Tag: yoga

  • How exercising can save your life

    How exercising can save your life

    A few years back, no one knew what metabolic syndrome was. These days, it’s as widespread as the common cold. What exactly is this condition that also goes by the mysterious name of Syndrome X? Metabolic syndrome is a grouping of risk factors such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and […]

  • Yoga that can be done at your desk

    Yoga that can be done at your desk

    Sitting at a desk all day isn’t good for your health. Research shows that a sedentary lifestyle can take a toll on your health. People who work in sedentary jobs for 10 or more double their risk of bowel cancer and are more likely to develop heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. With most jobs now […]

  • Why you should choose a virtual yoga class

    Why you should choose a virtual yoga class

    As a virtual yoga trainer, I’ve often been asked how I can teach when I’m not face-to-face with my client. After all, proper supervision is necessary for anyone to master the posture, angles and moves for every asana. But I think there are several benefits to a virtual yoga class. For instance, the most common […]

  • HealthifyMe Celebrates World Yoga Day

    HealthifyMe Celebrates World Yoga Day

    What better way to celebrate World Yoga Day than an early morning salutation to the sun? Over 70 enthusiastic Bangaloreans gathered together at the Landscape amphitheater at Freedom Park to participate in HealthifyMe’s World Yoga Day event in partnership with Brekkie on Sunday, June 21. The event began at 6.45 am with a yoga session […]

  • Do you need to be flexible to do yoga?

    Do you need to be flexible to do yoga?

    Are you shying away from yoga just because you can barely touch your toes without bending your knees? Well, don’t be discouraged by your inflexibility; you don’t need to be flexible to do yoga. In fact, being very bendy doesn’t make you better at yoga at all. Those with stiff bodies will encounter a few […]