Wellness Articles - Outdoors

In November 2014, when photographing Roxy for our November issue cover, I would never have guessed nearly four years later I’d be doing sun salutations in a wooden forest cabin with her as my yoga instructor.

Sure you put your garbage out once a week for collection but who actually thinks about where it goes and how much you generate. It’s phenomenal. Imagine taking a year of garbage bags and keeping them in your house. It would fill your entire house to the brim. Then ino

A weekend yoga retreat with Joelle Sleebos

You don’t need a lot of space or water to grow something beautiful. Get the whole family involved in creating a low-maintenance succulent planter with euphorbias in an array of different colours and varieties.

A mere 90-minute drive from Cape Town, the quaint little village of Greyton is fast earning itself a reputation as a soughtafter weekend getaway destination. Surrounded by the mountains and farmlands of the Cape Overberg, the postcard-worthy town sports gravel roads, no

We all know that trees provide oxygen, clean the air and combat climate change. We’re grateful for their wood and food, and value their importance as home to an array of animals. What we don’t always think of is that they also conserve energy, save water, help preno

We sit down with our local expert and plant-passionate guide, Starke Ayres Garden Centre Manager Richard Morris to enjoy a pot of soothing lavender tea and explore the fascinating history of the fragrant flower. Use lavender to calm, refresh and heal yourself and yourno

There’s no better way to relish the benefits of rest and relaxation than at a boutique yoga retreat in paradise. The Paradise Retreat, run by local lady turned Australian, Rachi Perera, is a seven day programme of yoga, spa dates, surf lessons and so much more, set no

Attracting birds to your garden is an easy and affordable way to enliven your environment.

“When life gives you lemons, you can do so much more than just make lemonade,” quips Starke Ayres Rosebank Garden Centre Manager Richard Morris as he stops to admire one of the centre’s baby lemon trees. We’re visiting the urban oasis to learn how to grow a leno

Colour is an energy or vibrational tool that can be useful for selfawareness. We went on a journey to see how we can use colour to help us reach our full potential.

Fitness fads the world over have drastically changed in the last century; ranging from simple stretches in 1910 to high energy aerobic workouts in 1980, and lately to integrated and creative methods of fitness training like bungee dancing and skateboard Pilates.

Meditation and mindfulness are the biggest buzzwords in the West’s latest quest for inner peace and enlightenment. But how many of us actually make the time to meditate, or even know what we are meant to be doing? My trip to a Buddhist Meditation Centre in Sri Lankano

An hour and a half up the West Coast from Cape Town is Kersefontein Guest Farm, a few kilometres from Hopefield, and a place that takes you back in time to the grandeur of generous dwellings, cherished antique furniture, farm produced food and the luxury of space. Itno

Contribute to the healing of our planet by following a chemical-free approach to protecting your own little place in the sun.

While other 16-year-olds are focusing on the latest fashion fad or technology trend, Springfield Convent student Maxine Roeloffze is setting a standard for young ecopreneurs by running her own beekeeping business.

Are you aware of the wealth of nutritious fodder that’s hiding in plain sight all around you? Would you consider forgoing the supermarket and going back to your gatherer roots?

It’s National Water Week and to reinforce the value of water, we would like to share our favourite water tips with you!

Tip Number 1:

Make sure you turn off the tap while you are washing your face/brushing your teeth. You will be amazed at how much water you cno

Here’s a life-hack that will change the way you look at keeping kitchen plants. If you love the idea of having easy access to your favourite go-to herbs but aren’t endowed with ‘green-thumbs’, this is the perfect project for you.

When last did you set yourself a target, aim for a goal or resolve to do something that really challenges you? Being in a comfort zone sometimes creeps up on us and we discover we’re going in a direction we hadn’t necessarily planned. An amazing antidote is a doseno

A bath can use 120 litres and a shower up to 80 litres of water. You pay for it, and then it all goes down the drain. Wasted. In this incredibly trying climate of ours in South Africa, we can’t afford to be wasting water unnecessarily. This is where grey water comesno

Floral communication expert Jill Manson takes us on a journey of how flowers healed her life and shows us how we can receive personal messages by connecting with the colour, beauty and healing essence of flowers.

