Wellness October - December

OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2019

FOOD / HEALTH / BEAUTY / WISDOM

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E D I TO R ’S N OT E We live in a culture of emphasised action. In this world - where everything is available to us in an endless stream of information and opportunity - the onus is on us to control the gates and take ownership of our time.

One of the central tenets of Taoism is wu wei – the state of not doing. The past few months in particular have seen me consciously practising the art of pausing and embracing a slower quality of time. Being with myself without impatience includes admitting that I’m not always busy because there isn’t enough time, but because I’m pushing myself to hurry.

As someone easily lost in the existentialist dream, I find it both liberating and challenging to abandon the project of knowing, doing and being ‘more’ in favour of falling into the wonder of the present moment. The now has its own language, its nuances many - and often overlooked.

Of course it’s tempting to want to seek out the extraordinary in my quest to stop time. I’ve found myself venturing far and wide in an attempt to reset my mental balance, only to find that the supposedly remarkable remains outside of the everyday after I’ve returned to ‘regular life’.

I’m grateful to have discovered - largely through my work on the magazine you’re now reading - that amassed thoughts and emotions can find the space and time they need to be digested through far simpler shifts in behaviour and perspective. Shifts that don’t necessarily require the discovery of new worlds, but rather allow us to move with relative ease through whichever reality we do encounter.

This summer, I encourage you to take the time to enjoy your mind, body and life as they are, without freighting them with habitual expectation. Savour the morning air, seek out a sunset, breathe in a way that feels full and free. You may just find yourself stumbling into the empty spaces in your mind where the real joy has been patiently waiting.

Lara

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CO N T E N T S

OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2019

REGULARS 6 C A L E N DA R Learn to meditate, brush up on your cooking skills, go on retreat and more with our exciting lineup of upcoming wellbeing events.

8 E D I TO R ’ S C H O I C E From superfood skincare and healthy hydration to the best in natural energy boosters, we review this season’s must-have products.

1 0 S N A P, C H AT & W I N We share some of your Wellness moments, and reward our latest favourite.

1 2 F RO M O U R C E O Simon Alston shares what’s sprouting at Wellness this summer.

1 3 STO R E D I R E C TO RY Find your nearest Wellness Warehouse and enjoy living life well with us.

54 WIN WITH WELLNESS We’re giving away superfoods, supplements, skincare and more. Write in to stand a chance to win…

86 ON OUR BOOKSHELF Practise the art of simple living, help save a species and learn from some of the greatest minds of our time with our current favourite reads.

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FOOD AVO & B E R RY B R E A K FA ST P OT 1 4 A colourful summer breakfast from The Body Coach V E G TAG I N E 1 6 A healthy take on the delicious Moroccan favourite S P I C E , S P I C E B A BY 1 8 A simple guide to everyday herbs and spices

H E A LT H THE RISE & RISE OF CBD 24 We take a look at why the humble cannabinoid is reaching a high of its own.

I N F L A M M AT I O N I N F O R M AT I O N 3 2 An overview of the inflammatory response and the best foods and supplements to help counter its potentially detrimental chronic presentation A R E YO U D E F I C I E N T ? 3 6 A health coach shares the best diet and lifestyle changes to address common signs of vitamin and mineral deficiency.

F L OAT TO F R E E D O M 4 4 A personal exploration of the benefits of floatation therapy

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88 CLASSIFIEDS Find out what’s happening in your local wellbeing community with workshops, retreats, studios, therapists and more.

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F I N D YO U R M OV E M E N T M OJ O 4 8 Tips for establishing and maintaining a positive exercise routine D O YO U R O M T H I N G 5 0 Fall in love with your practice on an immersive Yoga Connection weekend

B E AU T Y S U M M E R S K I N S AV E R S 5 6 Summer skincare tips from a makeup artist and beauty editor

E CO H O M E GREEN HOME A – Z 62 Transform your home into an eco haven and decrease your carbon footprint with our handy A to Z guide

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TOWA R D S CO N S C I O U S CO M M E R C E 6 6 Learn how business could become the greatest force for good on the planet.

C A P T U R I N G CO N F I D E N C E 6 8 We find a confidence crusader working to change the way women everywhere feel about themselves.

B U I L D I N G E M OT I O N A L RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN 70 Tried-and-tested tools parents can use to guide their children’s attitudes and behaviours in the face of stressful situations O N P L A N T M E D I C I N E A N D N OT B E I N G G O O D 7 2 How a plant medicine retreat changed one woman’s perspective of herself and her place in the world M YCO L O G Y, M E A N I N G & M E TA M O R P H O S I S 7 6 We explore the potential psychological significance of the psilocybin molecule.

G E TAWAYS W H AT M A K E S YO U R S O U L S M I L E ? 8 0 Grow and learn while ticking key items off your travel bucket list STOPPING TIME & FINDING FLOW AT ANGAL A 8 2 Unplug with kundalini and sound healing in the Cape Winelands

CHARITY KIDS HELPING KIDS 89 Join two young sisters in their quest to support the Red Cross Children’s Hospital

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EXPLORING M E D I TAT I O N COURSE

H E A LT H Y HAPPENINGS PRESENTS: YO GA MORNING

Cape Town thequietinside.org

Illovo, Johannesburg wellnesswarehouse.com/ events

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B O OST YOUR WELLBEING IN N AT U R E

SMILING SOUL R E T R E AT

H E A LT H Y HAPPENINGS PRESENTS: VEGANISM & H O R M O N E H E A LT H

VEG COOKING MADE EASY WORKSHOP

F I V E - D AY J U I C E R E T R E AT

Newlands, Cape Town moiraburmeister.co.za

Bali smilingsoulcreations.com

Bryanston, Johannesburg healthyourself.co.za

Scarborough, Cape Peninsula capepointvilla.co.za

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VEGAN LIFESTYLE F E S T I VA L

GODDESSES IN E V E RY WO M A N

H E A LT H Y HAPPENINGS PRESENTS: KNOW Y O U R S E L F, H E A L YOURSELF

Gardens, Cape Town wellnesswarehouse.com/events

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H E A LT H Y HAPPENINGS PRESENTS: ESSENTIAL OILS FOR M E N TA L W E L L B E I N G

ORIGINAL CONDITION MOVEMENT WORKSHOP

Gardens, Cape Town wellnesswarehouse.com/events

Woodstock, Cape Town reunionyoga.co.za

Constantia, Cape Town thesourcecapetown.co.za

Mowbray, Cape Town awakeningartistry.co.za

Gardens, Cape Town wellnesswarehouse.com/events

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REFLECTION OF SELF SPIRITUAL R E T R E AT

HEALTHY HAPPENINGS PRESENTS: WELLNESS WOODL ANDS MARKET DAY

C A P E TOW N I N T E R N AT I O N A L K I T E F E S T I VA L

SHAMANIC C O N S T E L L AT I O N JOURNEY

Zandvlei Nature Reserve, Cape Town capementalhealth.co.za

Hout Bay, Cape Town innerpeacehealing.co.za

HEALTHY HAPPENINGS PRESENTS: WEIGHT MANAGEMENT ON A PL ANT-BASED DIET

Hermanus, Cape Overberg helenhansen.co.za

Woodlands, Johannesburg wellnesswarehouse.com/events

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Gardens, Cape Town wellnesswarehouse.com/events

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H E A LT H Y HAPPENINGS P R E S E N T S : YO G A MORNING

Llandudno, Cape Town hellohappiest.com

Illovo, Johannesburg wellnesswarehouse.com/events

3 B A S I P I L AT E S COURSE

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CACAO S A N C T UA RY

COLOUR RUN

Sea Point, Cape Town basipilates.co.za

Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal dharmagiri.org

H E A LT H Y HAPPENINGS PRESENTS: YOUR HOLISTIC PET H E A LT H Q U E S T I O N S

Llandudno, Cape Town hellohappiest.com

Cape Town thecolorrun.co.za

ANSWERED

Gardens, Cape Town wellnesswarehouse.com/events

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COACHING AGILE TEAMS COURSE

H E A LT H & WELLNESS CONFERENCE

T H E H E A RT O F P E R M A C U LT U R E

SKINNY BLACK DRESS GROUP CHALLENGE

SEVEN SACRED MIRACLES R E T R E AT

Durbanville, Cape Town justplainagile.co.za

Tamboerskloof, Cape Town holistichealth. insightconferences.com

Bryanston, Johannesburg healthyourself.co.za

India smilingsoulcreations.com

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HEALTHY HAPPENINGS PRESENTS: GETTING ENOUGH PROTEIN ON A PL ANT-B ASED DIET

C R E AT I V E AWA R E N E S S & HEALING THROUGH MOVEMENT

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT WO R K S H O P

HEALTHY HAPPENINGS PRESENTS: THE SCIENCE OF RESILIENCE

HEALTHY HAPPENINGS PRESENTS: WELLNESS PARKTOWN MARKET DAY

Gardens, Cape Town wellnesswarehouse.com/events

Parktown, Johannesburg wellnesswarehouse.com/events

Gardens, Cape Town wellnesswarehouse.com/events

Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal dharmagiri.org

Johannesburg CBD excellsolutions.co.za

Mondeor, Johannesburg picktime.co.za

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CO U N T RY YO G A R E T R E AT

India holistica.net

McGregor, Breede River Winelands joellesleebos.com

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Johannesburg therippleeffect.co.za

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SACRED MUSIC , DANCE & CACAO CEREMONY

URBAN FA R M I N G T O U R

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FULL MOON HIKE

Johannesburg joburgplaces.com

Oaklands, Johannesburg ollieandme.co.za

India smilingsoulcreations.com

Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands dirtopia.co.za

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GREEN & VEGAN P OP-UP DINING

BODY AND MIND CHRISTMAS F E S T I VA L

S H O RTC U T TO S U CC E S S WORKSHOP

CANDLELIT YIN YO GA

EXPRESSIVE MOVEMENT G AT H E R I N G

Hout Bay, Cape Town facebook.com/ alchemycapetown

Green Point, Cape Town kfletch@mweb.co.za

Greyville, Durban bodymindandsoul.co.za

Umhlanga Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal rshr.co.za

Glenwood, Durban mukti.co.za

Lorentzville, Johannesburg expressivemovement.co.za

E D I TO R ’ S C H O I C E TIRED & WIRED? If you wake up each morning feeling simultaneously exhausted and overwhelmed, you could be suffering from the epidemic of adrenal dysfunction running rampant in society today. Instead of continuing the habitual reach for a coffee, soda or some other form of artificial energy injection, take some time to invest in addressing the root cause. I’ve found the Nurture by Metagenics Adrenal Support supplement to be a valuable ally in addressing the racehorse/flatliner paradox caused by the constant flood of stress hormones in my own daily life. The botanical formula combines Asian ginseng, rhodiola and cordyceps to support multiple body systems during stressful periods, and I definitely feel more resilient after taking two a day for a month.

SKIN SIPS Kale, moringa, gojis, multivitamins and probiotics are all healthy staples I now boast in my bathroom as well as kitchen cupboard, thanks to the discovery of Cold Pressed Skin’s juicy superfood skincare collection. The earth-, animaland skin-lovin’ products are made using only cold-pressed extracts, and housed in snazzy sustainable packaging.

