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Our bodies contain seven energy centres, known as Chakras, that govern energy flow and the interaction of our physical and spiritual bodies. These Chakras run through your body along a horizontal line, from the top of your head to the base of your spine. Colour influences nearly all aspects of our lives, affecting our thoughts, … Read moreChakra Work: Crystals and your Chakras
Today’s society seems to have rediscovered the magic of crystals. It’s amazing how many people wear stones in jewellery, and how many have them placed around the house. This is not a new trend – our fascination with crystals stretches back to the stone age. Ancient and Modern Virtually every culture and religion throughout history … Read moreCrystal Work: The Magic of Crystals
What are Hormones? Hormones are chemical messengers that travel around the body in the bloodstream. They are produced in specific sites, but each hormone affects only cells that have the correct receptor molecules on their surface. These cells may be in another part of the body. This receptor mechanism – also known as ‘lock and … Read moreAnatomy and Physiology: How the Hormonal System Works
The immune system is responsible for defending and protecting the body against infection and disease, yet some people are unfamiliar with it. The lymphatic system is the body’s main immune pathway. The spleen, thymus gland and bone marrow also help immunity. The lymphatic system is a network of vessels similar to veins. Tiny lymphatic capillaries … Read moreAnatomy and Physiology: How the Immune System Works
Vertebrae – our very own stacking system The back is an amazing structure. As its central support there are 33 vertebrae balancing on top of each other, held together by ligaments and cushioned by intervertebral disks. There are seven cervical vertebrae, which are the smallest and most flexible. The top two have very specific functions. … Read moreAnatomy and Physiology: How the Back Works
Anatomy of the Legs and Feet The structure of the lower limbs is very similar to that of the upper limbs. One long bone – the femur – forms the thigh, two bones – the tibia and fibula – form the lower leg, seven tarsals make up the ankle and heel and form the arches, … Read moreAnatomy and Physiology: How the Legs and Feet work
The structure of our arms and legs is quite similar – one long bone forms the upper part of the limb and two smaller bones, arranged beside each other, form the lower part. The hands and feet are formed of many small bones. Each of our arms consists of three long bones, the humerus in … Read moreAnatomy and Physiology: How the Arms and Hands work
Your lymphatic system works closely with your circulatory system and performs three important roles: it helps to maintain correct fluid balance in body tissues by draining excess fluids; it absorbs fat and fat-soluble substances from the digestive tract; and it aids the body’s defence systems by filtering foreign substances such as micro-organisms from lymph fluid. … Read moreAnatomy and Physiology: Aromatherapy for the Lymph System
Blood circulation is the transport system of the body. It carries oxygen from the lungs to the body cells and tissues and carries away carbon dioxide. It takes absorbed foods to the organs of digestion for assimilation and carries waste to the liver and kidneys for excretion. The circulation of blood relies on a central … Read moreAnatomy and Physiology: Aromatherapy and the Circulatory System
What do they do? The blood and lymphatic circulatory systems work together to deliver nutrients to, and remove toxins from, all the cells in the body. Blood is pumped under pressure around the body by the heart. Oxygenated blood leaves the heart via the body’s main artery, the aorta, and is carried through a network … Read moreAnatomy and Physiology: How Circulation and Lymph Systems Work