Patterns, not tips.
Essays on sleep, breath and the nervous system: what the body is reporting when nights stop working, and what restores stability.
Breath is Life’s Teacher
Breathwork is the bridge between our physical existence and our spiritual essence, intricately woven into the fabric of our nervous system. Breath is a silent teacher, guiding us to live fully in the present moment and connect deeply with our inner selves. This...
Breath control and stress relief
Unlocking the Science of Immediate Stress Relief through Breath Control Breath control and stress relief are intimately linked. In the pursuit of well-being, one often overlooks the profound impact that breath has on our stress levels and overall health....
Ayurvedic Sleep Types
Allopathic medicine is a system used to treat symptoms and diseases predominantly using drugs. Of course, I understand drugs do save lives, but they are also given when they are not really needed. More than 10 million prescriptions for sleeping pills are given each...
The sacred space
There are two very important rejuvenation spaces in the home. The bedroom primarily and the bathroom. When you get up in the morning, your bathroom sets your mood for the day and is a place for cleansing, detoxification and preparation for the outside world. When we...
Natural Sleep Essences – Ojas, Tejas, Prana
Prana, Tejas and Ojas are subtle life force essences that work together to promote health and vitality. When in balance you’ll experience deep, profound, healthy sleep. When out of balance, you’ll experience disrupted unsatisfying sleep. These essences also support...
The cost of sleep deprivation in the work place
The cost of sleep deprivation in the work place is huge. The Centre for Disease Control has declared insufficient sleep is at epidemic levels. This is not just an American or a UK problem, it's a world problem. Besides impairing health and wellbeing, existing evidence...
Having panic attacks? Try slow breathing
What is a panic attack? A panic attack is a sudden episode of overwhelm and fear that triggers an intense physical reaction for no apparent reason. They can be very frightening, in particular, when you feel like you're losing control. Panic attacks can be brought on...
Sleep cycles
Sleep is not a matter of being awake or asleep. There are actually several different cycles that a healthy person goes through during the night ranging from light sleep to deep sleep. We all know that even a minimum amount of sleep loss takes its toll on everything...
Benefits of breathing through the nose
Nature gave us a nose for breathing and a mouth for eating for very good reasons. The nose is fully equipped with an inbuilt thermostat so the air is warmed before it reaches the lungs. You may find you cough more when you breathe through your mouth on a cold day. ...
Insomnia: Causes of
Some of these Top 10 causes of insomnia might not be what you think! 1. Stress Stress is ignorant...it thinks everything is urgent! Stress is usually on most versions of the top 10 causes of insomnia. For sure, stress is one of the main factors that causes...
How blue light affects your sleep
Without doubt, blue light affects our sleep. There's been a number of important studies demonstrating the disturbance that losing our connection to the natural light-dark cycles have created in our sleep patterns. Linda Geddes from BBC future did a fascinating...
What kind of day helps you sleep better
If you want to sleep well, you need to start your day well! This is scenario one You wake up, pick up your smart phone and start checking emails. You're excited to see who’s liked your recent Facebook posts and what’s going on with Twitter? Your brain has to go from...