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Goodnight, Sleep Tight - Yoga Has The Power To Help You (Part 1) |
My sleep cycle has changed dramatically since giving birth. Before, I would wake early most mornings and head to the yoga studio for a dynamic two-hour asana practice. In the evenings, I'd be in bed asleep by 10.30 p.m. I was fit, energetic and easily able to cope with the competing demands of work, friends and family. |
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Transform Yourself With Yoga |
There is no absolute in what constitutes a regular yoga practice and what a regular yoga practice is. Practice whatever you can, whenever and however you can. Go to classes; practice online; practice in your lounge room. You can practice walking down the street. Most importantly, you decide what your practice is going to be. |
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Beat PMS with Yoga (Part 1) |
Hands up if working out is the last thing on your mind leading up to that time of the month? You’re not alone. According to the Mayo Clinic, an estimated three out of four women struggle with PMS. |
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Beat PMS with Yoga (Part 2) |
If you can, take one hand back at a time to grasp your ankles. If that’s too challenging, continue with your hands resting on your lower back. Hold the pose for 30-60 seconds before moving into child’s pose to rest. |
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Stay Young With Yoga |
Try Tamal’s anti-ageing yoga postures to help keep you healthy from the inside out, year after year. Each pose helps to improve the blood flow around your body and boosts your immune system as you sculpt a lean physique. Alternate between the two sessions below, performing a minimum of three sessions a week for best results |
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Standard Figure With Yoga |
If you practice yoga regularly, it will help you reinforce your vigor, develop body’s endurance and construct a beautiful and healthy figure. |
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Find The Best Yoga For You (Part 2) |
A relatively new style of yoga founded in 1997 by California-based John Friend, anusara has a strong spiritual element to it and is influenced by Iyengar in its focus on correct alignment. Anusara literally means ‘flowing with grace’ and is an uplifting form of yoga that emphasises flowing, heart-opening postures. |
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Find The Best Yoga For You (Part 1) |
From the precision of classic Iyengar classes to the athleticism of ashtanga, there are more types of yoga to choose from than ever before, so you’re sure to find a method to suit you. |
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What’s Your Yoga Style? |
Baffled by Bikram? Intrigued by lyengar? With so many different yoga styles around, it can be confusing getting to grips with the differences between each method. Never fear, whether you want to chill out or get a cardio fix, our guide will help you find your perfect match. Simply grab a yoga mat and you’re good to go! |
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Yoga With A Kick Keep Calm And Slim Down (Part 2) |
Bring your left knee to the floor, between your hands so the outer side of your left leg is on the mat. Bring your hips to the floor and stretch your right leg straight out behind you. Try to keep your hips square. |
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Yoga With A Kick Keep Calm And Slim Down (Part 1) |
Mixing high-intensity boxing with calming yoga may not sound like a match made in workout heaven, but Kickasana, a blend of Thai boxing and vinyasa flow poses, is proof that opposites can attract and yield results. |
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Your 10 Min Total Body, Yoga Workout |
You don’t need to join a class to learn this yoga sequence. Tune out and tone up in just 10 minutes with this effective warm-up, stretch and workout for all your muscles and joints. |
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Great Benefits Of Yoga For Pregnant Women |
Period of pregnancy and breastfeeding makes your shape and outward change very much. But you should not be too worried, the exercises of movement and breathing have had for over 5,000 years will help you strengthen physical and spirit perfectly. |
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Yoga For Everyone |
Now a Certified Iyengar Yoga instructor, Mathew Sanford was paralyzed from the chest down in an auto accident at age 13, and he’s made it his life’s work to bring the benefits of yoga to other who have limited mobility, including people with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, and paralysis. |
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Rhythm And Rhyme – The Poetry of Yoga |
The Poetry of yoga: A contemporary Anthology. Volume 1 features verses contributed by more than 125 yogis from 16 countries, including both everyday practitioners and leading teachers such as Sharon Gannon, Rod Stryker, Lilias Folan, and Erich Schiffmann. |
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Elemental Balance – Insight Yoga Earth |
Sarah Powers blends the best elements of yoga, Buddhism, and traditional Chinese medicine in her new DVDs, Insight Yoga Earth: Balancing Yin Energy and Insight Yoga Heaven: Balancing Yang Energy. |
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Three Best Yoga Advices |
If you are under high blood pressure or have a threat of contracting this dangerous disease, do not worry so much since therapies, postures, and breathing movements in yoga can be effective tools in your treatment regime. A few studies prove that yoga can reduce blood pressure in the body dramatically. |
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Baking, Yoga, Making Friends With Random Strangers |
Actually, smiling is my first task of the week. Scientists believe facial expressions can affect mood; one study has shown that if you hold a pencil between your teeth – causing your mouth to approximate a smile – you’ll find cartoons funnier. |
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Stop the Stress-Pain Connection : Relaxation Techniques (part 2) |
If practiced regularly, yoga can relieve muscular tension or pain by improving range of motion, relaxing tense muscles, and increasing muscle strength. Practicing yoga when you are feeling anxious may help to reduce stress when you are on the job or at home. |
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5 Top Models Share Their Beauty Secrets |
Picking up some backstage tips from the professionals and learning how to take care of their good looks, these 5 top models have shared their beauty secrets that they’ve learned over their careers. |
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5 Celebrities & Their Top Anti-Aging Tips |
So many celebrities seem to avoid aging completely, never adding a wrinkle to their face and even getting better as the years roll by – so what’s their secret? Here are 5 top tips, directly from the stars themselves. |
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5 of Miranda Kerr’s Best Beauty, Skin & Hair Tips |
Australian model Miranda Kerr knows a thing or two about beauty. Not only has she learned some insider tips on the job, but she is also the founder of skincare company Kora Organics and studied nutrition. |
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5 Simple & Budget-Friendly Ways to Relax and De-Stress |
Don’t know how to press your ‘off’ button or just put aside your worries for a few hours? You are not alone! Here are 5 simple and budget-friendly ways you can relax and de-stress. Everyone deserves and needs some time away from worrying about life, so here are some easy ways to unwind without breaking the bank. |
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Ways To Keep Your Natural Beauty Throughout Pregnancy |
Pregnancy doesn’t make a woman feel unsafe; it makes her feel splendid and beautiful. While being pregnant can highlight the natural glow of the skin, the glimmer shine of the hair and make you energetic, it also comes with some small problems. |
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What Kind Of Music Helps Your Baby Sleep The Best? |
A night's sleep is essential for the health of all children and adults, and music, if chosen properly, can help relax and make your baby ready to go to bed. The light, slow, rhythmic sounds that are often used in yoga and Thai Chi are ideal for bedtime, because they soothe and entrance the mind. |
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You Can Have A Flat Belly (part 1) - Work your core |
The frustrating reality is that the midsection can be one of the trickiest areas to tone. If you’re spending hours every week working on your tummy, then take heart – even women dedicated to a good diet and regular exercise often can’t iron out their abs. |
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Tips To Increase Libido And Reduce Weight |
One of the most important respects of any relationship is the liaison on the bed. However, if your libido is decreasing, it’s possible that your sex life is the same. |
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Funny Things That You Can Do With Your Infant |
Having babies at home may seem lonely, even with your husband at your side. Now that you have linked to your little angel, you are certainly eager out of the house. Whether you bring your baby with you, or go out with friends and family, there are fun things you can do with your baby. |
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5 Tips to Quickly Detox Your Skin, Hair & Body |
With the New Year approaching, we all want to kick 2014 off in the best frame of mind possible, so a mini-detox is the perfect way to start it all off. Refresh your hair, skin and body with these 5 easy to follow steps that will make you feel great and leave you feeling positive about the year to come. |
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5 Easy to Follow Basic Workout Tips |
A new year is approaching and we all want to start afresh with a new outlook. If you are hoping to take your fitness levels up a notch in 2014, try these 5 easy tips to get you started and you’ll quickly be on your way to meeting your goals without having to pile too much pressure on – it’s about having fun and enjoying yourself in the process too! |
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The Fastest Methods To Burn Belly Fat |
When everyone tries to lose weight, one of the most common complaints is the fat around the belly. Compared to other parts of the body, belly fat is normally bull-headed and may be difficult to disappear from your belly, especially when you get older. |
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The Importance Of Healthy Diet To Mom And Fetus (Part 2) |
