Louise Smith: After mindfulness freed her from antidepressants – meet the woman taking it into schools

\”But something really stuck, because when I left the surgery I Googled mindfulness – at that time it wasn\’t really talked about. There was all this stuff about how mindfulness is better for avoiding relapse, which is what I was struggling with, and for relieving insomnia which really sold it to me.\” That was five …

British woman who fell off ship in Croatia credits singing and yoga for surviving 10-hour ordeal

close Video British woman who fell off ship credits yoga and singing for survival A British woman who fell off a ship in Croatia credits singing and yoga for surviving the ordeal. close Video British woman who fell off ship credits yoga and singing for survival A British woman who fell off a ship in …

Lorain County\’s Tai Chi for Arthritis series expanding

No matter how slow or steady, the goal of the Lorain Public Library System\’s Tai Chi for Arthritis series is to get seniors moving. As participants rotate, twist and stretch their hips, hands, legs and torsos, instructor Michael Stadul tells them during a session Sept. 25 at the South Lorain Branch, 2121 Homewood Drive in Lorain, …

6 best yoga poses for back pain

A few years ago, I worked with a student whose back pain was so severe he couldn’t walk without slumping over. He was taking pain medication and self-medicating with alcohol or drugs. The agony was making him irritable, which was ruining his relationships. Then, there was the looming cost of back surgery, which threatened to …

How tai chi and a Linux laptop can create a tiny, powerful orchestra

Dr Ivica Ico Bukvic of Virginia Tech is transcending art and science with the world’s first Linux-based laptop orchestra. Electronic music has improved substantially in the past few decades, but the work being undertaken by Dr Ivica Ico Bukvic of Virginia Tech is taking things to a whole new level. In 2005, Bukvic received his …

Thailand\’s Agama yoga school to close after sexual assault claims

The world’s biggest tantric yoga school has said it will close down until the end of the year after the Guardian published allegations by 14 women alleging rape and sexual abuseover a period of 15 years. Sixteen former staff and pupils of the Agama school on the Thai island of Koh Phangan alleged in interviews …

Lenovo’s new Yoga Book replaces the keyboard with an E Ink screen

It’s hard to explain just what the Yoga Book C930 is. It’s a laptop, but half of it has an E Ink display in place of a physical keyboard with haptic feedback when you type. But “laptop” doesn’t quite fit because this is a very thin, small device that’s more akin to a folio than …

\’Canna\’ you yoga? Medical marijuana dispensary in Forest Hills offers free yoga class

Photo via Google Street View Curious Forest Hills residents can explore the healing elements of cannabis and yoga this Saturday, Oct. 27, with Curaleaf, a medical cannabis dispensary located at 107-18 70th Road. The event, called ‘Canna-Yoga,’ is a free guided yoga practice with members of the medical cannabis community. The combination of cannabis and …

Ruby Wax: \’Mindfulness has proven scientific effects, there\’s empirical evidence it works\’

Ruby Wax‘s career trajectory as comedian-turned-mental health activist is an impressive one. Although plenty of us have seen celebrities get lost in the world of wellbeing and health fads, Wax has spent the past six years proving her worth as a mental health advocate. Aside from getting an MSc in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy from Oxford University, she …

Hamilton High’s Mindfulness Center Aims At Stress SanTan Sun News

Hamilton High’s Mindfulness Center Aims At Stress October 8th, 2018 | by SanTan Sun News By Colleen Sparks Managing Editor In a time with rampant social media use, mass shootings and political turmoil, teenagers can easily get overwhelmed with stress, and they might not have the tools to tame their tension. Hamilton High School is …

Artist Spends Hours Arranging Natural Objects Into Stunning Mandalas, Leaves Them For You To Find

Nature is beautiful as it is, but James Brunt is constantly finding new ways to make it look even more appealing. James creates artworks using natural objects he finds around his home in Yorkshire, England, and their intricacy will please both your eyes and your soul. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 …

Moby Has Just Released Four Hours Worth Of Free Music Designed For Yoga And Meditation

Moby Has Just Released Four Hours Worth Of Free Music Designed For Yoga And Meditation Moby (Richard Melville Hall), is an American DJ, singer, songwriter, musician, photographer and animal rights activist. He is well known for his electronic music, veganism, and support of animal rights. Recently on his website he released a series of ambient …

Schools in England Introduce a New Subject: Mindfulness – The New York Times

“Every day our front-line services see children and teenagers struggling to get to grips with how they fit into the increasingly complex modern world — contending with things like intense pressure at school, bullying or problems at home, all while being bombarded by social media,” he said in a statement on Monday. He added: “Services …

Pilates Method in Orlando – Health Womens

Pilates Method in Orlando Source: Flickr Numerous reports have revealed that an estimated six million people across the United States are now strengthening their bodies and minds, and at the same time losing weight with the help of a powerful system known as Pilates Method. The Pilates method is actually the fastest growing fitness trend …