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Wellness travel is the fastest growing sector of tourism – if you need a break for body and soul, Bali is a great destination for soul journeys…
New to the UAE or just new to organics? Helen Horne reveals the best places to get all your organic goodies… RIPE ME Not just fresh fruit and veggi...
Midwives, doctors, loved ones? Who else would you have sharing one of the biggest events of your life: the birth of your baby? Yoga instructor and new mother Cheryl Parsons hired a doul...
Electric and hybrid cars are a common sight in other countries but not the UAE. Why not? Awakeningsreporter Adrian Maul investigates the what, why, where and how much of green cars in...
Is your pet absorbing your issues? From falcons to puppies, fish, reptiles, monkeys, horses, cats and wild animals – a little energy healing goes a long way. Words by Tamara...
Heard of the ‘no poo’ or ‘no shampoo’ movement? People across the world are dumping store-bought shampoo and conditioner in favour of making their own. Why bother? T...
Jeffrey Sachs pulls no punches on climate change The transcript of Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Director Earth Institute, Columbia University, speaking at th...
You can’t afford one of few hybrids available in the UAE but you want to reduce the amount of toxic CO2 you’re pumping into the air (you know, the deadly greenhouse gases that are c...
Forget fast food and instant gratification, eating should be a sacred act that nourishes the soul as well as the body. So, where have we gone wrong? Neha Jamani expla...
For a short-cut back to wellness, Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa in Koh Samui offers a comprehensive detox programme. Tamara Pitelen tried it out. It’s my job...
Where in the UAE can you buy a mascara or eye-shadow that hasn’t been rubbed in a bunny’s eye to make it ‘safe’ for humans? Awakenings investigates cruelty-free cosmetic...
Whether its bullying or divorcing parents, where do children turn when they’re experiencing psychological difficulties? Play therapist Tim Hydari explains heali...
The astrological patterns in the heavens in 2014 see Jupiter changing signs to Leo for the first time in 12 years. It’s also the final full year of Saturn’s stay in Scorpio. What do...
Can moving your sofa make you rich? Tamara Pitelen hires a Feng Shui master to turn her home into a money magnet. Like most people, my knowledge of Feng Shui did not go very deep...
Evidence shows meditation can improve business decisions and save your company from expensive investment mistakes, so meditate for more profitable business writes Zoe Kinias and Andrew Hafenbra...
Ongoing stress causes chemical changes that basically turn our bodies into efficient fat storage machines. Words by Allie McLaughlin. We all experience some form ...
A married couple go low-sugar for two months to see what happens to their bodies and moods… words by Tamara Pitelen. Is sugar the sweet poison claimed by some? ...
Detox expert Malcolm Slyper describes his 10-day Juice fast detox in Thailand – this one is not for beginners. I am often asked for id...
The Green Porsche Tried and Tested: Living with the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid. Car review by Adrian Maul. After discovering that on paper the Porsche Panamera S E-Hyb...
If you think the world is making headway on climate change, think again. We’re on the fast track to creating a planet that’s uninhabitable and drastic change is needed now. The worl...
Creative expression has the power to change your life, writes Jan D’Sa, a molecular biologist-turned- artist who discovered this for herself after picking up her paintbrush saved he...
Toxin-free, natural homemade skincare is often overlooked yet produces fantastic results. By Sarah Bladen. Toxic products exist almost everywhere – from supermarkets...
A visit to some of Bali’s best healing retreats. Kaya Peters visits the best in Bali healing. Bali, the Island of the Gods, has long been one of the world&...
Even most traditional doctors in the UK now believe their patients could improve their health with meditation. Edo Shonin, William Van Gordon, and Mark D. Griffiths of the Psychological...
Just because you live in an apartment doesn’t mean you can’t grow your own herbs, vegetables and flowers. Aspen Aman investigates balcony gardens in the UAE. For many...
Do luxury green cars really exist? Premium motors and the environment might be odd bedfellows but in the world of motoring it’s high-end cars l...
Use nutrition not sunscreen to protect yourself against sunburn, cancer, and premature aging, writes organic cosmetologist Shirley Conlon who is no fan of the ch...
Clean eating guru Hannah Swanston knows first-hand how going all natural can transform health. Here she writes about how ‘clean eating saved my life’.
Kaya Peters travels to a famous Sri Lankan Ayurvedic Wellness resort to experience the power of one of world’s most ancient holistic healing practices.
The desire to have a baby can be so strong that a woman feels it like a physical pain but when there’s no obvious reason for infertility, what can be done? Marica Josefi...
The itching, the rashes, the redness, the scratching. Everyone who’s had eczema knows those symptoms all too well. The cycle can be stressful and upsetting for sufferers – as well a...
We all eat every day, and the food we choose can be a powerful influence on our wellbeing, health, energy and mood. How we eat is just as important. Mindful attention to the simple act ...
By Zakariya Adeel As the busy Rooster year draws to a close, the Dog herds us dutifully towards his home territory on 16th February 2018. Creative, witty and c...
An interview with Natalie Daghestani, co-founder and creative director of Dubai-based luxury vegan brand, Eurthlin
By Shelina Jokhiya from DeCluttr Me Whether it be y...
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