Category - Health
WHAT IS VINYASA YOGA ?
Health, Yoga
WHAT IS VINYASA YOGA ? Vinyāsa Sanskrit: विन्यास, IAST: vinyāsas a smooth transition between asanas in styles of modern yoga, especially when movement is paired with the breath. Vin = “to place” Yasa = “in a special way” In other words, “to move with intention.” If there’s one thing you’d like to take away from your yoga journey thus far, it’s the importance of practicing with intention.“Vinyasa also means breath linked with movement. It is a conscious flowing movement where each…
Overcome The Fear Of Failure!
Health
We sometimes experience a fear of failure, but we should not let fear stop us from going forward. As a matter of fact, whenever we do something we will always have a chance that we will fail. It is important in life to realize this. To overcome this fear you should: -Review all potential outcomes -Maintain a positive approach -Evaluate the worse-case scenario -Have a back-up plan At the end of the day it is not failure that is holding…
BE AWARE OF YOUR HAPPY YOGA FEET
Health, Yoga
How are your yoga feet doing? It’s true that most of us don’t pay too much attention to our feet. But when we release, stretch, mobilise our feet, it will keep the rest of our bodies released, happy, strong and safe. One of the best ways to take care of your feet is with yoga. In fact, yoga gives feet a healthy workout that they rarely get any other way. One famous yoga teacher even said that you couldn’t ask…
Why should you visit the wonderful hot springs in Wulai？
Health
Have you considered hot springs in Wulai? When you are visiting Taipei, you have probably heard about the Beitou Hot Springs, as they are the best known and most visited hot springs close to the city. However, Beitou has become crowded and and a little bit touristic. The Wulai Hot Springs are a great alternative and only a 45 minutes bus ride away from Taipei. While Wulai has plenty of hot springs at guest houses and hotels, the public hot…
Explore the numerous benefits of hot spring bathing
Health
The effect of hot spring bathing is stimulation because various minerals and other elements penetrate the body, promoting hormone secretion. Sympathetic versus parasympathetic When one first begins hot spring therapy, the sympathetic nerve becomes predominant, blood pressure rises, heart rate goes up, and blood sugar level also rises. Then, to correct this condition, the parasympathetic nerve becomes predominant, blood pressure decreases, heart rate goes down, and blood sugar also comes down. In this way, the sympathetic nerve and the parasympathetic…
Sport And Eating – Finding A Good Balance
Health
The story that your body starts to burn fat on an empty stomach is only partially true. It varies from person to person, but for many people sporting on an empty stomach only creates a sluggish feeling, so there is not much energy left to do sport. It is however important to find a good balance between sport and eating. How it should be? This depends on the individual, but the general guideline is that you should best eat 1.5…
Dealing With Emotional Ups And Downs
Health
We don’t always have control over our happiness and often face emotional ups and downs. Being able to manage these emotions is important for both body and mind. Feeling sad from time to time is very normal. Good days and bad days, we all have them. At the end of the day, the question is, “How do you handle these emotional ups and downs that come with good and bad days?”. If emotions are keeping you from being happy, then just…
Happiness Is Often In The Small Things!
Health
Being happy is often within your control, no matter what situation you’re in. Happiness does not depend on what you have or who you are, it solely relies on what you think. 1. Be grateful Put problems into perspective and remember what’s good in your life. Maybe your problems are not that bad at all. Appreciate the small pleasures in your life as well as the big ones. 2. Think positive The easiest way to become happier is to…
Need Some Help With Slimming?
Health
Deciding to lose weight is one of the easiest things to do. However, actual weight loss and slimming can be very difficult. Maintaining a strict diet and keep on exercising can be very frustrating, but we have some tips for you to make this whole process much easier. Our best slimming tips 1. Put a yoga mat under your desk. This way you can flow your circulation during the lost hours in the office and burn some extra calories. 2.…
