5am starts, chanting, karma yoga and silence days are all part of the teaching methods used to turn yoga students into yoga teachers.

Not many people like to talk about their sex drive. If sex is discussed it’s either bragging or moaning (not in ecstasy) more as in ‘Do I have to…again?’

Vitamin E protects the membrane of your body’s cells and has anti-ageing effects.

With Christmas time upon us, it’s very likely that many of your evenings and weekends are filled with festivities that involve eating, drinking and generally being merry. These social events can play havoc with your nutrition and exercise routine. The holiday season is a time to enjoy with family and friends, but you needn’t over-indulge.

From mettle-testing mountain climbs to Ayurvedic massages, Lord Howe Island offers something to suit all tastes. It may even hold the secret to longevity, according to one visitor.

Increasing numbers of people, including environmentalists, are tuning into the idea that human numbers may have reached an excessive level.

A vegetarian lifestyle can improve health, decrease global warming and prevent 100 animals each year, per person, from unnecessary cruelty.

Herbs have a wide array of actions that can help you in all aspects of your detoxification process

How we choose to eat is at the epicentre of the mind-body connection. It is by acknowledging our emotions and being grounded that we become able to provide the nourishment our bodies really need.

Coconut oil is a medium-chain fatty acid. This means it’s great to help energy production while at the same time speeding up the rate at which the body burns fat.

Whether we are conscious of them or not, we all have chakras – bright wheels of energy, spinning within our bodies. We have seven major chakras, and each of them has a different function and energy. And, while they exist within our bodies, their influence extends far beyond the physical. Your chakras influence the health of:

The liver is one of our most important organs as it filters the toxins out of the body but one should not attempt to cleanse the liver until one has cleansed the bowel area.