8 Reasons Why I Meditate Daily – And You Should, Too!
Ever since I can remember, I have struggled with anxiety. It has varied in severity throughout my life, but it has always been present — a weight I have carried and tried to manage, sometimes more successfully than others. It…
Modi’s Yoga Day Grips India, and ‘Om’ Meets ‘Ouch!’
On a sticky morning last week, Deputy Commissioner Chandra Shekhar Sahukar of India’s Agriculture Ministry (animal husbandry department, small ruminant section) found himself in a yoga class for the first time in his 57 years, miserably grasping his ankle. In…
Michael Jordan’s Mindfulness Meditation Coach: The Secret Weapon of Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant and You
George Mumford may not be a household name, but if you’ve ever followed basketball then you’ve likely seen his work. If you’ve seen the Three Peat by the Bulls, the Lakers’ championships, Michael Jordan’s famous championship-winning jump shot, Kobe Bryant’s…
The New Science on the Health Benefits of Yoga
There were no signs that a heart attack was imminent. Dilip Sarkar was not overweight. Nor did he have high blood pressure or high blood sugar. In fact, the 51-year-old vascular surgeon from Virginia swears he had never been sick…
6 Ways Yoga Can Improve Productivity at Work
Whether you are self-employed, a small-business owner or a corporate mogul, both your business and your employees (even if that’s just you) will benefit by incorporating yoga into your daily work routine and your wellness program. If you do not…
10 Meditation Tips for Beginners
Meditation is a wonderful tool for decreasing feelings of stress and anxiety, and increasing feelings of peacefulness, contentedness and connectedness. It helps you stay present in the moment so that you can experience your life as it happens, rather than…
Air India Takes Yoga to the Skies With Classes for Pilots and Cabin Crew
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a huge fan of the ancient discipline In a first, India’s state-run carrier Air India is providing yoga sessions for its new cabin-crew recruits and pilots who are currently undergoing training, according to local…
Office Yoga and Boxing Leads to Corporate Gains
Staff in a Melbourne office have traded their business attire for boxing gloves and yoga pants in the pursuit of corporate fitness. After a month of training, the physical activity push improved both personal waistlines and the business’s bottom line.…
The 3 Best Yoga Poses For Stress Relief
Everyone gets stressed sometimes. Luckily there’s a way to help solve that with a few simple yoga poses that anyone can do. Here’s how: First, warm up with two to four sun salutations. Then do these poses, which were chosen…
Office dogs, free yoga and organic meals: is this the best workplace in Melbourne?
You often hear stories about the extravagant offices companies like Google have, but it’s not often you hear about similar occurrences in Melbourne. Enter Cotton On’s head office in Geelong, where office dogs and daily yoga are just part of…