Take the fat out of the fish or meat before cooking; at the same time, remove the oily film on the surface of the food when cooking.Besides, you can cut down the amount of fat in the food by grilling, steaming, boiling or braising rather than frying them which you have to use lots of oils. |
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Don’t Make Mistakes That Cause Defects To Your Baby |
Birth defects are extremely dangerous complications happening in the process in which the fetus develop mother’s uterus. Most birth defects happen within the first 3 months of pregnancy. These defects can be detected when the baby hasn’t been born, but there’re lots of cases the defects when the baby is born. |
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The Training Revolution |
I‘m in my usual weekly exercise class with my instructor and classmates. I can see them, they can see me - nothing unusual there. Except I haven’t had to venture to the gym or pay an expensive membership. Instead, I’ve rocked up to my living room with just my yoga mat, a chair and water bottle for my Sleek Technique Interactive Live Class. |
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Perfect Time To Take Pregnant Photos |
Pregnancy is the most amazing time to each women and mothers shouldn’t miss the chance to record these amazing photos as great memories. It’s not just that, taking photos makes women feel comfortable, reduce tension, especially each time they sit down and look back on these photos. |
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Maximize Your Mobility |
A mobility workout may not sound like the premise for a sculpted shape but, guess what, the benefits of being able to move your joints through their full range of motion extend beyond the obvious increases in flexibility. |
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12 Ways To Make Space |
‘Give yourself permission to completely r switch off in your downtime,’ says Gina. That means shutting off your electronic devices - put the Blackberry on silent and step away from your iPad. |
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Look Within - Learning To Find The Answers (Part 2) |
It's a perspective with which another experienced teacher, Sindar Kaur, head of the Nature Care School of Yoga in Sydney, would likely concur. But explaining the connection between student and teacher isn't always easy to pinpoint. "It can be a positive bond, a deep connection that allows blossoming of knowledge |
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6 Simple Ways That Can Help Pregnant Women Eliminate Backache |
Backache in pregnancy is a popular phenomenon. It isn’t strange. In this period, you are gaining weight and your body will change a lot from the outside figure to inside endocrine. The ligaments that lie in your pelvis will be dilated according to the time when baby grows in mothers’ womb. |
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Eliminate Unpleasant Feeling In 9 Months Of Pregnancy |
Becoming pregnant is one the most wonderful and interesting period of women’s life. However, some problems that you will meet in pregnancy can make pregnancy become harder. Therefore, pregnant women shouldn’t use any kind of medicine, so they often find the natural methods to feel more comfortable in pregnancy. |
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Pregnancy Week by Week : Week 21 (part 4) |
Vaginitis covers a lot of conditions that cause annoying vaginal symptoms, such as itching, burning, irritation and abnormal discharge. The most common causes of vaginitis are bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis and trichomoniasis. Bacterial vaginosis is the most common of the conditions and is discussed below. |
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Pregnancy Week by Week : Week 21 (part 3) |
Some women experience food cravings during pregnancy. Food cravings have long been considered a nonspecific sign of pregnancy. We don’t understand all the reasons you might crave a food while you’re pregnant, but we believe hormonal and emotional changes add to the situation. |
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The Advanced Gym Athlete |
If you have the animal instinct to train like a predator, over-come preconceived limitations and eat like a caveman, you may just have found your new sport! We take a look at the journey her husband Jon has taken, and the personal and physical attributes required to be a top exponent in the world of gym sport. |
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Pregnancy Week by Week : Week 18 (part 1) |
Between 50 and 80% of all pregnant women have back and hip pain at some time. Pain usually occurs during the third trimester as your tummy grows larger. However, pain may begin early in pregnancy and last until well after delivery (up to 5 or 6 months). |
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7 Steps For Women To Have A Healthy Pregnancy |
Pregnancy is always the most important period of time to every woman. This is also the sensitive moment because every activity of pregnant women such as eating, walking, exercising, traveling… all affects pregnant women’s health and fetal developments. To make sure that fetuses have 9 months and 10 days being safe and healthy in the womb, pregnant women should take notice of those helpful tips. |
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10 Medicines That Are Harmful To Fetuses |
Medicines are high warned. They not only affect pregnant women but also strongly affect fetuses. The followings are medicines that pregnant women should avoid during pregnancy. |
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Pregnancy Week by Week : Week 17 (part 3) |
You may be wondering if you want a doula to help you during baby’s birth. A doula is a woman who is trained to provide support and assistance during labor and delivery. The doula remains with you from the onset of labor until baby is born. |
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Can You Father A Baby? (Part 2) |
The infertility specialist will take a detailed medical history and perform a thorough medical examination of both partners. The man’s tests are easier and less invasive, which is why it makes sense that you go first before putting her through the ordeal. Dr. Firuza P., Director of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, Jaslok Hospital, outlines the various tests involved below. |
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How Hardcore Are You? |
if you’re not making gains, you’re probably not working as hard as you think. We reveal how to turn up the dial to make every session count |
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Slim In 3 Days! |
Nothing beats a healthy, balanced diet and regular exercise when it comes to weight loss, but if you’ve got a deadline to meet, a super-quick body blitz is in order. Whether you’re feeling a bit sluggish or want to kick-start weight loss in time for your hols, our three-day detox is the ticket to feeling lighter and more energized, with clearer skin and increased mental clarity, by the time the alarm clock sounds on Monday morning! What’s not to like? |
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How To Avoid Obesity When Being Pregnant |
According to the latest research, there’re over 30% women who are overweight in pregnancy. Women who are overweight before pregnancy or increase too much weight during pregnancy, their health can be seriously affected. Obesity can increase the risk of gestational hypertension and diabetes which can lead to pre-eclampsia. |
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The Mindful Motherhood Training |
For this workout, you'll need a mat and a soft exercise ball (approximately 35 centimeters). Warm up with Chi Lunges: Stand with your legs together, arms at your sides. Take a wide step to your right, bending your right knee and sweeping your right arm to the side. Return to starting position and repeat with your left foot, bending your left knee. Do 32 lunges, total. |
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Tips That Help Pregnant Women Have Good Shape |
If you’re too fat, you’ll have to face with lots of health issues, such as diabetes and hypertension. Most obese pregnant women need to have caesarean and their fetuses tend to have earlier birth than usual. |
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9 Things That You Cannot Ignore If You Want Your Children To Become Intelligent |
Many researches and a recent research of Stanford University proved that memory in particular and intelligence in general will reduce a lot when children don’t have enough sleep and sleep deeply. Sleep will brain eliminate tiredness. When children sleep less, it will affect the development of mental power and the ability to acquire and study, and it can even cause problems about hyperactivity and losing the controlling about emotion. |
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How To Prevent Hypertension |
Limiting salt in your meals can help you prevent and control hypertension. WHO recommended that adults should absorb 2,000 milligram sodium a day. Besides, you also need to be aware of the amount of salt in processed foods. |
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Is Stress Killing Your Libido? |
Feeling worried about sex, or rather, your lack of interest in it? You’re not alone. Here’s how to understand this modern phenomenon and relight your fire |
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The Secrets Of Deep Sleep |
We all know that lack of sleep can leave us groggy and forgetful, and now new research helps explain why. Neuroscientists from the University of California have found that missing out on deep ‘slow wave’ sleep can prevent our experiences from moving into long-term memory instead leaving them stuck in the hippocampus section of the brain. |
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Pregnant? You Can Stay In Shape |
When news broke that Kim K. had hired top A-list personal trainer Tracy Anderson to keep her in shape through her new pregnancy, it was no surprise given the fact she’s built her fortune on her figure. But it’s not just body-conscious celebrities who should exercise throughout their pregnancy. |
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9 Extremely Important Notes In Pregnancy |
In the first time of becoming pregnant, pregnant women can be overwhelmed by experience of women that used to give birth and medical experts to help you have a healthy pregnancy. |
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Exercises That Can Bring Better Labor |
There’re lots of women thinking that in 9 months and a days of pregnancy; we need to take care of our health and avoid activities. They consider that exercising can bring dangerous value like miscarriage when exercising. However, this concept is completely wrong. |
