The Australia Times - Health magazine. Volume 2, issue 7

Vol. 2 No. 7 October 2015

THE

AUSTRALIA

TIMES

H EA LT H

HEALTH

Top 5

STRIKE A POSE

ONGEVIT

L Y

PREGNANCY MASSAGE

A Must for Mums-To-Be

Editor's Picks

HEALTH

WHAT’S INSIDE?

Editor's Note 05

What's On 08

My Favourite 12

Top 5 16

Strike a Pose 24

Lost Farm 30

Longevity 36

Pregnancy Massage-

A Must for Mums-To-Be 43

Food For Thought 52

CONTRIBUTORS:

Christina Braganza

Marissa Needles

Perrie Massouras

Elke Avis

Kristie Giblin

Anna George

Caitlin Plummer

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CCO public domain licence

Welcome

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medical advice. You must consult your general practitioner before undertaking any exercise, or exercise program

we publish. If you have any concerns about your health, consult your general practitioner.

Health is a broad topic as it encompasses

so many different aspects from physical

health, mental health to emotional

health. The TAT Health magazine aims

to provide a varied range of opinions

and perspectives on this issue to inform,

engage and motivate our readers to lead

healthy and happy lives. We recognise that

it is a personal choice that dictates how

each individual approaches their health

and general wellbeing. With this in mind, it

is our intention to offer a platform for the

Australian public to voice their opinions on

this vast subject matter.

Our writers' vary from professionals with

years of experience in the field of health

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more. It will offer a range of opinion pieces

and research articles as well as keep you

updated on what’s happening in health

around Australia.

If you have an interest in health and

want to share your ideas, we’d love to

hear from you. At the most basic level

of human existence, it is our health that

often determines our experience in the

world. In the words of the famous Scottish

philosopher, Thomas Carlyle, “He who has

health, has hope; and he who has hope,

has everything.”

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Want to

join a like-minded community in a great project?

Now that spring is

in full swing you are

probably getting

outside more to

enjoy the warmer

weekends and

longer days during

the week. Hopefully,

you also are taking

the time to be

more active. Being

out and about

after hibernating

all winter can be

invigorating, but

it can also bring

you in contact

with allergens and

irritants. Read this

month’s To p 5 for

Editor's Note

the best life hacks

to deal with hay

fever. If you have

ever wanted to

try yoga, but have

felt intimidated

by the photos of

picturesque models

with their legs

around their head,

feel encouraged

by reading Strike

a Pose, and learn

how yoga is so

much more than

just being flexible.

Massages always

feel great, but

they can be extra

beneficial during

pregnancy. Check

out Pregnancy

Massage-A Must for

Mums-To-Be to learn

how a massage

can decrease pain

during pregnancy.

Finally, we have an

inspiring message

about health, born

out of tragedy

in the article

Longevity. I hope

these articles give

you inspiration

for well-rounded

wellness in spring.

In Health,

Mariss

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Australian women,

with one-in-eight women diagnosed by the time they turn 85.

This year, more than 15,000 Australian women and 125 men are

expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer.

Despite improvements in diagnosis, treatment, and management

in recent decades, each day, 42 Australian women are

diagnosed with breast cancer, and seven will lose their lives to

the disease. Raising awareness is an important part of reducing

the impact of breast cancer on Australian women and families.

October is Australia’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a

special time to acknowledge and support the many women and

families across the country aected by breast cancer. Breast

Cancer Awareness Month originated in the United States in the

1980s and October is now the internationally recognised month

for breast cancer awareness.

For more information:

http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/national/about-us

Breast Cancer

Awareness Month

Month of October

Nationwide

BY CHRISTINA BRAGANZA

What's on

4-11 October -

Mental Health Week –

Nationwide

Mental Health Week is a national

event, held to coincide with World

Mental Health Day (10 October).

It's an opportunity to promote

awareness about mental health and

wellbeing, and equip people with the

right information. This year, they

are using the Act-Belong-Commit

message as the oicial theme for

Mental Health Week.

For more information

visit: http://mhw.waamh.org.au/

4-11 October -

National Amputee Awareness

Week - Nationwide

Since incorporating in 2004, Limbs

4 Life has proven to be an important

and in-demand organisation

with links to amputee support

organisations both internationally

and in Australia. The value of their

work has been recognised by a

range of philanthropic and corporate

supporters and was acknowledged

by the Federal Government in 2009

when Limbs 4 Life was honoured

with the National Disability Award

for Social Inclusion.

