Health and Body Politics
Is it possible to examine the health of a group or society? Indeed we can, using the principles and theories of medicine, ecology, and anthropology. Evaluating what is “healthy” does not have to be...
View ArticleWhat’s Meditation About?
If you had an amazingly useful tool or ability that you took for granted, wouldn’t you want to know more about it? Wouldn’t you want to intentionally use it and cultivate your ability? Most people...
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Understanding Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a natural medical system originating in China over 2,000 years ago. Although known in Europe as far back as the 1600’s, it started gaining acceptance in the West in the 1900’s. Over the...
View ArticleAm I too young to be an alcoholic?
How can I be alcoholic ? I’m only 17! Everyone drinks in France. I tend to get drunk when I go out with my friends but it’s no big deal. I’m not the only one who’s missed classes due to a hangover....
View Article10 Affordable ways to stay healthy this winter
The hectic holiday season can stretch us both financially and physically. And while we may feel run down and just want to ‘hibernate’ for the winter, maintaining a healthy body and mind need not be an...
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FREE PERSEPHONE A SPRINGTIME FEELING IN THE HEART OF PARIS
What a wonderful feeling when spring finally arrives! It’s so uplifting and refreshing. It arouses our senses and brightens our mood. Hold that thought… That is exactly the kind of feeling the...
View ArticleTo Supplement, or not to Supplement?
There is no definitive answer, because each person has different needs. Clinical evidence shows that it’s best to get your nutritional needs from the food you eat, but health and nutritional...
View ArticleTHE SPECTRUM OF BODYWORK – PART 1
Most of us have heard of massage, reflexology, and physical therapy, but not therapeutic methods such Cranial-sacral and Structural therapy. Massage comes in many different styles – Swedish, Sports,...
View ArticleTHE SPECTRUM OF BODYWORK – PART 2
In Part 1 of this article, I presented a framework for understanding different kinds of bodywork based on four categories: relaxation, fixing, management and transformation. Here I continue that...
View ArticleQUITTING GOOGLE FOR A THERAPEUTIC PATH – FROM CORPORATE IT TO HYPNOTISM
In 2015 Stephanie Kaye surprised friends and family when she quit her job of 8 years with IT giant Google, where she had been enjoying a happy and successful career in both the UK and in France. The...
View ArticleWhere to Find Kale in Paris
If you’re looking for Kale head over to The Kale Project where Kristen Beddard has been indexing Paris addresses since 2012. Alternatively use her map below to find an Kale supplier near you. The post...
View ArticleThe Health Coach Revolution
According to a new study* on French employees’ wellbeing, 52% suffer from anxiety and 1 in 4 suffers from an extreme type of stress. Pressure from bosses, deadlines, the complexity of certain issues, a...
View ArticleAbout Keratin Blow Dry
NanoKeratin blow dry is a pioneering hair treatment which smooths and repairs all hair types using nano molecular keratin-based cashmere keratin protein particles infused with amino acids, and a series...
View ArticleEncountering Death
I want to step through the door full of curiosity, wondering: what is it going to be like, that cottage of darkness? —Mary Oliver Death is utterly acceptable to consciousness and life. There has been...
View ArticleA new perspective on cancer
The body is made up of trillions of cells, which consistently grow, divide and die. Unlike healthy cells, cancer cells do not die—they divide out of control, due to damaged DNA, and can spread...
View ArticleThe globalization of yoga
When I first began practicing yoga in the mid-1970s, it was considered an exotic practice from India, associated with Eastern religions and the ’60s counter-culture. It was just starting to find its...
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THE GLOBALIZATION OF YOGA (PART 2)
After India gained independence from the British in 1947, there was a rise in nationalism and interest in Indian traditions, which led to a revival of yoga. It was the right moment in history for...
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Yoga Myths and Facts
As Yoga’s popularity rapidly expands, it’s more important than ever to separate the facts from myths, so it’s real benefits are not obscured by misinformation. The myriad styles of yoga that have...
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Travel guides for Diabetics – Laura Pandolfi
As a young law student, Laura Pandolfi would use the long summer breaks to combine her two passions, travel and volunteering. Her desire to help others led her to specialise in Human Rights and...
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Understanding Depression
Another tragic suicide of a celebrity, chef Anthony Bourdain, once again leaves many people perplexed about why someone with a successful career and exciting life would chose to end his life. How can...
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