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10 Bad Habits That Reduce Expectation Of Life |
Most of people think that they are doing their best to have a healthy, long life. However, in the daily life, there’re habits that are thought to be harmless but, able to take out some years of your life expectancy. |
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10 Ways To Release Stress At Lunch Break |
A little bit pressure will help you finish the work on time and improve the work effects. However, some researches have shown that the successive pressure can result badly on your physical and spiritual health, which leads to cardiovascular diseases and the cholesterol increase in blood. |
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Power Moves |
Yoga lovers don't just have hot bodies, studies show they can perform better at work, too. Use, these seven moves to bag a sexier physique and the big corner office … |
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Live Clean Get Lean (Part 2) |
If you spend your days squashed on public transport and then in a noisy office, a visit to the gym, with its whirring machines and blaring TV screens, may not provide the serenity you need. And if you don’t allow yourself adequate post-exercise recovery, with good nutrition, rest days and cross training, you risk overtraining syndrome or adrenal burnout. |
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Do And Don’t In Pregnancy |
Not all of the pregnant women have enough necessary knowledge about pregnancy. To help 9 months of pregnancy completely and lovely babies develop well, pregnant women need to pay attention to the following things: |
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On Your Marks, Get Set, Oggod (Part 2) |
The musician Sting once declared he and his wife had eight-hour sessions of tantric sex (which he subsequently revised down to five). However, research conducted by Science Daily on us mere mortals reported that satisfactory sexual intercourse lasts from three to 13 minutes. |
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Boost Your Metabolism : Reducing Stress (part 1) |
By this point, we know that our emotional, mental, and physical selves are intertwined and interlinked. We have ample evidence to prove that our psychological health affects our physical health, and vice versa. |
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Good Tips That Help Pregnancy Become Perfect (Part 1) |
Nerve system, especially brain and backbone of babies will take form in the first day when mothers are pregnant. Therefore, when pregnant women provide necessary nutrients such as folic acid, calcium, Fe, this thing will create foundation for fetus’s development. |
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Tips To Prevent Miscarriage (part 2) - How to avoid miscarriage |
Pregnant women should have recurrent pregnancy tests at obstetrics center or hospital: Regularly go to the hospitals or medical centers can help you check and follow the developments of your fetus. Therefore, if something unusual happens to the fetus, there’ll be interventions in time. |
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10 Tips To Soothe The Stress |
David Spiegel, Director of the Centre on Stress and Health of the Stanford University School of Medicine, said that hypnosis was a high-focus state of mind. If it is used right, hypnosis can refresh your mind, lower heart rate and reduce muscle tension. Try closing your eyes and imagine that there’s a stressful scene on your right, for examples, traffic jams. |
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Stretch Yourself Healthy |
‘This ancient holistic technique goes beyond the physical, working with the deeper energy channels,’ explains yoga teacher Sally Lovett (stretchingthecity.com). ‘Specific asanas [poses] can awaken and relax areas of the body to relieve and, in some cases, even cure certain ailments.’ |
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Burst Your Stress Bubble |
A massive 40 percent of office workers are under dangerously high levels of stress, according to a new study by office supplies company Viking. Juggling long hours at work and high-pressure deadlines while trying to squeeze in valuable downtime with family, friends and partners may be the source of a build-up that could send your health into a downward spiral. |
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How to Beat a Fat day |
You’re probably blaming the pizza you gorged on last night or that extra glass of vino with your Sunday roast. In reality, it’s less to do with food and more to do with your head: research from the University College London suggests that feeling fat or thin is an illusion created in your posterior parietal coretex - a part of the brain that integrates sensory information. |
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Ways To Prevent Malformation For Fetus |
Every woman at child-bearing age needs to have folic acid supplements for at least 3 times a month before getting pregnant. Lacking folic acid is the reason of some congenital malformations and neural tube defects (congenital spondylolysis defect is the most popular) in fetus. |
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Get The Body You’ve Always Wanted |
What equals a sexy body to you? We’re willing to bet the words toned, strong and slender rank highly on your wish list. That’s why we’ve teamed up with celebrity trainer Kristin McGee to bring you the ultimate hot-body workout straight from the States. |
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Long, Lean And Seriously Toned |
Barre Concept takes inspiration from ballet classes to give you all the benefits of a dancer’s body, even if you swapped your high buns for high tops years ago. Based around the Ballet Barre (remember that waist-high hand rail?), this high-intensity workout is set to high-energy dance music, rather than the traditional classical tones. |
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Love Live You |
If you fancy a shot at triple figures, our time-defying plan can help. It’s our ultimate guide to healthy ageing, with top tips foi- balancing your hormones, a menu to keep you young and amazing yoga moves to turn back time. Your future starts here... 5 ways to live longer |
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10 Ways To Have A Better Period |
There’s nothing worse than trying to juggle catch-ups with friends and a pile of work when your stomach’s aching like nobody’s business. Try to keep the week you know Aunt Flo will be in town relatively quiet - don’t book in too many work or social commitments, just schedule in time to watch your favorite films or TV shows. |
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Banish Back Pain (Part 1) |
Back pain is a big problem and chances are, you know all about it. It’s one of the most commonly treated health problems in the UK and is often a result of sitting ¡n one position for a long period of time (hello, work desk), a weak core or an inactive lifestyle. |
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What People Having Low Blood Pressure Should Eat |
Everyone’s medium blood pressure is in 110-120mmHg to maximum blood pressure and 70-80mmHg to minimum blood pressure. When maximum blood pressure is under 100mmHg, and minimum blood pressure is under 60mmHg, patients are in the state of low blood pressure. |
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Marathon Special (Part 2) |
For many marathoners, training consists of running as much as they can, as far as they can, as fast as they can. Inevitably the result is burnout, injury or dashed expectations. While you do have to push beyond your limits when you're preparing to run long distances, there are time-tested methods of doing so that don't involve pain and anguish. |
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A Good Cure? |
Runners often have their own ‘miracle cures’ they swear by, to relieve leg soreness that crops up after a difficult or long run. But what really works to cure those aches and what doesn’t? We asked experts for their take on popular methods, so you can feel fresh-footed in a flash. |
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Reduce Stress : Alternative Therapies (part 3) |
Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis by a trained therapist to help the patient heal from the trauma of a past event, reframe negative health habits, or regain control over certain behaviors. Hypnotherapy is frequently used to help people stop smoking or overeating. |
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Reduce Stress : Alternative Therapies (part 1) |
Set aside thirty to sixty minutes each day. Choose your creative outlet. Maybe you will write in your journal, practice the cello, paint with watercolors, or dance to classical music. Then, sit down in a quiet place where you are unlikely to be disturbed, and start creating. |
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Reduce Stress : Meditation (part 3) |
Any concentrated focusing while repeating a sound can be called a mantra meditation, whether it’s Sufi chanting or the recitation of the rosary prayer. If you choose a word or phrase that means something to you, you may feel your meditation has a more personalized feel to it. |
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Reduce Stress : Meditation (part 2) |
Walking meditation is excellent as an alternative to sitting meditation. Some people like to sit for most of their meditation session but then spend the last few minutes in walking meditation, and for some, who practice sitting meditation for longer periods of time, walking meditation gets the body moving periodically without breaking the meditative flow. |
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Clear Away 20 Worries Of Pregnant Women (Part 2) |
Do not eat rare meat doesn’t cook carefully, meat smoked out, ham, green vegetables aren’t washed cleanly. They can contain toxoplasmosis bacterium that can cause miscarriage or defects about organs of babies. |
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Reduce Stress : Get a Massage (part 2) |
Polarity therapy is a little like Reiki in that it is designed to free and balance the body’s internal energy, but polarity therapy is more of a melding of Eastern and Western approaches. It includes massage, dietary counseling, certain yoga exercises, and psychological counseling for a full mind-body approach to energy balancing. |
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Reduce Stress : Get a Massage (part 1) |
After all that exercise, your muscles might be sore. While you shouldn’t push yourself to the point of pain, movement and effort often result in sore muscles, achy joints, and injuries such as strained ligaments and pulled tendons. |
