central obesity,...
View ArticleGluten free or not?
Gluten intolerance is a growing epidemic worldwide. Fortunately for those who are sensitive to gluten, more and more cafes and restaurants are now offering gluten-free options. What is gluten? Gluten...
View ArticleLearning to breathe again – my own experience with hay fever!
I grew up in Germany, on a farm in the rural Rhine valley. Before I was born, my parents converted their farm from dairy cows to breeding pigs. I remember that as I was growing up, I was always...
View ArticleHealthy Apple Christmas Cake – Gluten free
This gluten-free cake will get you in the festive spirit, with sweet apples, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. It can be a refined sugar-free recipe if you don’t sprinkle the Demerara sugar on top. I hope...
View ArticleHow to stay cool this Summer with Ayurveda!
Summer has arrived with a bang this year, and even though it’s officially supposed to start today on the 21st of December, it feels like we’ve already had a whole summer of great hot weather. In...
View ArticleInto the Mystic – Part 1
Hark, now hear the sailors cry Smell the sea and feel the sky Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic~ Van Morrison – Into the Mystic ~ Ever since I was a child growing up on the shores of rural...
View ArticleInto the Mystic – Part 2
From where I am now, it is easy to see the moment of grace that so clearly illuminated the way home. It was early September 1990, and I had just spent three weeks at the Edinburgh Festival looking for...
View ArticleInto the Mystic – Part 3
What unfolded from here has been shared with very few in my life. I have regarded it as intensely personal – even sacred in many ways. Like so many other mystical experiences and insights I’ve had,...
View ArticleInto the Mystic – Part 4
In this place of seamless unfolding, everything could take on the appearance of happening instantly. I’ve heard it referred to as the ‘Eternal Now’, which seems like the perfect description to me....
View ArticleInto the Mystic – Part 5
My accommodation in Rome was at the Trastevere Hotel, in the old Trastevere district, on the west bank of the Tiber River, just south of St Peters Square and the Vatican, where my Cammino (Italian...
View ArticleHow to boost your positivity and confidence!
Are you enjoying every moment of your day, whether it’s at work, at home, with loved ones or on your own – or do you feel that you could be enjoying each day a little more? If so, it turns out you’re...
View ArticleWhy do you sometimes feel guilty? & What to do about it!
If you pay close attention to your thoughts and your beliefs, you might notice that you often feel guilty. One study found that if you add up all the time you spend feeling mildly or moderately...
View ArticleDo you self-sabotage? & What to do about it!
Many of us tend to self-sabotage and often, this is a pattern we have and repeat again and again. I know that I have been there, and I can identify with # 1, #3 and #4 below. Nobody is perfect, and...
View ArticleA Weekend Retreat Experience at Kimi Ora Eco Resort
In the last five years I have taught 15 yoga & mindfulness weekend retreats – nine retreats at the Kimi Ora Eco Resort and one at the Wangapeka Retreat Centre. These retreats are becoming...
View ArticleHow to switch off the stress response
In today’s world, we can quickly get stressed and overwhelmed. We all have endless to-do lists. But just because we have so much on our plate doesn’t mean that it needs to stress us negatively and...
View ArticleUnderstanding Stress
Let’s try to understand stress a little better because it will help us to tackle it and to improve our well-being immensely. You have probably heard that back in the cave days a tiger triggered a...
View ArticleInstantly de-stress with this short mindfulness practice
Today I would like to share with you another tool to de-stress and recharge. It is a short mindfulness relaxation exercise. It only takes 2-3 minutes. Have a look at the mindfulness video here. In the...
View ArticleFeeling guilty when eating?
(This post was originally released on Easter) I hope you are having a wonderful Easter and also enjoyed eating some easter eggs (chocolate ones included). Often we feel guilty when eating chocolate...
View ArticleGreat stress buster – Routine!
Do you know that a regular daily morning and evening routine is very beneficial and a huge stress buster? I know it sounds too simple but it truly is. Read on if you would like to de-stress, feel more...
View ArticleA healthy digestion
A healthy digestion and metabolism is key to good health. If these don’t function properly, our health is going to suffer, and that is not just the body, as research shows us also the mind. Most...
View ArticleWhy apple cider vinegar is good for you!
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