Ideally, Autumn is the season of the “glow”: in the sky with earlier sunsets; in the golden-red once-in-a-year foliage; and in you. The question is: How do you get it, that inner glow that speaks of clarity and vitality? The answer: You work with the energy of Autumn, the season of Metal. THE KEYS TO […]

MAKKO-HO exercises for the Spleen and Stomach meridians of the Earth element come in a few variations. Explore them for yourself and choose what works best for your lower back and knees. At all times, remember that MASUNAGA’S MAKKO-HO should be done gently. Try to work with your awareness and sensitivity in order to open […]

“Summer work-out” I hear you say … “what do you mean by putting ‘good’ & ‘sweaty’ in the same sentence?” And then … “but it’s holiday time!” Certainly, it is that time of year, with festivals, holidays, food … food … more food … drinks … Oops! So much for the healthy eating regime and […]

Perfect summer salad to celebrate the solstice: Peach, Rocket & Mozzarella with toasted Pine nuts. Feed your Fire Element with this incredible mix of bitter & toasty with some intense sweet & sour thrown in & all wonderfully fresh. This dish is perfect for a Sydney summer day – lunch or dinner. It’s exactly the […]

Oh-oh … it’s nearly here and you still have to buy that perfect Christmas gift for that person who has everything – that’s if you actually know what to buy. How about 90 minutes of ZEN BLISS? What better gift experience could you possibly give to one of your nearest and dearest. My BEAUTIFUL GIFT […]

Makko Ho or yoga? Traditionally, Spring yoga involves twists for the Liver and lateral bends for the Gall Bladder. Depending on how they are taught, they can feel like an endurance test – specially designed to try your patience! Patience (or lack thereof) is, of course, strongly associated with the green woody season. MASUNAGA’S MAKKO […]

Ah, leafy green beauty of Spring. A little dry, but nonetheless marvelous. I suggest, however, that you move beyond contemplation and actually eat the leafy green gorgeousness. The more the better – and better again with a vinegar or lemon juice dressing and some dry roasted nuts and seeds thrown on top. One of the […]

Just in case you were wondering, today (23/09/17) is the vernal equinox: a brief period of Earth element centering and equilibrium – day & night in balance – facilitating our transition from Water to Wood, helping us to transform the downward, grounding energy of Winter into the expansive outreach of Spring. I’ve been doing a […]

Last Sunday saw me at the Eco Living Fair, Randwick Council’s first major Spring event. My colleague Lilian and I had a big day out running a Shiatsu Massage Marquee. There we were, somewhere between the worm farms and the Teslas, so busy that we had to turn people away! Testament to the magnetic power […]

Spring may not quite be here but, between the unusually warm weather and the currently crazy wind, you can definitely feel it coming. My front fence has been in bloom for at least a fortnight, and the front fence never lies. It’s Transition Time !!! In Oriental Medicine, SPRINGTIME is associated with VISION, FLEXIBILITY & […]