
Power Pilates
Power Pilates If you are after a workout that places a large amount of focus on your core and an even larger amount of focus on sweating, then Power Pilates may be the one you’ve been looking for. Power Pilates is an exercise that used a series of controlled movements that strengthen, tone and lengthen your muscles. There is also a focus on improving both flexibility and endurance. This form of exercise has been designed to mold the body in a certain way – it conditions the body to be toned, lengthened and slim as opposed to other exercise f
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What is the Alexander Technique? A Comprehensive Guide to Its Principles and Benefits
Exploring how practicing the Alexander Technique can contribute to stress relief and improved mental health.
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How to take care of your cuticles
Your cuticles are the nearly imperceptible layer of skin above the fingernails and toenails. Cuticles vary in length and can be quite long and thick, or thin and very close to the skin that surrounds the nail. They are delicate and can be easily bitten away – if you are a nail biter – pushed back too far, or even removed. Here is some insight into how to take care of your cuticles, and why keeping your cuticles healthy is in your best interest:
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How to choose the right cardiologist for you
Realising that you need a heart specialist can be an unsettling and even emotional experience. It is, therefore, vital to find a cardiologist you can trust and who provides top quality care to you and your heart. Read on to find out what you should look for a good cardiologist:
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Cupping Therapy
Cupping Therapy. With cupping therapy becoming an increasingly popular form of massage, you may have heard about the technique through the grapevine. However, this newly popular technique has actually been practiced since ancient Chinese, Middle Eastern and Egyptian periods. Cupping Therapy is a practice that has emerged itself into our current times and proves to hold many benefits. What is Cupping Therapy? Cupping therapy is a massage technique that makes use of specially crafted cups. These cups may be made out of glass, silicone, bamboo
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Navigating Frail Care Centres: Providing Compassionate Support for the Elderly in South Africa
Frail care centres provide round-the-clock care and supervision to ensure that residents' needs are met at all times.
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Art Therapy: a creative solution for psychological distress
Art therapy is a method of expression that makes use of various artistic fields for emotional and psychological healing. Art therapy can be used as a therapeutic tool in two different manners, either by focusing on the art-making process as a therapeutic act or by focusing on an analysis of the patient’s work of art to reveal hidden aspects of their psyche.
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Maternity Hospitals in South Africa, what are the benefits of going to private birthing clinics as opposed to maternity hospitals?
While private maternity clinics also provide high-quality maternity care, the focus and philosophy of care may differ
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Exploring the Transformative Power of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Neuro-Linguistic Programming offers a powerful toolkit for personal growth, communication mastery, and positive change.
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3 Steps To Discover The Purpose of Your Life
“You were put on this earth to achieve your greatest self, to live out your purpose, and to do it courageously.” - Steve Maraboli
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Bikram Yoga for beginners
The discipline of Bikram yoga was pioneered in the early 1970s by Indian yoga guru Bikram Choudhury. Bikram Yoga is an intense, heated and action-packed discipline under the broad umbrella of various yoga styles. Each class is composed of a set sequence of 96 postures and two breathing exercises. All Bikram classes are taught by certified Bikram instructors who have completed a nine-week training programme developed by Bikram Choudhury.
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Animal Therapy
When many of us think of having animals in our homes and for companionship, it is likely that we haven’t thought of them being used as a form of therapy to those suffering from depressio
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What is a peptic ulcer and how can treat it?
A peptic ulcer is an extremely painful experience that can trigger multiple other unpleasant symptoms, such as longterm stomach pain, bloating or gas, an intolerance to fatty food, nausea and heartburn. Read on to find out how natural remedies can provide a solution:
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An introduction to biochemical therapy
Biochemical therapy is a natural therapy that aims to rebalance a patient’s cellular metabolism by ensuring the body has the perfect balance of essential mineral salts for optimum functioning. The 12 vital mineral salts biochemical therapy focuses on include Calcium Fluoride, Calcium Phosphate, Phosphate of Iron, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Sulphate, Magnesium Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Sulphate, Silica Oxide and Calcium Sulphate.
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Types of nail fungi and how to spot them
Your hands and feet are integral to living everyday life and are a part of almost every activity that takes you from morning to night. Fungal infections are understandably a huge hindrance and can be both painful and unsightly. Here is a simple guide to the four main types of nail fungi to be aware of, as well as some tips on how to spot them, so that you can seek treatment immediately:
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Hawaiian Massage
The physical benefits of this massage are the same as other types of massage in terms of relaxing muscles, promoting circulation and releasing blocked energy. The difference lies in the Hawaiian traditions woven into the massage, including the belief that "loving hands" help you release not only physical tension but also mental, emotional and spiritual blockages.
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How to choose the right couples counsellor for you and your partner
The relationship that you have built with your significant other is deeply intimate, personal and unique. Therefore, opening up this relationship to others who are there to help is often very difficult and can feel like an invasion of privacy. Despite this, taking the step with your partner to seek professional guidance if your relationship is faltering is certainly a step in the right direction and demonstrates that, as a team, you are serious about re-establishing the harmony you have lost.
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