Most of us can think of habits that we have which we would like to change. In her article for Psychology Today, Teri Goetz MS, LAC, ACC introduces us to the following 10 steps to change our unhealthy habits: Ten Steps to Change Unhealthy Habits 1. Identify...
Have you wondered which hormones promote positive feelings and emotions and how to make the most of these natural mood-boosters? If so, then you will enjoy reading this article written by Crystal Raypole originally published by Healthline.com (link at bottom of page) How to Hack Your...
Our immune system is closely linked to our stress levels. In the following article by Marianna Kilburn for A.Voget we learn why stress can have such an impact on our immune system, as well as how to reduce stress and support the immune system. "The immune...
Experienced yoga students know the value of breathwork and the myriad benefits we can obtain from the vast variety of breathing methods that have been discovered and developed over millennia. In this article by Ruth Nina Welsh for https://www.beyourowncounsellorandcoach.com/ she focuses on how we can use...
If you have been thinking about starting or resuming aerobic exercise hopefully this execellent article from the Mayo clinic will help motivate you. If you want to read the original article there is a link to it at the the bottom of the page. "Regardless of...
Most of us pay little attention to whether we breathe through our nose or our mouths. Few people realise just how important it is to our health and wellbeing that we breathe through our nose! In this excellent article from breathing.com the importance of nose breathing is...
As many of you know, I have been following the Longevity Diet for over 5 months now. I am documenting my fat loss journey on YouTube in my Dean's Diet Diary videos. www.youtube.com/c/sefalisyoga In chapter 5 his book "The Longevity Diet", Dr Valter Longo outlines how...
The importance of having good posture is vastly underestimated by most of us. Exercises to correct and improve posture are frequently neglected. For motivation here are 12 benefits of having good posture. This post draws from an article written by Jenna Jonaitis for Healthline.com. To read the original article...
Lately at Sefali's Yoga we have been looking at energy and energy management. To further our understanding let's look at the 3 gunas of nature. The following is an extract from an article written by Timothy Burgin. You can read the full article by going here: https://www.yogabasics.com/learn/the-3-gunas-of-nature/ "In...
During these unprecedented times, I have instinctively and promptly put in place a series of rituals and practices to ground me. These practices are built around my usual habits and I’ve now extended these to the community. By offering these out as follow-along classes, it’s...