Hanya House – A collaboration 20 years in the making that celebrates the art of living
A stroll passed an old building on a golf course I’ve always had a fear of hospitals, clinics, and doctor’s rooms. Strangely enough, so has Rav but our fears were slightly different. While I feared the smell, the…
“My interpretation of the word, Hanya” by Nina Bosch
As we come up to the end of our second year of the Hanya House Wellness Collaboration, I've been feeling grateful that a special friend (with a wonderful creative talent) gifted us the word 'Hanya' when we started…
We ask an Aesthetics doctor: Why is the “Vampire Facial” so popular?
A few years ago, Kim Kardashian posted a picture on her Instagram feed of her undergoing the infamous "Vampire Facial". This post saw Vampire Facials soar in popularity around the world and it remains a firm favourite in…
A Polyvagal perspective on social gatherings
There it was, the WhatsApp invitation. I sunk back on the bed and groaned. The physical reaction first and then the thought, “I thought I had navigated this, and now there is another thing”. Back to the body:…
6 Proven Tools Lindsey Hyson suggests we use for more meaningful family connections over the festive season
Getting together with the family over the festive season is a special time, but can be fraught with difficulty. Family systems are complex and for many, spending time with family can bring stress, tension and old wounds to…
A Handful of Healers Featuring Dr. Allison van der Riet
In our first edition of A Handful of Healers, we share a Q&A (originally published in Muse Magazine) with Integrative & Aesthetic practitioner, Dr. Allison van der Riet. What do health and wellness mean to you? Health is not simply…
Acknowledge the sugary comet in the room
Photo: Erin, me, Denise, Lindsey, Bron & Claire enjoying a slice of Hanya's zero-sugar chocolate tart Have you watched Don’t Look Up yet? In this Netflix movie two scientists try to convince humanity that a civilization-destroying comet is on a…
Video: Lindsay Harris explains what craniosacral therapy is and why you should consider it for your healing journey
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a noninvasive treatment that focuses on the structures surrounding the brain and spinal cord (namely the membranes, the cerebrospinal fluid and the bones around them). A trained therapist uses CST to support the body’s…
8 & 9 November: An “East Meets West” weekend of ancient healing with acudetox, acupuncture, Yin yoga & cranio-sacral therapy
Visiting 500-Level Yin yoga teacher, lecturer and acupuncturist, Theresa Moodie, teams up with sports physiotherapist and cranial-sacral therapist, Lindsay Harris, offering transformative treatments that will restore you for the final leg of the 2024. Customise your own weekend…
Yoga, acupuncture, Qi and my lifelong pursuit of holistic healing
Theresa Moodie is a Johannesburg-based, 500-level yoga teacher and lecturer with a special interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine, more specifically combining the practice of Yin yoga with acupuncture stimulation. Apart from being aligned with Yoga Alliance International and Shakti Yoga,…
Whales, Menopause and the Gifts of MidLife
I recently learnt that certain species of female whales and female humans are pretty much the only known mammals to go through menopause. As a 47-year-old woman right in the middle of this journey I found this fascinating.…
Most Women Are Not Aware That This Syndrome is a Medical Condition. Sadly, This Often Stops Them From Enjoying Sexual Intimacy Later in Life
The Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) is defined as a collection of symptoms and signs associated with estrogen deficiency that can involve the labia, introitus, vagina, clitoris, bladder, and urethra. In 2014, the term “genitourinary syndrome of menopause”…
“Keep calm and carry on,” they said
I grew up with that phrase. It felt like good advice back then, so I followed it. I kept going, perhaps not always calmly. But it is not the advice I would give to anyone today. Nor is it…
