I dream of a life where I am less busy on a daily basis. There, I’ve said it. A life where I am able to put good homemade food on the table without having had to throw it together in a mad rush after a full day at work. A life where (low and behold) …
The work/play Conundrum It’s not really rocket science. Having fun makes life easier and more enjoyable to live. Yet for a lot of people fun and in particular, play, often ends up an extracurricular activity saved for the weekends, secondary to work. Or worse, perhaps not even at all. The common phrase ‘work first, play …
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1. Oxygenation. You will learn valuable, life-changing breathing techniques (Pranayama) which can nothing less than transform your well being (For more about breathing check out my blog post The Power of Breathing). 2. Longevity: strength, flexibility and balance constitute the 3 markers for optimal physical health and longevity. Yoga benefits all 3 of these aspects.
When the body and mind experience stress, a whole cascade of physiological, neurological and hormonal processes take place at a deeper level. Using the stress management tools below can facilitate vital shifts in your physiology, moving your system into a calmer and more sustainable state. 1. Nose Breathing Direct your breathing through your nose instead …
We have never had better or faster access to information on health (or anything else for that matter) than we do now. Magazines, the TV entertainment screen at the doctor’s office, Instagram, Facebook, the news, endless blogs & vlogs and the ever-infinite World Wide Web – the sources seem as varying in quality as they …