I have to stop myself from licking my face when using the Kale, Moringa & Broccoli Antioxidant Cleanser; the Acai & Goji Brightening Serum leaves me duly dewy; and the Kale, Algae & Vitamin C Superfood Moisturiser makes me feel even more self-satisfied now that I’ve got greens on my skin too.

WA ST E- F R E E WAT E R One health hack that comes particularly easily to me is hydration. I’m pretty sure I’ve got a (water) drinking problem, actually. I’ll sheepishly admit to regularly buying bottled water, and spending far too much money on fancy filtration systems.

Like a hipster with a hip flask, I’m pretty attached to my brag-worthy KURO-B G -Ec Glass Water Bottle. It’s both lightweight and durable, and available in either 550 ml or 1 l (yay!) variations.

A great reusable, non-toxic and economical alternative to single-use plastic, it becomes a handy source of pure water when paired with KURO-B ’s naturally filtering charcoal koins. Next on my wishlist is their stylish glass countertop decanter – the ultimate solution to healthy hydration on tap.

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HULK JUICE Despite my well-intentioned enthusiasm for all things alkaline, I’ve always struggled to stomach green juices and smoothies.

Well aware of the myriad health benefits of getting my daily fix of green goodness, I was relieved to discover Dr Boxall’s 3-in-1 Sceletium Tortuosum, Hemp Seed & Moringa Leaf Superfood Protein Powder. The name may be tricky on the tongue, but the taste – thankfully – is not. I mix it with a glass of almond milk, banana, honey and ice and enjoy it as a superfood snack to ease me over the midday hump. It’s filled with protein, essential amino acids, omegas, antioxidants, fibre and more, so I get to feel both satiated and smug while enjoying my new favourite green sip.

I RO N WO M A N As someone with historically low iron levels, I’ve tried everything from dietary interventions and exorbitantly priced supplements to quarterly iron drips. Post-iron Lara is far more full of larks, and I’m always keen to try new forms of the magical mineral when I encounter them. I’m happy to report a notable elevation in energy, mood and general joie de vivre after three weeks of daily supplementation with BlueIron’s Liquid Iron. Complete with vitamin C to assist absorption of the iron; vitamin B12 for more energy; zinc and biotin for hair, skin and nails and folic acid for nervous system support, it’s a great formulation for the modern wonder woman (if I may). Oh, and it also happens to taste like blueberry syrup.

S K I N S O OT H E R My new summer skincare companion, this gentle non-toxic botanical cream is great for naturally soothing sunburn, insect bites and dry skin. It contains a special form of fulvic acid (CHD-FA), which offers all the natural healing properties of the organic acid without the heavy metals or contaminants.

While I’m fortunate enough to only need to apply it to garden-variety skin ‘concerns’, it’s said to be a particularly effective natural replacement for the cortisone creams typically used during eczema and other skin disorder flare-ups. Pair the cream with Bettamed’s Sensitive Oxygen Spray for even faster and more effective relief.

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S N A P. C H AT. W I N

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Scan the QR code or visit www.wellnesswarehouse.com/events for the full lineup.

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A Word

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ctober represents a significant and exciting milestone for Wellness Warehouse, as we enter the KwaZulu-Natal market for the first time. Our first store in the region will be at Ballito Junction in Ballito on the North Coast, and we look forward to welcoming you there. Judging by the frequent requests we’ve had to open a store in KZN, this is a long-overdue move for us… so expect more stores to follow!

With almost 30 stores in Cape Town, Joburg, Pretoria and now Durban, we are helping even more people across the country to live life well and that’s what motivates us every day. For those customers not near a store or who simply prefer the added convenience, we continue to focus on improving our website and online shopping experience. Our website is also a great source of product and general health and wellness information, including a calendar of upcoming instore Healthy Happenings events.

In other store news, refurbishments at Palmyra Junction and the V&A Waterfront are now complete, and we have commenced trading at our new store at The Point in Sea Point.

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Something I’m particularly proud of is the extent to which we are investing in training our store staff. Last year we established the Wellness Academy, which offers an extensive curriculum of practical courses that all our staff study as they work their way through the programme. Consistently excellent and knowledgeable customer service, together with the widest assortment of quality products, is central to our value proposition. We don’t always get it right and we can certainly improve, but establishing the Wellness Academy has been a big step towards raising the standards of product and health knowledge - as well as customer service - across our business. An educational undertaking of this scale is unique to our industry, but by working closely with our qualified health practitioners and supportive suppliers we aim to raise the benchmark for everyone.

Lastly, I hope you are enjoying the recentlylaunched ranges of Wellness Warehouse ownbrand superfood, natural beauty and cleaning products. We continue to partner with suppliers we trust to offer quality products that are good for you and the environment.

Yours in wellness,

Simon Alston

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Life coach and founder of Smiling Soul Retreats, Brett Shuttleworth spent much of his early life in the small town of Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal focused on “becoming the greatest rugby player in the world.” After finishing school, he was awarded a bursary to play professionally in the US. Everything was going perfectly according to plan, until he broke his arm and was no longer able to play the game he loved with his whole heart. At the age of 27, he found himself at a loss - both physically and emotionally. He spent over a year homeless on the streets of Manhattan, searching for answers and asking the alltoo-common question: “Why me?”

After a long and desperate winter, Brett’s summer arrived in the shape of a Calvin Klein modelling contract that sparked a whirlwind of front page features, billboards, global marketing campaigns and runway shows in over 26 countries.

By all indications, he was “living the dream” - but something still didn’t feel right. And so he walked away from modelling and moved to Hollywood to star in a number of movies - because surely that’s the real dream?

While living in New York, Brett would often pull out a piece of chalk and write inspirational quotes on the sidewalk in the morning. As he sat, watching passers-by read his quotes and instantly transform from grumpy to happy before his eyes, he realised that he had found something that ignited real joy within him. This was the turning point. He left “the dream” behind to travel the world in search of purpose and the “true meaning of life”.

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Eventually his travels brought him to India, where he backpacked across mountains and sought out gurus willing to share their fundamental principles with him. Throughout the journey, he kept a detailed journal of the lessons he learned and the places he visited. On his return to “real life”, he set to work on creating Smiling Soul Retreats, carefully selecting the most defining experiences and inspiring places, and building his teachings around them.

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Brett has walked a long journey to discover “love as the ultimate success”, and he now invites everyone he encounters to do the same.

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Avo & Berry Breakfast Pot

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A colourful and creamy way to start a healthy summer’s day!

Serves 1 INGREDIENTS *½ avocado, flesh scooped out *1 small banana, roughly chopped *2 handfuls mixed frozen berries *2 TBSP natural yoghurt *1 ½ TBSP rolled oats *1 ½ TBSP mixed seeds *1 TBSP almond butter *Drizzle of honey METHOD 1. Place the avocado, banana, frozen berries and natural yoghurt in a blender and blitz with a splash of water until smooth. Tip into a bowl or pot to take to work.

2. In a dry frying pan over a medium heat, toast the oats and seeds until the seeds start to pop. Remove from the heat.

3. When you’re ready to eat, top with the toasted oats and seeds, almond butter and a drizzle of honey.

Excerpted from Veggie Lean in 15 by Joe Wicks, published

by Pan Macmillan and available for R360 at leading bookstores.

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Veg Tagine A wonderful Moroccan favourite, tagines are impressive and easy to make. The dried apricots and spice mix add the really authentic flavours, and you can leave it bubbling away to fill the house with the scent of Morocco as you prepare accompaniments.

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Serves 4 INGREDIENTS *Low-calorie cooking spray *1 large carrot, cut into chunky pieces *100 g swede, peeled and cut into chunky pieces *6 shallots, peeled and halved lengthways *2 peppers, deseeded and diced *150 g peeled and deseeded butternut squash, cut into chunky pieces *2 garlic cloves, crushed *1 TBSP Moroccan spice mix *1 x 400 g tin chopped tomatoes *250 ml vegetable stock *60 g dried apricots, halved *1 x 400 g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed *Salt FOR THE MOROCCAN SPICE MIX *2 tsp ground ginger *1 tsp ground cumin *2 TBSP ground coriander *1 tsp ground cinnamon *1 tsp ground white pepper *½ tsp ground allspice *½ TBSP ground turmeric METHOD 1. Mix all the spice ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.

2. Spray a large heavy-based pan with some low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and cook for five minutes until lightly browned (you may need to do this in batches).

3. When all the vegetables are browned, return them to the pan (if you cooked them in batches), add the garlic and cook for a few more minutes. Add the Moroccan spice mix and store for a couple of minutes (keep any leftover seasoning in an airtight container for future use), then stir in the chopped tomatoes and stock. Bring to a simmer, stir in the apricots, cover and turn the heat down to low. Cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Stir in the chickpeas and cook for another five minutes, then taste and season with salt if necessary.

5. Sprinkle with the chopped coriander and serve.

Excerpted from Pinch of Nom by Catherine Allinson, Kate Allinson and Kay Featherstone, published

by Pan Macmillan and available for R399 at leading bookstores.

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Spice, Spice Baby

by Drue Birch

Ever opened your spice cupboard and marvelled at the myriad bottles that line its shelves, but not had a clue what to do with at least half of them?

You’re certainly not alone. Most of us have found ourselves buying a whole bottle of a spice for a dish, and then never using it again.

We’re here to help with a comprehensive guide on how to use the herbs and spices in your home…

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C U L I N A RY: Use to flavour breads, sausage, sauerkraut, cabbage, soups and cheeses.

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CARDAMOM C U L I N A RY: Use to enhance both sweet and savoury flavours, particularly in Indian curries and sweet meats.

MEDICINAL : May help remedy garlic breath, relieve flatulence and soothe stomach disorders.

CAYENNE PEPPER C U L I N A RY: Add as a sweet heat to soups, braises and spice mixes.

MEDICINAL : May help lower blood pressure, aid digestive health and boost metabolism.

CELERY C U L I N A RY: Add to sauces and soups.

MEDICINAL : May help treat asthma, liver disease, bronchitis, fever and flatulence.

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CINNAMON C U L I N A RY: Use to flavour sweet and savoury dishes, including lamb, rice, fruit, chocolate, cakes, breads and drinks.

MEDICINAL : May help balance blood sugar levels.

CHILLI C U L I N A RY: Add a kick to bland food (fry chilli flakes in oil before adding to cooking food, or chop finely and toss over a fresh salad).

MEDICINAL : Increases your vitamin C intake, and may assist in the digestion of starchy foods.

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C U L I N A RY: Use to flavour Indian curries, mince meat, sausage, stews, vegetable curries and certain baked dishes. Fry before use.

C U L I N A RY: Use in Asian cooking - particularly in soups and pastes for stews. Combines well with garlic, shallots and chillies. Mix with coriander to flavour fish, shellfish, chicken and pork.

MEDICINAL : May help relieve migraines and indigestion.

MEDICINAL : May help relieve flatulence.

CUMIN C U L I N A RY: A great flavouring for couscous, sausage, minced meat and vegetables. Can also be combined with cinnamon and added to stews, or used in chilli con carne.

