The Ex-Pat Life Series: Mahjong, it’s more than a game– the culture of connection
Happy (Chinese) New Year, to you all. The year of the water rabbit represents a year of peaceful and patient energy. It is also considered to be the luckiest of […]
Happy (Chinese) New Year, to you all. The year of the water rabbit represents a year of peaceful and patient energy. It is also considered to be the luckiest of […]
What is affected, more than we ever like to admit during the menopause transition (which can, for some, go on for decades) is our mental health. If social media has […]
How quickly this year appears to have passed by. I can’t believe that it is December already and another year of hope and new projects beckon. I am writing this […]
I think it is important to clarify the demographic I will be writing about in this series – the classic expatriate. An ‘expatriate’ (or ex-pat as we are more commonly […]
In September or October 1987, I set off with my new husband, to a new land. The airline lost our suitcases for five days, causing a few in-the-moment challenges. Despite […]
It’s a ‘hot’ topic right now – literally and metaphorically. I feel ready to share my journey of the past 8 years, which I hope will be helpful in terms […]
Like much of Europe, France has experienced a particularly hot month of May in 2022. Flowers are in bloom, the air is warm and vibrating with the hum of insects […]
As parents, if we were to believe the portrayals of parenthood in our world-wide media, we would be in a constant state of despair. Eight-year olds who are ‘burning out’; […]
Dates are a huge bonus not only to satisfying the sweet tooth of the Kapha dominant person but they are also nourishing and warming for the Kapha season of Winter. […]
I am only a few weeks away from being alcohol-free for a year! The secret to getting through the party times (of which there have been a few!) is to […]
CLICK HERE to sign up for the Praana Online Wellness Community 2022. Read on to find out more…. It’s astonishing that a year has flown by since I decided that […]
I was very honoured to be interviewed for a slot on Radio Calm last week.The interview is being aired on Monday 7th September 2018 at 4pm (French time). The radio […]
Becoming sugar aware has many benefits for our health and wellness. Our Facebook group has been evolving through the months and we are now on our fourth month of being […]
Relationships are complex and challenging at the best of times. I can comfortably vouch for this after 32 years of marriage, two children (now 28 and 25), meeting my own […]
“It always seems impossible until it is done” Nelson Mandela Well we certainly can’t be accused of bombarding you with emails here at Praana Wellness although I do hope that […]
It has to be warm, it has to be grounding and it has to be motivating! Why? Because these are the elements we become aware of in the winter months […]
A client asked me today ‘When did we allow stress into our lives?” We spent a short time surmising as to why this may be. We acknowledged that at 29 […]
Just fourteen days into the New Year and while I am not a fan (nor, indeed, a proficient user) of hash-tagging, between myself, my lovely hubby and our fabulous marketing […]
Finally, after 3 or 4 years of trying to encourage our local men to join our classes we are now into our 5th week of yoga classes for men! No […]
Its an acquired taste (add more honey to begin then reduce) but its benefits far outweigh the slightly unusual taste..and if you are in pain or your body is inflamed […]
Vetiver oil – I’m completely drawn towards this pure oil now. It all makes sense! I was craving peppermint during July and August as the temperatures soared and we were […]
The wonderful Olivia and Owain were our retreat chefs this season and did an amazing job of keeping our guests nourished with healthy but indulgent, seasonal and organic food. It […]
Well, our biggest news for the 2019 season is that the main house, Chez Vallée (sleeping up to 15 people) will be available to rent on a weekly self-catering basis. […]
Amanda began running private residential retreats for clients dealing with psychological issues such as eating disorders, couples counselling and addiction. Amanda uses a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Yoga […]
Summer transition into Autumn is one of the most challenging for our health. Children return to school, the sun rises much later and sets much earlier, there is a cool […]
We have been having a really beautiful and busy summer season here hence the lack of newsletter for a few months! Sorry! I thought silence was more valuable than a […]
Everything happens for a reason and the universe always provides in challenging times. So I have to say a huge huge thank you to a few peeps who helped me […]
This is why doTERRA are my no 1 choice, their ethical commitment to the communities in which they harvest and why frankincense is my daily medicine. Oil #5 is FRANKINCENSE […]
Very happy to welcome Susan from @Blissful Brown to Praana Wellness, getting herself ready today to deliver the most wonderful treatments to our guests. In fact one guest couldn’t wait […]
Often approached so negatively by parents as a time of constant difficulties, challenges and pushing the boundaries resulting in withdrawal and a lack of connection. Through their own experiences, parents […]
So I thought I’d begin a discussion about the meaning of ‘expert’. What is an expert?, how do we truly know someone is an expert in the field of health […]
So delicious and a great healthy substitute for an average chocolate bar full of refined sugars! 1½ cups of soaked walnuts (use alternatives if you like – sesame seeds, hazelnuts, […]
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