For more information:

http://www.limbs4life.org.au/

11-17 October -

Haemophilia Awareness Week &

Red Cake Day - Nationwide

Haemophilia Foundation Australia

(HFA) represents the Australian

bleeding disorders community. They

are committed to improving treatment

and care through representation

and advocacy, education and the

promotion of research.

For more information:

http://www.haemophilia.org.au/

11-17 October -

National Nutrition Week -

Nationwide

Nutrition Australia is a non-government,

non-proﬁt, community-based organisation

with oices throughout Australia.

Nutrition Australia is an independent,

member organisation that aims to promote

the health and wellbeing of all Australians.

The Australian Nutrition Foundation

Inc was founded in 1979, became

incorporated in 1981, and commenced

trading as Nutrition Australia in 2001.

Nutrition Australia continues the work

of the Australian Nutrition Foundation

(ANF) as Australia's peak community

nutrition education body, to provide

scientiﬁcally-based nutrition information

to all Australians in order to encourage

everyone to achieve optimal health

through food variety and physical activity.

For more information: Click here

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16-18 October -

Sydney Fitness & Health Expo-

Sydney Showground, Sydney

Olympic Park

No matter who you are – runner,

triathlete, football player, pilates

guru, regular gym goer, bodybuilder

or if you’re looking for inspiration

and guidance to start a ﬁtness

routine for the ﬁrst time then get

along to the ultimate event for

ﬁtness, wellness and health.

In one easy location you can tinker

with the latest ﬁtness gadgets, try on

new release clothing and footwear,

see the newest gym equipment and

exercise classes in action, explore

and purchase the latest nutrition

products and listen to expert advice

from top Australian and international

ﬁtness experts, celebrities and

athletes such as Michelle Bridges,

Commando Steve, and Kim Beach.

For more information:

https://www.ﬁtnessexpo.com.au/

22 October -

Australian IBD Day –

Nationwide

Half our population complain of

some digestive problem within any

12 month period.

We all know someone with

heartburn, diarrhoea, an ulcer,

irritable bowel or Crohn’s disease,

colitis, or even bowel cancer. And the

rates are increasing.

The key to preventing and even

reversing these problems is to

change our views on healthy eating

and lifestyle. This does not mean

boring, hideous, or stodgy special

diets. Just eating healthy, fresh food

and watching our intakes of sugars

and fats.

The Gut Foundation specialises in

medical research to understand

the causes of gut problems,

better methods of prevention and

treatment, and continually educating

the public on the latest ﬁndings.

For more information visit:

http://www.gutfoundation.com.au/

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25-31 October -

International Brain Tumour

Awareness Week – Worldwide

The International Brain Tumour

Alliance (IBTA) is a unique global

network for brain tumour patient

and carer groups around the world.

They work alongside, and represent,

members of our community –

including researchers, scientists,

clinicians, nurses and allied

healthcare professionals – to engage

in advocacy, to raise awareness, and

to share information.

For more information:

http://theibta.org/

26 October -

Blue Knot Day - Nationwide

ASCA is a specialist national

Australian organisation. It advocates,

builds, and delivers support to

facilitate recovery with and for

people, families and communities

aected by childhood trauma and

abuse.

Childhood trauma directly aects an

estimated 5 million adult Australians.

It also aects their families and their

communities.

Research shows that when survivors

receive the right help, recovery is

possible. And that when survivors

who are parents receive the right

support the intergenerational

impacts of childhood trauma can be

intercepted. It is a time for hope and

optimism.

For more information:

http://www.asca.org.au/

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BY MARISSA NEEDLES

t's BBQ season! Windows have been opened and backyard

parties are in full swing. Even though I love red meats, it has

been shown time and time again that increased consumption

of red meat and processed meat products raise your risk for

problems such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and

cardiovascular problems. There are so many ways to get creative

on the BBQ while still impressing your guests. Here are some of

my favourite non-meat options for the grill.

Vegan Foods for the Grill

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My Favourite

CApSICUM

These peppers are very low on both

the caloric scale, as well as the

glycaemic index. The rainbow of

colour these vegetables provide will

spruce up any BBQ banquet spread.

