Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic practice of oral hygiene with seemingly endless benefits for overall health and to which much attention has been paid recently in holistic circles. The process is simple and done prior to brushing one’s teeth: 2-3 teaspoons of high-quality organic oil (coconut, sesame, olive) is swished around in the mouth for 10-20 minutes. (more…)

Everyone needs Vitamin D in order to absorb calcium and phosphorus from our diets. A few foods contain this vital nutrient such as meats, oily fish, eggs and mushrooms while other foods, largely dairy products, can be fortified with it. However, our own bodies have the ability to produce its own supply with regular exposure to sunlight. If you live in a northern climate however or spend much of your (more…)

I’m often asked after a session how one can supplement and extend the effects of a massage treatment. One of my most common suggestions would be to bathe. Many people think of bathing and showering as merely a part of the daily grooming routine, but due to the ever-growing hectic schedule, most of us choose the latter. How often do we say ‘I need to jump in the shower’? So secondary has the modern bath become, that many of us (more…)