OREGANO C U L I N A RY: Add to Mediterranean vegetables and Mexican food for a lemony flavour.

MEDICINAL : May help alleviate diarrhea, flatulence and indigestion.

MEDICINAL : May assist in the relief of menstrual cramps and urinary and gastrointestinal disorders.

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MEDICINAL : May assist in the relief of digestive problems, and enhance milk production when nursing.

FENNEL C U L I N A RY: Use to season roast pork, Indian vegetarian cooking and fish.

MEDICINAL : May help ease toothache and shortness of breath/wheezing.

GINGER C U L I N A RY: Combine with garlic and use in curries and Asian-style fish dishes, or make your own ginger tea.

MEDICINAL : May be beneficial for stomach disorders, digestion and nausea, as well as in improving circulation.

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MEDICINAL : May help relieve bronchial disorders, rheumatism and flatulence.

PAPRIKA C U L I N A RY: Use to add sweetness and spice to stews.

MEDICINAL : A powerful antioxidant rich in vitamins A, B and K

ROSEMARY C U L I N A RY: Pair with eggs, beans, potatoes and grilled meats like lamb. Adds strong flavour, so use sparingly.

MEDICINAL : Traditionally used to help alleviate muscle pain, improve memory, boost the immune and circulatory systems, and promote hair growth.

SAFFRON C U L I N A RY: Add to sauces, soup, fish and rice dishes.

MEDICINAL : Rich in vitamin B2 and riboflavin, it may help treat urinary and digestive problems.

SAGE C U L I N A RY: Use in Italian-style cooking for a pine-like flavour.

MEDICINAL : Loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals

STAR ANISE C U L I N A RY: Pairs well with roast chicken, pork, braised fish, scallops, clear soups, leeks and pumpkin.

MEDICINAL : May help relieve colic and rheumatism.

SUMAC C U L I N A RY: Use to flavour fish, salads, kebabs, lentils and yoghurt. Also great in chicken stuffing.

MEDICINAL : May help ease stomach disorders.

THYME C U L I N A RY: Use as an all-purpose seasoning. It’s delicious on just about anything!

MEDICINAL : May assist in the treatment of diarrhea, stomach ache, arthritis and sore throat.

TURMERIC C U L I N A RY: Essential in Indian curries and Asian dishes.

Widely used in Indian vegetarian cooking especially in bean and lentil dishes.

MEDICINAL : A natural anti-inflammatory and potential remedy for liver problems.

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FISH Dried herbs and spices: Coriander, chilli, jerk seasoning (spice blend), dukkah Fresh herbs: Chervil, tarragon, chives, dill, marjoram, cilantro PORK Dried herbs and spices: Sage, rosemary, thyme, Chinese Five Spice Fresh herbs: Sage, rosemary, thyme BEEF Dried herbs and spices: Rosemary, thyme, chilli, Chinese five spice

ST E A M E D O R ROA ST E D V E G E TA B L E S Dried herbs and spices: Thyme, rosemary, oregano, marjoram, chili flakes, Thai Seven Spice Fresh herbs: Dill, thyme, rosemary, oregano, marjoram P OTATO E S Dried herbs and spices: Rosemary, thyme, garam masala, herbes de Provence spice blend Fresh herbs: Rosemary, thyme, parsley

Fresh herbs and spices: Rosemary, thyme, chilli LAMB Dried herbs and spices: Cinnamon, harissa, dukkah Fresh herbs: Rosemary, thyme, parsley, mint

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A B O U T T H E AU T H O R Drue Birch is a passionate foodie and author of the blog findingfrost. co.za. She’s also the Wellness Warehouse Marketing Manager, and we’re grateful to benefit from her culinary advice around the office!

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THE RISE AND RISE OF CBD

By Tayla de Bruyn

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Commonly known as CBD, cannabidiol was discovered in the 1940s. It’s one of the 113 known cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant, and constitutes up to 40% of its extract.

Due to its association with marijuana - a high-THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) variety of cannabis – many believe that using CBD hemp oil will induce a ‘high’.

This is not the case, as it does not contain THC, which is the main psychoactive in the cannabis plant and the cause of the ‘high’.

CBD hemp oil is made through the process of extraction, whereby a hemp plant (a high-CBD variety of cannabis) is soaked in a solvent. An example of such a solvent could be grain alcohol.

The hemp is soaked in the solvent for a few minutes, and the CBD and other cannabinoids are left in the form of a thin liquid. At this point, the liquid is ready to be evaporated - leaving behind the CBD hemp oil, which can be consumed or applied topically.

It’s important to note the difference between CBD hemp oil and hemp seed oil, which does not require an extraction process or contain the CBD cannabinoid.

Adding to the confusion is the fact that CBD oil can also be made from marijuana. While hemp-derived CBD oil typically contains high concentrations of CBD, its THC content does not exceed the legal 0.3% limit.

Marijuana-derived oil (commonly known as cannabis oil), on the other hand, is sourced from selectively bred high-CBD strains, and contains significant amounts of THC (ranging between 5% and 30%). While cannabis oil is considered a ‘prescription’ medication, CBD hemp oil is seen as a dietary supplement and sold legally over the counter at health shops and pharmacies.

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Anyone in South Africa is now legally able to sell products containing CBD for medicinal or dietary purposes. Although CBD hemp oil is not psychoactive, conditions have been set with regards to its use. The first states that no more than 20 mg may be used per person per day. The second is that CBD products may not be advertised as a cure for any specific condition, but rather as an aid to overall health maintenance and wellbeing.

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In addition, many of the chemicals produced by the body to trigger an inflammatory response are made from a type of fat called arachidonic acid (AA), which is found in very high amounts in milk products and meat. Avoiding these foods can help to reduce inflammation.

ANTI- IN FL A M MATORY F O OD S On the flip side, there are compounds in certain foods that can help to switch off inflammation.

The most well known of these are curcumin (in turmeric), quercetin (in red onions), oleocanthal (in olives), bromelain (in pineapple), vitamin C (in berries and broccoli) and sulphur (in eggs, onions and garlic).

As the body produces oxidants as part of the inflammatory reaction, antioxidant-rich foods are also likely to be anti-inflammatory.

Colourful foods (such as beetroot, blueberries, strawberries, watermelon, tomatoes, carrots, mustard, turmeric, broccoli, avocado, asparagus and other greens) all help to reduce inflammation and thus allergic potential.

Taking supplements containing these can be far more potent than eating the foods. Whereas red onion, for example, contains 20 mg of quercetin, there are supplements that provide up to 500 mg, and that can have a significant anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect.

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S Y M P TO M Chronic fatigue

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P OT E N T I A L R E M E DY Taking a good quality vitamin D3 supplement may help improve energy levels. Also check your iron and vitamin B12 levels.

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S Y M P TO M Constipation

POSSIBLE DEFICIENCY More often than not, this points to insufficient amounts of fibre in the diet.

P OT E N T I A L R E M E DY Aim for an intake of at least 30 g of fibre a day. Add fibre-rich foods such as fruit, vegetables, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds and grains. Also increase your water intake, and make sure to do some form of exercise or movement every day. Magnesium citrate and chamomile tea may also assist in relieving constipation.

S Y M P TO M Muscle cramps

POSSIBLE DEFICIENCY Muscle cramps – especially calf cramps - may point to a magnesium or salt deficiency.

P OT E N T I A L R E M E DY A good magnesium citrate supplement can do wonders to combat this.

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POSSIBLE DEFICIENCY A variety of factors may cause brittle hair and nails. One of them is a lack of biotin.

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S Y M P TO M Fingernail ridges

POSSIBLE DEFICIENCY Vertical ridges on your fingernails may point to a problem with your digestion (especially the digestion of proteins) due to insufficient stomach acid.

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POSSIBLE DEFICIENCY Mouth ulcers or cracks in the corners of the mouth can often be the result of deficiencies in iron or B vitamins.

P OT E N T I A L R E M E DY Increase your iron intake by including foods such as poultry, meat, fish, legumes, dark leafy greens, nuts, seeds and whole grains in your diet. Good sources of B vitamins include whole grains, poultry, meat, fish, eggs, dairy, organ meats, legumes, green vegetables, starchy vegetables, nuts and seeds. If you still experience symptoms after adding these to your diet, speak to your healthcare practitioner about taking an appropriate supplement.

S Y M P TO M Red/white bumps on the back of your arms

POSSIBLE DEFICIENCY Some people suffer from a condition called keratosis pilaris, which causes goosebump-like bumps on the cheeks, arms, thighs or buttocks. These little bumps may also be accompanied by corkscrew or ingrown hairs. Although it may have a genetic component, it has also been observed in people with diets low in vitamins A and C.

P OT E N T I A L R E M E DY Increase your intake of foods such as organ meat, dairy, eggs, fish, sweet potato, broccoli, dark leafy greens, berries, yellow and orange vegetables and fruit.

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S Y M P TO M Restless legs

POSSIBLE DEFICIENCY Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a nerve condition that causes unpleasant or uncomfortable sensations in the legs, as well as an irresistible urge to move them.

The causes of RLS are not fully understood, but there appears to be a link between the symptoms of RLS and a person’s blood iron levels.

P OT E N T I A L R E M E DY Increase the intake of iron-rich foods such as meat, poultry, fish, legumes, dark leafy greens, nuts, seeds and whole grains.

Combine these iron-rich foods with vitamin C-rich fruit and vegetables, as these can help increase iron absorption.

If symptoms persist, discuss supplementation with your healthcare professional.

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S Y M P TO M Flaky skin/scalp

POSSIBLE DEFICIENCY This could be due to a lack of omega-3 oils (EPA and DHA) in your diet.

P OT E N T I A L R E M E DY Increase your intake of foods such as oily fish (salmon, mackerel, trout, sardines, etc.), seaweed and algae.

It can also be a good idea to take a high-quality omega-3 fish oil supplement. Make sure you’re getting at least 1000 mg combined EPA and DHA a day.

S Y M P TO M Bleeding gums

POSSIBLE DEFICIENCY Consuming very little vitamin C for long periods can bring on symptoms of a deficiency, including bleeding gums.

P OT E N T I A L R E M E DY Make sure you get enough vitamin C by eating lots of fresh fruit and vegetables every day. Since your body does not produce or store vitamin C, also consider taking a liposomal/buffered vitamin C supplement containing at least 1000 mg of vitamin C daily.

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“The sensory deprivation tank has been the most important tool I’ve ever used for developing my mind.”

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bold statement by legendary American stand-up comedian, UFC commentator, entrepreneur and podcast host Joe Rogan. The Joe Rogan Experience has been the second most downloaded podcast on iTunes for two years running, and I count myself among the many who laud its host as the epitome of a successful modern human. While this is the first time I’ve heard of sensory deprivation (also known as floatation) therapy, when Rogan says something is worth doing, I take note.

The technology involved has improved dramatically since the 1950s, when John C Lilly developed the first sensory deprivation ‘tanks’ to study the nature of consciousness. His first test subjects were completely submerged in water, with a makeshift breathing mask covering their faces. Not surprisingly, the only volunteers to brave the initial trials were NASA astronauts.

