“Have you noticed that we are up to our ears in health and wellness solutions these days?“ Asks Chara Caruthers from the Huffington Post. “The airwaves and interwebs are overflowing with pills, programs, supplements and exercise plans all designed to keep us healthy, and yet the data shows that the world is facing more health challenges […]
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Iyengar Yoga, named after B K S Iyengar, one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world, is a form of Hatha Yoga that places emphasis on alignment, sequencing and timing. “These three elements not only help the development of overall strength, mobility and stability” Says Gaelle Foulon Daffner, new Iyengar instructor at Flex studios, “but also allow for the enjoyment of the more subtle aspects of yoga such as Pranayama (breathing) and meditation.” Gaelle explains how Alignment plays an important role in Iyengar
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‘These are so yummy to have on hand as a snack.’ Says chef Priscilla Sogo of Rawthentic Food. Refreshing lemon and coconut makes these perfect slightly crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside macaroons. Serve these up at a party and watch them quickly disappear, or if you love a good ol’ cuppa curled
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Each weekend, anywhere on the globe, busy executives and overwhelmed mums can be found transforming themselves into weekend warriors. In our quest to stay fit and active, we push ourselves to our limits in our chosen sports, however, is this really healthy, and are we making ourselves more susceptible to injury? Here, Rhonda Scott, Senior
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“I will never forget the day I was swimming and a light bulb went off. I had finally found my core,” says four-time Ironman finisher and world championship qualifier Michele Landry, for Triathlete magazine. “My muscles were in synergy.” What caused such a revelation? Pilates. Developed in the 1920s by Joseph Pilates to rehabilitate injured
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Feeling frustrated at having to stay in Hong Kong over the festive season? It may seem as though all your friends are rushing off to glamorous locations, however, being “stuck” in Hong Kong awaiting the arrival of your little one, just might be a blessing in disguise. Without the pressure of having to pack up
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Setting New Year’s resolutions is an annual tradition where we fix life goals and self-improvement promises for the coming year. It is believed that the Babylonians were the first to start this practice around 4,000 years ago. Although most of us start off with the best intentions, they invariably fall by the wayside within a
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“Can winter fare be both vibrant and comforting? I think this colourful soup is proof that it can. Sometimes it feels difficult to pack in as many bright coloured vegetables and fruit into one’s diet this time of the year, but it’s certainly possible.” Says Angela Liddon from www.ohsheglows.com Just think of all the bright
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We’ve asked real people to tell us about the benefits they’ve experienced through their Pilates practice: how it’s re-shaped their bodies, improved sports performance, and increased day-to-day strength. Here, Seville Chow, who not only wake-boards, snorkels, skies, and snowboards, but also does spinning, yoga, circuit training and Xtend Barre, explains how and why she took to the tried and tested practice of Pilates.
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January is a great month for getting into (or back to) a yoga practice. “When you step onto your mat you may alter a lot more than your waist circumference” says Katherine E Livingston, yoga teacher and author, “yoga can also teach confidence, optimism and self acceptance”: Wardrobe makeover. Yoga completely changed my wardrobe, which previously
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