Olympic Strength?

ByAndrea Maguire 28 Jul 20127 Mar 2021

The London 2012 Olympics started yesterday with an interesting opening ceremony – very eclectic! I do find it bemusing that the official sponsors of this Olympics include Coca-Cola and MacDonald’s!

For an event which is meant to encompass health and fitness it seems incongruous that products known for their lack of health benefits have such a position…

However if you think about all the doping and drug taking issues they have during the games I suppose MacDonald’s and Coke are minor health issues!

How about some raw energy?

Mindfulness | Personal Growth

Meditation – Back to Basics…

ByClaire Maguire 14 Oct 20179 Mar 2021

“Everything in life goes back to the basics.” – Kron Gracie. Do you like the idea of meditation but feel a little overwhelmed to get started? Maybe you think your mind is simply too cluttered and busy to take the time to look inward? The truth of the matter is that meditation is universal. It…

Personal Growth

Christmas – A Reality Check

ByClaire Maguire 2 Dec 20179 Mar 2021

It may feel like it gets earlier each year but the festive season is officially upon us! Christmas lights are twinkling in the streets and warm mugs of mulled wine are appearing in our hands (who put that there?!) as we start to make plans for parties and gatherings and long overdue catch ups. It’s…

Healthy Eating | Personal Growth

Salt of the Earth

ByAndrea Maguire 28 Nov 201022 Mar 2021

One question I keep being asked is ‘how much salt can we eat?’ Firstly it’s probably useful to know that our bodies do need salt to function properly and our own, Dr Claire Maguire has answered most of this question in her Dear Doctor question (reproduced below): “Don’t be confused as in my heart of…

Exciting News

ByAndrea Maguire 17 Jun 20179 Mar 2021

As we cruise through June, we’re taking some time to reflect on what has been a really wonderful year so far. With our back to back retreats being fully booked, we’ve definitely been busy and we wouldn’t have it any other way. There’s never a dull moment on the retreat and we feel very privileged…

Personal Growth

Here’s to Christmas 2020 – full of hope

ByAndrea Maguire 11 Dec 20209 Mar 2021

This year, with the ongoing covid pandemic affecting all our lives, how will Christmas be? Well, for a start, it seems we started getting into the Christmas spirit earlier than usual this year. Downloads of festive songs was up 50% compared to last year from mid-November. Plus the number of Christmas trees and coloured lights…

Personal Growth

What Are Your Thoughts Driving You To?

ByAmy Austin 19 Apr 202419 Apr 2024

We’ve all heard the saying, “what you think, you become”. Yet what does it really mean? The premise behind the saying is our thoughts drive our behaviour. How often though do you pay attention to what you are thinking? Do you stop, pause and analyse the consequence of what you think? If so, what have…

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