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  Exercising these days has become a fad and is limited to certain photos and resolutions on social media. Research says that 95% of the New Year resolutions are related to fitness but sadly just in a matter of 3 months only 10% of them will last. Are you one of those who are missing out on all the other superb benefits which are there in fitness??? Exercising is not just about losing weight and building endurance. It’s a life-changing habit that every one of us should cultivate and promote.  Well everybody knows that through fitness and exercising you can easily fit into old clothes and flaunt yourself but there are also other benefits to it. Do you know what other things change in you and your body? Let the exploration begin!!!! 1.  Higher Self – Esteem & Confidence  Exercising long-term is the key here. People who are regularly into fitness are recorded to be more body confident than the resolution types of gym-goers. Exercising for the short term enhances you...

  Is there really a connection between physical activity and mental health? Is it that people who exercise regularly have better mental health and emotional well-being? Regular exercise is not only important for keeping us physically fit and healthy but it also helps keep our mind fit and healthy. Why is mental health so important? Sadly most people do not even acknowledge mental health as one of the key factors for a healthy and happy life. In fact, mental fitness is just as important as being physically active and at any cost should not be neglected at all.  This article is about the connection between mental health and physical fitness. This is a comprehensive note on how the required amount of physical activity can help retrieve and relive a healthy mindset.  Let’s jump into exploring what’s more to it!!! What is the mind-body connection ? It comes as no surprise that the more you help your body the more you help your mind to expand. Any physical activity increases th...

  Food, as we all know, is very essential but are we eating the right way? Do you eat all varieties of food in all the seasons? For most of them, the answer is YES!!! With the advent of agricultural technology and the seeding process, all sorts of grains, pulses, fruits, and vegetables are available across the year in the majority parts of the country. But is this good for your health? How many of us know that there is different food for different seasons? Yes !! We are talking about the Ritucharya / Seasonal regime. We have 6 seasons/ ritus as per Ayurveda. Ayurveda, the age-old science of life, has always emphasized maintaining health and preventing diseases by following proper diet and lifestyle regimens rather than treatment and cure of the diseases. This article is to the readers who believe food is the best medicine. Food is vitalizing and is the fuel for the 30+ trillion cells of our body. Every season there is a certain kind of fuel the cells need in order to work efficient...

  As we all know there is petrol, diesel and gasoline for automotive and aviation but on what we as humans are being run on. What is our fuel? Imagine what happens when our fuel gets over or put in the wrong fuel to the body? Just like automobiles even our body upon receiving the wrong fuel falters in functioning properly. This article is about those fuels that are known as macronutrients and micronutrients. Knowing about these will help us a great deal in attaining good and stable health. Now let’s see what are these, their functions, sources and what happens if there is a  deficiency. WHAT  ARE MACRONUTRIENTS? The term macronutrient simply refers to a nutrient that is required in high amounts for normal development and growth. Macronutrients are a source of calories, or energy, for the body’s metabolic activities. All macronutrients are obtained through the diet as the body can’t produce them on its own. LIST OF MACRONUTRIENTS Carbohydrates Role :  Carbohydrates ar...

  What does a   healthy life   mean to you? I wouldn’t know what a healthy life means to you but then your understanding about it should capture this; A healthy life is such a life that is less prone to diseases, and at the same time keeps your mental, physical and emotional state stable. It doesn’t end there, social well-being and healthy sex life are inclusive when we talk about what a healthy life entails. In addition to the aforementioned, living a healthy lifestyle will always make you happy, maintain a positive mindset and add value to society. A healthy lifestyle involves three major components which are; daily exercise, good nutrition and adequate sleep. Get to know more ways to create a healthy life from fitness and more -- best yoga studio in sector 57 gurgaon .

  Do you know that Yoga is dated as back as over 50 centuries? Hold on… I perceive you might be a bit confused with estimating what 50 centuries is. Let me quickly tell you before we continue. A century is 100 years. This means that over 50 centuries is equivalent to over 5000 years. Hope that’s clear? Oh yeah, I know it is. Let’s ride on then. Despite that Yoga is as old as ages, the major concern is how well you understand what Yoga is and its benefits. Hence, the reason for this article. This piece will equip you with in-depth knowledge of what Yoga is about and most importantly the benefits. You might be thinking if the knowledge of Yoga relates to you. Yes, it does and that’s why you should stay glued till the end so you won’t miss out on the knowledge that will not cost you a dime and yet it’s highly beneficial to your daily healthy living. It’s time to verify if you truly know what Yoga means! What is the meaning of Yoga? ‘Yoga’ is a word derived from the Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’...

Hello there, I hope you’re doing rough and tough with having a healthy immunity rich body. Do you know about immunity? Why do we need this? How to increase immunity through exercise? How to build strong immunity in 2022? I am sure that you have heard a lot about this word during the pandemic. Many organizations and Health experts were talking about immunity in the horrible era of the latest pandemic created by Covid-19. Some of the phases of this pandemic have passed, but the experts are saying that it’ll last long until the quarter months of 2022. Now the question is why having a good immunity rich body is so important? The answer is simple, if you’re having good immunity, the virus will not be able to attack your body because your body will defend itself, and your whole nervous system will be immune to the virus attacks. The biggest benefit is you don’t need to pass the days of your life in hospitals without having your loved ones near you. I’m sure you don’t wanna go to hospitals an...

