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Sugaring versus waxing..have you been sugared yet?
Have you been sugared yet? Sugaring is an ancient type of hair removal originating in Asia and North Africa, it has many benefits over waxing and that is why we use only Pharo Sugaring at Balanced Energy Significantly less discomfort Gentle on the...
The Ancient Healing Art of Reflexology
By Angela van Trijp, Balanced Energy Massage Consultant There is something remarkably satisfying about having your feet massaged. Is it the fact that we stand on them all day, is it because feet have so many nerve endings in them heightening their sensitivity to...
The Many Benefits of F.A.R Infrared
Welcome to pain relief! By Angela Van Trijp, Balanced Energy Health Consultant For many decades health professionals have used Infrared lamps to treat muscle and joint problems. Studies have shown that infrared light therapy assists with reduction of inflammation and...
A Unique Balanced Energy Experience in the UK
Have you ever wanted to connect more with your history and the way our European ancestors lived? Come with us on a journey through time with this 10 day tour of stone circles, springs and other sacred sites in the UK leading up to the Summer Solstice in June this...
Finding the right vibration for you
Crystal Healing with Henri-noel Venturini Crystals make up a large part of world that we live in, they are in the food that we eat and in the water that we drink. With the advent of commercial food processing and water purification we are coming less and less into...
Want a new body for 2012?
Have you always been interested in doing Yoga classes but feel a bit daunted by being a beginner? Then this class will be perfect for you. This five week course taught by Catherine Opie at the Balanced Energy Studio assists you to learn the basics necessary to join an...
Nia- Better flexibility, agility and stability
Do you find that you are not as flexible as you used to be? Or that you have difficulty balancing, getting up from or down to the floor? Do you have muscular or joint problems? Then the Nia Five Stages class could be for you. This class takes the body through a...
Spring Yoga, Pachimottanasana: seated forward fold
This Yoga posture stretches the train of muscles running from the scalp all the way down the back of the body to the soles of the feet, loosens hip joints, removes excess fat in abdominal region, tones all abdominal organs, activates kidneys, liver, pancreas, adrenal...
Spring is the time of the Emerging Spirit
This week I can really smell spring in the air with the scent of the many blossom trees, jasmine and other flowers springing bursting forth. Birds are busily gathering bits and pieces to build their nests and somehow something unexplainable is different. According to...
Do you suffer from sinus congestion or hay fever?
It is coming to that time of the year that many of us look forward to the spring and summer seasons after the long, often wet and cold winter days. Unfortunately for some of us the excitement of warmer weather, trees abundant with beautiful blossoms accompanied by new...
BE Newsletter Competition
Name our newsletter and you could win $540 worth of discounts at Balanced Energy Beauty Spa + Health Clinic! Send us your suggestions for a snappy newsletter title, like our facebook page and you could win one of 10 New Client Gift Packages we are giving away to the...
Suffering from spring flu? Try our amazing Bestow Beauty Oil
Lissa Watkins, Balanced Energy Skin Health Consultant Bestow beauty oil is a cold pressed, certified organic, New Zealand, golden flaxseed oil. The careful processing of Bestow ensures that it is a very high quality oil that contains omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. These...
What are the benefits of Indian Head Massage?
By Angela Van Trijp, Balanced Energy Massage Consultant Indian Head Massage has many beneficial effects: relaxing the muscles, relieving stiff shoulders and neck, eye strain, tension headaches, sinusitis, migraine, nightmares, insomnia and disturbed sleep. It loosens...
Avoid fitness class injuries by listening to the body with Nia
Sally Cook, Balanced Energy Nia Teacher Learn to become aware of the ‘Voice of your Body’. The first principle of the first level of training in Nia is ‘The Joy of Movement’ and this is the basis of all Nia – to be in enjoyment whilst moving. However, in order to do...
How to keep hands and feet soft and supple
Ashleigh Cartmell, Balanced Energy Skin Health Consultant There’s nothing worse than dry, itchy skin on your hands or feet. Dry skin can happen anytime during the year, but tends to be more prominent during winter months. In winter, low temperatures, low humidity and...
Refreshing Hydrotherapy Foot Bath
Angela Van Trijp, Balanced Energy Wellness Consultant Hydrotherapy, or water cure therapy, is a system of healing involving the application of water through various methods, temperatures and pressures. Hydrotherapy helps improve the function of the entire circulatory...
Five Easy Ways to Prevent Spring Flu
Catherine Opie Dip CVM, Co Founder of Balanced Energy There are some very strong viruses about this year and, while getting a flu jab may be one answer, it’s really much more sensible to keep your immune system in tip top...
Water – the elixir of life
Second only to the air we breath, adequate hydration is essential for sustaining optimal physiological and psychological peformance and maintaining homeostasis within the body. Despite this, dehydration is common in the general population and people fail to drink...
What is a healthy diet and exercise programme?
Catherine Opie Dip CVM, Co founder Balanced Energy There are many different types of fitness and weight loss programmes and we are all different, so looking at your blood type is a practical way to help you start to find something to suit your type. Over 40 years of...
What is Eucalyptus Radiata Good For?
Ashleigh Cartmell, Balanced Energy Skin Health Consultant There are many uses for eucalyptus oil; it can be used for arthritis, bronchitis, cold sores, colds, coughing, fever, flu, poor circulation, and sinusitis. It is widely used for its medicinal properties as it...