Healthy mind

Over the last few years, the explosion of yoga studios in London has been mirrored by a flurry of new Spas and wellbeing centres.

Stressed out, with no time?

Interest in all-things Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of health and wellbeing, has rocketed in the West. YA editor Lucia Cockcroft takes time out at London's Ayurveda Pura, for a revitalising Face Life Massage.

The dark, cold Winter months can test our bodies and minds - yet there's plenty we can do to bolster our immune system and maximise the chance of staying healthy. Bristol-based yoga teacher and Ayurveda specialist Joanna Johnston offers some Winter Wellbeing tips.

For most of us, thoughts of dark nights and cold days are more than a little gloomy. Yet, as yoga philosophy telld us, resisting something - in this case, the Winter - we have no control over only brings us pain (ahimsa).