Amanda Cox acupuncturist and practitioner of oriental medicine inspects my tongue and

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Published: September 25, 2010

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Amanda Cox, acupuncturist and practitioner of oriental medicine, inspects my tongue and pulse – which she says is “weak”. Apparently cupping helps improve circulation, relax tight muscles, and ease cold and flu symptoms. Amanda briefly inserts a flame into each of the cups – like little glass jam jars – then places them on my skin Feel as though I have an affectionate squid on my back Odd but not painful Surprisingly energised – for a while, then have a slump. But gyrotonics will apparently release tension, strengthen my abdomen and spine, and increase flexibility. Specially tailored lunch, including curried potatoes with mustard seeds, is delicious.

Advised to visualise lamp in the middle of my forehead where my Third Eye is. Who am I to argue?3pm: gyrotonicsNot in the mood for exercise. Stare at the pulley, weights and wires in Elaine Puren’s studio in Bermondsey, and feel I am to be hung, drawn and quartered. They hardly trip off the tongue, but ashtanga yoga, ayurvedic eating, cupping and gyrotonics are four of the most popular therapies on offer for tired celebrity minds and bodies. Your reporter tried all four to see if she could last the pace. 10am: ashtanga yoga
Arrive at the Life Centre in Notting Hill Everyone else alarmingly well- to-do.

A tall, intimidating instructor, Kahti Goupil, talks me through the downward dog, the tree pose, various leg stretches and even a wobbly shoulderstand My confidence grows. By the end of the class I feel lighter and taller, and the tension at the back of my neck and shoulders has disappeared.12pm: ayurvedic consultation and lunchWe’re all a combination of energetic forces or doshas and restoring balance is key to good health, according to Gopi Warrior, chairman of the Ayurvedic Company of Great Britain. Therapies include meditation, massage, diets and herbal medicine. Told I’m mainly “vatta-kapha type” – eager, healthy but prone to stress. The IFF is a key part of Mr Brown’s “Marshall Plan” for Africa, launched last month at the start of Britain’s presidency of the club of rich industrialised nations.Hilary Benn, the Secretary of State for International Development, said it was still possible for it to be agreed by the end of Britain’s G8 (G7 plus Russia) presidency this year at a summit in Scotland.”You don’t need everyone on board to launch the IFF,” Mr Benn said.John Rentoul, page 26; Jason Nisse, Business, page 2. He said the IMF would also work on proposals for using its substantial gold reserves – likely to include gold sales – to help the debt relief effort.”London 2005 will in my view be seen as the 100 per cent debt relief summit,” he said “It is the richest countries hearing the voices of the poor.


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