NEW YORK, NY and LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire -05/07/12)- Siddha yoga meditation master, Yogmata, based in Japan, returns to New York June 16-17 and then to Los Angeles June 23-24 to offer meditation workshops. The workshops serve participants by teaching them how to focus their awareness so that they can meditate and move towards samadhi , which Yogmata defines as, “the merging of the Self with    .. more …

“My team conducted several investigations which revealed that, in clinical trials of alternative medicine, adverse effects tend not to be mentioned. “This is not because none occurred, as that would need to be mentioned too. The reason is that investigators do not think of reporting them.”He went further: “Alternative medicine researchers are often enthusiastic amateurs who think that research is    .. more …

On May 13, 2012, thirty-year holistic medical practitioner Dr. Randall Neustaedter O.M.D. ( The Holistic Baby Guide , The Child Health Guide) wrote an amazing piece for the ‘Natural News’ website regarding the relationship between sun exposure and cancer risk.In his article, ‘ Sun Exposure Lowers Cancer Risk,’ the doctor cites a 2012 study of 450,000 U.S. subjects, ranging in ages from 50 to    .. more …

A NEW business which opened its doors in north Northumberland recently is expanding to cope with demand.Equilibrium in Wooler was started just a few months ago by therapist Jean Watson and the Crossing Places initiative, and has got off to a great start.Jean provides massage, reflexology and Kore Therapy treatments, and is now being joined on the team by Katie Hawkins. Katie lives in Newcastle    .. more …

MIRI: A total of 57 of the 88 operating reflexology centres here will be forced to close due to their failure in submitting the required Building Plan (BP) to the Miri City Council (MCC) after it waived the by-law the last three years.Miri mayor Lawrence Lai said that till yesterday the 57 reflexology centres here had failed to comply with the request issued by MCC although several notices had    .. more …

The first thing to do is find an appropriate environment. The key to success in meditation often rests in the kind of environment you have. The right place is one that is quiet and free from distractions, as these can ruin a meditation moment. You need at least 15 minutes of silence for meditation to be successful. You need this length of time to just sit down and relax. There is no need to sit on    .. more …

If there’s ever a sure-fire way for me to relax my mind, body and soul, a massage always does the trick. After a long, hard day at work, especially if I’ve been sitting in front of my computer for long stretches of time, I find a relaxing massage helps loosen tight muscles, relieves the tension in my shoulders and just allows me to let go of all my concerns.While my practitioner rubs the worries    .. more …