Their high levels of vitamin C and

antioxidants, like carotenoids and

flavonoids, will give your immune

system a boost. Capsicums are

notorious for losing a significant

portion of their phytonutrients

when cooked on a high heat so try

grilling on a low heat, and for a very

short period of time. I recommend

placing these bad boys on the grill

just after you have fired it up, as the

grate is warming.

CORN

Although corn may seem a pretty

ordinary food, it has unique health

benefits. The digestive benefits of

corn are incredible. Corn’s insoluble

fibre aids the growth of good bacteria

in our large intestines. These bacteria

convert the corn into short chain fatty

acids which in turn provide energy

to the cells of the large intestines.

Keeping the cells of the large intestine

healthy is important in promoting

regular bowel movements and

preventing gastrointestinal disorders

and diseases. I recommend leaving

the corn in the husk while you grill.

To flavour the corn, once you have

husked it, take a sliced lime, dip both

sides in paprika or powdered chilli,

then slide the lime along the corn as

you gently squeeze. This will distribute

the flavours nicely over the cob.

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ASpARAGUS

This spring time specialty is high in vitamin K. We know that Vitamin K, a

fat-soluble vitamin, is essential in blood clotting. Now, however, it is believed

that the correct levels of vitamin K are also necessary in the body in order

to allow vitamin D to do its job in building strong bones. Asparagus has

a higher respiration rate than other vegetables, which means it will lose

water and wrinkle quicker than the broccoli and lettuce sitting next to it in

the fridge. Try wrapping the ends of the asparagus in a damp paper towel

during storage and eat within 2 days of purchasing. Asparagus is lovely

with a light oil coating and a quick grill on all sides.

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pEACHES

To me, peaches are a warm weather

staple. This great fruit provides you

with minerals such as potassium,

magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc

with every sweet, sticky bite. Grilled

peaches will be a hit dessert to round

out an excellent BBQ. Make sure

to choose very fragrant peaches

that yield slightly to the touch but

aren't mushy. Slice your fruit in half

and remove the pit. If you like, you

can brush the entire fruit in a light

coating of butter. Grill each side for

4 minutes on a medium-low heat.

TEMpEH

This traditional soy product is

different from its soy brother, tofu,

in many respects. Tempeh is created

by fermenting cooked soybeans,

so the entire bean including its

protein, fibre, anxtioxidants and

more remain. The result is a texture

that is firmer and chewier than tofu.

Tempeh is a great replacement

for a burger. Although I love a

good lentil burger at a BBQ, I am

often plagued by creating lentil

patties that don’t stick together

completely. Tempeh is a great

alternative. Slice your tempeh into

long, flat, rectangular pieces. Brush

on any sauce or marinade you like

and set on the grill.

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BY PERRIE MASSOURAS

Hayfever Hacks

“Hay fever or allergic rhinitis, is one of the most common chronic

respiratory conditions in Australia, affecting around 15% of Australians

or 3.1 million people. The amount of money paid by community

pharmacies to wholesalers for medications commonly used to treat

allergic rhinitis doubled between 2001 ($107.8 million) and 2010 ($226.8

million).” - The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2011

hile springtime brings

beautiful blossoms,

warmer weather, and

more daylight, so comes more

pollen than most people care to

tolerate. Pollen is one of the most

irritating allergens known to man,

and while you can’t necessarily

avoid it, you can support your body

to better prepare yourself for those

looming attacks. This month’s Top

Top 5

5 article is dedicated to providing

you with tips for relieving the

persistent sneezing, runny noses,

and itchiness associated with

hay fever. It will look at some

secret and not-so-secret hay fever

“hacks” that target networks and

organs in your body, which may

be congested and preventing your

immune system from reaching its

optimal output.

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Garlic and horseradish are my

all-time favourite interventions

for the symptomatic relief of hay

fever. They are two potent anti-

inﬂammatory herbal medicines

available in food or supplement form

from many dierent supermarkets,

grocers, and retailers around

Australia. According to Carole

Fisher’s scientiﬁcally supported

Materia Medica, both garlic and

horseradish produce positive eects

on your respiratory and circulatory

systems. Last month’s Top 5

explained that glucosinolates are

found in broccoli and are beneﬁcial

for improving elimination pathways

in your body. Those compounds

and beneﬁts are also found in

horseradish. Certain classes of

glucosinolates work to protect the

health of your mucous membranes,

which are the ﬁrst line of defence

from your immune system. The

compounds found in horseradish

work to restore and support

these mucous membranes in your

respiratory tract, and also have an

ainity for your paranasal sinuses.

