THE SPINAL THE SPINAL TARGETED ZEN SHIATSU IS OPTIMAL FOR WINTER [BUT GREAT ANY TIME] Feeling the Winter Blues?A touch of FATIGUE or perhaps ANXIETY setting in?Looking for some RE-BALANCING with DEEP R & R?OR just wanting to lie down,…

CHICKPEAS PLEASE Chickpeas, also known as Garbanzo beans, are one of those common food products that are, in fact, an amazing superfood. Amongst the various legumes / pulses, they are also one of the most versatile and easy to handle…

RECHARGE THE EASY WAY Kidney energy recharge has never been so easy as with this passive psoas release that effectively does it all for you. All you need is the right environment, the correct position and a bit of patience.…

QUINOA: A GREAT GRAIN FOR THE WARM WEATHER Quinoa is slightly bitter. This makes it a terrific grain for summer.  Another positive is that it is very quick and simple to prepare. These days, of course, it is also very…

GREEN SOUP FOR SPRING Few things say Springtime quite so clearly as basil and green peas. Following on a little from my Winter recipe posts, here is a soup that is perfect for the green season. In fact, I would…

AND NOW FOR THE SOUP! SOUP GLORIOUS SOUP Part 3 of my cold weather food series. If you have not done so already, take a look at the previous two: Soup, because it is essentially liquid, is an even better…

Casseroles and soups (to be looked at in my next post) have a common, distinctive feature: they can be cooked very slowly. And … THE SLOWER THE BETTERBecause this is your basic principle for cold weather cooking Baking is terrific.…

The transition from Autumn to Winter is a tricky one. Few of us want the cold weather to really arrive so we’re a little inclined to pretend that it isn’t happening. Considering the risks of serious contagious illness (without mentioning…

The Healing Point in the palm of your hand HEALING can mean many things to different people. At its most unadorned and fundamental, it can be simply the ability to touch someone and help them to feel better. This is…

MAKKO-HO in Video Series 2 Makko-Ho, the full sequence covering the 12 “ordinary” meridians, is the subject of my second Video Series. On MY INSTAGRAM, posted through MAY and into JUNE 2020barbara_richardson_zenshiatsu Each video looks at one or two exercises…