Wholesome Yoga Therapy & Acupuncture

Not all yoga is spine-safe.
And not all movement supports a sensitive nervous system.

If you’re living with pain, stress, tension, fatigue, or burnout — pushing harder isn’t the answer.

Yoga Therapy offers a different path.

Through gentle, evidence-based practices, you’ll learn how to:
• Support and protect your spine
• Regulate and calm your nervous system
• Reduce chronic pain and muscular guarding
• Move with more ease, safety, and confidence

This is not about performance or flexibility. It’s about healing, sustainability, and feeling at home in your body again. The benefits of yoga therapy span physical, mental, and physiological improvements.

If your body has been asking for a smarter or softer approach — this is your invitation.

For in-person, therapist-led yoga (private or group), visit yogatherapy.co.za or send me a DM for more info

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The popular joint supplement glucosamine is linked to a 25% faster progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease.

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Metabolism has uncovered a troubling connection between glucosamine—a widely used over-the-counter supplement for joint pain—and accelerated cognitive decline.

Researchers at the University of Florida analyzed 12 years of electronic health records and discovered that patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who regularly took glucosamine were 25% more likely to progress to full-blown Alzheimer's disease than non-users.

Even more concerning, for individuals already diagnosed with dementia, the supplement was associated with a 25% increase in mortality risk. Because glucosamine easily crosses the blood-brain barrier, scientists believe it feeds into an already overactive protein 'sugar-tagging' pathway in vulnerable brains, worsening metabolic dysfunction.

Crucially, researchers emphasize that this risk appears highly specific to individuals whose brains are already undergoing neurodegeneration. In cognitively healthy adults, previous research has actually suggested that glucosamine may have a protective effect. However, with an estimated 40 million glucosamine users in the United States alone—including many seniors who deal with both joint stiffness and cognitive changes—these preliminary findings underscore the urgent need for clinical trials. Until those trials provide definitive answers, experts suggest that individuals with cognitive concerns consult their healthcare providers before continuing their daily joint supplement routine.

source: Hawkinson, T. R., Gentry, M. S., & Sun, R. (2026). Hyperglycosylation is a metabolic driver of Alzheimer's disease. Nature Metabolism.

The studio is open tomorrow (public holiday)!

Join me for a therapeutic joint-freeing yoga class for joint health.

Developed by Mukunda Stiles, a pioneer in yoga therapy, this sequence is designed to move all your joints through their full range of motion. Benefits include increased flexibility and mobility, improved circulation, reduced joint pain, reduced stress, and enhanced body awareness.

Read more on what to expect: https://yogatherapy.co.za/hatha-yoga-joints-bones/

Drop a YES below and I’ll DM you a link to my 10-Day Detox program, designed to calm inflammation fast. 🔥

Fatigue, brain fog, bloating, low mood, and aching joints have one thing in common. Inflammation. And inflammation has a cause.

Sugar feeds it. Processed food fuels it. Poor sleep fans it. Chronic stress sustains it. Isolation amplifies it… which means the opposite is equally true!

The right food cools it. Movement calms it. Deep sleep repairs it. Laughter lowers it. Connection heals it.

That is exactly what my 10-Day Detox is built on. Ten days of removing everything that is setting your body on fire and replacing it with everything your body has been starving for.

No gimmicks. No starvation. No willpower required.

Just the most practical, proven reset I have refined over 30 years of medicine — and the one my patients come back to again and again when they want to feel like themselves again fast.

In 10 days you can expect:
- Less bloating and digestive discomfort
- Clearer thinking and more sustained energy
Improved mood and better sleep
- A body that finally feels like it is working with you instead of against you

And you can change that starting today.

Drop YES below and I’ll send you the link right now.

The pose is where the training begins.

Breath under pressure.
Presence in discomfort.
Staying connected to the body when the mind wants to escape.

But the real test isn't on the mat.

It's later.

When life hits.
When stress rises.
When an old reaction reaches for control.

And somehow, there is a little more space than there used to be.

A steadier breath.
A clearer response.
A stronger ability to stay standing inside what you feel.

The pose ends.

The power stays.