Walking on sunshine…and don’t it feel good 

The infectious feel-good energy of sand, sea and summer breezes is back. Salty drinks served with limes and laughter, convertible road trips, staying up late and eating dessert first. Not a care in the world.  Who doesn’t remember those windows down, happy-go-lucky melodies that remain…

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Field Notes

Why does being in love scramble the brain? As the famous saying goes, love is blind and while it is well known that the love hormone oxytocin is responsible for the euphoria we feel, U of South Australia and University of Canberra scientists have been digging…

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Field Notes

What Taoism teaches about the body and being healthy An indigenous tradition in China, Taoism, (also spelled Daoism), was originally created in the fourth century B.C.E. by an ‘old master’. It is still a model for bodily practice that understands humans to be an integral…

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Overheard

Set sail aboard ILMA Meaning ‘water’ in Maltese, ILMA pays homage to the sea—the scenic pathway that carries you to the world’s celebrated yachting destinations. Spacious suites with private terraces, open-air lounges and an aft marina right on the water are all designed to connect…

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Spa Diaries

Let it snow  Want to feel like a kid again… try Snowsky post sauna. Thick falling snowflakes will come from the ceiling at room temperature touching every part of the body with a cold yet natural stimulus. The slow snowfall calms and relaxes all the…

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Gentle living

The freshness of Spring surrounds us and we’re grateful for it. Renewing, rebalancing and restorative, Spring brings new life. Gone is the harshness and “battle mode” of the winter months and forward comes a passage to a lighter, more appreciative feeling.  This brings to mind…

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Field Notes

Onions, cheese, eggs: A look at kitchen divination Predicting the future isn’t only astrology apps, tarot cards dial-in psychics and crystal balls. Over the years people from various cultures have channelled the food in their larders using kitchen divination practices like tasseography, (reading tea leaves…

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