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with so many products out there, it’s difficult to know which one will best suit you. Here are some tips when it comes to choosing anti aging creams.

The benefits of meditation with respect to stress relief are well known, however, have you considered the benefits of meditation in relation to anti aging? This consideration is brought up in the anti aging 4 life blog. We all know the link between stress and aging – stress is a factor that directly contributes to […]

Healthy eating will go a long way toward assisting you in your anti aging campaign. Something that we have all heard a lot about is the glycemic index. You always hear about how important it is to check the GI index of foods or to buy foods that have a low GI rating. Do you sometimes wonder what all the fuss is about? And how will eating low GI foods assist with anti aging? Well let us demystify this acronym.

There is such a plethora of material out there relating to anti aging. Does it leave you feeling a bit overwhelmed?

Do you actively seek out the latest anti aging products related to anti aging skin care and anti aging supplements?

Have you ever aimlessly looked into the distance and it’s not until someone actually calls your name a few times that you realise you were even in this “stare mode” ? Sometimes when we stare or gaze at something we are so focused that we withdraw from the external environment but without really realising it. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Before we get into today’s business, I should take a moment to explain my purpose in this blog. The name of the blog is a dead giveaway really…here we look at the world through the prism of a glass turnip; we see the world as it really is. We take on environmental and social issues […]

According to Hatha Yoga there are six Shatkarmas, also known as cleansing techniques. The Shatkarmas activate, cleanse and purify the body’s system allowing prana to flow freely and ultimately help one achieve a deeper yogic state. The six shatkarmas involve a range of techniques that focus on different aspects of the body such as the […]

Wondering what the purpose of chanting is in yoga? We find out.