The Natural Healer Blog

Have you ever noticed that if you consciously stop what you are doing and notice your breathing pattern, that the simple act of paying attention can slow down your breathing – without even trying.  You can consciously choose to create a relaxed, rested state within your body also, just by practicing the following 10 step

Throughout the last 2 years, there has been a dramatic increase in anxiety levels throughout the world. This is caused by numerous factors, the biggest of which is a fear of the unknown. I will briefly discuss this but also look at how this state of anxiety has a detrimental effect on a person’s body

Due to the unprecedented amount of negative focus on a SARS-Cov-2 virus over the last two years, psychiatry now has it’s newest phobia label for patients : Coronaphobia. It is classified as a phobia because it has all three essential components of a fear response within the body: physiological, cognitive and behavioural changes. Physiological changes

Preparation Continues… Here’s the countdown to the exact time of the Summer Solstice. Unlike new year or other events around the world, based on dates, the solstice occurs at the same time all over the globe (although it is the winter solstice in northern hemisphere). Ceremonies to recognize and celebrate Nature and Mother Earth at

1 week to go … Summer Solstice for 2021 in Australia is 22 December. Usually, I am quite busy preparing for Christmas and don’t spend a lot of time musing over how I will recognise this event in my life but this year I am going to start preparing well in advance and figured some

The spiritual path of menopause is the one that is least considered by women prior to the event.  By spiritual, I don’t mean religion: it is the process of finding an inner connection – a deep feeling within that creates a calm, balanced sense of self.  If women allow this process to come to fruition,

Are you getting hot under the collar or just want a way to let off steam that is calm and relaxed? Try out both of these ancient practices of pranayama (energy breath) to give you a beneficial cooling effect within minutes. The practice is helpful for all people susceptible to sudden bursts of heat (whether

Spring Equinox this year falls on 23rd Sept 2021.  The equinox is when there is equal light and equal darkness.  Being Spring this signifies that we are heading towards longer days and shorter nights. For me I love acknowledging the major points on the Wheel of the Year and use them as a quick reminder

In traditional natural medicine, the belief is that “dis-ease” begins on an energetic level and if not resolved, then manifests in physical form. This correlates to the yogic belief that emotions are held within our body and create tension and pain in our joints and muscles. At first they might just be a gentle reminder