Stress – Friend or Foe?... Stress, friend or foe… Stress is not the enemy in our lives. Paradoxically, it is the key to growth. In order to build strength in a muscle we must systematically stress it, expanding energy beyond normal levels. By doing so causes microscopic tears in the muscle fibers. At the end of a training session, functional capacity is diminished. However give the muscle twenty four to forty eight hours to recover and it grows...

Pathology testing... Lavanda and ARL Pathology At Lavanda we specialize in all areas of health and well being including pathology testing. We use an independent service to gain the in depth knowledge of our clients inner health. Who is ARL Pathology? •    ARL Pathology specialises in laboratory testing for Complementary Medicine practitioners. •    ARL Pathology is accredited for the Medical testing by the National Association of...

The mind and body are one... The mind and body are one The primary markers of physical capacity are strength, endurance, flexibility and resilience. These are precisely the same markers of capacity emotionally, mental and spiritually. Flexibility at the physical level, for example means that the muscle has a broad range of motion.Stretching increases flexibility. The same is true emotionally. Emotional flexibility reflects the capacity to move freely...