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As a longtime devotee of being in charge of her own wellness, Flex director Heather Thomas Shalabi is certainly one to ask. After experiencing the physical benefits of yoga and dance as a child and teenager, Heather embarked on finding her own path to total health in her early 20s.<\/p>\n
Here, she tells us the Four Vital Reads<\/strong> that spoke to her then and continue to do so today.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”20550″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”20544″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n There have been many editions since I found this in the 1990s. This was the first book that taught me how to actually find my own remedies. If I felt off, it gave me a whole section on basic remedies and what natural supplements helped and what they did for the body.<\/p>\n I was in my early 20s and I\u2019ve followed it religiously since. There is a recent edition (the 5th<\/sup>) and I can\u2019t recommend this more highly.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”20548″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n He taught me how to really connect in my yoga practice. Before reading this, my Asanas were always very physical. Once I read the book, I had that light bulb moment on how to connect my physical practice with my mental state. It deepened my yoga practice beyond the physical.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”20549″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n This was pivotal. It\u2019s a Buddhist approach to running your business. People might have the impression that a Buddhist philosophy when it comes to running a business is not about making money. But this advises how you can make your business a financial success but at the same time, discover ways to give back. It\u2019s like a guide on business ethics.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”20551″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n I\u2019ve probably cooked everything in that book. It\u2019s a real go-to for me. The recipes are healthy, tasty, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. They\u2019re also designed to work around allergies and contain very little gluten and dairy. But really, they are always tasty and look beautiful. It gave me a real insight into small but very helpful elements of cooking. For example, it was the first time I learned how to use olive oil in chocolate mousse instead of dairy. It\u2019s the result of research Taryne conducted about anti-cancer foods when she herself was facing cancer. All proceeds benefit the Hong Kong Cancer Fund https:\/\/rehearsal.cancer-fund.org\/en\/charity-sales\/<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Need to take charge of your diet and exercise regime? Heather joins yoga instructor and Homeopath Michelle Ricaille \u2013 alongside Yamuna\u00ae Body Rolling instructor Mika Childs \u2013 at Flex\u2019s annual Pilates and Yoga Retreat, from May 1-6, Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary, Koh Samui, Thailand. <\/em><\/strong>https:\/\/flexhk.com\/retreats\/<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Taking charge of your wellness is often based on exhaustive personal research. 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Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness, by Erich Schiffmann<\/h2>\n
The Diamond Cutter, by Geshe Michael Roach.<\/h2>\n
Relish Your Health, by Taryne Napolitano<\/h2>\n