Lenny and Ceri Balston, the owners of Harmonious Living, recently brought little Mika into the world. Absolutely determined to go the natural route with breastfeeding, they were disheartened to discover that Mika had other ideas. But with patience, perseverance and a little help, they were able to get him to latch on and feed beautifully.
Life coach and author George Beshara helps out a stepmom who is challenged by her partner's son, a woman whose son is struggling to adjust to living with his grandmother and mother whose children want her, and only her, at bedtime.
Author and life coach George Beshara answers a selection of Harmonious Living readers’ questions on stress management. This week, he helps out people who can’t sleep because they’re worrying, who have nightmare bosses and who stick their head in the sand when they’re under pressure.
Our editor attended the Incredible Green Eating Plan – a detox course at Fruits and Roots. She came away resolved to eat more healthily, but relieved that there’s more to life than green vegetables.
John Demartini, world-renowned inspirational speaker and author, is visiting South Africa at a time when the local outlook can sometimes be a little bleak. But Demartini still sees this country as a land of opportunity, and he should know, he’s heavily invested here.
Time flies by. Can you believe it is Thursday already? Easter is almost here again. Where has the time gone? We have all felt this way at some stage. Is time really going by quicker? Could some unknown force be at work speeding up our clocks without us knowing?
It’s International Mother Tongue Day and where better to celebrate this occasion than in a country with such a rich and diverse linguistic tapestry as South Africa. One of the best ways to celebrate language and to celebrate being South African is to make the effort to learn another language.
Excessive wealth on the one hand and depletion of natural resources on the other hand. The UN's latest report on the state of the world's environment paints the worst picture of the health of the planet and it doesn't take much to figure out where humanity is going wrong.
These days we take for granted where our food comes from, but what if we took a moment to reflect on how things used to be done. Peter Sommer shares with us his experiences whilst filming 'Tales from the Green Valley' the critically acclaimed BBC series about life on a 400 year old farm.
The spiritual conflict faced by many who practice metaphysics and/or holistic living has always centered on whether or not one can be rich and spiritual at the same time. So, many people have asked: “Does spirituality discourage the experience of material riches?”
Author: Cami Walker This is the powerful story of the author's struggle with Multiple Sclerosis and how a healer's unusual prescription of mindful altruism - to 'give away 29 gifts in 29 days' - ignited her energy, her happiness, and invited more abundance into her life. More details...
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Lenny and Ceri Balston, the owners of Harmonious Living, recently brought little Mika into the world. Absolutely determined to go the natural route with breastfeeding, they were disheartened to discover that Mika had other ideas. But with patience, perseverance and a little help, they were able to get him to latch on and feed beautifully. 
Life coach and author George Beshara helps out a stepmom who is challenged by her partner's son, a woman whose son is struggling to adjust to living with his grandmother and mother whose children want her, and only her, at bedtime. 
Our editor attended the Incredible Green Eating Plan – a detox course at Fruits and Roots. She came away resolved to eat more healthily, but relieved that there’s more to life than green vegetables. 
John Demartini, world-renowned inspirational speaker and author, is visiting South Africa at a time when the local outlook can sometimes be a little bleak. But Demartini still sees this country as a land of opportunity, and he should know, he’s heavily invested here. 
Time flies by. Can you believe it is Thursday already? Easter is almost here again. Where has the time gone? We have all felt this way at some stage. Is time really going by quicker? Could some unknown force be at work speeding up our clocks without us knowing? 
It’s International Mother Tongue Day and where better to celebrate this occasion than in a country with such a rich and diverse linguistic tapestry as South Africa. One of the best ways to celebrate language and to celebrate being South African is to make the effort to learn another language. 
Excessive wealth on the one hand and depletion of natural resources on the other hand. The UN's latest report on the state of the world's environment paints the worst picture of the health of the planet and it doesn't take much to figure out where humanity is going wrong. 
These days we take for granted where our food comes from, but what if we took a moment to reflect on how things used to be done. Peter Sommer shares with us his experiences whilst filming 'Tales from the Green Valley' the critically acclaimed BBC series about life on a 400 year old farm. 
The spiritual conflict faced by many who practice metaphysics and/or holistic living has always centered on whether or not one can be rich and spiritual at the same time. So, many people have asked: “Does spirituality discourage the experience of material riches?” 
This is the powerful story of the author's struggle with Multiple Sclerosis and how a healer's unusual prescription of mindful altruism - to 'give away 29 gifts in 29 days' - ignited her energy, her happiness, and invited more abundance into her life.