This means that any allergens you’re

potentially breathing in will be

neutralized and eliminated quickly,

while garlic elicits its powerful

antimicrobial eect, preventing

the onset of an infection. Garlic

will also stimulate your circulation

to help move the excess mucous

produced and neutralize allergens

accumulated after these herbs

have worked their course. Exercise

caution if you have any thyroid

issues or have been prescribed

blood-thinning medications such as

Warfarin. If you’re concerned about

dosing and contraindications, it’s

always best to discuss this with a

Naturopath or Herbalist.

Garlic & Horseradish

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Quercetin is an antioxidant

ﬂavonoid, a chemical compound that

provides colour (or pigmentation)

to many fruits and vegetables. It

has been hailed as nature’s own

antihistamine, where its action

is to stabilise mast cells in your

body. Mast cells become prevalent

during allergic reactions, and are

responsible for ﬁring out histamine,

another chemical compound that

dilates your blood vessel walls,

in order to allow more immune

chemicals to enter the site where

allergens have intruded. When

immune chemicals travel en masse

to the aected site, the inﬂammation

response becomes greater, which

can cause a whole range of

discomfort such as pain, fever, the

excessive production of mucous

(running noses), itchiness, and

swelling. With mast cells stabilised,

these symptoms signiﬁcantly

reduce. Quercetin supplements are

starting to make appearances in

relevant retailers and pharmacies,

now that more scientiﬁc research

is available. However, if you love

to use your food as medicine, up

the ante on your berry, green fruit,

and vegetable smoothies – they are

loaded with Quercetin!

Quercetin

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Saline rinses aid in ﬂushing out pollen particles and any other allergens

residing in your nasal passages that can become reactive. Rinsing also

improves the function of your mucous membranes and the cilia present

throughout your nasal passages. The cilia are hair-like follicles that guide

mucous through to its excretory pathways, rather than leaving it building

up and becoming congested throughout your nasal cavity and paranasal

sinuses. You can purchase a ready-made saline solution nasal spray, a Neti

Pot kit, or you can make your own solution. The American Academy of

Allergy, Asthma and Immunology provide a great recipe with instructions

for saline rinsing, converted to metric measurements and displayed below:

Saline Rinsing

SALINE RINSE RECIPE

Ingredients

1. 3 heaped teaspoons of pickling or

canning salt (make sure it contains

no iodide, anti-caking agents

or preservatives as they can be

irritating to the nasal lining.)

2. 1 rounded teaspoon of Baking soda

3. 1 cup of lukewarm distilled or boiled

water

Instructions

In a clean container, add the salt

and baking soda and store in a small

airtight container to use later.

• Add 1 teaspoon of the mixture to 1

cup of lukewarm distilled or boiled

water. (Use less of dry ingredients

to make a weaker solution if

burning or stinging is experienced.)

• For children, use half a teaspoon

with half a cup of water.

• Using a soft rubber ear bulb

syringe, infant nasal bulb or any

other commercial nasal saline rinse

product, use the rinse by following

these steps:

1. Draw up the saline solution into

the bulb. Tilt your head downward

over a sink (or in the shower) and

rotate your head to the left. Squeeze

approximately half of the solution

gently into the right nostril. Breathe

normally through your mouth. In

a few seconds the solution should

come out through your left nostril.

Rotate your head and repeat the

process on the left side.

2. Adjust your head position as needed

so the solution does not go down

the back of your throat or into your

ears.

3. Blow your nose very gently to

prevent the solution from going into

your ear and causing discomfort.

4. After using the rinse, you may

continue to use your hay fever

supplements or medications. You

may notice that they work better.

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Embrace lymphatic dry skin

brushing if you’re prone to any

congestive or immune reactive

conditions, such as hay fever. A

gentle brushing on your dry skin

innervates your lymphatic system,

the network that is intertwined

amongst your cardiovascular

system. It transports lymph, a ﬂuid

that is rich in immune chemicals.

