Lower Back Pain Feelings of discomfort and pain in the lower back area are a leading cause of missed workdays – with up to 80 per cent of all adults suffering from some type of spinal discomfort during their lifetime. The majority of these injuries are caused by problems with the muscles, [...]
The Benefits Of A Relaxation Massage A relaxation massage is about just that – relaxing! Think long, smooth, gliding strokes that are flowing and rhythmic, just the right amount of pressure that’s profoundly relaxing, but not painful. Soothing audio, warm luxury towels, and sometimes [...]
We were super delighted to hear that one of our members had recently written an article for Weekend Notes about her Wellwood Health experience. Check it out below……. Lynne Cargill I’m a grandmother, a retired teacher, an avid reader and Pinterest addict who loves historical [...]
Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar (14 December 1918 – 20 August 2014), better known as B.K.S. Iyengar, was the founder of the style of yoga known as “Iyengar Yoga” and was considered one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world. “Yoga means union. The union of the [...]
Cleansing the body a couple of times a year is a great way to reboot the system. It gives the digestive system a break, and allows the body time to process some of those stored toxins and extra fats. A juice cleanse can give the body a break from the normal digestive load we put it under, it can [...]
Our skin is quiet often excluded when we think about our organs. The skin is the body’s largest organ and plays a very important role in the body’s ability to function optimally. The skin is not only the body’s main defence mechanisms for the immune system but it is also the body’s main way [...]
Your environment can greatly influence you in both a positive and negative way. Your physical environment such as your home, office, car or community or your emotional environment such as your family, friends or colleagues can all contribute to the way you feel, think and live. A clean house can [...]
Movement – the act of moving is important to everyday health. It is as easy as walking, stretching, swimming or even dancing. Simply moving the body. Not incorporating movement into your daily routine can have serious determinately effects on the body both physically and mentally. When the [...]
We have called this step ‘finding flexibility’ however we really want to discuss elongating the muscles. Elongating the muscles is simply stretching the muscles: it is stretching the muscle fibres within the muscle and giving you greater flexibility. Without this if you suddenly had to [...]
The lungs are the body’s essential respiratory organ. They are located within the thoracic cavity, one either side of the heart closer to the backbone. Proper use of the lungs not only fills the body with essential oxygen but it also removes carbon dioxide from the body, massages organs, kick [...]