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Established in 2008 Life in Balance has been at the forefront of recreating social consciousness celebrating the power of you to make the world an awesome place. Redefine your thinking: One person can make a difference.
Innovation
Creative Work Hub Embraces Biomimicry – Creating Conditions Conducive for Life
On the East side of Cape Town, on the road parallel to the best…
What has the fins of a whale, the skin of a lizard and the eyes of a moth? The future of engineering
By Melissa Baird
Faced with designing products and cities that…
It’s the Flies that Will Save Us
The impacts of big agri(culture) on the environment can be massive…
Wonderment
Rapt attention
Returning one of the fastest animals on the planet to her freedom…
Underwater Astonishments
Have you ever seen an octopus literally disappear from sight?…
Hummingbird Flower Feast
Some hummingbirds just found the feast of a lifetime at one…
Game Changers
A South African Conservation Project: Offsetting Carbon Emissions Through The Use of Spekboom Plants
Portulacaria afra is a South African succulent that is widespread…
Environmental Law
How you can fight environmental issues
Global warming is going…
Hunted to Extinction
By Jean Dunn
Contributing Editors: Ashwell Glasson, Melissa…
Food
Addicted to Sugar
By Melissa Baird
In the last issue of Green Home magazine…
The Darker Side of Chocolate
By Amy-Lee Williams
It is incomprehensible to imagine that…
Curried Spinach, Fennel and Coriander Soup
By Melissa Baird
Recipe – Curried spinach, fennel and coriander…
Travel
A South African Conservation Project: Offsetting Carbon Emissions Through The Use of Spekboom Plants
Portulacaria afra is a South African succulent that is widespread…
High Climbers
By Warren Mayers
To be blunt and punny – the state of climbing…
Raw Rugged Beauty: The Cederberg Wilderness
Approximately three hours from Cape Town, past the lush green…
To Read and Watch
The Story of the Chinese Farmer
Posted by Chris Agnos on Films for Action
"The whole process…
Words of Wonder: Openings to the Natural World
By Caspar Henderson, Featured on the Ecologist
All too often…
If You’re Feeling Sad About the State of the World, Listen to These Wise Words from Eisenstein
By Sophie McAdam on True Activist
‘The More Beautiful World…
Wellness
Something About Aida
I was invited to meet and have a reading with a psychic healer…
7 Legal Herbs That Can Alter Your Consciousness and Super-Charge Your Dreams
Originally featured on EWAO by Laura Weber.
Herbs and plants…
7 Ways to Increase the Good Vibes in Your Home
By Morgan Potts
Guest Writer for Wake Up World
In the past…
Gardening
15+ Ways to Recycle Your Old Furniture into a Fairytale Garden
By Julija Nėjė
Just because a piece of furniture has outlived…
Abundance of Water
In this video, Alosha shares his knowledge of the current water…
Celebrating Indigenous Trees in Your Garden
In honor of Arbour Month in South Africa, Greenpop’s Matthew…
