This week's practice is a quick 5 minute lymphatic and fascia flow by Move with Erin — 12 movements, full body, and designed to leave you feeling more awake and energised. The lymphatic system plays an important role in moving fluid and waste through the body but unlike the circulatory system it doesn't have a pump — it relies on movement. This flow uses bouncing, swinging, tapping, twisting and dynamic movement to get things flowing and shake off that foggy, sluggish feeling. The 12...

This week's practice is a Qigong Basic Acupressure routine — a simple, seated practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine that you can do anywhere, including at your desk. Acupressure works by applying pressure to specific points on the body to support health and wellbeing. This practice takes you through three points on the hands and wrists, each with a different benefit: Center of Palm (PC8) — strengthens the internal organs Connection between Thumb and Index Finger (LI4) — reduces...

I knew right away what I wanted to do when we got our final assignment for my visual anthropology class. My flat mates were an interesting group. We were all from different countries, and only one of us, at the time, was residing in the UK. We were from Turkey, Syria, South Korea, China, USA/Palestine, India, and me, from Trinidad and Tobago. We each had our own bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms off a main corridor, so the only room we shared was the kitchen. It was well appointed, so many...