Dry skin brushing will aid in

relieving excessive congestion, often

caused by sluggish lymph ﬂow,

in turn supporting your immune

system. It is important to ensure

that you’re using a medium-soft

bristled brush so you’re not tearing

Lymphatic Dry Skin Brushing

away at your skin. Most of your

lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels

don’t reside very deep within your

skin, so vigorous scrubbing action

isn't required. When brushing, start

at your ﬁngers and toes, and gently

brush your entire body towards

your core. Imagine sweeping up any

congestion and moving it towards

the “dust pan”, or your spleen in

this case, so you are directing the

ﬂow of lymph towards its necessary

excretion points. Dry skin brushing

is a great non-invasive method to

help support your immunity, move

excessive congestion, and is an

excellent exfoliator!

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Your cardiovascular network

runs straight through your liver,

oloading compounds that are

ready for metabolism or elimination.

When your liver has become

overloaded with work, there’s

a startling eect on how toxic

compounds and metabolites are

eliminated, which often results in

your body holding on to substances

that it doesn’t require. In the

naturopathic world, there is a very

real connection between sluggish

liver detoxiﬁcation and peculiar

symptoms arising throughout many

body systems.

Relevant symptoms relating to hay

fever are:

• Persistent headaches

• Itchy noses, eyes and skin

• Unexplained coughing and sore

throats

Love Your Liver

• Dizziness

• Weakened immunity

• Hyper-sensitivity to

environmental changes and

chemicals

• Sinus congestion and runny

noses

• Fever

In order to combat the hyper-

exacerbation of these symptoms,

there are some fairly simple ways

to reduce the load on your liver that

doesn’t involve an expensive detox

plan. By simply reducing your intake

of artiﬁcial foods and preservatives,

and reducing the application of

cosmetics, deodorants, perfumes,

hair products, and skin products

from your daily routines, gives your

liver a chance to regulate itself and

get through the backlog of work that

otherwise would be irritating your

lymphatic and respiratory systems.

REFERENCES

Allergic rhinitis ('hay fever') in Australia. Australian Institute of Health

and Welfare 2011. Available at: http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-

detail/?id=10737420595. Accessed: 16th September 2015.

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Perrie Massouras

is currently studying Naturopathy in Melbourne. As well

as working in the Aged Care industry, her focus is on

promoting longevity through the development of healthy

minds and healthy bodies. She is mesmerized by herbal and

nutritional medicines and believes they will be the key to

reducing the statistics of debilitating mental and physical

health problems in the future.

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BY ELKE AVIS

s yoga has adapted to the West it hasn’t been immune to the effects

of our consumer culture. The view prescribed to us by the Western

mindset of bigger, harder, faster, better, are antithetical to yogic

practice. Yoga is not trying to teach us to become more obsessed with

our physical body and appearance by turning it into a competitive sport-like

activity. However, a lot of what we see in images from the mainstream yoga

world is ‘perfectly beautiful’ people performing intense looking, advanced yoga

postures promoting the harder, bigger, better mentality.

Yoga is a strong physical discipline no

doubt. It can require a intense effort on

the part of the body. Yet, yogic fruition

is not based upon being purely strong,

ﬁt and ﬂexible. Yoga is not a pursuit of

outer, physical prowess for its own sake.

Although, you might think it is if you

follow the popular yogis on Instagram,

or glance at most of the marketing

images selling yoga out there.

Unfortunately, promoting yoga in the

media through images of advanced

contortions (performed many a time by

ex-gymnasts and pro-dancers, some of

which are professed self-taught ‘yogis’)

gives off the impression that the more

difﬁcult the posture one performs, the

more advanced the practitioner. We

are sent the message that ‘perfection’

and physical advancement in a yoga

pose is the ‘goal’ of yogic practice.

Over time, regular yoga practice will

naturally increase the body’s strength,

suppleness and mobility to varying

degrees for each practitioner. This is

not, however, what we are ‘striving’

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allowed under an attribution licence

solely to achieve through practice.

Being able to show off that ‘WOW

factor’ pose is by no means the height

of the fruition of the yogic path. Yet,

this appears to be the goal so many

modern practitioners push for in order

to ‘deepen’ their practice.

Promoting yoga through images of

fancy, advanced postures, executed by

elite physical specimens, makes yoga

appear inaccessible to anyone who

may never have done yoga and wants

to enter into the practice. It can all too

often be the reason people say, “Oh

yoga isn’t for me. I could never do that!”

The fruition of the yogic path is

about much more than physical

advancement in poses (asana).

