As per one report nearly 14 percent of British youngsters are clinically obese. The cost of Obesity to the NHS is about £ 1 billion a year. By 2010 the number of overweight and obese youngsters in the European Union nations is expected to hit 26 million. An estimated 20,000 obese youngsters will have type [...]
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Springtime is beautiful, dynamic, and even a little magical. As nature moves out of the cold, wet, dark winter toward a brighter season. Nature makes it look smooth, but for us humans it’s not as easy to transition gracefully from one season to the next—especially from winter to spring. More often we find ourselves feeling [...]
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I love the energy and buzz of London life. But sometimes after a day at work and a tube journey, you can feel a little sapped of energy and goodness. So I wasn’t surprised to read about recent research from Harvard Medical School that shows spending a few minutes on a busy city street can [...]
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It is the Christmas season and we all try and strive to maintain balance. I concentrate on the important stuff and nourish my body with wholesome food. Friends visit. We talk and laugh, we share stories and memories and make plans for the new year; it is complete. . What brings happiness during your Christmas? I love [...]
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With Doga becoming a hit this year what could anyone else expect? The Yoga Wellbeing team usually like to add a bit of festive fun to our blog. So we set about our research and found The Yoga Cats Christmas Calender. Stretching into all kinds of bendy shapes these festive felines have been a hit [...]
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The original Christmas holidays were designed to focus attention on our deepest emotions and spiritual feelings. But in the current swirl of commercial and social pressures, it’s easy to forget all that meaningfulness and just bull through the season, head down and teeth gritted, until it’s done. Every year in just about every town, unique [...]
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Christmas! A time of goodwill and celebration, often accompanied by seasonal increases in eating, drinking and spending. If all goes well this combination should result in a lot of fun, but unfortunately it will also result in an estimated 3 million tonnes of waste. But you can have the best of both worlds. With a [...]
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We have tried and tested this vegetarian extravaganza and it really did put a smile on all of the Yoga Wellbeing team. It’s a great idea for a meat free alternative for your main course this Christmas. I would go as far as saying that this makes up for the absence of stuffing on your [...]
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As well as buying presents, sending out cards and stocking up on decorations and most importantly good food. At Yoga Wellbeing we try and get our bodies and minds ready to cope with the huge intake of minced pies and mulled wine. At least before our Christmas Party. With only a couple of weeks left [...]
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Establishing a rhythm can be easy at home. But when you’re travelling, that rhythm will change, which can alter your whole yoga practice. To set yourself at ease on any journey, learn how to ground yourself. Staying grounded away from home really comes down to being mindful and centered regardless of changing environments. When you’re grounded, you [...]
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