One certain thing that is constant as every New Year comes and goes is that you get older! This certainty alone is enough to make you take your health matter seriously. Come to think of it, when you buy a product let’s say a car, you don’t make use of it carelessly, you would want to always maintain it for it to effectively serve its purpose at any point in time. Now, there are two major reasons you would want to maintain the car. What are they? It gets older each day To serve its purpose effectively The aforementioned reasons apply to your body because it is also a product and the product has to be maintained. The purpose of this article is to show you effective health tips you can practise for healthy living. Get to know more about the health tips for 2024 from fitness and more - best gym in Gurgaon sector 57 .

  Natural Ways to Improve Fertility Do you know that in India, an average of one out of every six couples faces infertility issues? Breaking this ratio down accounts for about 10 to 14 per cent of the population. With the information above, don’t you think that it’s a matter of concern that is worth discussing? Discussing it is not enough except that discussion produces a satisfactory outcome. How can a satisfactory outcome be produced? This piece of the article alone is a satisfactory outcome because it promises to show you the natural ways to improve fertility. That sounds great, right? I know that’s a yes! Now that you agree, let me show you the top 15 natural ways to boost fertility. Hey! Slow down a bit, I will show you but first, let’s be sure that you know and understand what fertility entails. Hope you don’t mind? I will assume that you don’t mind and I know that my assumption is right. LOL (lots of laughs) However, I will not assume that you know what fertility is even tho...

  What is a CrossFit workout? Anything that has gained ground is worth to be brought on the table for discussion. What if such a thing is being waved off and not discussed, does it matter? Yes or No? You are sure entitled to your opinion. So, it’s okay to choose any of the options as your answer. That’s what makes us human. However, your opinions on issues may not always be the best or rather right. This assertion is the reason you should resolve to read this piece to the end with every manner of relaxation. Please do not take it as a command. It’s just to prepare your mind okay! I will take it that you are set for us to have a smooth ride. Now, back to the topic worthy of discussion. CrossFit workout is a topic worthy of discussion. When box gyms started coming up in different parts of the world, CrossFit also became pretty popular and that was a few years back. CrossFit workout is currently being practised by over 13,000 affiliated gyms across 120 countries and the record ha...

  The Sun or Lord Surya symbolizes the supreme cosmic power — the life force that enables all living beings to thrive and grow. Sun is the creator of the universe and a source of energy for living beings, without which life is not possible on Earth. Therefore, Sun is worshipped in many parts of the world. Suryanamaskar or Sun Salutations consists of a set of asanas for paying respect to the sun. It is a repetitive prayer or an opportunity to bow down or to provide homage to God, who provides life to us. Importance of Suryanamaskar It consists of 12 different poses which are performed after one another in sequence with rhythmic breathing. It is a great way to warm up your body before doing any asanas. It is best when performed before or at the time of sunrise facing towards the east. The poses stretch all the muscle groups of the body, which allows opening of the body. Continuous practice of suryanamaskar strengthens the back muscles, and increases the strength and flexibility of th...

  Padmasana or Lotus Pose Padmasana or commonly known as Lotus Pose is a most popular and ancient sitting posture used commonly for meditation. It is an ultimate yoga posture that provides physical as well as emotional stability to the body. It is also believed that continuous practise of this asana destructs all the diseases. In Hindu culture, the Lotus flower symbolizes growth, prosperity, purity and eternity. Lotus grows in mud but as time passes, it blossoms into a very beautiful flower. Like ways, continuous practice of this posture helps the yogi to connect their body with mind and soul and helps to move towards enlightenment. The said posture is also linked with various religions like Buddhism, Jainism etc. as Lord Buddha or Jain Tirthankaras used to sit in this posture to meditate What is Padmasana? The word Padmasana consists of two Sanskrit words, Padma and Asana. The Padma means Lotus and Asana means “posture”. It is a posture that is performed by placing each foot on th...

  “Sthira Sukham Asanam” Sukhasana or easy pose is one of the most common sitting postures, which people have been using for ages. It is also one of the most basic yogic poses, used for meditation. As the name suggests, it is the simplest asana and can be performed by people of all ages. Earlier, we used to sit in this posture, not as a Yogic activity but to perform our day to day activities such as eating, sitting, working etc. and due to its day to day use, it was very easy for people to sit in this posture and probably due to this reason it is called an Easy pose. However, contrary to its name, now a days lot of people find it difficult to even sit in this posture or to hold this posture for a long time. One of the major reasons is that with western influence, a lot of people have started using chairs and tables, resulting in lean back, tightness around the hip area, and the tension in muscles around the back making it relatively difficult for people to sit on the floor in a cro...

  Why Vajrasana? Vajrasana is a very simple sitting posture and a novice can start its practice with this asana as it is comparatively easy to perform than other asanas and helps to strengthen the knee, ankles, hips, spine and digestive system. Further, it also helps to relax the body muscles. What is Vajrasana? The word Vajrasana consists of two Sanskrit words, Vajra and Asana. Vajra means Diamond-like or Thunderbolt and Asana mean “posture”. According to Hindu Mythology, Vajra is said to be the most powerful weapon of God “Indra” and it is made of bones. Like ways, regular practise of this posture, makes a Yogi very robust and steady, both physically and mentally. Therefore, this posture is called  Vajrasana . Further, there is another school of thought that this posture is called Vajrasana as helps to activate the Vajra Nadi in our body. Vajra Nadi is located within the spine. It begins from the Muladhara chakra (base chakra) and goes to mind. It regulates the energy in the...