To progress on the path requires

years of ongoing study, practice,

dedication and guidance from a well-

learned teacher for us to begin to

contextualize and grasp the deeper

meaning and purpose of the practice.

Yoga in essence is about taking the

practitioner beyond the limited concepts

we hold about ourselves- including

our body, our self-image and our place

in the world. The body is our vehicle

for experiencing life. We use asana to

cultivate the health of the body-mind

complex. Cultivating health, sensitivity

and receptivity in the physical body

and greater clarity in the mind through

yoga asana is a foundational step toward

achieving greater fruition on the yogic

path- not the goal alone. But, if our

motive to practice yoga is to achieve

(non-attainable) ‘perfection’ of the body

in the pose, we may very well only

end up attaining greater attachment

to the physical body and its’ looks. A

predominate focus, or obsession with

pushing for bigger, faster, deeper, better,

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Elke Avis is the founder of Free Girls Yoga a non-prot

organization offering yoga and health education to girls

in schools and through the local community.She has

been practicing and studying in the yoga tradition for 14

years and teaching yoga since 2008.Elke is a graduate of

Trika Institute’s 7 Year Yogic Studies Program in Berkeley,

CA, and a participant in a 4 year fulltime in resident yoga

teacher training program with DHARMA INC. in the

mountains of Northern Thailand. She now lives on the

Northern Beaches of Sydney with her family enjoying

offering the practice of yoga to the community.

harder physically over time transforms

our practice into ‘yoga-like exercise’ for

a strong, hard body as opposed Yoga for

ultimate freedom of being.

We don't have to be able to do advanced

bodily contortions to gain the beneﬁts

of yogic practice whatsoever. It's not

about what the posture looks like from

the outside, or how ‘deep’ we go in it.

Rather, it is about using the practice

to awaken self-connection through

consciously using breath, movement

and increasing our awareness. Yoga

is a practice of taking our wondering

mind and over-externalized attention

and focusing inward to start to know

more deeply whom we really are. With

sincere motive and a true desire to

grow on the path of yoga, we begin to

express innate wisdom from within,

allowing us to become more functional,

whole and contented individuals.

We must try not to be put off taking

up yoga because we can’t put our leg

behind our head or hold a handstand

split; that is certainly not a pre-

requisite for starting yoga practice,

nor advancing toward greater yogic

attainment. There is a yoga practice to

suit everyone, every body, and every

level of physical capacity. Yoga has

something amazing to offer us far

beyond just the achievements of the

physical body.

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BY KRISTIE GIBLIN

Lost Farm

here is just something about

looking out to where the

sea meets the sky, which

encourages a really deep breath and a

strong sense of calm.

This view, set against the rolling

sand dunes of the famous

Barnbougle and Lost Farm Golf

Courses, makes for the perfect back

drop to a relaxing afternoon at the

Barnbougle Spa, on Tasmania’s

North East Coast.

The hill to reach the spa entrance is

very much worth the eort for the

view and relaxation at the top. As

you walk out through reception, the

view hits you through the ﬂoor to

ceiling windows, in all its glory.

We changed into our bathers,

donned the cuddly robes and

slippers, and made our way into

the gorgeous spa room for an hour

of pure bliss.

The wind whipped outside as

we sipped on our complimentary

glass of sparkling Janz (A Tassie

specialty, conveniently positioned

between Barnbougle and the closest

airport in Launceston) and bathed in

the equally enjoyable bubbles of the

perfectly heated spa.

It’s moments like these (or an hour)

where you are able to truly relax and

enjoy the beauty of your surrounds.

Time we don’t take anywhere near

often enough.

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With so much to look out upon and

soak in (including some golfers

playing below) the hour was soon

up, and o into the nice warm

shower we went to bathe in some

delightful complimentary products.

Whether spending time on your

own, with your partner, or up to

six friends, I highly recommend

this experience for a wonderful

day of relaxation.

The spa also does a large range

of treatments from scrubs to

vinotherapy, steaming, facials,

naturopathy and more.

Why not make a full day of it and

enjoy a meal at the Lost Farm

Restaurant (review in Gourmet

Magazine Vol 3 No. 9) if you just

can’t get enough of that view, which

I guarantee you won’t!

About an hour’s drive from

Launceston, Barnbougle Spa

deﬁnes relaxation and showcases

Tasmania’s beauty. A must visit for

tourists and locals alike.

