Run It Out

How Running Clears Your Lungs and Lifts Your Life Running is commonly identified as a fitness trend but I do it because it’s a full-body, full-mind reset. Whether you’re pounding the pavement or cruising through trails, this rhythmic movement offers a surprising benefit: it helps mobilise and expel phlegm from your respiratory system. But that’s…

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Sūryanamaskāra (Sun Salutation) 5-minute Morning Yoga

Start your morning with a salute to the sun through the Sūryanamaskāra, सूर्यनमस्कार, an ashtanga yoga flow sequence fit for five minutes of your morning. According to the Shastras (Epics), the practise of the Suryanamaskara is important for spiritual development. It helps keep the physical body fit and strong, maintain a good level of health,…

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The important distinction between exercise and training

“Why working out will help you become less lazy and get your life in order,” is the original title of the video to this article. You will find out why at the end of this article, but for now, I must explain the technical difference between exercising and fitness. There is an overload on information…

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Sedentary Effects

In February of 2017, I earned my Ashtanga and Restorative Yoga Teacher Training from Ken Harakuma (of the International Yoga Centre of Japan) and during my training, I learnt about the negative effects of a sedentary desk-bound life. To name a few, The Obvious Health Risk is weight gain, which can lead to obesity, diabetes,…

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