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How to Breath Correctly During Yoga: A Step-by-Step Guide

December 9, 2016 Srijitaa, breath, Correctly, During, guide, How, Step-by-Step, to, Yoga

Right at the center of human existence lies breathing. We wouldn’t exist if we didn’t breathe. One of the most common and basic processes of the human body, the act of breathing, remains wrapped under ignorance. In this feature, we attempt to get to the core of yogic practice – the significance of breathing and how to master it. Breathing influences the activities of each and every cell in the body and is linked to the performance of the brain. It is said that humans breathe about 15 times…

The Eatwell Guide

December 1, 2016 SrijitaEatwell, guide, The

The Eatwell Guide shows how much of what we eat overall should come from each food group to achieve a healthy, balanced diet. You don’t need to achieve this balance with every meal but try to get the balance right over a day or even a week. Download the Eatwell Guide as a PDF (2.41Mb). Eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day Most of us still aren’t eating enough fruit and vegetables. They should make up over a third of the food we…

Are you eating right? Find out through this guide

November 29, 2016 SrijitaAre, Eating, Find, guide, Out, Right?, This, through, You

1 Smile. Be thankful and enjoy every meal that you eat. 2 Never skip breakfast. The most important meal of the day, activates brain cells and gives the much-needed energy to carry out daily tasks. Traditional parappu sadam (dal rice) with the right proportion of salt is extremely healthy besides the usual bread, dosa, idli, eggs, etc. Start the meal with a fruit because an empty stomach digests the fruit better than having it after a meal as the fruit becomes acidic. 3 Always eat when you are hungry. Never…

A Beginner’s Guide to Yoga: Tips and Easy Poses to Get You Started

November 27, 2016 Srijitaa, and, Beginners, easy, Get, guide, Poses, Started, Tips:, to, Yoga, You

Yoga has something for everyone. It begins by making you focus on your breathing, which plays a crucial role in helping you cleanse the body, mind and soul. What work in tandem are the many flexibility-enhancing, muscle-building, fat-blasting postures that fortify the stamina and up your fitness level. Watching yoga gurus and experts performing some unnerving poses can get intimidating but the truth is that everybody starts from scratch. The basics are always of the utmost importance in order to master any art. If you have not been to a…

The Ultimate Guide to Gym Memberships: 7 Ways You Can Save Money

October 25, 2016 Srijita7, Can, guide, Gym, Memberships:, Money, Save, The, to, Ultimate, Ways, You

An estimated £3 billion is spent by British gym-goers annually to get into shape and it is a similar case in other countries as well. A large chunk of it goes into buying nutrition books, fitness DVDs, equipment and of course, gym clothing. The budget hits the roof in no time and when it comes to expensive gym membership, one only begins to cringe. Self-training or regular outdoor runs will always remain the best and most inexpensive ways to stay fit. However, for people with absolutely no history in fitness…

The Ultimate Guide to Gym Memberships: 7 Ways You Can Save Money

October 22, 2016 Srijita7, Can, guide, Gym, Memberships:, Money, Save, The, to, Ultimate, Ways, You

An estimated £3 billion is spent by British gym-goers annually to get into shape and it is a similar case in other countries as well. A large chunk of it goes into buying nutrition books, fitness DVDs, equipment and of course, gym clothing. The budget hits the roof in no time and when it comes to expensive gym membership, one only begins to cringe.Self-training or regular outdoor runs will always remain the best and most inexpensive ways to stay fit. However, for people with absolutely no history in fitness and…