What I thought would be a close-up look at one aspect of physiology — something seemingly driven mostly by food choices — became a great reminder of how interconnected the body and mind really are. On my very first day wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor, I woke up to my home flooded with water. It took a bit to realise the washing machine hose had broken and water was gushing out. In that moment, I realised how much I had taken convenience for granted! I didn't even know where the shut-off...

Like climbing a mountain, there are many ways up—different methods, beliefs, and lineages within the vast world of yoga. I’m grateful you’ve found something in what I share that resonates with your own path. At its core, yoga is a way of becoming familiar with your own lived experience. The body is often the most direct and accessible place to begin. And of course, the physical body is never separate from the mind, energy, and deeper layers of experience often described as the 5 koshas. When...

I just love learning about the body, and the way it works with such intelligence. The first time I heard about Autophagy was when I joined my first ever fasting retreat, a decade ago.I had the privilege of translating for a Japanese couple who have been teaching fasting in the Blue Mountains for over 30 years. Autophagy is a function in the body, studied by biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi, and became more widely known after he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016. The function...