Articles By: Megan

Is Yoga really helpful for Managing Arthritis?

Is Yoga really helpful for Managing Arthritis?

by Megan Faulkner The Australian Institute of Health and Wellness (www.aihw.gov.au) has recently published (11 September 2009) health expenditure data for arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders in Australia for 2004-05. More than 6 million Australians are effected by these conditions and direct health care expenditure was $4billion which equates to 7.5% of the total allocated health [...]

November 9, 2009 Health, Things n Stuff!, Yoga & Meditation 2 Comments

Megan visits Cafe Gratitude – San Francisco

Megan visits Cafe Gratitude – San Francisco

Interview with Terces and Matthew Engelhart by Megan Faulkner I have always been a healthy eater, I am a vegetarian and try to be conscious of getting a fairly good balance of fresh fruit and vegetables in my diet, one of my favorite places to eat in Sydney is IKU for it’s creative raw and [...]

October 21, 2009 Happiness, Health, Nourishing Food, Things n Stuff! 1 Comment

Could Meditation be better than Sleep?

Could Meditation be better than Sleep?

When all else fails…Meditate by Megan Faulkner I’m sure we have all had those nights before an important event, lying awake sleepless, thinking of things to do, to then check off in the morning.  During one such evening recently, where reading provided no respite, I came back to the basic principles of meditation I had [...]

August 30, 2009 Domestic Goddess, Health, Things n Stuff!, Yoga & Meditation 2 Comments

Need some Calm in your Life?

Hi Gorgeous Things Fans, My name is Megan, and I am really excited about joining Lesley-Ann and the Gorgeous Things Team.  I am a proud little Aussie, Occupational Therapist, student, wife, yoga devotee, healthy living junkie (with the odd glass of Sauv Blanc for good measure),  and hopefully in the not too distant future, mother. I [...]

August 15, 2009 Green & Gorgeous, Health, Things n Stuff!, Yoga & Meditation 9 Comments