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How To Practice If You Have Arrhythmia |
Through result, yoga can ease nerve system, and reduce blood pressure and heart rate. After 3 month attending yoga classes, patients begin to have fewer symptoms than the time before practicing. Mr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, director of research, shows that to prove effect of yoga, patients need to practice this sport regularly, not in a short time. |
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How to assess your current exercise program (part 1) |
Many people believe that exercise is not really good for them unless they feel hyperstimulated or have some background fatigue, which they often identify as relaxing because they have worn out their muscles. |
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Reduce Stress : Exercise More (part 3) |
Exercise is a broad term. Just about anybody can find some kind of exercise they actually enjoy. Maybe joining a gym is the answer for you—all those classes, all that equipment, the sauna and spa to relax you afterwards, even child care! |
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Mad About India |
India is on the boil. There is no other country that offers the diversity, the complexity, the weirdness and human drama as India. Not least among its virtues is the balm of spirituality, not always evident on the surface of daily life, but real just the same. |
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Why Do Pregnant Women Need To Practice Sports |
Yoga, walking and swimming are ideal sports that are encouraged for pregnant women. According to experts’ advice, pregnant women should practice sport regularly because of the following reasons |
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Good Tips To Keep Health In pregnancy |
Pregnancy will lead to some changes to mouth and teeth. It can easily make you inflamed, bleed and contaminate bacteria. You should ensure to brush your teeth twice a day. You gargle with salt water that is diluted after each time of brushing teeth. |
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Healthier When Getting Older |
However, with accomplishments of medicine nowadays, when you have more age, it doesn’t mean that you will become older. On the contrary, you will have more experience, live more happily, feel more healthy and do the useful things for society… |
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30 Reasons Why Pregnant Women Should Love Sports |
Busy life makes you be lazy to exercise and this thing isn’t especially good for health when you are going to be mother. If you are pregnant and you don’t have plan for practicing yet, you should begin from now because it will bring you and baby many benefits. |
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Health Plans (Part 2) |
First isn’t a gym or class but rather is an online concierge to help you look classes at over 40 boutique exercise studios in both New York and L.A. (and it will be expanding to other major U.S. cities). Create an account for three, and purchase a flexible membership for admittance to the best yoga, Pilates, spinning, and boot-camp studios – all accessible with one click on FITiST’s streamlined sign-up system. |
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Health Plans (Part 1) |
Don’t sweat that New Year’s resolution – or rather, do sweat it. ELLE editors test both cult classics and current crazes to find your best workout for 2013 |
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10 Easy Ways To Lose Weight (Part 1) |
Losing weight can be a daunting, difficult task. Yet, according to research, making just one small but permanent change to your lifestyle can have long-lasting effects. In the study, participants who made small adjustments, such as reducing the number of sugars in their coffee, or walking for five minutes more each day, most more than twice as much fat from their stomachs, and overall, four times more weight over a four-month period. |
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13 to 17 Weeks Pregnant (part 3) : 15 WEEKS PREGNANT |
People love to give pregnant women unsolicited stuff—especially advice, books, and clothes! Chances are good that the minute you tell the world about your baby-to-be, friends start showing up at your office or front door with bags and totes full of maternity and baby clothes. |
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There Is Nothing To Be Scared Of Childbirth |
The vast majority of women love to become a mother and wait for the most happiest time ever in their lives, it is the moment when their first healthy and beautiful children were born; however, it doesn’t mean women enjoy the labor pain during giving birth to a baby owing to the fact that most of them are absolutely afraid the painful feeling as well as tons of worries about the pregnancy period bring to them. |
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Wake Up The Ballet Actress Inside You |
As new mothers, you may lose balance because of carrying a big abdomen in almost one year, you do not have toned body and beautiful as before. Though you have never done a spinning dance in your life, an exercise inspired by ballet is perfect to help you regain stability and remove excess fat. |
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Quick Exercise For You And Your Baby |
Doing exercise in the early morning can make your feet pain and your ankles swelling; swelling is the worst at the end of the day. Let's buy larger athletic shoes than normal, if possible, you can try swimming or cycling instead of jogging. |
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How To Relax During Pregnancy |
In nine months of pregnancy, your body has to experience many changes for your baby’s growth such as having a morning sickness, being tired, aching… If you still have to both go to work and do the housework, all these duties will pressurize you into stress. |
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Does Morning Sickness Make Fetus Hungry? |
Morning sickness makes you feel bad because not only you do not have nutrients but your baby is also stunted, sickly. Fortunately, that's what most pregnant women have to go through, and no matter what, your body will provide enough nutrients and protect baby. Moreover, morning sickness doesn’t last too long. |
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Be Ready For Childbirth |
Birth is the most difficult challenge in 9 months and 10 days of pregnancy. Passing this gate, you will have the happiness to hold on hand the little baby that you expected for many days. To have a successful birth, mothers need to prepare mental and health before giving birth. |
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4 Things Need To Be Done When You Have Just Got Pregnant |
Tiredness is one of the common sign at the early stage of pregnancy. Increase in progresterol, morning sickness and change in hormones will make pregnant women feel tired and have no more inner force. In spite of being very uncomfortable, no scientific evidence proves that there are any ways to treat this symptom. |
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Reduce Backache for Pregnant Women |
How to deal with backache during pregnancy? Here are a few things you should know about backache and some suggestions to help you feel more comfortable when facing it. At the third month of pregnancy, your body becomes heavier as baby’s weight is increasing faster and faster. |
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Beautify Naturally For Pregnant Women |
Don’t be inhibited with development of your body; on the contrary, be glad to it. Once your body stops increasing size and begins process of maintaining the health of your baby, why don’t you take advantage of this opportunity to lose weight? A lot of stars also utilize this time to exercise and consume redundant fatty. |
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50 Shades Of Blue (Part 1) |
The black dog. The blues. A bit down. There are almost as many descriptions for depression as there different experiences. And right now, it’s the most common mental health problem in the world, with 10% of us here in the UK suffering with it at any one time. |
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Got A Sleeker Physique (Part 2) |
Common complaints among those who have tried shapewear and not liked it are that the garments roll up, are unbearably uncomfortable, or simply push your wobbly bits elsewhere, which doesn't create a slimming effect at all. |
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Get High On Running (Part 1) |
Running is simple: you can do it anywhere, at any time, it can help you find a social outlet or solace, and as you learn to set goals and bask in the glory of achieving them, it won’t just improve your fitness; it can change your life. |
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Train With The Best |
It’s a fact: personal training is more popular than ever. A recent survey by Premier Training International found that 78 per cent of fitness graduates quit a previous job for a fresh start in the booming $3.81 billion fitness industry, and the demand for their skills is growing. |
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The Easy Way To Win At Life |
Stress is so finely woven into everyday life that it’s hard to imagine a day without it. Whether it’s work, family, deadlines or money, there always seems to be something to worry about. But even if you’re well accustomed to the feeling of stress, it can take a mental and physical toll on your wellbeing. |
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Find Your Flow (Part 1) |
When was the last time you were really hungry? If you’re even a little bit aware of modern nutrition advice, you’ll know that eating small meals often or “grazing” is the number one tip for keeping your blood sugar stable and your weight in check |
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Are You Totally Fit? |
If you want to be all-round fitness star, you need more than just endurance or strength on your side. Here’s how to power up your performance to reach your true peak |
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Welcome To Miami |
The State tends to be ahead of the curve when it comes to wellness, so where better for a holiday with a fitness fix? Miami is renowned for its beautiful beaches, art deco architecture and great nightlife, but it’s also the place for healthy living – where the rich and famous mingle with the fitness focused to get in South Beach shape. |
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Look Good And Feel Great…For Less! |