Links:

http://barnbougle.com.au/

http://barnbougle.com.au/spa/

http://barnbougle.com.au/wine-

dine/lost-farm-restaurant/

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It’s moments like these (or

an hour) where you are able

to truly relax and enjoy the

beauty of your surrounds.

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BY ANNA GEORGE

In loving memory of Rosemary Cameron.

ust last month I lost a friend

unexpectedly. She was 46 and

left her husband and three girls

behind. Absolutely devastating.

She must have known her time was

soon because she wrote a goodbye

letter to everyone three years prior.

She also suffered from a stroke even

before this which was probably the

first big sign that things were taking

a change on the inside. Yes she had

lived with the autoimmune disease

type 1 diabetes since childhood

which would take a toll on the body

over time. However, today people

with diabetes have the ability to

manage their disease so that they

can live well into their 80's and

even 90's. So why did my friend

leave so young? Why was she one

of the ones that had a shortened life

expectancy? Chances are it's way

too complex to really know. There

are so many elements at work in

the human body due to individual

organs operating independently, but

also working together to create the

whole system. You are only as strong

as the weakest link so if one organ

is not functioning at full capacity it

will put a strain on other parts of

the system; lifestyle factors would

either exacerbate or manage the

issues. Other bodily pressures would

then be hard for the whole system

to cope with an ongoing basis such

as nutritional deficiencies. As this

complex machine starts to show

wear and tear in too many places

health declines.

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I know that my friend did not want

anyone to really know about her

condition and she hid it well. She

downplayed it and didn't want sympathy.

She never talked about it and was not

very contactable if she was unwell. She

never asked for help or seemed to want

any. In the time I knew her I would never

have guessed that she had issues with

her health. She never lived a lifestyle of

someone working hard to make sure

she stays on top of it on a daily basis.

She seemed to be living a normal life

like everyone else around her as if she

was like everyone else. But she wasn't.

She needed to take extra special care of

herself to make sure she protected her

body, her life, and longevity.

For the life of me I am so perplexed at

the amount of people all over the world

who know something is not right within

them and they don't change the way

they live. It brings to mind the saying

by Albert Einstein 'The definition of

insanity is to do the same thing over and

over and expect a different result'.

Where there is a will there is a way.

If you seek you shall find.

The answers are always within.

So what can you do if you ﬁnd yourself

in a position where you know you have

somehow landed on the wrong path?

The power is in your control to stop your

downhill slide and change course. Your

life depends on it, so what are you willing

to do to create the health you deserve?

Listen to your body's messages

with awareness

Your body sends you messages every

day. Your body communicates all day

long through a feedback loop. Although

cells respond in chemicals your mind is

very connected to your body's cells. What

is it telling you? What area needs your

attention?

Feel what you feel, don't talk yourself into

denial.

Accept what you feel, don't judge what's

actually there.

Trust your body, all your billions of cells

are on your side wanting to create health

and working towards it, don't work

against it.

Value change and spontaneity, your

emotions change, your cells and your

brain changes...don't be the policeman who

stops the ﬂow of change by blocking it with

rigid, ﬁxed beliefs.

Enjoy what your body wants to do, your

body will like different things at different

times so give it what it needs...it may be

rest one minute and activity the next.

Change

To heal we must change. There are

three areas that are so connected that

when one is imbalanced they all are:

the mind, body and spirit. The start of

any self healing journey is to research.

Ask questions to find the answers. Seek

and you shall find. Trial and error is

important too. Make changes and listen

to your body as to how it is responding

to the change. Seek professional help

from different fields. If you have a

physical ailment, work with both

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medical practitioners and holistic

practitioners. Read books about your

condition that inspire and motivate

change. Become an expert about YOU.

Mind

Change starts in your mind. Some great

authors to help change our beliefs and

heal our body are Louise Hay and Dr Lissa

Rankin. You must make mental shifts to

create change. Then practice a new skill

for 21 days to make it a new habit. Life is

all about change and if you choose not

to embrace it then the universe seems to

ﬁnd a way to force it upon us. In choosing

to embrace change you are taking

control of the change you wish to create

instead of leaving it to chance. Always

work from the inside out. You can only

change yourself. You will ﬁnd your entire

life around you change as you change

yourself within. Most importantly you

must be willing to change.

