THE PORTHOLE
The Other, a reflection of our desires and our conflicting realities.
Foodies have their trends, fashions and fads like any other group, and quinoa has definitely made it into this category in recent years. Its incredible popularity is due to several factors, not least of which is that it’s gluten free, and that it offers high protein content.
As 2015 gets under way, I would like to begin by wishing you a happy new year of peaceful contentment and joyful fulfillment in everything you undertake.
I thought it would be most appropriate that we would start our Posture of the Month series at Bota Bota with Navanasa. Not only because this is the boat pose, but also because …
I am excited to introduce this latest issue of The Porthole. It’s probably my favourite of the year, because its aim is to get you nice and warm as we await your next visit to the spa!
When it comes to spas, most people tend to immediately associate them with Finland, Norway and Sweden. Hardly surprising, as spas have been a solid tradition in the Nordic countries for a couple of millennia. Yet during this same timeline, farther south, in the Mediterranean basin, Greco-Roman societies were also enjoying the benefits of hydrotherapy. They did this at the public baths.
Much has been said about vitamin E of late. Claims about its health benefits abound. But how can we tell fact from myth, and what is the real power of Vitamin E?