Thankfully, the original tanks have since evolved into the inviting, state-of-the-art ‘floatation pods’ to which we have access today. Each pod contains roughly a foot of 34°C (approximately skin temperature) water saturated with epsom salt (magnesium sulphate).

I’ve been fortunate enough to experience the modern float pod at Float Zero, Cape Town’s first dedicated ‘float lab’ with branches in Claremont and Gardens.

My only concern before entering a float pod for the first time is my claustrophobia, but the fact that I have full control of the pod’s lid and internal lighting eases my nerves.

The epsom salt creates a gentle buoyancy akin to being wrapped in a silk hammock. With the lights off, all sense of space is instantly lost. It’s so dark, the feeling of my eyes blinking is the only indication of whether they are open or closed.

The Float Zero pods offer a choice between complete darkness or the seven chakra colours in soft, fluid lighting. You can also opt for either silence or binaural beats. I find the latter to be an inspired addition to the experience, gently accompanying my transition into this rather alien world.

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For me, physical relaxation in the pod is instantaneous. My body dissolves into the salt water, dissipating any muscle and joint aches I may have brought in with me. With the loss of virtually all bodily sensation, my interoception is acutely isolated to my breath and heartbeat. My breathing slows, with my heart rate steadily following.

I keep focusing on my breath until I am quite unsuspectingly overwhelmed by a tyranny of random thoughts attempting to suck me into a supermassive black hole of negativity. Only just avoiding spaghettification (yes, it’s a thing), I manage to bring my focus back to my breath. The ‘monkey mind’ is running amok. Is this the natural state of my mind? It becomes apparent while floating just how few thoughts manage to break through the barrier of distraction created by our continual bombardment by stimuli outside this watery wonder world. These ‘unheard’ thoughts are deleterious to our psychological wellbeing, and are often the source of our underlying feelings of unsatisfactoriness.

I’m suddenly aware that I’ve transitioned from one extreme environment to another. We all feel helpless in the face of the extreme sensory overload we encounter in everyday life, and the initial shock of removing these external inputs is both surprisingly unnerving and incredibly telling. I find myself drowning in thoughts at first, but after a few moments the tidal wave slows to a manageable trickle. With my brain released from the exhausting job of monitoring my countless desires, appetites and sensations (be they good or bad), it suddenly feels supercharged – malleable, flexible and capable of gaining perspectives otherwise unthought of.

After some time in the pod, I think I’ve broken through what Rogan refers to as “the land of trouble and confusion”. With laser-like acuity and a hint of trepidation about what’s about to be unveiled, I set out on an audit of my life.

Am I treating my girlfriend with the love and kindness she deserves?

My intuition is yes, but surely I should ask her? She would know better than me. Great, I’ll speak to her about it this evening. And so it goes.

My pod ponderings include everything from work, family, friendships, health and anxieties to the ultimate question - am I a good person?

While this last one will no doubt require many more float sessions to answer, I find a resting place in immense gratitude for a generally fortunate life, and decide to hone my focus in on my relationship with my mom.

This is the person who has loved me unconditionally throughout my life. Why am I so impatient with her? Why am I always short on the phone with her, as if she’s asking probing, uncomfortable questions? Is her love too much? What a silly thought… Like most moms, she is the epitome of ‘mudita’ - the Pali word for sympathetic or vicarious joy.

The pleasure derived from the wellbeing of others. I’ve been scouring books of all sorts in search of insight into being a better human, when this great teacher has been in front of me all this time. What a fool! I decide to dedicate myself to being a better son, and hope that some of her mudita will rub off on me.

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As I rest in a blissful state brimming with invaluable insights, a gentle voice informs me that my session is over. I can hardly believe that an hour has passed by so quickly. I have an odd feeling of accomplishing so much, while not having moved a muscle. The experience reinforces my belief that we are our own best teachers and healers. As sole witnesses to our innermost thoughts, we all know best what truly ails us.

I now float twice a week, and my subjective wellbeing continues to improve. As an innate empiricist, I am encouraged by the growing body of evidence in support of my anecdotal account. I’m hoping my story will inspire you to try a float of your own - especially if you suffer, as most of us do, from some degree of anxiety, or simply crave a respite from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

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If you enjoy something enough, you’ll find ways of overcoming your barriers. Joining a gym that offers a range of activities is just one option. Ask your family, friends and colleagues for ideas and suggestions of where and how to get started. If you really struggle to find something that catches your fancy, start by simply making an effort to increase your activity during the day. Swopping your time on social media for a walk around the block may be more rewarding than you think.

CHO O S E FR EQ U E N CY OV E R I N T E N S I T Y As exciting as it may be to overcome your barriers and find exercise that you enjoy, don’t deplete all your motivation by exhausting yourself in the first few days or weeks. Start slow, allowing your body to adjust to its new active life. The World Health Organisation recommends 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous or cardiovascular activity a week. This guideline should allow you to pace yourself and stay motivated for a prolonged period of time. When you’re ready, you can ramp up your moderate activity to 300 minutes a week, adding strength training exercises for all the major muscles groups twice a week.

KEEP IT IN T EREST I N G Consider shaking up your exercise routine before you start becoming bored with your new habit. Try changing your training days, increasing or decreasing the frequency of your sessions, exploring a new activity, setting a goal or signing up for an event.

RE ST A N D R ECOV E R Once you get to the stage where you can call yourself physically active, remember the importance of rest. It’s an essential part of training, and very often overlooked. A lack of motivation, fatigue and injury are just a few of the symptoms that indicate that your body and mind need a break. Most athletes enjoy doing some stretches, taking a hot bath, sleeping in or spoiling themselves to a massage.

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y relationship with yoga is a complicated one. I’ve become fast friends with some poses, while engaging in long-standing feuds with others. It’s taken me some time to accept that yoga is not about performance, but practice – both on and off the mat.

My hour-long evening yoga classes are camel humps on the workaday back of the week - the only chance I really get to connect meaningfully with my body and mind. I’ve heard it said that the primary aim of yoga is to help us engage with life with more awareness, compassion and joy. I am (slowly) working towards a synergy between my ‘real’ and ‘yoga’ lives – my inner and outer worlds.

Slowing down an overstimulated, overtired and incessantly multitasking mind seems like

a more important (and challenging!) pursuit than balancing on one ear.

Navigating an ancient path through a modern world can be challenging, and I’m always relieved to encounter teachers who are dedicated to making it a fun ride. Jo lle Sleebos is the poster girl for yoga as the exercise cum meditation trend idealised by pop culture today. Frighteningly fit, she effortlessly fills the shape of each pose - like cake batter poured into a mould. Watching her move from one asana to the next is a truly humbling experience. As she floats through space, every inch of her body seems to know where it is – and how it’s related to every other part of her.

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More importantly, though, she returns – time and again - to the importance of bringing the awareness and calm out of the yoga studio and into everyday life.

Picking up where a typical yoga class leaves off, Jo lle explores how the practice is meaningful beyond its poses. She is able to stand on her head while keeping both feet firmly on the ground, espousing a spirituality that’s far more rock ‘n roll than oppressive.

While I am thrilled to be able to join one of her Yoga Connection Retreats at the idyllic Penhill Farm in the Nuy Valley, I do have a few reservations about my fellow retreatants.

I imagine Jo lle’s followers to be groovy, in-the-know types with an enviable combination of spiritual competence and physical ability. Lithe – probably skinny – girls with glossy ponytails and peaceful faces that would look good in a bubble bath ad.

Instead, I am met with new moms, old moms, a wholesome farm girl with a wicked sense of humour and a hedge fund manager who often starts laughing before he starts speaking.

As someone who’s never been good at sport, I often worry that yoga – like any physical undertaking – will serve as a kind of magnifier of my physical limitations. But I soon realise that this is no place for insecurity. This is my favourite kind of yoga: filled with all different kinds of people of all different shapes and ages. A gentle place for dorks like me to get in shape.

Like any great teacher, Jo lle never runs the same game twice. She takes the time to ask what we want to focus on, and somehow manages to stitch together our random desires into a seamless class.

Her instructions and adjustments are spot-on. Here is a place where someone can tell me what to do, and I can enjoy identifiable results. Unlike in life, where the rules seem to shift all the time and the standards can seem as high as the moon.

Jo lle encourages us to see comparison as inspirational, rather than odious. She seems genuinely happy for us when we manage to will our bodies into a fresh shape. I like practising with her. She makes me feel wonderful and strong and like I have good hair.

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THE TEACHER Jo lle Sleebos is passionate about helping people to connect through yoga.

She teaches private and group yoga classes, hosts regular workshops and events, and runs her wonderful Yoga Connection Retreats both locally and abroad. For more information or to get in touch, visit www.joellesleebos.com.

THE CHEF When not catering for Jo lle’s retreats, Chef Lapo Magni offers unique private dining and food experiences at Lapo’s Kitchen at Josephine Mill in Newlands, Cape Town. For more information or to get in touch, visit www.laposkitchen.com.

THE VENUE Scenic and serene, Penhill Farm is a unique country retreat a mere 90-minute drive from Cape Town.

Accommodation is available in a traditional manor house or luxury private cottages. For more information or to get in touch, visit www.penhill.co.za.

A TYPICAL DAY ON RETREAT Morning vinyasa yoga Brunch Free time to enjoy the natural surrounds Healthy snack & food talk Dinner

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Under her expert guidance, almost every retreat participant conquers a new pose. I hope that mine will be chaturanga. The fulcrum of vinyasa, it’s the most difficult part for me – the one that haunts me when I fall asleep at night. A kind of evil nexus, it is where I encounter the impossible, over and over, each time I move through a vinyasa.

Alas, doing a chaturanga like Jo lle remains out of my reach.

So I decide to try my hand(s) at crow instead. While my fellow yogis are popping into and falling out of the pose, laughing and growing red in the face, I want to make everything pretty.

I straighten my mat, squat and spread my hands, widening my fingers and pressing down on each pad. This is the point where my feet are supposed to lift off the mat. “Crow is about maintaining a state of play,” coos poster girl. Yeah, right. “Don’t be afraid of falling!” Not much chance of that, since I’m not really able to lift off the ground at all.

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A NOTE FROM JOèLLE “I offer these retreats as a way for people to take some time out of their busy schedules to connect to themselves and practise muchneeded self-care through yoga, sleep, good food, time off and engagement with a supportive community in a beautiful natural setting. They can be powerful journeys towards self-love, and a healing space for those who feel the need to reconnect to life in a healthier way.“ DA R RY L G O U W S

Just when I start resigning myself to the fact that the floor is the place for me, I discover side crow – the less beautiful but easier to nail sister pose. It takes a little doing to set up, but finally I am able to lift my feet a few inches off the ground.

Triumphant, smug, I am flying. It feels like my first real moment of yoga competence. Needless to say, this becomes my go-to pose for the rest of the retreat, regardless of the fact that it is never again called for.

Duly emboldened by my new accomplishment, I am surprised by the humbling I encounter in the evening yin classes. There’s something about holding still – about inhabiting a pose – that can be more scary than the strength and striving of vinyasa.

All that anxious chatter to face for an entire hour. Somehow I survive, and when I finish in savasana I don’t feel like I have stretched – I feel like I have churched.

