“There has been no shortage of health deities over the years, from the Aztec god of medicine Ixtlilton to the Afro-American Babalu Aye, spirit of illness and disease. There are at least sixteen in Celtic mythology alone; the Greeks and Romans had more than twenty between them. You would be hard pressed to find a topic that matters more to humans – who are we without our health?” – New Philosopher
Read MoreIt’s tough being a hippy in the Eastern suburbs. The cost of my organic groceries, essential oils, sleep hacking devices and fair-trade yoga pants is becoming increasingly hard to manage and is proving to be quite the sore spot in both my relationship and budget.
Read MoreEver been to yoga on a Sunday afternoon? The room stinks. It smells like vodka, off cheese, semen and come-down all packed together in an overheated sweat box. If you’re not passed out on the floor rocking in fetal position, you’re sweating out the weekend and some poor life choices on an eco-friendly, non-slip yoga mat.
Read MoreI have a long list of ‘pseudo-health professionals and spiritual guides’ who I visit when I’m off-kilter and out of balance. I’d rather a Naturopath over a Doctor as I much prefer those smelly herbal concoctions over antibiotics any day. If I’m exhausted I see an Energy Healer, I seek guidance from Psychics and have skype chats with my favourite Astrologer. I get that it’s woo woo but it works for me.
Read MoreI’m the biggest Self-Love, Self-Help and Spirituality Junkie on the planet. I eat all that shit up. But no teacher, blogger or wellness guru has ever told me what NOT to do…so here are my Top 10 ways to really over complicate your life.
Read MoreI love yoga, that goes without saying. But my people do some strange things that are easily misinterpreted by our non-yogi friends as quirky at best, perverted and stay-the-fuck-away from me at worst. Here are some of the quirkier (but easily misinterpreted) yogic fun facts.
Read MoreYoga and self (or service) promotion go hand in hand. If you want to be a successful and a commercially viable Yoga Teacher – one who can sufficiently afford to pay their rent, bills, eat a 90% raw vegan diet and live in Bondi – you need to self-promote the sh*t out of your brand.
Read MoreTruth of the Day – 50% of me wants to be the type of girl who does yoga at night, drinks green tea, reads books, wears cute pyjamas, and stays at home; while the other 50% of me wants to wear my sexiest outfit and go out doing lines of cocaine on glass tables whilst dancing to the weekend’s music… yet i am neither of these girls. – Some random quote on instagram.
Read MoreHot yoga is a smelly endeavour and you will reek like an unwashed hobo who has just pee’d themselves after a 90 minute vinyasa class. Some yogis claim that a healthy person’s sweat shouldn’t smell – I disagree – most yoga rooms smell like moldy blue cheese. It’s gross but you become acclimatized with practice.
Read MoreGwyneth Paltrow eat your (macrobiotic) heart out. I’m basically the beacon of pseudo-clean eating; I shop at the local Farmers Markets every week, my nuts are activated, my water is alkaline and I only ever eat grass fed beef and organic eggs.
Read MoreI’m in an intimate relationship with my iPhone. It sleeps next to me at night. I feel isolated and lost without it. I’m addicted to the little dopamine kicks that are stimulated whenever I see something new. My brain just loves the novelty. Cat dressed as a shark, click. An animated gif – fabulous – click, click.
Read MoreMotherhood isn’t for everybody. There are some people should never be allowed to procreate. They’re either too selfish or they want a baby to complete themselves or to fix a faulty relationship. I fall into the ‘too selfish’ category.
Read MoreAfter a particularly festive silly season, one too many tequila shots and far too many Sundays spent perpetually hangover, I decided that it was time to trial a month without alcohol. February seemed like the winner, mostly because it’s the shortest month of the year and my liver was screaming out for some immediate respite. Here’s what I learnt.
Read MoreI’m a pretty boring person these days. I like waking up fresh and owning Sunday morning (sans hangover). But still… there is nothing better than shaking your ass on a pumping dace floor; except when other people get in your way. Call me Nanna but nothing is more annoying than having your personal space encroached on by an inebriated brat with flailing arms and bad rhythm.
Read MoreBeing overwhelmed and busy in a common theme for most people – including myself – right now. We’re all working really hard; juggling our careers, health and relationships whilst pushing towards a goal of something better for ourselves and our future.
Read MoreIt’s been a shitty few weeks. My Dad got sick, work has been in a constant state of upheaval and I had a falling out with one of my best mates. I’m normally pretty good at ‘letting things go’ and ‘accepting the present moment’ but the combination of an unwell family member, career uncertainty and an out-of-sync relationship was too much for my already fragile ego and slightly tender heart.
Read MoreI’m kicking some serious life goals on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. I have access to good food, clean water and housing. I’m healthy, educated and gainfully employed. I’m also loved and supported by my family, partner and friends. But beyond these basic needs my life is also filled with joy, creativity and exploration…basically I’m the epitome of totes hashtag #blessed. I should be the happiest person alive. Then why am I so tired?
Read MoreWe’ve all got that mate, the one who’s been trying to sell you the latest range of game-changing supplements or meal-replacement shakes. I’m not against it, I like the idea of sharing something you really love and getting paid in the process, cha-ching.
Read MoreHealthonism (yes, it’s a real word) sees the continued blurring of health and hedonism – and it’s set to become one of the most influential wellness trends of the year. Forget about the Pig folks, 2019 is the year of the Healthonist.
Read MoreMy darling friend Paul Shaw is a former investment banker / corporate hot-shot who held senior executive positions at Ernst & Young and Bank of Scotland. Driven by the desire to create and the vision to do something more meaningful he has since founded and invested in a number of start-ups across healthcare, adventure and social enterprise.
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