Attractions Shopping Wellbeing
One of my favourite ways to spend a sunny weekend morning is to have brunch at the Abbotsford Convent. Sitting outside surrounded by trees, with the sound of live music from a double bass, and yummy food from the Convent Bakery. I find myself counting my blessings here. It is a good place to do [...]
Is this the year to do something for yourself? The CAE Summer Course Guide is out! It contains courses on everything from cooking for healthy bones to de-cluttering your life. Take a leaf out of my friend Trixie’s book – she’s decided it’s her time, now or never – and is doing a course to [...]
One of life’s little pleasures is relaxing in a hot tub when it’s cold outside. The Japanese Bath House in Collingwood is a great place to do this. Like all traditional Japanese bath houses, there are separate rooms for men and women. The baths are not to get clean – you wash yourself before entering [...]
Some people meditate, some do yoga… and some practice the Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu). It is a practice developed in Zen temples during the time of the samurai. It is about achieving a peaceful state of mind rather than simply brewing some tea! Busy hands, calm mind. At the Japan Festival in Box Hill recently, [...]
Staycations are an opportunity to try something new. If it is something new AND healthy, even better! The Melbourne City Baths are a hub of healthy activity. The upstairs gym is well set up, with plenty of equipment. There is a 30 metre swimming pool with four lap lanes. I enjoy doing backstroke in the [...]
If you really want to pamper yourself, and don’t mind spending up to do so, indulge in the Retreat on Spring experience. I have occasionally spoilt myself by having a relaxation massage here. Fabulous therapists, a very calm atmosphere and aromatic Aveda products. Even the location is relaxing – the room upstairs where you sit [...]
Tucked away in Flinders Lane, with the buzz of students, and great food nearby, the CAE is the place to learn about everything from ‘singing blues’ to ‘shoe making’ . It offers a range of courses on wellbeing from positive psychology to hypnosis. I attended a resilience course facilitated by Katie de Araujo. Over a [...]
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