My efforts are rewarded with red wine, ‘conscious cocktails’ (God bless Jo lle) and far too much food. Yoga, meet life.

I am instantly enamoured of our chef, Lapo Magni. When he speaks about Italian cooking and sustainable ingredients, something in him lights up – as if there’s a big switch on his back that’s just been turned on. It is endlessly endearing, and evident in every dish he serves up with childlike glee.

Add to all of this a swim in the dam, a hike up the mountain and a spot of indulgent poolside reading, and you’ve got the perfect unplugged weekend.

From the picturesque countryside venue to the rock ‘n roll yoga and conscious cuisine, I can’t fault the experience. If you feel like you need more sustenance than what the average yoga class provides – if you can’t quite relate to traditional yoga philosophy in the midst of everyday life – I can highly recommend an immersive experience with Jo lle. If you’re lucky, you might just be reminded – as was I – that the main reason you do yoga is simply because you love it.

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It’s time to face the sun! Makeup artist Debbie Ellis shares her top skincare tips and products for the warmer weather.

A warmer climate can cause a higher rate of oil (sebum) production by your sebaceous glands, leaving your skin shiny rather than glowing.

Using a gel cleanser for effective removal of oil and sweat residue from the skin’s surface can be helpful during the spring and summer months. Look out for cooling, soothing and disinfecting natural ingredients like peppermint, aloe vera, lavender and tea tree oil.

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Keep your moisturiser light, harnessing the naturally nourishing powers of ingredients like cucumber, primrose oil, argan oil, jojoba seed oil and flower extracts.

Look after your lips this summer by staying hydrated and keeping them moisturised with safe natural ingredients like shea butter, beeswax and vitamin E.

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The number one summer skincare essential is, of course, sun protection.

Your skin makes vitamin D naturally when it is exposed to UV rays from the sun. How much vitamin D you make depends on many things, including how old you are, how dark your skin is, and how strong the sunlight is where you live. Whenever possible, it’s better to get vitamin D from your diet or vitamin supplements rather than from exposure to UV rays. Dietary sources and supplements don’t increase skin cancer risk, and are typically more reliable ways of getting the amount of vitamin D you need.

A B O U T T H E AU T H O R Debbie is the owner of Debbie Ellis Makeup Artistry & Hair, and the former editorial makeup artist and beauty editor at Bloss Magazine. She has worked in the entertainment industry both locally and abroad. Get in touch at ebbie.ellis.123@gmail.com.

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UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF UV RADIATION *UVA rays have the least energy of all the UV rays. They can cause skin cells to age, as well as inflict some indirect damage on the DNA of cells. UVA rays are mainly linked to long-term skin damage such as wrinkles, but they are also thought to play a role in some skin cancers. *UVB rays have slightly more energy than UVA rays. They can directly damage the DNA in skin cells, are the main cause of sunburn, and are thought to cause most skin cancers. *UVC rays have more energy than the other types of UV rays.

Fortunately, because of this, they react with the ozone high in our atmosphere and don’t reach the ground, so they are not normally a risk factor for skin cancer. But UVC rays can also come from some manmade sources, such as arc welding torches, mercury lamps, and the UV sanitising bulbs used to kill bacteria and other germs (for example in water, air, food, or on surfaces).

It’s not possible (or healthy) to avoid sunlight completely, but there are ways to help ensure you’re not getting too much sun: *Wear a hat to protect your head, face and neck. *Wear sunglasses that block UV rays to protect your eyes and the skin around them. *Use sunscreen to help protect skin that isn’t covered with clothing.

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Get into the habit of separating your rubbish into recyclable and non-recyclable waste. Recycling means that your waste will be converted into reusable material, instead of ending up in a landfill.

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Bamboo is eco-friendly, fast-growing and durable, and absorbs twice as much carbon dioxide as trees! Whether you’re in the market for a new toothbrush or a piece of furniture, consider a bamboo option as a more eco-friendly solution.

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Instead of throwing away all the organic waste from your kitchen, start a small compost heap in your garden. Not only will you be making your own fertiliser, you will also be saving the waste from taking up space in a landfill.

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Installing a dual-flush toilet (which gives you the option of a ‘half’ or ‘full’ flush) can significantly reduce your water consumption.

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This may seem like a strange concept, but earthworms are miracle workers of the soil! They can break down your kitchen waste and infuse it with nutrients, creating a 100% natural fertiliser for your garden.

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About 60% of the materials that make up our clothes are synthetic. When we wash our clothes, microfibres from these materials are released into the ocean. Attach a filter to your washing machine to catch the majority of microfibres and keep them out of the ocean.

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Collect the grey water from your bath, shower, sink and washing machine and reuse it to water your garden or flush your toilet. You can either do this manually or install a grey water recycling system that automatically siphons water into the places where it will be reused.

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Aside from enhancing the aesthetic of your home, indoor plants improve air quality by absorbing pollutants emitted by furniture, carpets and electronic equipment.

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Rainwater catchment tanks are a great way to harness the water that would usually flow off your roof and go to waste when it could be used to water your garden.

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In South Africa, a large portion of household waste can be recycled. Take some time to learn about which items can and cannot be recycled, as well as the recycling codes on food packaging.

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Wherever you can, opt for locally made items, or locally grown produce. Aside from empowering a local business owner, buying locally also means that you are reducing CO2 emissions by lessening the distance products have to travel to get to you.

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Save on packaging (and money) by making your own household cleaning and personal care products with natural ingredients.

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Every time you spritz an aerosol air freshener, you increase your carbon footprint by releasing hydrocarbons, carcinogens and compressed gases into the air. Try using an essential oil diffuser or burning a soy candle instead.

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Despite what you may think, you don’t need to wash your clothes at temperatures higher than 30°C. By washing at 30°C, you are not only using about 40% less electricity and decreasing carbon emissions, but also keeping your clothes looking better for longer.

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Get into the habit of carrying reusable produce bags with you wherever you go so that you aren’t caught needing single-use plastics on those impromptu grocery shops.

Q U E ST I O N YO U R E N E R G Y CO N S U M P T I O N Often, electronic appliances consume as much energy when in standby mode as when they are being used.

Unplug unused appliances and computers and remember to switch off the lights in rooms that are not in use.

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Before throwing an item away, think about whether there are any ways that you can repurpose it. Gift wrap is an easy example!

S H O P S E CO N D H A N D

Whether it be for clothing, furniture, books or homeware, try to shop second hand. This increases the lifecycle of the items you buy and saves them from being sent to landfills when they can still be used.

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Choose natural products that don’t contain harmful chemicals and are kind to your skin and the environment. Get to know your ingredients! Better yet, opt for locally produced products with minimal packaging.

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Spring clean your cleaning products, choosing those that are natural, non-toxic, biodegradable and eco-friendly.

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Even if it’s just a small herb garden, growing your own produce can be a fun and cost-effective way of avoiding the unnecessary plastic packaging that comes with so much fresh produce.

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A water-saving showerhead uses up to 50% less water, and is a great way to save money while reducing your carbon footprint.

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by Maria Kostelac

Large corporations today employ between 200 to 400 times more people than what populated any of Europe’s most prominent medieval cities. It’s predicted that by 2020, the size of the global middle class will have almost tripled to 4.9 billion, from 1.8 billion in 2009.

At last count, the number of unique mobile connections operating across the internet outnumbered humans by 1.2 billion. This dense interconnectivity removes the effect of the physical barriers (like oceans and mountains) that forced separation between nations. It also means that more machines than humans are communicating with one another to share information about and make decisions on behalf of humans in real time.

As citizens, we have instant access to all of human knowledge and history via the super-computers casually commuting our pockets and handbags in daily life. Such power could not even have been imagined by the leaders of vast empires of eras past.

An unprecedented public relations paradox exists for the governments and corporations that once monopolised the communication channels now democratised by the internet. Those with authority over these civil, corporate and electronic populations have far greater socioeconomic reach, influence and political power than any of the conquests the invasions of monarchs and moguls could ever have delivered. Simultaneously and somewhat conversely, the same technologies affecting the democratisation of the planet’s airwaves, information flows and broadcast resources afford a single country’s military the detonation power capable of inflicting summary ruin upon the earth.

The simultaneous presence of wide-distribution (democratic) and high-concentration (autocratic) forces of power presented by these scenarios has not been possible in all of living history. That both phenomena concurrently dominate our lived experience of the personal and public is of pivotal consequence to life as we know it.

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Given these compounding trends, the idea of human prosperity continuing to be driven by ‘consumerism’ - the premise that spending money and consuming goods is good for economies - is a daunting and wholly annihilistic prospect which poses an existential risk as formidable as atomic fallout.

Conservative estimates from The Global Footprint Network hypothesise that servicing of Earth’s 7.1 billion humans by current American middle-class expectations will require four more earths (5.4, if we go by the equivalent income standards norms in the UAE). Because these calculations exclude the analysis of potential eco-system collapse, carbon emission effects or sustainability of cropland (i.e. the package effect of consumption), these numbers are criticized as being a drastic underestimation of actual impacts.

By such estimations, it can be argued that the only thing more detrimental to ‘the future’ than global fallout is global prosperity.

But ‘commerce’ need not be synonymous with ‘consumption’. To relegate ‘the effects of commerce’ on humanity’s history as being either ‘good’ or ‘bad’ would be to ignore the wisdom we can tap from the hard lessons and stunning achievements of past experience. It can be argued, for example, that little has achieved more for world peace than supply chain management.

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Ultimately, commerce is a tool, employed by humanity to transformational ends. Applied consciously to support a co-creative, generative vision of the future, business could rapidly become the greatest force for good on the planet. The opportunity is here now for every business and individual to direct and shape commercial dynamics to the superlative advantage of the planet, our species and all future generations.

Undoubtedly, old guards will suffer fear and challenge the change. The tenets of venerated economic theory and practices will break down and attract revision, remedy and even redress. The schizophrenic scenarios created by the analogue world from which enterprise-era conventions sprung will be challenged even more vehemently as the digital age develops roots.

But when well-worn cynicism, righteous indignation and skeptical debate extinguish themselves, the question will remain as to how humanity’s implosive trajectory is averted and converted to one that could leverage the skills, capital, minds, collective will, distribution lines and other latent means we have in ‘commerce’ toward profitably (yes - profitably!) serving our greatest expectations.

How we answer the question will define the outlook and philosophy business architects will be digitizing for artificial intelligence and machine learning to deduct. It is these decision points that will be algorised. We have this moment to dream and design how technology serves a sovereign or enslaved humanity - a self-enhancing or self-consuming world.

Arriving at a point of achieving a more conscious expression of commerce is about each of us, as individuals, interrogating the undercurrents fuelling our conduct and decisions. What predicates our values, character, perceptions, decisions and convictions? What and who is ultimately served by their perpetuation?

Recognising that any one person’s sphere of influence wields resonance and consequence - by every thought, decision, pursuit, investment, purchase, commitment and conviction - is the point of reckoning we need to reach and breach for our collective consciousness to shift from scarcity mind to commercial creations of thriving abundance.