Eating well, exercising regularly and stressing less are great goals to aim for – but let’s face it, they come at a (top) price. And with headlines screaming about a double-dip recession on a daily basis, it’s no surprise that money, not health, takes priority. |
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Boost Your Brain Health, So Get Moving Right Now |
Exercise isn’t just brilliant for your body, it’s also magnificent for your mind. According to a study from the University of Georgia, just 20 minutes improves your ability to process information and your memory functions. Try these ideas to be your brightest and best. |
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How Does She Do It? |
Miranda Kerr has it all. Fact. She’s a super-successful Victoria’s Secret model, doting mother and married to one of the most gorgeous men on the planet, actor Orlando Bloom. She’s the kind of woman you’d love to hate – if you weren’t won over by her sunny, can-do attitude. |
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Latest Looks Fitness Scene |
Train smart with these Asics Running capri pants. Perfect for pounding the pavements, the snug fit helps ensure maximum comfort through long-distance runs. Lace up! |
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Change For Better Things |
Think about your pregnancy as the first 9 months in the rest of life - and also the life of your child. Here’s how to create good eating habits, doing exercise and other habits, which will help you gaining weight at this time. It is good for you and your family. |
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Some Common Muscle Misconceptions |
You did boot-camp and now you’re in pain. You may think you shouldn’t work out again soon afterwards, but the right kind of exercise can make your muscles feel better and help you recover faster. Just don’t focus on the affected area. |
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Kicking Back - Up Close When We Last Checked In With |
Family may now be her first priority, but Jillian is still passionate about having a fit lifestyle. These days, however, finding an hour (or even a few minutes, for that matter) to focus on working out and eating right is so challenging, even she has had to make some sacrifices |
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10 Minutes To Toned |
Finding An Hour To Sweat It Out At The Gym Can Be Tricky—which is why we’re psyched about Jillian Michaels’ new program, Body Shred: It gets the job done in half the time! Debuting this month at Crunch clubs nationwide, the cardio-sculpting class includes body-weight and dumbbell moves. |
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Bend It Like Miranda (Part 2) |
Sit to the side of the wall and swivel your legs up so you are against the wall. Keep your knees bent if that’s more comfortable, and let your legs roll out slightly. Place your hands down by your sides, on your belly or across your chest to connect with your heart. |
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Bend It Like Miranda (Part 1) |
Stand with your feet together, toes forward, and knees slightly bent. Relax your arms at your sides, palms in. Lift your chest, roll your shoulders back and down. Look straight ahead and breathe deeply for a minute. Inhale and raise your arms out to the side (palms up) until overhead. |
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The Best Health Advice Ever (Part 1) |
When people find out what I do, they expect me to have a perfect diet. In fact, I have chocolate most days and not one square of the organic, dark stuff – a fun-size bar of whatever I fancy. Small portions of treats are part of a healthy diet. Seeing them as naughty, stuffing them down in secret is a surefire route to disordered eating. |
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Hot New Trend! Get Honed And Toned (Part 1) |
Fitness crazes come and go, but if you’re looking for a workout that really ramps up the results, the Nalini Method offers serious gains. Already a huge hit Stateside, this intense routine – incorporating free weights with yoga, Pilates work and moves on the ballet barre is poised to become one of the next big things in fitness. |
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Where To Stay In Montauk |
There’s a lot of talk these days in Montauk, the village at the tip of the East End’s South Fork, about Old Montauk versus New. It was always the anti-Hamptons, a place where fishermen, surfers and loners came to kick back, take in the sea air and ride killer waves. |
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Health Tech : Appy World (Part 2) |
Little scientific research has been done to determine the effectiveness of health-related apps, partly because this is a new field and research can’t keep up with technological advancements. |
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Empowering Exercise |
You probably think of certain exercise programmes – yoga, Pilates, t’ai chi – as more mindful than others. But in fact you can, and should, maintain a strong mental focus whenever you work out. Even a basic strength routine offers an opportunity to cultivate intuition, fearlessness and other positive inner qualities. |
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The 20 Best Boot Glamping Breaks (Part 3) |
This boho hotel at Tulum is where the supermodels come to get picture perfect. You’ll do five hours exercise a day – power-walking, beach workouts, dance, yoga and snorkeling. Meals are low on fat and crabs, but you won’t starve on the healthy menu of fish, salads, organic chicken and veg. |
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The 20 Best Boot Glamping Breaks (Part 2) |
Camp Biche in France is all about having fun while losing weight; a house party at a pretty villa involving loads of outdoor exercise, healthy vegan food – and wine. During the week-long Kickstart programme, most people lose around 8% of their total body fat and boost their fitness. |
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The 20 Best Boot Glamping Breaks (Part 1) |
This mountain-based bootcamp in the French Alps pushes you to peak vitality, with hiking and mountain biking, yoga and tai chi with Christophe Pinna, a member of the French karate team. You can also relax in the hotel’s spa, while the meals are nutritious but delicious, using local, seasonal ingredients. |
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Get Active, Get Smart |
Exercise isn’t just brilliant for your body, it’s also magnificent for your mind. According to a study from the University of Georgia, just 20 minutes improves your ability to process information and your memory functions. |
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How To Future - Proof Your Back |
From stiff shoulders to lower-spine spasms, back pain can be a nightmare, says Alice du Parcp. These six posture-perfecting tips will see you straight |
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Say No To The Yo-Yo ! (Part 1) |
It’s the Holy Grail of dieters – not just losing weight, but staying slim. Our columnist Aggie MacKenzie has kept to her goal weight for years, so we asked her and three other successful dieters for their secrets… |
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Make Your Beach Hair Your Best Hair (Part 2) |
It’s the copper sulphate used in pools that’s the culprit in giving blonde hair that greenish tinge and making brunette locks look dull. The easiest damage limitation? Rinse hair in soda water, (the carbonation helps break up the chemicals more quickly) the second you emerge from the pool. |
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Unique Pieces For Fashion's Golden Girls (Part 1) |
Sarah Burton’s sequin-encrusted, bias-cut grown with its seductively plunging neckline gently skims every curve before spilling out into a pool at the feet. What’s more, its slippery silk lining means it feels as good as it looks. |
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Anxiety Your New Secret Weapon ? |
Got butterflies again? More women are using anti-anxiety drugs than ever, yet many experts now say a little panic leads to success. So can panicking ever be productive? |
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Health Monitor : Snooze Or Sweat |
You're sleep deprived. Getting less than six hours most nights over the past three weeks can affect insulin levels and metabolism, making a workout "counterproductive," says Cleveland Clinic expert Dr. Charles Bae. |
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Holistic Austrian Retreat |
I’m standing on the edge of a silver lake and tears are streaming down my face. But it’s not sadness I feel. The setting sun has left a fragile pink glow over the mountains and, as I listen to the slow movement from Mahler’s Fifth on my iPod, I’m surrounded by such beauty that all I feel is joy, and I realise the work of Viva Mayr Spa is done. |
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Are You Super Sensitive? |
If you’re overwhelmed by your emotions, you may be a ‘highly sensitive person’. Taking simple steps to look after yourself will make life easier. |
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So What Are You Doing At Lunch? |
Last month, we launched our Reclaim Your Lunch Break campaign, urging you to buck the unhealthy trend for working through. If the increased risk of heart disease, depression and weight gain still hasn’t made you down tools at 1pm, maybe these four inspiring ideas will…. |
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6 Ways To Stay At Coorg |
If you want to be friend with nature but still stay in luxury, this is one of the first-ranked resorts of this area with Kodava style architecture. Besides English-style breakfasts and BBQs, chefs can offer you the curry, or local pork. This is the ideal of sustainable travel: wind energy, fair events, and pollution and noise control. |
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Fear Not The Gym |
The money you’re still spending on that gym membership doesn’t have to go to waste just because you’re pregnant. Learn how to navigate cardio, weights and class options to stay fit and feel great in every trimester. |
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Age-proof Your Diet |
No matter which age you are at, there is one thing you always worry about: “weight”. You usually think that the older you are, the less pressure about weight puts on you. |
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Six Principles That Pregnant Woman Must Not Ignore |
Gentle exercise has many benefits for both mothers and babies. Moreover, it also helps your body back to perfect like the time before pregnancy after you bear. These exercises will help the abdominal and back muscles strong. |
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8 Tips For Longevity |
