Exercise

Yoga has it beginnings in ancient India but this discipline has invaded the whole world due to the benefits it offers to people who take up yoga. A survey shows that there are more than sixteen million people who practice yoga in the United States alone.

“Lose weight now!” “Use this patch!” “Burn 600 calories in 20 minutes – no dieting, no exercise”! “Eat whatever you want and still lose weight!” These are just some of the many claims about weight loss that bombard us every day. Everywhere we turn, there is some new fancy product on the market promising salvation, allowing you to miraculously shed weight without lifting a foot onto that elliptical trainer. People spend thousands of dollars buying such gimmicks with the hopes that it will “fix” their weight issues. And despite the $10+ billion weight-loss industry, diet books, sweating and slimming products, weight loss centres, retreats, surgeries, we still struggle, determined to overcome the weight challenge with minimal effort.

Feeling the weight of stress beating down on you? Are you feeling "burned out" and experiencing anxiety attacks as a result of chronic stress? Are you suffering from stress-related ailments like hypertension, increased susceptibility to infections, gastrointestinal disorders, allergies and the likes?

Stretching is an exercise which benefits us in amazing ways. Stretching increases our range of motion, decrease pain and can even increase strength.

Why Should We Stretch?

While stretching we are lengthening the muscles in preparation for any type of physical exercise. By stretching before AND after each physical session we improve tissue elasticity, increase our flexibility, prevent injuries, prevent muscle soreness and can increase our physical performance.