More so now than ever, the future is limited only to what we fear, fail to see as ‘wholly possible’, or believe we are unable to actively influence (whether as CEO or server). Each of us is a well point from which abundance flows and flourishes. To settle for the title of ‘consumers’ or constant ‘customers’ over ‘creators’, ‘citizens’ and ‘earth children’ is to deny the essence of our being and interconnection with all.

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Capturing Confidence Confidence. Perhaps you feel you’ve never had it, or you used to have it until that thing that happened to leave you drowning in a sea of self-doubt.

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”

– Ana s Nin

This is a little article about a big problem. Huge numbers of women lack confidence and self-belief, and most of us don’t know why. Whether you’re crippled beneath the muffling weight of self-judgment or simply experience annoying moments of doubt, it’s likely you’ve already tried the exhausting process of seeking validation outside of yourself.

Particularly as women, we are often conditioned to seek our wholeness and value in others, basing our worth on who loves or doesn’t love us, the extra five kilos we need to lose, or whether we can juggle three tasks simultaneously and with a smile.

The new women’s revolution can be seen as an evolution from being otherfocused to inner-focused – bringing our attention back to who we are rather than who we think we should be. It’s a reclaiming of scattered energy, and a path of transformation towards innate, authentic and embodied power.

Relinquishing self-limiting beliefs and their accompanying internal and external drama may be a liberating path, but it’s rarely an easy one. If you’re lucky, you may encounter ‘Confidence Crusader’ Abigail K along yours.

Equal parts mentor, friend and guide, Abigail has made it her life’s work to help guide a generation of women towards the joyful play and simple presence of creative femininity at home with itself.

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We first discovered Abigail through her work as a specialist women’s portrait photographer. At a technical level, photography may be seen as “the instantaneous translation of a three-dimensional scene into a two-dimensional image according to the reflected luminance levels of the objects in the scene” (at least according to writer and photographer Ming Thein). But that’s a very cold way of looking at things – the kind of approach that almost inevitably results in feelings of awkwardness and inferiority.

Portrait photographers will tell you that their discipline is 10% photography and 90% psychology. On the surface, it’s a simple task: person stands in front of the camera, and photographer takes a few photos, selects, edits and delivers them.

Done. But the truth is, it’s often got far less to do with the technical skills of the photographer, and more to do with their relationship to their subjects.

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Aside from the fact that she is obviously gifted with the camera, Abigail’s real skill lies in excavating what’s at the core of a woman, and then helping her to bring that to the fore. She’s adept at engaging with the face in front of the lens – connecting, understanding, coaching and remaining genuinely curious about what it is that lights her up. She’s warm, patient, light-hearted and ever-perceptive of subtle differences in posture, expression, behaviour and mood throughout.

“I want to create a space where women can walk in and know immediately that there’s so much more to the experience than just the snapping of a camera shutter.”

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The bravery required to get in front of the camera is just the beginning, and Abigail has created the Confident Creative Academy as an online sisterhood for personal and professional confidence for creatives and entrepreneurs.

“I want to help female freelancers and entrepreneurs prioritise their personal mastery, business competence and creative freedom so they can confidently do life and business on their own terms, without the loneliness and self-doubt. If you love being creative in your personal life and freelance business but you just don’t have the confidence to market yourself or price your products, it’s for you.If you have awesome ideas but you don’t ever turn them into something you can be proud of because you don’t know where to start, it’s for you. Or if you’re still struggling to spark your creativity because you’re constantly comparing yourself to others in your field, it’s for you.”

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BUILDING E M OT I O N A L RESILIENCE IN

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by Tarryn Pickup

Challenges in life are inevitable, but they don’t always have to yield negative emotional consequences. Instead, they can be reframed as positive experiences especially for children.

Resilience is the ability to bounce back from stress, adversity, failure, challenges and even trauma. Rather than something that children innately have or don’t have, it’s a skill that can be nurtured and developed.

When helping children confront challenges, it’s important to be aware of your own modelled behaviour and world views.

Try not to slip into the default mode of simply repeating the (possibly outdated) actions, responses and coping mechanisms of your own parents. Wherever possible, it’s great to encourage kids to use their own inner resources and creativity.

That said, there are a number of tried-andtested tools that parents can use to assist them in guiding their children’s attitudes and behaviours in the face of stressful situations like starting school, bullying, moving home, divorce and sibling rivalry, to name just a few.

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This evolved into something I now meet frequently in my 30-something-yearold female peers. It’s a subtle variant on the old version of perfectionism.

We don’t want to look good, we want to be good. Good at work, good at sex, good custodians of the planet. While our will – tough and fibrous and sustaining throughout all that we do – is beautiful in its way, it’s also driven by a subtle but ever-present fear: what if we were to stop? We don’t want to know the answer to that question, so we never stop. We write our thousand words, cook our organic dinners, call our parents. Good, good, good. We think that we’re committed to showing up as sincerely and authentically as possible, somehow continuing to miss the irony of grinding our way to freedom.

While I’ve always considered my life to be good, I’ve also always wondered how much better it could be. Growth, to me, seems to be more about revealing than fixing. Which is why, when I first hear someone whose insights I respect deeply describe his encounter with ibogaine as his most consciousness-expanding yet, I know I simply have to go there.

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I find my version of a modern-day shaman in the unabashedly outspoken, refreshingly optimistic and wonderfully open-hearted Tamara Wensing, and follow her to the picturesque Fynbos Estate in the Swartland to take the ‘medicine’ to which she attributes her own freedom.

What do I expect from my first ibogaine experience?

Nothing short of a one-woman self-realisation show, of course. I’ll be handed a virtual dossier on myself – one full of the information I’ve been seeking for so many years. I’ll be laid bare, draw cosmic conclusions on everything from the deeply personal to the overwhelmingly global. It’s easy to think of it as an answer, a teleology, a means of emerging as some advanced, 2.0 version of myself.

I keenly swallow Tamara’s three white capsules and lie in the darkness basically doing the same thing I do most days – chasing after insights, answers and liberation within this lifetime.

I run people and events through the scrambler of my mind, but all I come out with is different variations of the same frustration, churned into little bits of hallucinatory nonsense. I get to the edge of what I think could be a worthwhile insight, try to pull the whole of it toward me and end up losing it – over and over – to a confused landscape devoid of any significant narrative flow.

“You’re too in your brain. You have to turn toward the feeling,” encourages my Sea Point shaman. I make this towardness my mission for the next 10 hours. My mind looks for things to rest upon… Forward and back it moves, bristling against what feel like stark reminders of its own ineptitude at every turn.

Finally, I am released by the reprieve of sunlight and another human voice. “How are you feeling, angel?”

Tamara possesses the rare gift of asking this in a way that demonstrates, unequivocally, that she really cares about the answer.

What I’m met with instead is a wasteland of coagulated half-thoughts – strings of not-so-charming non-sequiturs in a state I can only describe as the most intolerable of psychological purgatories.

“Disappointed, to be honest. I don’t think I did it right.”

I tune into my breath and wait for the stirring of the ancient rumblings within me. Others have encountered jaguars, communicated with entities, found themselves surrounded by dancing Bwiti tribesmen. I am left feeling like it’s Versailles in my brain – room upon room of unexpected shiny things that I can’t touch.

This feels, at first, like the pithiest of consolations. But after letting it percolate for a few days, I start to edge towards the truth of it. What if it’s time to become softer in my seeking - to lighten up in my quest to live more deeply?

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She laughs in her gentle, non-derisive way. “It sounds like you got all the answers you needed.”

And yet, with characteristically unfailing curiosity and resolve, I decide to try again. I’ve dipped my toe into this wholly foreign inner landscape, and I am now ready to be fully immersed.

My second encounter with ibogaine is at Tamara’s home - every inch of which demonstrates her commitment to serving up more truth and joy.

I drink the medicine, close my eyes and repeat the mantra I’ve brought – with all the humility I can muster - to the experience: trust, submission, transmission. I am learning that it isn’t always possible to go deeper and know what you’re doing.

While I lie there in the dark, remembering to breathe, I start to hear the ringing I’ve been warned about – the harbinger of the ibogaine journey. Rather than rattled, I am relieved. Here we go!

The plant starts to demand nothing short of everything from me physically. I am dizzy, nauseas, and can’t move a muscle. This better be worth it.

I breathe into the space that fills my belly and chest and count myself down an imaginary staircase. Finally - when things start to get really quiet - there it is. The fear I didn’t know was there. Like a giant manatee, it swims up to the surface. As if through some cosmic loudspeaker, it booms every imaginable foreboding at me – from workaday anxieties to scathing self-doubt and existential terror. “Your cat could die any day now! Your mother’s cancer is going to return! You’re going to lose everything you’ve worked so hard to build!” And, of course, that old favourite – “You’re just not good enough.”

I’m sure this is why most people don’t like to meditate, or to surrender their locus of cognitive control over to anything outside of themselves. Who knows what could be in there? It’s somewhat unnerving to think that this beast has been in there all along, lurking just beneath the surface.

I couldn’t have felt more vulnerable. But a part of me has called me here to hear these words, and I am determined to see this fear – as gigantic and voracious as it is – as a siren, beckoning me over to the other side.

I can feel, in this moment, that the fear is plugged into a lineage – one with a power that cannot be denied.

I see my mother at my age - a beautiful, fragile thing riddled with insecurity. I want to embrace her, tell her how well she’s doing. I see her mother, too - and all the mothers before her. I see these women with boundless compassion - I understand their fear, am shown its original purpose. But it isn’t a narrative I’d want to pass down to a daughter. So I make a concerted effort to visualise sectioning off my mind as its own territory, bounded and sufficient and united in and of itself. It feels like a quieting, a release. The crossing of a threshold into an open field.

I am incredibly uncomfortable, lying here under the tyranny of the ringing and the dizziness and the nausea and the sweat. But I am also more fully embodied than ever. I am living in my own geography, in the space between my fingers and the tip of my nose.

After revelling for some time in my sinuous cocoon, I am treated to an alkaloid-induced chiaroscuro of creativity, bearing witness to the most outstanding feats of visual and semantic artistry. While the colours and shapes are breathtaking, it’s the words I wish I could remember today.

I make one last autobiographical stop, watching from a distance as my 13-year-old self slow dances with her first love – a spirited lover of life who lost his own far too soon. My heart swells with the pride of having known him, if only for a while.

After the dizzying effort of making it this far into the ibogaine journey, I finally do what it is I now believe I encountered the plant to learn – I lay down all effort, all inquiry, all needing. I stop all searching, all working to unearth the life that is already here. I open my eyes 12 hours later, and they are wet with gratitude.

I once read that, “If you want to make good art, it’s important to stay loose.” This is a very loose piece about an experience that has been at once wholly incongruent and deeply significant for me. Writing it feels like trying to recommend a book I’ve read years ago. I know it’s really good, but I can’t remember (let alone relay) exactly why.

I offer this to you in the spirit of what I’ve gained from my experience with ibogaine. I don’t think it’s poetic, concise or effective enough in conveying the essence of the experience. But it’s real, and sometimes that is better than good.