Mission of the human body is moving. It seems that physical inactivity lifestyle nowadays is the main culprit leading to depression syndrome. Many depressed patients thanks to exercise regularly and dedicatedly got improved performance similar with others practicing meditation. |
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I Fell In Love With A Shaman In The Peruvian Jungle |
I am sitting in a small, filthy restaurant 24 hours into a two-week trek around the north of Peru. The trek marks the start of a three-month sabbatical from my glamorous, fast-paced job as a celebrity interviewer on a newspaper. |
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Win The Cold War |
A recent review of 10 different studies showed that 42 percent fewer people caught a cold after consuming any amount of these healthy bacteria - whether in supplement form or in food such as yoghurt - for more than seven days. |
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Meet Your New Workout Wardrobe |
Pret-à-Surf is aimed at the ‘woman who wears a sensual bikini by day and a couture gown by night,’ but if that’s not quite you, you can still bag yourself a bit of preppy East Coast sex appeal. |
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Waterworld : Hotel Eden Roc, One & Only Le Saint Geran, Wyndham Rio Mar Beach |
Under swaying coconut palms and an ever-brilliant sky, visitors to Le Saint Geran may feel reluctant to do much else but kick back in this soporific resort,. But Mauritian waters are some of the finest in the world, mid this One & Only hotel knows just how to take advantage of the natural beauty that surrounds the resort, all around. |
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Is Your Skin Stressing You Out? (Part 2) |
If your skin goes to the other extreme with dryness, flaking, peeling, redness, sensitivity, rosacea, or eczema, you're not alone: A study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology found that when women experience psychological stress, their skin becomes more easily dehydrated, even leading to eczema. |
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Is Your Skin Stressing You Out? (Part 1) |
The way stress affects your skin is that when you're tense, your brain releases cortisol, a stress hormone, into your bloodstream. That tells oil glands to ramp up production, leading to breakouts. |
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Are You Just Tired Or Is It Something Else? |
That pre-flow dragginess may be caused by a hormone-induced dip in levels of the brain chemical serotonin, leaving you feeling sluggish and blah. It might also be the result of stomach cramps interrupting your sleep. |
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Train Like The A-List (Part 1) |
Stand facing a stool or chair and hold a dumbbell in front of your chest, elbows pointing down. Raise left leg in front of you, bring it over the stool to the right and tap toes on the floor to the right of right foot. Reverse the motion to return to starting position. Do 15 to 20 reps; switch legs to complete set. |
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Beat Sports Injuries - The Natural Way |
Activities such as running, cycling and golf put pressure on the spine, which can exacerbate backaches. For relief, hit the mat. In one study published in Archives of Internal Medicine, 60 percent of people who practised yoga for 75 minutes weekly reported less lower back pain after three months. |
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Double Up Your Workout |
Newsflash: the key to a better body isn’t doing more exercise, it’s doing different exercise. “Split workouts 50/50 between cardio (to improve heart and lungs) and strength work (to build muscle) and you’ll burn calories and define your body faster,” says trainer Tim Weeks. |
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Gorgeous Skin At 34, 40, 50 And Beyond… |
Unfortunately, none of us get to keep the skin we’re born with. And it makes no difference how prepared we think we are for the inevitable, changes that the passing decades bring to our bodies – it still comes as a shock to look in the mirror and see furrows, liver spots and sagging folds. |
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What Were You Doing At Dawn? |
Got a snooze- button habot? These three women swapped theirs for a body- stretching start to the day, and they have never looked back |
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Smoother, Perter, Fiemer (Part 3) - The ingredients that really work |
With new formulas hitting the market weekly, how do you know which toning creams actually work? Although there is little scientific proof of its effects, caffeine is included in nearly all cellulite creams, because experts believe it increases lipolysis, the breaking down of fat cells into fatty acids. |
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Gone In 60 Minutes (Part 2) |
"It gets the body's energy flowing again and helps you become more focused, alive and vital. Over time it unleashes your full creative potential. While most people will be passing the afternoon growing more and more unproductive, you may become super-productive and enjoy the work you're doing. |
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Making The Break |
An ex-boyfriend once tried to teach me to surf. It was a disaster. As soon as we hit the water, he launched himself onto his board and sped off in pursuit of the nearest wave expecting me to follow. |
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To Have A Healthy Baby During Pregnancy |
Pregnancy is an interesting experience in woman’s life. Although someone will undergo a difficult time of morning sickness, fatigue, body pain, and so on, they always desire their baby to be the healthiest. |
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Remember The Good Times |
Reveling in feel-good or proud moments may help you stock to get-healthy vows. In three new studies, patients agreed to make lifestyle changes and received encouragement. |
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Hotlist 2012 - Africa, Indian Ocean & Middle East (Part 2) |
The new, discreet sister property to Cape Town’s Dock House is tucked away being that hotel in a quiet mews away from the bustle of the harbour development. The Queen Victoria is a study in understated elegance throughout, a cocoon of soothing grey and white with just a dash of the most subtle royal purple. |
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Travel - Hot List 2012 (Part 6) |
Right in the heart of buzzing Calangute strip in North Goa, this new beachfront hotel could not be better placed for those wanting to be in the thick of Goa’s vibrant holiday scene. It is the latest addition to the Park Hotel group, which now has 10 designer hotels across India. |
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Travel - Hot List 2012 (Part 5) |
Right in the heart of buzzing Calangute strip in North Goa, this new beachfront hotel could not be better placed for those wanting to be in the thick of Goa’s vibrant holiday scene. It is the latest addition to the Park Hotel group, which now has 10 designer hotels across India. |
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Pregnancy Day by Day : Common Concerns in Pregnancy (part 1) |
Pregnancy hormones affect every system in your body. In this section, you will find a list of common concerns with an explanation of the adaptation process that may cause these symptoms, information on whether medical help is likely to be required, and advice on measures you can take yourself to alleviate symptoms. |
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10 Reasons To Visit Phuket, Thailand |
Club Mcd Phuket lies right on the kilometer-long stretch that is the beautiful Kata Bay in the Andaman Sea. The balmy water of the bay is perfect — we floated on the gentle swells for hours, after which we headed up to the loungers. |
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Pregnancy : Traveling During Pregnancy, Dealing with Sleep Problems, Ideal Exercise |
Even if you’ve had a sedentary lifestyle until now, you can safely start an exercise program during pregnancy—just check with your doctor before you get going. Not only will exercise help you maintain a healthy weight, but it will also promote restful sleep, encourage circulation and elimination, reduce tension, and get your feel-good endorphins flowing. |
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Postures for pregnant women to have a sound sleep |
Turning the body and lying comfortably in the bed may be one of the biggest wishes of pregnant women, especially when they want to lie prostrate or supine since both postures cause problems for them. |
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The A – Z Guide To A Healthier Happier You! (Part 4) |
There is growing evidence of high levels of deficiency – around half of us have inadequate vitamin D levels and one in six is severely deficient during the winter months. Add in low levels being linked with diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, MS and cancer, and it’s no wonder that many of us are now taking a regular dose. |
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Is A Holistic Hen Do For You? (Part 2) |
Swapping cliched hen activities like pole- dancing or cocktail- making classes for music- video dance classes and healthy cookery lessona will get you a piece of the holistic action for a fraction of the price. |
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Is A Holistic Hen Do For You? (Part 1) |
If you think this all sounds suspiciously similar to the classic hen’s spa break, you would be wrong. Spending all weekend drifting about in a bathrobe seems, so, well, 2010, compared to the latest seriously body- honing hen breaks. |
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Dr Oz's Weight-Loss Rules |
The following pose activates your parasympathetic nervous system – the part that helps to relax and counter the stress response. Lie on the rug or mat, arms by your sides, and let your muscles melt into the floor. |
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Soul Surfing (Part 2) |
Serenity beach. I choose Nature Loft, a complex of little huts built from dried palm leaves and bamboo. Mine is a tree house with an ocean view. After two surfing sessions and more yoga I am exhausted, in that lovely way I remember feeling as a child, after having played on the beach all day. |
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12 Weeks To A Healthier Family (Part 1) |
Last year, the Institute of Medicine in the US increased its recommendations for the first time since 1997. Kids and young adults need 400 IUs of vitamin D every day, up from 200 IUs. You can get this amount from supplements, or D-rich sources like milk. |
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Berlin's Top 10 : Sport & Fitness Venues |
