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Wellness Retreat: Bringing it Home

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 t ...

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Wellness During Pandemic and Non-Pandemic Times

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 ...

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In Yoga, We Are All Beginners

“Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.” Meister Ekhart While the beginning of the Yoga can be traced back to Northern India five thousand years ago, its relevance and power to calm the mind and strengthen the body has remained ...

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Why The Heart Loves Yoga

The word heart frequently comes up in a yoga class, often in reference to the heart chakra or an indication of emotional well-being and a sense of openness. While using words like “heart opening” loosely in a class might be common practice, it can b ...

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Reflections on Yoga, Women and Ageing

In his book The Happiness Curve, author Jonathan Rauch argues that life satisfaction through adulthood is U-shaped – dipping in our 20s and 30s, then hitting a low in our late 40s before increasing until our 80s. With more people enjoying life after ...