If you have the ever-popular office job that involves sitting at a desk for eight hours a day, it can wreak havoc on your body, creating tight hips and lower back pain. Many stretches for your hips also stretch out your lower back, so these poses are like two for the...
Here’s one that works for me: surrounding myself with other active people. Maybe it sounds obvious, or maybe it sounds impossible, but either way, I believe that it really does matter. As much as we like to think of ourselves as unique individuals, able to make...
Health Benefits of Yoga Yoga has both preventative and therapeutic benefits. It has been shown to offer both physical and mental benefits to the body and the mind. The many physical benefits of hatha yoga are: it improves flexibility and muscle joint mobility;...
4 practical things you can do to improve your hip flexibility. Sit correctly! Believe it or not, the first is to make sure you sit correctly. Use the backrest? Um … No!!! Wherever possible, when you’re sitting at a desk, at the table for your meals or...
Workout fads come and go, but virtually no other exercise program is as enduring as yoga. It’s been around for more than 5,000 years and Yoga does more than burn calories and tone muscles. It’s a total mind-body workout that combines strengthening...
These eight practical tips cover the basics of healthy eating, and can help you make healthier choices. Base your meals on starchy carbohydrates Eat lots of fruit and veg Eat more fish – including a portion of oily fish Cut down on saturated fat and sugar Eat less...