The Olympic Stadium is worth a visit even if no particular sports events are scheduled. The giant edifice, constructed by Werner Mach for the Olympic Games in 1936, reflects the architectural style typical of the Nazi period. |
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I'm So Tired |
It’s estimated to be two to four times more common in women than in men – however, this could be because women are more likely to report their symptoms |
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Kerala's North Forntier |
The resort has several secluded nooks and corners along the water’s edge that take private dining to an entirely new level. On the Sunday evening I visited, many couples were out enjoying the intimacy this setting allows, including table maestro Zakir Hussain. Guests can even experience dining on pontoon out on the river. |
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“I Gained 45kg During Pregnancy” |
As your baby grows and your body takes on a curvier and more voluptuous silhouette, gaining extra kilos is a given during pregnancy. Even so, doctors say it’s no excuse to binge. |
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Studio Cities (Part 2) - Lighting up Japan |
I want to introduce many yoga styles to Japan. I hope to make every person a little happier, make Japan a little bit brighter, and mike this world a more comfortable place. I want to continue doing this for the next 100 years. |
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Studio Cities (Part 1) - Turkish insight |
After opening a studio in 2001, Zeynep Aksoy swore she wouldn’t do it again. The studio was successful and continues under different ownership, while her self-produced DVD sold more than 100,000 copies, but she suffered from burnout. |
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Self-Discovery: Morning Awakening (Part 1) |
When your yoga teacher invites you to “set an intention” for your practice at the beginning of class, it’s for a good reason that extends beyond your yoga mat. Intentions can play an important role in your life when you’re faced with difficulty, whether you’re struggling to find ease in a pose or dealing with emotional turmoil. |
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Om Bringing Your Practice To Life (Part 2) |
A regular practice that includes yoga’s spiritual and ethical teachings may ease anxiety more effectively than a practice of asana, breathing, and relaxation alone, according to a recent study. |
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Om Bringing Your Practice To Life (Part 1) |
If you have time to spare at San Francisco International Airport, follow the signs to the first dedicated airport yoga room in North America, and probably the world. The 150-square-foot space, equipped with mirrored walls and loaner mats, has a no-shoes, no-cell-phones policy and is open to all ticketed passengers. |
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Eating Wisely: Bright Flavors (Part 2) |
A drizzle of flavored vinegar, a squeeze of lime or lemon juice – bright, acidic ingredients like these are one of the reasons that dishes prepared for you on retreat sing with flavor. |
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Eating Wisely: Bright Flavors (Part 1) |
Eating well on a retreat fells effortless and satisfying, thanks to the thought and care out into every meal. But even amid your regular routine and responsibilities, you can create the conditions for the kind of easy, delicious, healthful eating you enjoy on a retreat by applying some of the principles of retreat-center chefs to your own cooking. |
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Feel The Power (Part 2) - Stave off muscle loss |
Small but mighty is an apt description of yoga teacher Amy Ippoliti. When you see the petite powerhouse effortlessly rock deep backbends and arm balances, it’s hard to imagine that just over a year ago she suffered a shoulder injury that interfered a shoulder injury that interfered with her regular practice. |
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Feel The Power (Part 1) - Small but mighty |
Small but mighty is an apt description of yoga teacher Amy Ippoliti. When you see the petite powerhouse effortlessly rock deep backbends and arm balances, it’s hard to imagine that just over a year ago she suffered a shoulder injury that interfered a shoulder injury that interfered with her regular practice. |
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Spa Time: GoldenEye, Jamaica (Part 3) - Massages and spider monkeys |
The spa offers a wide menu of treatments – some for fertility, others simply for wellbeing and relaxation. I opted for the latter and while drifting off during my Xocolate massage, I heard a rustle of leaves and, lo and behold, there was a large spider monkey swinging through the trees right in front of me. |
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Spa Time: GoldenEye, Jamaica (Part 2) - Mayan gold |
At the height of the Maya civilization, Mayans believed the most important thing in society was family and the fertility of their crops. They also believed that, in order to create new life, your body’s energy has to be aligned and in balance. |
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Spa Time: GoldenEye, Jamaica (Part 1) |
If you’re looking for a laid back Caribbean experience with a bit of celebrity magic thrown in, GoldenEye might be just the place for you. Located in Oracabessa on the north coast of Kamaica, GoldenEye is the quintessential cool resort. |
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Learn Your Running (Part 2) |
Yoga may be the last thing to add to your running programme, but perhaps it’s time to rethink this. A study in the Indian Journal of Medical Research found that practicing yogic breathing can help athletes work ar a higher intensity at the same rate to those who don’t practice. |
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Fit For A Bride (Part 2) |
This is it now! To get your limbs in the best shape for the day, do arm exercises (20 press-ups) and leg exercises (30 squats) every night. These little extras take all of five minutes but can make a huge difference. |
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Fit For A Bride (Part 1) |
Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting things you’ll do in your life, but with it can come a huge amount of pressure, especially when you’re trying to get in shape at the same time. The good news is there are many stress-free ways to get fit for your wedding day – the secret is all in the planning. |
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How Resilient Are You? - The ingredients of resilience |
Learn to observe your feelings without buying into them. Using a practice called mindfulness, get into the habit of watching your thoughts pass through your mind and out again, and you’ll learn that they’re just thoughts. Meditation can also be very helpful, both in itself and for helping you develop everyday mindfulness. |
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A Hotter Body – No Sweat |
Deep sleep plays an important role in increasing the efficiency of tissue regeneration hormone, the latest researches have shown that lack of sleep will double the risk of gain weight: it promotes your body to absorb more calories and reduce the perception of filling. |
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Magical Madeira |
The hotel’s Vine Spa was tiny but elegant with a small wet spa area and good massage therapists. The hotel’s USP as its achingly cool L-shaped rooftop infinity pool, 360º Sky bar and Uva restaurant at the foot of the majestic Funchal Castle. |
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It's Time To Come Clean (Part 3) |
Though most detoxication methods do not force you to cook, but having knowledge of some main methods also help you much. If cereal or fabaceae are included in your favorite menu, do not hesitate to cook them into delicious disks and enjoy them in your meal. |
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It's Time To Come Clean (Part 1) |
Diet tendency can rise and then cool down, such as the need of detoxication (also called cleansing) which is always maintained as a necessary need. |
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Power Surge - Triple your energy in just three weeks (Part 1) - Week1 : Squelch stress |
“Most of our stress occurs when we feel overwhelmed, unable to cope or aren’t in control of a situation,” says Shelton Kartun, a stress counselor and CEO of The Anger & Stress Management Center of SA. “Financial strain, traffic, job insecurity, demanding children, ageing parents, difficult people, moving home and relationship problems are all major stressors.” |
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Get Perfect Health Naturally (Part 1) : Get fit & Eat well |
It looks like kid’s game but hoop shaking can bring physical and mental benefits for adults. ‘Rhythmic movements can bring considerable effect to help the mentality be relaxed and release stress,’ shares Cheyenne Wyo, hoop shaking trainer. |
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Get More Energy In 24 Hours (Part 1) |
Now’s the perfect time to spring clean your body, so you look and feel your best in time for summer. If you haven’t the time or money for a spa escape, this 24-hour energy booster is a perfect alternative. |
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Welcome to your Third Trimester (part 28) |
Yoga is excellent exercise for the mind and body while you’re pregnant, and may be a cornerstone of your birth preparations if you choose to take active birth classes . An instructor will tailor a routine for your body and the stage of your pregnancy. |
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Feel – Good Fitness |
Sticking with any long-term fitness regime can be a challenge. And constantly having to muster the motivation to exercise in the first place can often be the biggest challenge of all. |
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A Brighter Life For Less (Part 1) |
To help you get the best heath, fitness, beauty and nutrition deals, we’ve come up with a load of clever cost-trimming tricks, like how to whip up a healthy five-star meal for less than R100, get a professional haircut for peanuts, or slice your gym membership fee in half . |
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Think Yourself Young (Part 2) |
Revive something you used to love at least 10 years ago and ideally even further back. Whatever it is – ice skating, swimming in the sea – give it another go. It will transport you back and make you look and feel younger. |
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Think Yourself Young (Part 1) |
