Body

When you are plummeting towards weight-loss or any other kind of failure, it is nice to know there is a trampoline at the bottom…. The trampoline at the bottom of the pit of failure propels you upward with wind in your hair and a smile on your face. Today, at home sick, the Dark Mistress […]

Gone are the days of sleek, minimalist and functional spa rooms; these days people crave more soulful experiences.

Traditional Chinese Medicine offers myriad natural ways to solve even the most perplexing ailments and is becoming increasingly prominent in Western spa treatments.

The Balinese style of massage is an exotic taste of Eastern luxury that boasts a plenitude of health and wellbeing benefits.

Virgin coconut oil has many alternative uses, and is also one of the natural world’s best-kept beauty and natural skincare secrets!

When it comes to external beauty it’s not only our face and body that need attention, but also extremities where the sun hits first, especially our beloved hands.

Our eyes are hard workers, often contorted throughout the day as we express myriad emotions and exposed to environmental stressors. Here’s how to minimise damage and protect your eyes, naturally.

The treatment of your feet brings you down to earth as well as feeling incredibly soothed in mind and body.

This post is either going to disgust or intrigue you or possibly both. I mentioned last week that at the ashram, we underwent yogic cleansing techniques. The first was jala neti and the second was the slightly more unconventional, vaman dhauti. So what is vaman? Vaman must be performed the first thing in the morning […]

A new study has pinpointed how chocolate lowers blood pressure.

It might seem reductive but the Dark Mistress is a measurement kind of gal. There is satisfaction in the plotting of progress… The physical stuff like weight-loss is SO EASY to measure. To lose 10Kg and 6cms off the waistline you have to DO STUFF… ok I get that. But sustainability is another matter… Here’s […]

Do you suffer from lacklustre skin, dry hair or brittle nails? You could be suffering from acidosis.