Rachael Finch has come a long way since first appearing on our television screens as Miss Universe Australia, back in 2009. The model and TV presenter has since built a reputation as a respected regular on the Australian small screen, as well as revealing she is a talented dancer and home cook. Now a Certified Health…
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6 Inspirational Yoga Instructors Who Teach Around the World
During the last two years teaching yoga in Southeast Asia and India, I have been deeply inspired by the worldwide community of like-minded teachers making a positive impact taking up yoga instructor jobs, exchanges and projects around the world. Their ability to truly live their yoga practices allows the benefits to extend to all whose lives they…
Coming Home: My Yoga Journey
When I took my first yoga class I was a slightly awkward, impatient, young Media Executive with a mild case of anxiety (probably stemming from being so deeply wrapped up in the stories of my own life), who didn’t care for silence, wasn’t very good at sitting still, and couldn’t touch her toes. Sophie Palmer…
Meet Miranda Kerr’s Yoga Teacher, Charlotte Dodson
Miranda Kerr’s body is almost otherworldly. Her clear, glowing skin, slim, toned limbs and not to mention that youthful, dimpled smile. I guess that’s why they call them ‘super’ models though, right? That said, one of the things that we love about Miranda is that it doesn’t all come naturally to the girl from ‘sunny Gunny’. She nurtures…
Meet The Amazing Amelia Hill
Amelia Hill’s story would be the perfect plot for a Hollywood blockbuster but for the 38-year-old, it’s shockingly real. Imagine spending almost every waking minute confined to a single room, unwell and untouchable. Well, that’s been Amelia’s reality for the past five years. Skye Gilkeson Amelia was just 14 when she began feeling sick; “I…
Damon Gameau: That Sugar Film
You may recognise Damon Gameau’s face from both the big and small screens (Underbelly, Razzle Dazzle and now Gallipoli & The Kettering Incident), but it’s his role in That Sugar Film that could be his most memorable and rewarding yet. Damon Gameau is the star, director and human guinea pig in a documentary that takes…
Kayla Itsines: Girl on Fire
If you’ve got your finger on the pulse of the Instagram fitness world, you will already know the name Kayla Itsines. But for those who haven’t heard about the Itsines effect just yet, let me introduce you to this ‘girl on fire’. The 23 year-old personal trainer is a social media powerhouse, reaching into millions…
Belinda Smith: The Root Cause
Belinda Smith is a mother on a mission to transform children’s health, one lunch box at a time. Belinda and her husband Israel, have developed a fun, hands-on way of teaching school kids and their parents the value of healthy eating. Skye Gilkeson The Root Cause Mad Food Science program is simple and digestible. It takes a positive and proactive approach…
Sarah Wilson: How to Eat, Move and Travel Well
When it comes to the war on sugar, Sarah Wilson is leading the charge. The best selling author, journalist, writer, healthy eating advocate and bike enthusiast has captivated a global audience with a clear message: Quitting sugar dramatically improved her health and it could spark the same shift for others. Life is sweeter without the…