Navigating the Dichotomies of Life: Aquarius Full Moon and Virgo New Moon by our resident Astrologer, Gil Dwyer. With Uranus having moved into Gemini some three weeks ago, this is the time to bring back dialogue, to consider contrasting opinions and navigate the dichotomies of life. Mercury, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto are all retrograde during [...]
Distal acupuncture means that the site of needle insertion is usually distant to the area in which the client is experiencing their symptoms. The reason acupuncturists tend to utilise this method quite often is that many times the symptoms are just the "branch" of the problem, whereas it is always preferable to get at the [...]
“The world is part of us, as we are part of the world. Even through the smallest acts, we can demonstrate that. I believe in the human spirit, in the kindness in all of us, and I am hopeful for this world.” –Clemantine Wamariya With all that is unfolding throughout our home on Earth, I’m [...]
What is the difference between Tai Chi and Qi Gong? This is probably the most common question I’m asked, and it usually comes soon after I have mentioned Qigong during a Tai Chi class (or vice-versa). Bearing in mind that this is only one person’s understanding, below are a few points of discussion: What is [...]
Unlocking Deeper Sleep — Unlocking Deeper Sleep: A Path to Rest That Truly Restores If your sleep isn’t leaving you refreshed, you’re not alone — and you’re not out of options. Rachel Hanrahan’s Deeper Sleep program is designed to guide you, gently and expertly, into the kind of rest that truly restores. Rachel’s Deeper Sleep [...]
The Wake-Up Call : Uranus into Gemini, Capricorn Full Moon and Leo New Moon The Saturn and Neptune conjunction in Aries is intensifying this month and will come within a mere 13 minutes of exactitude for several days in mid-July. The journey of these two planets, especially as they travel closely together, marks a huge [...]
The Healing Power of Earthing Why Reconnecting to the Earth Restores Body, Mind & Energy In our fast-paced, screen-filled lives, it’s easy to feel scattered, anxious, or disconnected — not just from ourselves, but from the natural world. But beneath our feet lies a powerful source of nourishment and healing: the Earth itself. Earthing — [...]
A foundation beyond the feet — anchoring your soul into the heartbeat of the Earth There is a place below your feet that holds the quiet wisdom of lifetimes. It doesn’t live in the body, but in the energetic field just beneath it — like rich soil gently holding the roots of who you are. [...]
The month begins with both Saturn and Neptune relatively recently arrived in Aries travelling approximately a degree apart all month. The stern disciplinarian Saturn has been in Aries for a week and will travel close to Neptune purifying us with its Aries fire. While Saturn retrogrades into Pisces in September and Neptune follows suit in [...]
Between the Lines: How Psychoanalysis Helps Us Hear Ourselves by Ann Shenfield Recently someone I don’t know well, casually mentioned the difficulties they were having in their family then as she continued she said, "When I tell you this, you’ll probably start psychoanalysing me.” I’ve noticed lately that this is how people use the word around me psychoanalysing as [...]