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Beat monsoon and Tuesday morning blues with these 5 exciting indoor workouts

As the monsoon season sets in, outdoor workouts might seem like a distant dream with heavy rains and wet grounds. Embrace the season with these five exciting indoor workout options that are far from your usual gym routines or typical yogic exercises. This monsoon try something offbeat and get your stamina soaring with these exciting indoor workouts - 

Published on Aug 06, 2024 06:00 AM IST

Yoga exercises to support hydration, prevent dehydration during summer months

To integrate Yoga poses and practices that support hydration and prevent dehydration during the summer months, it is essential to focus on poses that promote circulation, stimulate the lymphatic system and encourage relaxation. In an interview with Zarafshan Shiraz of HT Lifestyle, Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, Founder of Akshar Yoga Kendraa, advised that incorporating breathing exercises and mindfulness techniques can help maintain proper hydration levels. He suggested the following tips to integrate Yoga into your summer routine to stay hydrated -
Published on May 01, 2024 08:28 PM IST

Monday motivation: 10 morning routine ideas

A morning routine can set the tone for the rest of your day, and help you feel more energized and productive. Here are some morning routine ideas: 
Updated on Mar 26, 2023 08:18 PM IST

10 best biceps exercises for building strength and tone

Are you looking for the best exercises to build bigger and stronger biceps? Strengthening your biceps is essential for overall upper-body strength and for performing everyday tasks. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced weight lifter, these 10 exercises will help you build and tone your biceps.
Updated on Mar 14, 2023 12:35 PM IST

7 fun and effective exercises for full-body workout at home

Staying active and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is crucial for our overall well-being, especially during these times when staying home has become the norm. A full-body workout is an excellent way to strengthen your muscles, improve your cardiovascular health, and boost your mood. Here are some fun and effective exercises that you can easily do at home. 
Updated on Feb 28, 2023 12:00 PM IST

Sunday fitness goals: 6 Yoga exercises to tone your thighs and hips

Our daily routines seriously lack physical movement because of the desk-bound lifestyles we lead and many of us work jobs that require us to sit down for a significant portion of the day. This causes us to gain additional body fat in the hips and thighs in addition to weakening the lower body but don't worry if you're one of those persons who wants to tone their hips and thighs as you might begin by performing daily basic squats however, for the sake of your knee joints and lower back, make sure you perform it correctly. 
Updated on Jan 09, 2023 11:20 AM IST

11 Yoga asanas for digestion

The human body is an advanced and complex machine that is capable of incredible feats and the body needs nutrients in order to function properly. It gets its nutrients from the foods and beverages we eat but in addition to vitamins, minerals and water, digestion provides your body with proteins, lipids and carbohydrates. If you want to remain healthy, you must ensure that your stomach is functioning properly. The digestive system breaks down nutrients, which the body then absorbs for use in cell growth, repair and energy. Some Yoga postures stimulate, cleanse, and support a healthy digestive system. Vajrasana is the only pose that can be performed immediately after eating. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, Founder of Akshar Yoga Institutions, Himalaya Yoga Ashrama and World Yoga Organisation, revealed to Zarafshan Shiraz a list of 10 Yoga exercises for digestion and encouraged practitioners to try to maintain each asana for five sets of no less than 30 seconds. 
Updated on Jan 04, 2023 03:52 PM IST

Yoga in pregnancy: Check out these 5 Yoga asanas for pregnant women

Yoga is an age-old, traditional practise that addresses all facets of wellbeing including mental, emotional and spiritual wellness and Yoga or more especially prenatal yoga as it is known, can be used to prepare for childbirth because it is a holistic science. Yoga during pregnancy is not only believed to be safe but also to be a diverse form of exercise. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar told Zarafshan Shiraz, “Women go through a lot of physical discomfort during pregnancy and Yoga encourages flexibility, mental clarity and concentrated breathing to counter this. Prenatal Yoga is healthy for pregnant women and their unborn children, according to numerous studies and researches.”  
Updated on Jan 02, 2023 06:27 PM IST

Things to do to avoid accidents during workouts: Rujuta Diwekar shares tips

Accidents can happen during workouts. While it is important to perform a fitness routine on a daily basis, it is also important to follow a few basic rules in order to avoid accidents during the session. When we do not give adequate rest to the muscles and the joints, they get more prone to accidents, which can prove to be fatal. Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar shared a few tips on the things that should be done in order to avoid accidents during the process.
Updated on Dec 02, 2022 11:41 AM IST

Simple, quick cardio and upper body workout

The most frequently overlooked part of a gym-program goer's is their cardio but occasionally, it's simply a matter of not knowing what type of cardio to include. Try these exercises if that's the case:
Updated on Oct 10, 2022 06:55 PM IST

Yoga for menstrual cramps: Try these 5 exercises to ease period pain

Some women experience the issue of menstrual cramps during their monthly cycle. This happens when the uterus contracts to discard the endometrium but the menstrual cramps can be painful and uncomfortable and some common ways of dealing with them is to use a hot water bottle, drink some hot soothing tea and in a few cases even medication may be taken. Exercise of any form immediately refreshes the body and Yoga is a safe solution as some women deal with menstrual pain in the form of back aches, inner thigh pain, nausea, dizziness, headaches and stools. The conditions differs from individual to individual depending on an array of factors. Yoga boosts your physical and mental well-being to keep you cramp-free during your periods, improves your mood, can be a supportive companion to ease menstrual discomfort, help you to relax both body and mind and is a great way to strengthen and improve flexibility. A session of Yoga asanas, pranayama and meditation can effectively balance your mood and ease menstrual cramps. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Himalayan Siddha, Akshar, Founder of Akshar Yoga Research and Development Centre, revealed to Zarafshan Shiraz about the 5 Yoga asanas that can ease period pain or help deal with menstrual cramps: 
Updated on Aug 12, 2022 11:47 AM IST

Pilates to Yoga, here are some fitness trends of 2021

If there was any good that came out of Covid-19 pandemic, it was to leave us with a greater appreciation for fitness and making us prioritise health like never before. The months of lockdowns saw our living rooms turn into workout studios as going to the gym was out of question to avoid the spread of coronavirus. Hence, to boost the mind-body connection, we had nowhere to turn to within the four walls of our house except to exercise. Here are some fitness trends of 2021 that made us look forward to grind sessions.
Updated on Dec 19, 2021 07:03 PM IST
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