If you’ve never planted a seed before you may not know how satisfying and exciting it is to watch them grow. Even if you are a completely novice gardener, go out and get some seeds, get your hands dirty and dig in the garden. Many seeds are fast growing and will delno

There’s something so satisfying about nurturing a plant – whether it’s a pot of herbs in your kitchen or a completely landscaped garden, get your green thumb buzzing this festive season by experimenting in your own garden or giving a gift that’ll get your frieno

Bring your child in touch with the earth; with nature, gardens and with growing. Send them out into the garden or park with a host of challenges, discoveries, adventures and ideas and see them overcome with excitement and joy. Here are some ideas to begin their love ono

From raw cacao concoctions to maca marvel and supergreen salivation we offer the latest in taste love. Whip and blend your raw ingredients into taste-altering and energising combinations. We couldn’t think of anyone better than Shonah Gallichan, former owner of Crusno

We don’t need to be reminded of how far we have drifted from our once intricate connection to all that is. Each of us is, at core, innately creative and instinctively lured by natural beauty. Most of us are well aware that we have allowed an ongoing stream of unconsno

Adding all three or any one of these ingredients will boost your nutrition and offer you superior forms of nutrition.

Gardening has never been trendier or more philanthropic. Grow to give means sharing excess veggies with the needy and flowers with local Hospices; swapping seeds and gifting cuttings.

We need to breathe, we need to eat, we need shelter, and we sometimes need medicine. It’s true that plants are irreplaceable in relation to our most basic needs. But what about our need for connection, for belonging, for a sense of purpose and place in the world? Arno

If we see the earth as the body; the sky the great spirit; rocks akin to the mind; then flowers equate to the emotional or feeling plane of the ecosphere.

Leaves, buds and petals can be plucked and boiled into tasteful and healing teas. From the ground to the cup, here’s how to do it.

Create an outdoor sanctuary on your doorstep by experimenting with your very own Zen-style garden.

Roots have much to offer in keeping us healthy and balanced. Whether eating them in soups, stews or salads or grinding them into medicine it’s a great idea to include them in your winter agenda.

From Cape Town it’s an easy 35 minute drive to the Webersburg Cape Dutch Estate in Stellenbosch. Once there, you’ll find an historic, stately homestead complete with a boutique winery and sweeping views of the Helderberg mountains. The farm was originally establisno

BUZZ OFF

Whether it’s an irritating buzz as you’re trying to fall asleep or the sneaky ‘itchy’ bites you get while enjoying sundowners; there’s a more natural way to deal with mosquitoes than chemical-ridden bug spray. You can plant a mosquito-repellent gno

Growing good roses is not difficult, provided you meet a few basic requirements including good food, water, air circulation, sunlight and soil.

Jane Griffith is a well celebrated urban gardener, and best selling author of Jane’s Delicious Garden. She’s just launched a new book Jane’s Delicious Urban Gardening that’s all about sustainable city living. We’re so impressed with it we’ve decided to shano

Water has so many incredible qualities, it has spiritual references in almost all indigenous cultures yet, because it simply comes out the tap we tend not to think about it too much. Many people haven’t made space in their lives to generate a respect and reverence fno

Raw living is a lifestyle. It’s eating more food naturally, raw as nature intended. Raw food delivers more nutrients to the body, provides more energy, sustains and repairs the body and allows it to operate at its best. Start with a raw green juice every morning andno

To keep roses red and violets blue your summer plants need companions, too! Prose aside, companion planting helps bring a balanced eco-system to your landscape, allowing nature to do its job. Plants have natural substances in their roots, flowers, leaves and bodies thno

We all know we’re supposed to eat our veggies. It can be difficult though, to fit in seven servings of fruit and veg a day (the number recommended by many experts). That’s where juicers and blenders come in. They help squeeze more fruit and veg into a smaller portno

For thousands of years, culinary afficionados have been adding flowers to traditional dishes. Rose petals are commonplace in Indian desserts and squash blossoms a regular in Italian food. Flowers add colour and whimsy not to mention flavours from spicy to herbacious, no

Engage children’s interest in the natural world by making a winter Bird Café in your garden or on your patio. It’s easy to attract birds with a feeder hung in the right place. You can buy a readymade one or alternatively, make your own. Follow our DIY instructionno

Wellness Warehouse is supporting Movember. You can show your support by joining the Wellness Warehouse team and in so doing raise funds and awareness for men’s health.

Avoid insomnia with sound sleep well tips. Learn how to de-stress, invest in a good mattress and take natural supplements.

Even though the rainy season might limit outdoor time, keep your green fingers from turning blue with fabulous winter gardening ideas from Marce du Toit.

Give your New Year a huge boost by kicking it off with a detox. Your reward: gorgeous glowing skin, endless energy, clear bright eyes, and a positive outlook on the year to come. We consulted Leila Fanner, a raw food convert for some enlightening tips on how to get stno

With the weather finally starting to warm up in SA, its time to shed those extra layers of clothing, spend more time outdoors and remember to practice safe sun care…

Four simple solutions for keeping your skin soft and supple through the winter season…

Adults worldwide appear to be chronically sleep deprived, with people even bragging about how little sleep they need—but the latest research suggests that the go-go lifestyle comes at a price…

I started using virgin coconut oil about a year ago for various things and have found that it is such a great smelling, beneficial and super useful oil.