Succulent, juicy and plump. These are signs of both a healthy cactus as well as healthy hydrated skin.
To survive in harsh, dry conditions cacti have developed techniques to hold water within their fleshy folds and use of their spines to provide shade as well as reduce airflow creating a mini habitat within a habitat. We humans, however, whilst being incredibly amazing are not able to hold our water quite so well.
In ancient times, tea was not sipped for pleasure but for medicinal purposes and as an aid to meditation. In ancient China, Buddhist monks cultivated and harvested the plants, sharing tea in their travels and keeping the traditions of growing tea alive throughout Asia.
In other cultures, remedial teas were made from plants growing in local fields and forests, with recipes and folklore handed down from woman to woman over generations.
Bali Time - Self care therapy...inhale exhale.
Mother of three highly active children, working, running around to different sporting activities, as well as fitting in your own exercise and running a household becomes extremely draining on the body and mind. Can you relate? We hear you, yes we can! Sarah shares her Self Care & Maintenance Recipe and walks us through her personal Bali retreat .
Its true - a smoothie a day can keep the doctor away!
Elements like vitamins, minerals, and proteins provide the essential building blocks the body and your beautiful skin requires to heal and repair. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient needed to repair cells and maintain our immune system function to enjoy being healthy and strong, vital and for radiant skin. We also need Vitamin C to produce Collagen, a protein found everywhere throughout our bodies in bones, tendons, ligaments, muscles, blood vessels, eyes, teeth, hair and skin.
Travelling with family is always fun and this adventure we headed to Japan.
Japan is an Amazing country with so much to see and do – two weeks is just not enough. We spent a few days in
Tokyo taking in the sights and what a rush to the senses it was.
The art of aromatherapy -
Essential oils are a fundamental part of our formulating within Mayella, based on their holistic nature.
The essential oils used in aromatherapy are derived from roots, bark, stalks, leaves, peel, flowers and resins. Pure, organic and natural essential oils have formed a loving, healing, unconditional relationship with our very souls over the centuries.
The aroma of pure organic essential oils positively influences mood and motivation, stimulating and strengthening a positive balance and harmony of mind, body and spirit.