Ashtanga yoga can be a demanding practice, it requires your presence six times per week and through this process, you learn a lot of things about your body (and not only)! One of the first things I noticed was that some days I have a lot of energy on my yoga practice, and then I …
As we look forward to lifting the restrictive measures and re-integrating ourselves into everyday life that we don’t know exactly how it will be, as we should wear masks indoors, use gloves, avoid handshakes, hugs, and kisses, I felt the need to write about the importance of touching for our physical and mental health. When …
I want my body back, as it was before I got pregnant, right away! No one is preparing you for what is to come after you give birth, you expect that magically, you will suddenly become who you were. You look in the mirror, you see the image of your body and you don’t recognize …
A problem that often occurs in pregnant women is the lack of balance because of the change in the center of gravity. Below you will find 4 asanas that will help you improve your balance, strengthen your legs and connect to your center. Before you start there are some important instructions: Ask your gynecologist if …
Add 1-2 tablespoons of millet or quinoa or amaranth into your legumes soups ( chickpeas, beans, lentils). They become more thick and more filling. Moreover, you offer yourself a high-quality plant-based protein. Do not combine lentils or spinach with cheese because their iron contains competes with the calcium content of cheese for which one will …
It would be a great omission, if we do not talk about the superfoods of our country. Chia seeds, also quinoa and amaranth from Aztecs and Incas are really very nutrient, moreover buckwheat and millet seeds from China and Japan are excellent too. However Greece is full of food-treasures, very rich in nutritional value that support …
Sometimes the difficult problems are easier to solve if you make a beautiful solitary walk. The meditation that takes place while you walk will help you refine your thoughts. It will help you release stress, connect with nature and yourself and it is the easiest and most accessible way for everyone to exercise. It is …
We spend a lot of time in our car, indoors, on asphalted roads and paved sidewalks. It is very important from time to time to be in contact with our mother, the Earth. You will also hear it often as earthing ή grounding. Earth with the literal meaning of the term, soil and grass holds …
Let’s admit it: The moment that we have finished the dynamic part of our practice and we prepare for the restorative asanas is our best. These relieving and well-supported poses are offering us the opportunity to relax and enjoy the sweet side of life. Of course, ideally, and according to Patanjali, all the asanas must …
As a vegetarian for the last three years, I have met and tasted many new nutriments during my seeking for plant-based sources of protein. Millet is one I love to use! This is funny as I have known it as the canaries’ diet, like most of you, I believe! As a matter of fact, it …