Category: Health and Fitness
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Yoga for Gut Health: Nourishing Your Inner Ecosystem
In the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, it’s easy to focus on external factors like diet and exercise. However, we often overlook the intricate relationship between our physical and mental well-being and the importance of gut health. Yoga, an ancient practice that promotes harmony between the mind and body, can play a crucial role in…
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The Unveiled Difference: Practising Yoga at a Gym Studio vs. a Yoga Studio
In the grand canvas of life, yoga paints a picture of tranquillity, grace, and deep connection with oneself. Over the past 30+ years, my journey has allowed me to immerse myself into the realms of yoga, unfolding both in the energised corners of gym studios and in the peaceful embrace of dedicated yoga studios. Nestled…
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YOGA FOR BETTER SLEEP
Insomnia is a disease of the new age and more and more people suffer from a lack of sleep that can lead to countless health problems. It can really affect the quality of life, productivity, concentration, and increase stress levels.
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BODYBALANCE
By: Emma Hogan for Fit Planet A motivating blend of yoga, tai chi and Pilates, BODYBALANCE will improve your mind, body and life. Why does BODYBALANCE work? BODYBALANCE™ features a scientifically-backed combination of simple yoga moves, with some elements of Tai Chi and Pilates. The moves are carefully curated to strengthen your entire body and…
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PILATES FOR BEGINNERS
If you have wanted to try Pilates classes but something has been holding you back, here is some information for you to give you some background about what it is. What is Pilates? Pilates is named for its creator, Joseph Pilates, who developed the exercises in the 1920s. It is a method of exercise that…
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF YOGA FOR MENTAL HEALTH
What is Yoga? Well, it is a spiritual practice that makes a connection between the body and the mind, in the easiest manners. Our body and mind are the two most integral parts of our overall wellbeing. Problems, in the brain or the body, start to occur when the connection between the brain and body…
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YOGA FOR BEGINNERS: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
So, you finally decided to do something for yourself; your mind, and your health? You’ve heard about yoga and its positive effects on body and mind, but you do not know much about it? In this blog post, you will find basic information you need to know before you start practicing yoga. What is yoga?…
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COULD A SOCIAL MEDIA HOLIDAY BE THE BREAK YOU REALLY NEED?
By Mike Trott for Fit Planet While most of us have enthusiastically embraced social media, there is mounting evidence that you can have too much of a good thing. What’s the social, health-savvy individual meant to do? You don’t need to look far to find news reports about social media having a negative effect on…
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WHY CHOOSING THE RIGHT FOOD ALSO HELPS THE PLANET + MORE COOL ENVIRO NEWS
By Finlay Macdonald for Fit Planet In this roundup of the latest environmental news you can use: how healthy eating helps combat climate change, good news for bees, hi-tech carbon capture and another alt-meat milestone. Good news, a healthy diet means a healthy planet We all know fruit, vegetables, beans and whole grains are good…
