Luke Coutinho, an award-winning life coach who practices in the field of integrative lifestyle medicine, tells Anand Raj OK how by making small but important lifestyle changes, we can reap major health benefits. (One of the changes is so simple you can do it literally with your eyes closed!) Luke on the cover of Friday...
Oh! I have a busy day ahead. I am traveling! The holiday season is here! It is Diwali week! It is Thanksgiving! It is Christmas week! I have social commitments! The year is ending now! These are some of the excuses we come across in our day-to-day practice as yoga experts. Physical activity is an area of lifestyle that is...
The clock is ticking five. You get into your yoga wear, roll out your mat, set an alarm for 30 minutes, perform one asana after the other, throw in a couple of deep breaths, a minute or two of forceful meditation, and lastly Shavasana. Then, as the alarm goes off, you give a sigh...
Does the thought of yoga rewiring your brain fascinate you? Well, that post-session happiness you often feel isn’t just in your head. Yoga legit brings a change in your brain chemistry. And guess what? You don't need to twist yourself into a pretzel to attain these benefits. Even simple poses can work magic. Let us...
Everyone is talking about chakras! But, what are they? How do we align them? How do we vibe with it? Is only doing yoga asana practice enough? Whether you've encountered this term when in downward facing dog during your yoga class or done pranayama, knowing what your chakras are, where to look for them,...
What is written below is my experience. This is not medical or lifestyle advice for you. It’s been eight times over the last one year that I have used 3mg of melatonin and valerian root to induce deeper sleep. I have no problem with sleep. In fact, I consider myself blessed to be able to...
Do your ears ring without a sound? Here’s why and what to do What is Tinnitus, and what are its Statistics? The meaning of the word tinnire is “to ring”. It is the condition that causes ringing in the ears, or abnormal sounds and sensations. The definition of tinnitus is “the perception of noise or ringing in the...
Obesity is emerging as a silent pandemic leading to diabetes, hypertension, elevated cholesterol levels, and impaired glucose tolerance. With tons of weight loss mediums, the question is, “Can yoga help to lose weight?”Yoga offers holistic health solutions, and is a sacred practice dating back to the Vedic period. It works on personal growth, and...
It can be quite easy to neglect workouts when life gets busier. Everyone dreams of being fit and getting a flatter belly, but seldom they’ve time for extended workouts. Even active individuals who are otherwise pretty disciplined when it comes to workout, fail to maintain the schedule when travelling or any other commitment comes...
Seated for too long? Constipated? Tight hips? Sluggish digestion? The answer is MALASANA or garland pose. The wisdom of yoga has an answer for every single health issue – either through the way we eat, sleep, breathe, think, move. Malasana is your answer if you have been complaining of constipation, lower back pains, sciatica pains, tight...
Yoga has become increasingly popular, millions of people in western societies as well as Indian societies are taking yoga classes. I have seen in many cities across the globe, yoga classes offer only asana practices in their complete time schedule. One of the reasons could be because most of the yoga practitioners & instructors...
