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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
Autonomous driving – just around the corner
I was fortunate enough to attend my second Pioneers event,…
Creatively addressing environmental concerns
There can be little doubt that our little planet is in need of…
Pioneers’17 Start-ups Inspire – Empower- Re- Create
Melissa Baird stepped out her comfort zone and attended the Pioneers17…
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
Cricket Flour Power
By: Melissa Baird
I recently attended the Pioneers 18 conference…
Autonomous driving – just around the corner
I was fortunate enough to attend my second Pioneers event,…
Normal is Over is a documentary that uncovers the financial and economic paradigm underlying our planetary problems
The budget required for project 'Save Civilization' is estimated…
Food
Cricket Flour Power
By: Melissa Baird
I recently attended the Pioneers 18 conference…
The Urban Hunter Gatherer
Charles Standing is a multi-faceted man, a modern day Renaissance…
The Urban Hunter Gatherer – Spanakopita
Charles Standing's Dune Spinach Spanakopita puts a lovely local…
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
Normal is Over is a documentary that uncovers the financial and economic paradigm underlying our planetary problems
The budget required for project 'Save Civilization' is estimated…
Kanyisa Psychoactive Plant Conference
While visiting South Africa in 2012, Julian Palmer,…
The Bushman – A Photographic and Prosaic Celebration of the Last of the True Ancestors of Southern Africa
The Bushman - A photographic and prosaic celebration of the…
Wellness
Water – Wiser
By: Melissa Baird
I met the Japanese author and researcher;…
Enter the Labyrinth – To walk or not to walk…
“The point of a maze is to find its centre. The point of…
Kanyisa Psychoactive Plant Conference
While visiting South Africa in 2012, Julian Palmer,…
Gardening
Introducing TheTreeApp, South Africa
It's that time of year when we settle into summer and…
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…
Off Balance
Water – Wiser
By: Melissa Baird
I met the Japanese author and researcher;…
Water Expert, Dr Anthony Turton on Cape Town’s Water Crisis
Former senior researcher at the Council for Scientific and…
Water – water everywhere but how much left to drink?
World Water Day
World Water Day is held annually on 22 March…