Anti-ageing treatments can be expensive, risky and unproven. But here’s the good news – the true secret to looking and feeling youthful may reside in your mindset. |
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Ease Your Anxiety (Part 1) |
The US is a nation that has the high rate of residents encountering stress. According to the National Psychological Institute, there are approximately 20 millions of adults facing psychological disorder every year. |
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Welcome to your Third Trimester (part 14) - Minimizing strain on your back |
Your growing belly shifts your center of gravity to the front of your body. As the baby strains your abdominal muscles, and pregnancy hormones soften your ligaments, your abdominals give less support to your spine, which can result in back pain. Lifting and bending can exacerbate back pain, so try these strategies to help avoid added strain. |
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Turkey Travel guide - Turkish delights (Part 1) |
Picked up at Dalaman airport late at night, the two-hour transfer to Yediburunlar Lighthouse had felt like the beginning of an adventure as we drove up the dark and rugged mountain on ever-narrower, steep roads. |
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Is the P90X the ultimate home workout? |
If you’ve been struggling to find a challenging home workout, the wait is over. P90X is a 12-disc, 90-day DVD programme of cardio, strength and flexibility workouts designed to challenge your entire body. |
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You In Shape, Get Inspire! – Part 3 |
When hearing Peepshow’s producer wondered why Holly considerably got choppier after joining the show, she was hurt. But when seeing close-up photos of paparazzi on the magazine’s surface, Holly recognized that she had to change. |
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Work Out or Sit It Out? |
Some petty diseases any leg trauma can stagnate your exercise process. Do not worry since the following advice will support you when you are unhealthy. |
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Could You Hobby Make You Richer? (Part 1) |
What you do after hours could boost your bank balance and your health, as these four women discovered. These are their tips for making your passion your profession. |
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Play it forward (Part 1) - Foot & Knee |
If you love sports, you must be familiar with trauma. The reasons may be due to repeated physical impacts, imbalance in biology system, or both. But, if you practice yoga, it is an effective tool to cure and prevent trauma. |
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Welcome to your Second Trimester (part 44) |
Hemorrhoids are, like varicose veins , dilated veins, but they occur around your anus. The weight of your baby pushes down on your back passage, restricting blood flow and causing the veins to dilate. |
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Hit the spot: Balancing your hormones (part 2) |
Rest is important for reducing fat around your stomach. The stress hormone cortisol, responsible for fat storage around your middle, falls the more you rest and sleep, so rotate your workouts and, once a month, add in a fun or soothing workout, such as yoga. |
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Finding focus: want to get more done |
You can instill self-discipline by thinking about what you’ll be able to achieve. A musician or artist brings lasting happiness through their talents, but only if they first practice with diligence. T |
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Want a baby soon? – Your fertility mot (part 2) |
Drinking any alcohol can send your fertility plummeting, possibly cutting it in half – and the more you drink, the less likely you are to conceive. Too much alcohol also reduces testosterone, reducing libido, and affects sperm quality and quantity in men. |
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The new sleep gadgets |
If you sleep fitfully and don’t wake up refreshed, a revolutionary new tool could help you work out where you’re going wrong. Sleep researchers are calling the Zeo the most exciting development they’ve seen in 40 years. |
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Class of the month: Hour of Power |
The Hour of Power class is based on the Fitness 4x4 method, which shuns common gym classes’ strong focus on the lower body and instead incorporates all four of your limbs into a workout. |
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Total-body health check: The eyes have it |
Your eyes, according to iridologists (specialists in iris analysis), could be the key to assessing your overall health. Individual patterns and colorings make up the structure of your iris (the colored part of the eye) and these alter in response to changes in your body. |
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The ultimate detox plan (Part 1) |
If you want to look younger and feel fabulous, the secret, says nutritionists, is to banish bodily toxins by cleansing your liver. When your system becomes over-burdened, it can start to break down in a multitude of ways. |
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The de-stress diet (Part 2) - Soothe the storm & De-stress your life |
If stress is starting to get the better of you, take 10 long and slow, deep breaths. Then feel the muscles of your face, jaw and shoulders starting to relax – any moment of restoration found in a busy day has huge positive health implications and, if you do it regularly enough, it will become an almost automatic process. |
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Welcome to your Second Trimester (part 20) |
If, due to pregnancy discomforts, such as morning sickness, you had a difficult first trimester and did not gain much weight, this is a good time to increase your calories to try to make up some of the weight gain. |
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Strange brew: Lying and sitting in quite space |
In a big room full of candle lights, deep in vegetation flavor, and having warm space with mats and cotton pillows, there were more than twenty people lying and sitting in quite space. |
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Exercises for Mums-to-be |
Pregnancy is the most important period in human life, is the moment of eager and anxiety of many young mothers. Who does not desire to ensure the health of mother and baby during pregnancy, especially if the birthday is imminent, and the most useful advice is that you need to do some simple exercises. |
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Stress Mastery : The Benefits of Exercise & Types of Exercise |
Is there proof that exercise helps to cope with stress? Research clearly indicates that exercise is an effective stress reducer. Indeed, many studies have found that one of the most reliable differences between individuals with high and low levels of stress resistance was exercise and activity level . |
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Understand Stress : Stress and Performance |
In many work situations, our stress responses can cause our performance to suffer. The best tactic is to adopt a calm, rational, controlled, and sensitive approach when dealing with difficult problems at work. |
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Your 40-week Journey : The End of Pregnancy What to expect (part 1) |
Preparation before labor and delivery is beneficial for most women and their partners, and breathing and relaxation techniques in particular help you to focus on your breathing, which in turn can help you to feel less tense and increase your confidence for dealing with the contractions. |
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Balancing Act (Part 2) |
Though Drew’s journey toward creating this extended family has had some bumps, she is now happily adjusting to what she calls a “stable, normal kind of vibe” in her personal life |
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Daily Discounts |
Whatever deal Groupon is hawking is offered only to "members." (Never mind that it's free to join.) Couple that with finite availability ("Just 200 left!"), and consumers feel they're getting something even more exclusive. |
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Ready for adventure? (Part 1) |
Dream of doing more than reading a novel on when you go away? This year's hottest hols teach you new tricks in seriously stunning surroundings |
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Time to spa (Part 2) |
As for dining, you can be as virtuous or indulgent as you choose. The all-inclusive deal includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner at a choice of three restaurants, which take influences from Europe and the Middle East. |
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9 colors will help you feel better |
According to psychologists and color experts, those colors that you meet every day – from the red nails painting colors to the dirt colors at Starbucks – are all effecting your emotions. |
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My secret fit life - The Media Planner Boxer |
If even sofa-diving’s an effort after a day’s work, prepare to be inspired. Andréa Childs meets three women whose fearless after-hours pursuits help drive their nine to fives. |
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Pregnancy Day by Day : Welcome to your First Trimester (part 33) |
Not all women adapt well to pregnancy and for some dealing with the symptoms and worrying about issues such as weight gain, makes them feel out of control. The best way to cope with these feelings is to embrace the changes and remain in touch with your body by exercising and taking time to focus on what is happening inside you. |
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Dealing with Stress at Work : Making Time to Relax |
When you are under stress, your entire body becomes tense and your posture changes. Make a conscious effort to relax your body while at work so that you can reduce tension and alleviate the damaging effects of your physical response to stress. |
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Reduce Personal Stress : Relax Your Body |
Physical relaxation techniques can help you to reduce muscle tension and manage the effects on your body of the fight-or-flight response. This can be particularly important if you need to think clearly and perform. |
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Women and Sleep : Sleep and Menopause |
Menopause, the transition into midlife, is a normal event in every woman’s life and most women live long enough to experience it. Generally, menopause is said to be present once there has been an absence of any menstruation for 12 months. |
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