All posts by : Rola

For anyone who is suffering from a frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, the stiffness and pain inthe shoulder joint can become unbearable for months and sometimes years on end. As a yoga therapist, we are trai ...

During the pre-COVID world, I would have qualified as a retreat junkie — grabbing any opportunity to fit in a couple of days or a week to join a yoga or wellness retreat, even if I had to travel internationally. The last year however has forced me to sit ...

While yoga in the West is mostly associated with physical postures and hyperflexible Instagram-promoted bodies, this ancient practice, believed to have originated around 5,000 years ago, is traditionally based on a moral code and outlines the path tow ...

While the history of yoga is generally marked by masculinity, modern-day yoga has evolved as an inherently feminine practice, often discouraging men and the LGBT+ community from entering a yoga studio. Yet just as gender diversity in the w ...

As a different January unfolds, one marked by lockdowns, economic recessions and social distancing in much of the world, one thing remains familiar: an abundance of messages and promotions for starting the new year with a focus on health and wellness. Wh ...

The Global Wellness Institute defines wellness as the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health. With the current global pandemic surging and its health, social and financial ramifications stil ...