Winter mornings – Cold exposure
André's Blogs Recently, I became aware of the practice of a Misogi challenge while reading the book The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter (highly recommend it). Misogi is originally a Japanese Shinto practice of cleansing the mind and body, by standing under an ice-cold ice-melt...
Pumpkin Pie – An Autumn Classic
André's Blogs Winter is finally upon us and it’s a good time to indulge in some winter comfort food. One of my favourites has always been pumpkin pie, not something I’ve been able to find much of in NZ, but something you find everywhere in the US around fall/winter. Here’s a basic...
Upper back release with a spikey ball
André's Blogs Often the upper back is where a lot of people feel tension and store stress. This tension often builds up from exercise, driving, office work, gardening, or watching TV and gaming. One way that can be effective in relieving this tension is to use a spikey ball to...