The pandemic has stolen away the chance to surround the sister we are losing to dementia with our love, so that she does not have to face death alone.
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An interview with Peter Daszak, an animal disease specialist, just after his return from an investigative research mission to Wuhan, the site of the original Covid outbreak, and surrounding areas.
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If you are feeling down and stuck in a rut, check out this new “yoga dance” video by Spanish clothing retailer Oysho. The video features a series of flowing yoga poses, combined with modern dance movements, and shot in a large, open-air industrial studio filled with natural light. It’s the perfect antidote to those gray, dreary days when you’re struggling to find the energy or motivation to practice yoga. Oysho …
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The popular TikToks and videos are often posted as wellness and weight loss inspiration, but there’s a huge downside to them.
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Cold weather workouts do bring unique risks, but a little planning and preparation can help whether you’re going for a winter walk, trekking in snowshoes or sledding with the kids.
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Yoga is more than just a set of pretzel-like poses. It’s a spiritual philosophy and a lifestyle rooted in healthy living. While some yoga practitioners choose a vegetarian or vegan diet, others follow a stricter diet that’s free of stimulants, like caffeine, alcohol, and refined sugar. The main reason to follow a yogic diet is that it promotes healing, balance, and inner peace. Although many people love the idea of …
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We’ve teamed up with our friends at Heartscent for this month’s yoga giveaway sweepstakes prize. For the month of February, YogaBasics readers can have a chance to win a $125 Gift Certificate to their online shop! About Heartscent: Heartscent offers a number of essential oil blends to support health, naturally. Each ingredient is certified organic and chosen for its specific benefit to the blend. They also create natural health and simple beauty …
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Early morning is considered one of the best times to practice yoga, even for beginner students. Morning yoga routines are designed to gently stretch your body and make you feel more alert, energized, and relaxed. All of the youtube videos we’ve collected for this list are intended for complete yoga beginners, with no experience or flexibility required. If you want to start the day feeling centered, positive, and energized, then …
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Reports of a highly contagious new variant, published on Friday by multiple news outlets, were based on speculative statements made by Dr. Deborah Birx.
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Meditation. Yoga. The two go together like Batman & Robin (though with less capes… usually).
As spiritual health practices that have both found popularity in the West over the past 50 years, we tend to lump yoga and meditation together. Whenever we read of one, the other usually isn’t far behind. And when we’re shopping for yoga pants it’s no surprise to see a meditation mala in the vicinity.
Yet despite the obvious correlation between yoga and meditation, there are still countless people who do one or the other and not both.
Big mistake.
Yoga makes you better at meditation...