Body

Create change in your body. Bodies need

nourishing, nutrient-dense foods. The food

becomes blood, the blood becomes cells

and, the cells become you. A clean whole

foods anti-inﬂammatory diet is a great

place to start. Take out the toxins and put

in the building blocks for your body to

care for itself and be strong.

Spirit

Finally work on the spirit. It's important

to live in a more mindful way. Here are

some tips on how to do just that.

• Be true to yourself. By knowing

who you are you can be yourself.

• Not judging yourself, over-

analysing what you're going to

say, or getting caught up in your

thoughts.

• Accepting and appreciating what

each moment offers.

• Allowing things to be the way they

are, without getting caught up in

expectations, hopes, wishes, and

experiences.

• Being patient with yourself and

other people. Not being impatient or

anxious for certain things, pleasant

and unpleasant, to happen.

• Trusting yourself and your feelings.

• Be giving to yourself so you have

plenty to give to others. Self care is

loving and respecting you.

So my final note is to be kind to

yourself, embrace change and choose

the life you desire. We all deserve

longevity...so choose to live a long and

happy life because it's better to die

trying than to not try at all. I love Dr

Mark Hymans 10 steps to reverse auto

immune disease.

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is a health coach in Melbourne. “I am on a mission to show

mums a new way of looking at the food they eat and how to

go back to traditional foods to nourish their whole family”.

Get monthly updates with Traditional Foods Nourishing

Families at http://eepurl.com/bwusvr

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PREGNANCY MASSAGE

A Must for Mums-To-Be

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There are countless reasons to

have massage therapy during

your pregnancy. Massage therapy

addresses different needs

through a range of specialized

techniques. It aims to reduce

muscle tension and improve

lymphatic and blood circulation

through mild pressure applied to

the body.

Improves Circulation and

Reduces Edema

The techniques that the therapist

uses during a pregnancy massage

are specifically designed to

improve circulation and blood

flow to both the mother and baby.

During a pregnancy massage

the therapist will use long gliding

motions starting at the feet and

moving up the legs toward the

lymph nodes. The direction of the

strokes is important and assists

the body to remove the excess

fluids. Many women experience

swelling and pooling of fluid

around the hands, feet and joints

during pregnancy, particularly

in the later stages. Excess fluid

around the joints can cause

aching, pain, restricted range of

motion and even compression of

nerves resulting in nerve pain.

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Reduces Muscle Tension, Headaches and Pain

Similarly to a regular massage the therapist applies

specific techniques to stretch and elongate muscles

that have become short and tight. Tightness of muscles

is often a contributing factor to low back pain, neck,

shoulder pain, headaches and sciatic pain that is often

experienced during pregnancy.

Hormone Regulation

Many women experience extreme mood swings during

pregnancy as a result of heightened hormones circulating

through their bodies. Recent studies have shown that

the hormone levels associated with tension and stress

are significantly reduced when massage therapy was

introduced to a women’s prenatal care. In women who

received massage therapy twice per week (for only five

weeks), hormones such as norepinephrine and cortisol

(the stress hormones) were reduced along with an

increase in dopamine and serotonin (low levels of these

hormones are often associated with depression.) The

changes in hormone levels also led to fewer complications

during labor and fewer cases of newborn complications,

such as low birth weight.

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Posture

During pregnancy the body goes through immense

changes this can be detrimental to the mothers posture.

The extra weight that the body has to carry makes every

day activities much more challenging and can lead to

a lordosis in the lower back and a kyphosis in the upper

back. Massage can assist the muscles change and adapt

to the strains of pregnancy. There are also specialized

taping techniques that your remedial therapist can apply

to help correct the posture and take some of the load off

stressed muscles. Taping can also be an affective tool to

help add some support when the skin is becoming taught

and stretched.

In addition to these benefits massage therapy during

pregnancy can also assist to reduce anxiety, decrease

symptoms of depression, relieve joint pains, boost skins

elasticity reducing the chance of stretch marks and can

improve labor outcomes and newborn health.

In Balance Mobile Massage offer treatments specifically

designed for Mums and Mums-To-Be. Each treatment is

unique to address the Mothers needs.

Could you or someone you know benefit from a

Pregnancy Massage?

For more information or to book please head to

www.inbalancemm.com

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

An inspiring quote to motivate

you for self-improvement.

"I have always believed

that exercise is the key not

only to physical health but

to peace of mind."

Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom