Blog - Zentury Natural Health Centre Pietermaritzburg

3 Jul

Take A Chill Pill – Stress Is Making You Sick

Do you feel like a mouse running on a treadmill getting nowhere? Do you work more than 60 hours a week and hardly get a weekend off? Are you angry all the time because you only ever see your little ones asleep? Take a chill pill – stress is making you sick. Assaulted by Stress! […]

20 Jun

Does Cold Weather Make You Sick?

Does cold weather make you sick? It’s true, many illnesses occur most frequently in the winter months and we often speak of winter being “the flu season”. The fact is that this is a classic myth. Still, heed grandma’s scolding to not go out in the cold without dressing up warmly. But if this is […]

6 Jun

Endure The Comrades Marathon With Moringa

Viva Comrades! Viva! Today we wish good health and long life to the all the runners of the this years’ gruelling 90km Comrades Marathon which is run annually between Pietermaritzburg and Durban. Running 90kms requires an incredible amount of stamina and endurance. The good news is that you can endure the Comrades Marathon with Moringa. It will […]

6 Jun

Improving Men’s Health With Moringa

Guys, lifes stressors can cause you to lose your libido. Don’t risk ruining your relationships! You can improve your health with Moringa! Moringa is exploding in popularity because of it’s amazing healing capabilities. And is one of the easiest ways for you to support your sexual health and conveniently boost your overall health at the […]

23 May

How To Get Glowing Youthful Skin Naturally

If only ‘ol Ponce de León did find that magic fountain. That elusive Fountain of Youth. But alas, being forever young and having an elongated life is not to be! Or is it so? Even if we can’t find those magic waters, can we still have beautiful glowing youthful skin? Yes we can! Natural Ways To […]

18 Apr

How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Modern society is a sleepy one. Not because we sleep a lot, but because we are sleepy most of the time when we are supposed to be awake. So how can we get a good night’s sleep and stop being just plain dog-tired? The lack of sleep has been shown to cost tens of billions per […]

16 Apr

Improve Your Health With Ginger

Autumn and Winter for some mean hot soup, snuggling under the blankets in good health and watching fun chick flicks. For others it means red runny blocked noses, headaches and muscle aches and soaring medical bills. So what can we do to minimise the Winter blues? Well, rather than waiting to get sick to take […]

19 Dec

What are Chakras Part 4: Anahata

When we are born, we enter this world with open hearts – free of judgement and misguidance and we LOVE so freely! But as time goes by we are conditioned or traumatic events change and disrupt the way we carry ourselves. Beyond our innocent years, we may find ourselves in a romantic relationship feeling more […]

7 Dec

What are Chakras Part 3: Manipura

Welcome to the third part of our series about Chakras! In our last article about Svadisthana, The Sacral Chakra, we learned how to control our creativity and to strengthen our relationships as well as our sexual and emotional abilities. Did you try any of the affirmations? Did they work for you? Have you made sure […]

22 Nov

What are Chakras Part 2: Svadisthana

It’s our second week of learning about our chakras. Last week we focused on the Muladhara Chakra, the foods, self healing and much more on how to stabilise and strengthen your core Root. This week we will be moving onto the second chakra in life force which is the Svadisthana. Svadisthana (The Sacral Chakra) The Sacral […]

9 Nov

What are Chakras Part 1: Muladhara

No matter where we’re from and what we do, we all search for balance and peace in our lives. We participate in many activities to try to achieve this. Going to the gym, completing puzzles or socialising with friends and family are some of the common pass-times we enjoy to find that balance. These are […]

11 May

7 Gift Ideas for Mom

With only a few days left until Mother’s Day, you’ve probably gone out and found the perfect gift and made all the arrangements. But, if you’re anything like me, you’ve most likely left it for last-minute. Stress not, we’ve compiled a list of awesome gifts and activities, their prices, and where to find them. So no […]

25 Jan

Need to get rid of Dry Cracked heels? Foot Massage!

Foot Massage Treatment + Moisturising Paraffin dip – R150 Enjoy feet exfoliation resulting in smooth and silky skin, followed by a deeply energising and revitalising massage. The paraffin dip not only soothes tired and aching feet but also removes dead skin cells therefore getting rid of unwanted cracked heels. Feet contain many reflexology points, which […]

4 Nov

Slimming Body Wraps

Try our Slimming Body Wraps – 8 treatments for R2000 (50% off!!) Package includes a take home cellutight serum that helps reduce and prevent stretchmarks: Our exotic body wraps contain tried and trusted natural traditional healing ingredients such as Boabab and Marula, Kalahari melon, Ginger, Arnica, Black Pepper, Camomile Roman, Cinnamon Leaf, Eucalyptus, Juniperberry, Lemon Verbena, […]

6 Oct

Hand & Foot Massage Workshop

Hand & Foot Massage Workshop R500* Saturday and Sunday, 22-23 Oct 2016 10:00- 14:00 Find out the health benefits and importance of regular massage Learn how to massage hands and feet Identify pressure points which correspond to the rest of the body Learn about chakras, and the most effective and powerful ways to balance them. Note: […]

27 Sep

Back and Head Massage (1 Hour) R200

30 Minute Back Massage + 30 minute Head Massage R200* Experience a blissfully relaxing Back Massage followed by a revitalising Head Massage. This 1 hour treatment will relieve tension and headaches and have you feeling revived and energised, ready to conquer your daily stress and pressure. *Contact us to make a booking. *Valid until end […]

22 Sep

Ozone and Steam Session

All our clients get a free 15 minute Ozone and Steam session with every treatment. “Ozone, or “activated oxygen”, is introduced into a special steam sauna cabinet, where it then is absorbed transdermally (across the skin) of the occupant. The result is a health effect on the occupant that combines the beneficial oxygenation and detoxification […]

13 Sep

Saint Anne’s Spring Promo 15-16 September

Swing into Spring with Saint Anne’s Hospital and Zentury Natural Health Centre The Zentury ladies were on the move again! Saint Anne’s Hospital, 331 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg. Thursday 15 September & Friday 16 September 2016. 10:30 – 16:00.