Tamara Wensing has dedicated her life to “helping people to feel again”. She is a wise and compassionate healer and teacher, working with energy and plant medicine throughout Africa and Europe. She serves clients privately and runs immersive plant medicine retreats. For more information or to get in touch, visit www.tamarawensing.com.

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MYCOLOGY, MEANING & METAMORPHOSIS

by Quentin Crofford

THE DISCOVERY Ancient artefacts and cave paintings reveal the ritual use of psilocybin mushrooms by civilisations as far flung as Central America, Europe, Australia and Africa. The earliest date from between 6 000 and 9 000 years ago, and are carved deep within the caves of the mountain ranges of Tassili in Algeria. The images depict largeheaded figures, some of which are floating in space or appear to be leaving their bodies. In one scene, a row of masked figures hold mushrooms in their right hands, with parallel dotted lines linking the tops of their heads to the mushrooms in what is likely a reference to the mind-altering effects of the mystical fungi.

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In Central America, psilocybin mushrooms were referred to as ‘teonanacatl’ (‘flesh of the gods’), and offered as a sacrament. This was, however, quashed by 16th-century Spanish conquistadors and Catholic inquisitors, who viewed the practice as abhorrent and ‘ungodly’.

In the 16th-century ethnographic research study Florentine Codex, Spanish priest Bernardino de Sahag n comments scathingly on the use of psilocybin mushrooms by the Aztecs: “The first thing to be eaten at the feast were small black mushrooms that they called teonanacatl and bring on drunkenness, hallucinations and even lechery; they ate these before the dawn…with honey; and when they began to feel the effects, they began to dance, some sang and others wept… When the drunkenness of the mushrooms had passed, they spoke with one another of the visions they had seen.”

“The potential significance of psychedelics for psychiatry and psychology is comparable to the value the microscope has for biology or the telescope has for astronomy.” - Psychiatrist and psychedelic research pioneer Stan Grof

Former New York banker, amateur mycologist and Vice President for Public Relations at J.P. Morgan & Co., R. Gordon Wasson travelled to Mexico in 1955 in search of native people using mushrooms ceremonially. He finally encountered Mazatec curandera Maria Sabina in a meeting that would forever change the course of Western culture and, regrettably, eventually ruin Sabina’s life.

Sabina led Wasson and his travel companion Allan Richardson in a ritual ceremony called a ‘velada’, making them among the first documented Westerners to experience the ‘spirit’ of the mushrooms.

Sabina was ostracised by her community for sharing guarded Mazatec traditions with ‘outsiders’. Her home was burned to the ground, and she was finally left poverty stricken. Wasson went on to publish the groundbreaking feature Seeking the Magic Mushroom in Life Magazine in 1957, as well as six positive reports on LSD in Time Magazine between 1954 and 1959. These constituted the ‘first cause’ of the psychedelic Big Bang in Western civilisation, and culminated in a 21st-century scientific, spiritual and psychological revolution.

“The mushroom permits you to see, more clearly than our perishing mortal eye can see, vistas beyond the horizons of this life, to travel backwards and forwards in time, to enter other planes of existence, even (as the Indians say) to know God.” - R. Gordon Wasson

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THE RESURRECTION As with the known universe, the physical properties and mechanism of action of psilocybin are now fairly well understood.

As with the ever-elusive dark matter, however, the experiences it induces have remained largely mysterious. Until recently, that is.

Modern psilocybin research is being conducted at esteemed institutions the likes of Johns Hopkins University, NYU, Harvard and Imperial College London. The studies are guided by well-respected scientists with the open-minded skepticism required in a field fraught with mysticism and taboo.

Implementing valuable protocols gained from research in the 60s in combination with modern brain imaging technology and rigorous scientific procedures, we are now able to add pieces to the mystical puzzle.

An image (figure 1) showing the functional connectivity of a brain on a placebo alongside one on psilocybin induced a paradigm shift in understanding the effects of the molecule. The connections are not random. Rather, they facilitate communication between regions of the brain that share functionality. This, coupled with the downregulation of the default mode network (from which most of our negative unconscious bias centering around ourselves emanates), has shown to induce a reduced sense of self, increased cognitive flexibility and non-linear thinking as predictable outcomes.

Numerous researchers have investigated the effects of psilocybin on patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression and existential anxiety brought on by terminal illness, as well as those struggling to quit smoking. All three of these states induce a psychological feedback loop out of which it is seemingly impossible to break. Psilocybin is said to open a window to the self without judgment, and give impetus to disrupt negative thought patterns. The more profound the mystical experience, the more effective the treatment. Approximately two thirds of research subjects report their encounter with psilocybin as being amongst the top five most meaningful experiences of their lives, with a third rating it as the most meaningful - equated to the birth of a child or the death of a loved one.

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THE RISE AND FALL In 1959, Swiss chemist and LSD inventor Albert Hoffman was the first person to isolate psilocybin, the active molecule in ‘magic mushrooms’. Sandoz - Hoffman’s employer - marketed and sold it to physicians and clinicians worldwide for use in psychedelic psychotherapy. Great excitement ensued thanks to the efficacy of the molecule and its vast array of potential uses.

The widespread recreational use of psychedelics in the 60s catalysed the counterculture of free love and the anti-war movement in America, but also led to a significant output of propaganda instigating the ‘war on drugs’ (or - as Graham Hancock more aptly refers to it - ‘the war on consciousness’). This was galvanised by The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, which classified psilocybin as a Schedule 1 drug, said to demonstrate: *A high potential for abuse *No currently accepted medical treatment *A lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision This was a hammer blow to psilocybin research. To offer perspective - heroin is classified as a Schedule 1 drug, with cocaine coming in at Schedule 2. It’s little wonder that all psychedelic research was driven underground until its resurgence in mainstream academia in 1990.

THE ASCENSION The results of modern psilocybin research have been nothing short of miraculous.

NYU published a study in which a single moderate dose of psilocybin was safely administered, in conjunction with psychotherapy, to a cohort of 29 patients suffering from cancer-related psychological distress, including anxiety and depression. The experience was shown to produce rapid and sustained anxiolytic and antidepressant effects, decreased cancer-related existential distress, increased spiritual wellbeing and greater quality of life, and was associated with improved attitudes towards death. The antidepressant response rate came in at 80% at the six-and-a-half-month follow-up.

A Johns Hopkins study showed a 78% and 83% decrease in clinician-rated end-of-life depression and anxiety (respectively) after six months of psilocybin treatment.

An Imperial College London study of 12 participants suffering from treatment-resistant depression for an average of 18 years were each given two doses of psilocybin seven days apart. Sixty-seven percent of the subjects reported being in remission (depression-free) a week post-treatment, with 42% remaining thus after three months.

Johns Hopkins researchers published a study on 15 longtime smokers who had all failed to quit on numerous occasions. After taking three doses of psilocybin over an eight-week period, 80% were still abstinent at the six-month follow-up, compared to an approximate 35% of those taking verenicline, which is widely considered to be the most effective smoking cessation drug.

A small NYU study meant simply to demonstrate the feasibility and safety of psilocybin treatment on 10 people struggling with alcohol use disorder yielded arresting results.

On the whole, the participants showed a dramatic decline in drinking that persisted through their final nine-month follow-up. The findings were significant enough to warrant further exploration, and NYU is currently conducting a double-blind placebocontrolled clinical trial on the use of psilocybin in the treatment of alcohol use disorder.

What has clearly emerged is that psilocybin, administered in conjunction with appropriate psychotherapy, could become a novel pharmacological-psychosocial treatment modality for numerous disorders, with the list of possible uses growing with each new study.

G E TAWAY

WHAT MAKES YOUR SOUL SMILE? A journey of adventure and discovery, the Smiling Soul Retreat concept is the answer to international influencer, motivator, adventurer and consciousness coach Brett Shuttleworth’s search for the purpose of his own life.

“A few years back, I had a vision of creating a retreat like nothing ever seen before. One that would inspire, move and touch participants - where they would become childlike again, experience true joy and fall in love with life all over again. Where they would discover their true nature and find a new appreciation for their own uniqueness and the talent they have to offer the world. It would have to shift them beyond their comfort zone, but most of all - it would have to be an experience so profound that they would never live their lives the same way again… This retreat is not about going to stare at a rose in a cave and hope for enlightenment. This is about adventure, discovery, fun, dancing, celebration, transformation, new friends and, most of all, love – the ultimate success.”

Brett Shuttleworth

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Brett has travelled the world, experiencing life as a homeless man, supermodel, Hollywood actor, professional sportsman and international speaker. What he discovered in the process has redirected his life’s purpose, and he is now driven to “create a consciousness shift in humanity - a ripple effect of love across the globe.”

The Smiling Soul Retreats offer Brett a platform from which to teach what he has learnt from gurus, sages and the most successful and happiest people he has encountered across the globe.

Rooted in the Seven Sacred Miracles, Smiling Soul was established with the vision and intention of changing lives through the message of love, Brett’s teachings, and the magic and adventure that each of the destinations has to offer.

Hosted in India, Bali and South Africa, the retreats unfold against a backdrop of people, culture, beauty and new experiences that support Brett’s teachings, ultimately encouraging participants to turn inwards on a journey of deep self-discovery.

THE SEVEN SACRED MIRACLES INTENTION | MASTERPIECE | GRATITUDE | BALANCE | HUMOUR | INTEGRITY | LOVE

INDIA HIGHLIGHTS *Take a speed train to the Taj Mahal *Explore Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga *Whitewater raft down the Ganges River *Watch the sunrise from the peaks of the Himalayas *Dance all night on Goa’s beaches UPCOMING 10-DAY INDIA RETREATS: 20 – 29 November 2019 9 – 18 December 2019 28 February – 8 March 2020 20 – 29 March 2020 20 – 29 November 2020 11 – 20 December 2020

BALI HIGHLIGHTS *Cycle through Ubud *Visit a traditional Balinese healer *Swim in forest waterfalls and rockpools *Take a boat trip between Bali’s volcanoes *Relax on Pemuteran Beach *Snorkel on Menjangan Island *Party it up at Canggu’s beach clubs UPCOMING 12-DAY BALI RETREATS: 17 – 28 September 2019 8 – 19 October 2019 23 April – 3 May 2020 14 – 24 May 2020 17 – 27 September 2020 8 – 18 October 2020

SOUTH AFRICA HIGHLIGHTS *Horse ride along the beach *Release your intentions into the ocean from a Chapman’s Peak cliff *Learn Japanese martial arts *Participate in a traditional cleansing ceremony *Enjoy a spot of spa pampering *Dance all night at a ‘letting go’ celebration evening UPCOMING 3-DAY SOUTH AFRICA RETREATS: 31 January – 2 February 2020 (Cape Town) 28 – 30 August 2020

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G E TAWAY

STOPPING TIME & FINDING FLOW AT

The Place of Angels Time is the currency of life. We have about 2.5 billion heartbeats with which to savour our lives, and stopping the relentless march of activity to slip into the sweet space of absolute rest is necessary medicine.

While we can’t all become urban monks, we can take a few days to snap out of the trance of perpetual motion. Almost anything will work again if you unplug it for a while – including you.

Your version of unplugging could look like taking a few sacred moments to stretch, nap, read a book or make love. My favourite way to take my foot off the accelerator and pull over for a bit of a breather is to escape the madding crowd for a few days of yoga and downtime in a balmy natural setting.

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Arriving at Angala Boutique Hotel in Franschhoek, I am almost immediately pulled out of an incessant backlog of mental processing and back into my body, where I belong.

The name ‘Angala’ refers to a mystical time eons ago, when the earth was first formed. A time during which the divine was gathering energy to create, and the earth was attended to by angels to keep it safe.

The poetic tale will resonate if you are lucky enough to find yourself spending a night or two at the winelands hideaway. This place is sacred. This time is special. There’s something quite magical about reality when experienced with full presence, and Angala is an easy place to do so.

“Kundalini is the yoga of awareness, which focuses on enhancing one’s intuition and strengthening the energy field. Kundalini aims to draw forth the creative potential of an individual to have strong values, be truthful, and focus on compassion and consciousness.”

– Bestselling Author, Speaker & Coach Gabby Bernstein My loved ones are my greatest motivation for wanting to stop time. The notion of love as a verb is a clich for a reason. It’s a moving meditation, laced through with attention and care. Why do we love people? Because they see us. How do we love another skillfully - take our beautiful and pure intentions and find expression for them? One moment at a time.

Angala is a place for love. From the intimacy of our suite (complete with luxurious linen, cosy fireplace and private ‘secret garden’) to the heated plunge pool and blissful stillness, it’s the perfect place for pulling over from life’s superhighway and dedicating time to communication and communion.

It’s said that to truly love and acknowledge others is a pure path to finding oneself. Another – for many – is yoga.

I am fortunate enough to find myself at Angala on a Yoga, Meditation & Sound Retreat with GuruRamDas, a kundalini yoga studio based in the heart of Cape Town.

Brought to the West by Yogi Bhajan in 1969, kundalini aims to equip practitioners with the tools to calm the nervous system, restore energy and cultivate compassion. Yogi Bhajan predicted that these would be tumultuous times, and made it his life’s work to help his followers grow their vitality in the face of it all.

We all need rituals to help snap us out of the trance of the modern world and into a deeper interface with life, where we can experience true rest and wellbeing. A kundalini kriya – a series of postures, breath and sound that works toward a specific outcome – seems to be a great ritual for bringing about a quick-phase shift in physiology and consciousness.

GuruRamDas Co-founder Ilana Fintz explains that the kundalini classes at Angala are focused on detoxification – purifying and oxygenating the bloodstream, increasing the body’s energy flow and stimulating the pituitary gland. I can certainly feel the many benefits of the flowing blood, pumping oxygen and elevated heart rate I achieve under her guidance.

While increasing the velocity is one aspect of the kundalini ‘release’, quiet decompression is another. Unsurprisingly, it’s in Ilana’s restorative classes that my body really knows what to do. My neck, hips, lower back and hamstrings have been waiting for permission to release.

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Angala’s sauna and steam room are the perfect complement to the purification process.

Braving the almost oppressive heat after a morning of kundalini, I imagine my sweat as a river flowing through me, cleaning out the gunk from upstream and making for a healthier internal environment. A healthy body has a constant flow of water moving through it, and I am happy to be clearing the decks for a fresh start to the week.

Nature herself functions under a perfect ebb and flow. Hers is one of counter-balancing principles - heat and cold balance with life and death, growth and decay. Emboldened by her wisdom, I move between the searing heat of the sauna and the bitter cold of the deceptively beguiling nearby eco pool. The stark contrast is enough to catapult me squarely into the present.

Emerging numbly from the eco pool to feel the sunlight thawing out every cell in my body is a sensational experience. Like a plant, I drink it in. The glorious warming is reminiscent of something I’ve learnt in Ilana’s kundalini classes – the breath of fire. A breathing technique frequently practised in kundalini, it’s a rhythmic breath in and out of the nose that involves a corresponding extension and release of the diaphragm. Once I’ve settled into it, I come to enjoy the internal combustion. As in the roaring fireplace in the snug lounge outside the Angala yoga studio, the flame is constantly being formed anew – as am I. Leveraging the breath for transformation is a cornerstone of kundalini. Some of my favourite moments on retreat are those in which we are invited to settle into the parasympathetic nervous system by becoming consciously active participants in the breathing process. The daily breathwork sessions encourage us to direct and regulate our breathing into therapeutic patterns that I resolve to call upon when I am in need of grace, poise, focus, clarity, energy and calm after leaving the sanctuary of Angala.

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Conscious breathing is a ritual in holistic nourishment. Mealtime on retreat is another.

The opportunity to pause and embrace a slower quality of time weaves itself as a welcome thread throughout the weekend, and is extended to each meal - where we are encouraged to really take the time to nourish our bodies, absorb the nutrients and relax into the digestive process. Drawn largely from unprocessed sources, this food is life. This is how we get strong. Add conversation that serves, entertains and nourishes in its way, and you’ll understand why eating at Angala is something that just can’t be done in a hurry.

The food of love, music is another gentle healer called upon on retreat. A respectful extension of its surrounds, Angala is imbued with the delicious symphony of nature. It is sung by the birds, croaked by the frogs and chirped by the crickets – the song of life filled with nuances we tend to miss.

The harmony between Ilana and her husband (GuruRamDas Co-founder Anton) is also made manifest as they join together to play the gongs, chimes, bowls, forks and other instruments of their transporting sound healing journeys. We are treated to the deeply meditative experience each day, and I am left with a better feel for life’s cadence by the end of the weekend.

While all these experiences weave together into a tapestry of softening and surrender, there is a single moment from the weekend that continues to stand out as the most defining.

I am in the plunge pool with one of my most beloved humans. We are treating ourselves to time under the moon – where things seem to take on a quality that is at once softer and more stirring. I gaze up into the vastness, and it pulls at me – as if I am being synced up to the sky. I think about where I am sitting in this moment – a focal point where infinity collides into a single point of time and space. It’s too hard to grasp, but it is there. It is everywhere. Weighing my daily problems against the scale of what’s above and around me, I am recalibrated. I am also brought to the sobering realisation that we only get a moment of time here as the people we think we are. What are we going to do with it? I can tell you this much - going on retreat with GuruRamDas at Angala is a really good option.

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T’s & C’s: By entering, you agree to opt into promotional e-mail correspondence from Angala. The prize can be redeemed between 1 April and 31 October 2020. It is not redeemable in conjunction with any other special offers.

Visit www.angala.co.za or www.gururamdas.co.za for information on upcoming retreats.

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ON OUR B O OKSHELF

E VERYTHING IN ITS PL ACE Oliver Sacks | Picador Oliver Sacks was a renowned scientist and storyteller, but he was also a gentle and compassionate man with a passion for swimming and ferns. His second posthumous work, Everything in Its Place offers an intimate encounter with the personal and professional pleasures and pains of an unparalleled mind.

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T H E L AST ELEP H ANT S Don Pinnock & Colin Bell | Struik Nature An elephant is poached somewhere in Africa every 15 to 20 minutes. The species is headed towards extinction at the hands of humans, and we need to broadcast far and wide that ivory is an indicator of destruction, rather than luxury, power or wealth. Sharing the messages of incredible individuals working to protect Africa’s elephants, The Last Elephants is part tribute, part expos . Most importantly, it’s a call to arms to join forces to help protect one of Africa’s most iconic creatures.

Z EN: THE ART OF SIM P LE LIV IN G Shunmyo Masuno | Penguin Books Based on teachings that are fundamentally about how we can best navigate our world, Zen offers habits, ideas and hints for living a happy life. Penned by the head priest of a Zen temple, this beautiful little book shares simple, practical advice for incorporating these into your daily life with grace and ease.

H OW TO IDENT IFY T R EES IN S O U T H ER N AF R IC A Braam van Wyk & Piet van Wyk | Struik Nature If you’ve ever been humbled by the unassuming beauty and stature of a tree and wanted to know more about it, this book is for you. Accompanied by colour photographs and explanatory illustrations, it offers everything from how the various parts of a tree can help you identify it to what sets the different tree families of the region apart, and why this matters in a greater ecological context.

FI ELD GUIDE TO M USHRO OMS & OTHER FUNGI OF S OUTH AF R IC A Gary B Goldman & Marieka Gryzenhout | Struik Nature DNA sequencing technologies provide sufficient data to suggest that the earliest fungi evolved about one billion years ago, accounting for the astonishing diversity of the fungal kingdom.

Neither plant nor animal, the unique organisms have captured the interest of humans for thousands of years. Now you can learn to navigate the myriad shapes, sizes and colours of these fascinating fungi with this accessible and comprehensive guide.

EAT R IG H T Nick Barnard | Kyle Books Our ancestors understood the principles of good food. Fast forward through years of destructive food experiments, separation from source and addiction to attractive, tasty, cheap and convenient ‘foods’, and we’ve finally found ourselves moving back to where we started.

Eat Right is filled with hearty, wholesome meals, drinks and snacks. It’s also - more importantly - a sane presentation of sustainably grown foods, seasonal choices and more informed eating habits, showing Rude Health Founder Nick Barnard at his most passionate – on the farm, at the market and in the kitchen, where it really counts.

S O U T H AF R IC A’ S SU RV IVAL G U IDE TO C LIMAT E C H AN G E Sipho Kings & Sarah Wild | Pan Macmillan South Africa’s climate change story is a precarious one. Average annual temperatures have increased at double the global average. The rainfall season has shifted, and planting seasons have shrunk. Whether it’s car pooling or eating sustainable fish, there are things you can do to help. Smart people make smart cities, and the onus is on each of us to step up on behalf of a country in peril.

P SYC H EDELIC AP ES Alex Boese | Macmillan What if planets could explode, 10 million comets hit Earth each year, and Jesus was really a mushroom? Mainstream academia may reject such contrary hypotheses, but pondering them is certainly an absorbing thought experiment.

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KIDS HELPING KIDS

In January 2018, 11-year-old Abriella Bredell was the youngest person to complete the Robben Island Channel Swim - a gruelling 7,9 km swim from Robben Island to Blouberg Strand. Her motivation? A desire to inspire other youngsters to work toward the achievement of their dreams, as well as to do her bit to raise funds for the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.

Next year, Abriella will be joined by her younger sister Issataya (10). She will swim the 11,9 km route around Robben Island, while Issataya braves the 8,5 km swim from Cape Point to False Bay. “We know we are young and dreaming big, but we want to show other kids – especially those less fortunate than us - how important it is to believe in themselves and their dreams. We also want to help them in a way that they aren’t able to help themselves,” shares Abriella.

Red Cross is the only specialist hospital dedicated entirely to children in Southern Africa, and manages 260 000 patient visits annually.

Since 1994, the fundraising arm of the hospital - the Children’s Hospital Trust - has helped raise funds for building upgrades, new equipment and skills development programmes.

The Bredell sisters have partnered with the Children’s Hospital Trust to raise funds for the upgrade and expansion of the Red Cross Emergency Centre.

They would love you to be a part of “making history” and helping the children by donating towards the Trust as a sign of your support.

Visit www.childrenshospitaltrust.org.za to donate, or www.bredellgirls.co.za to learn more about Abriella and Issataya.