The scientific benefits of spending time in nature
I’ve always loved walking, from the time I was a little kid. But there have been periods in my life when I barely walked because of my urban lifestyle and environment. Which is quite unnatural considering that we human beings were designed to walk. Luckily, two years ago, we got a dog, and being an […]
Back Pain and Bulging Discs: Expert Interview
An increasing number of people have recurring back issues these days: tight neck and shoulders, sciatica, lower back pain, the list goes on. Most of us never get it thoroughly checked out, get used to chronic pain and it becomes the new normal…until something happens and we are in so much pain that we can’t […]
Getting started with the Tracy Anderson Method
As you may know through past entries and Instagram posts, I am a consummate fan of the Tracy Anderson Method. As such, I frequently get asked about it and the most common question by far is “How does one get started?” So that’s what I will be tackling in today’s article. I hope it can […]
Interview with Sharmila Kamte: Dance, teens and self-image
Ever meet people where you think, “Wow, they are doing exactly what they were meant to be doing in this world”? They’re passionate, live and breathe their work – which they don’t consider as work – and have this unwavering, refreshing honesty and confidence about who they are and what they do. Well that’s the […]
Proprioception: what is it and how you can improve it
Proprioception is basically how your brain “thinks” your body looks like and how it moves in space. This representation of your body is like an internal GPS that is created using a lot of data, including information the brain gets from our sensory receptors when we move. The brain uses it every time you move so […]
Some science behind proprioception – and my favorite fitness method
Parkour: what is it and why it’s so cool – Expert interview
I love movement, more specifically, I love full-body movement because I think it’s the most beneficial kind. And last week, I finally got to interview a pioneer in a full-body movement practice that is gaining a lot of traction worldwide these days: Parkour. Here in Dubai, you may have already seen Parkour classes where adults and […]
Re-engaging your mind with your body – Expert interview with Jade Wood
Being a pretty active gal, I like to think of myself as a fairly good mover. But every now and then I am reminded by chronic neck tension or little aches and pains that there must be something I’m not doing right movement-wise. Is it my form when I exercise? My breathing? The way I […]
My Vitality Week with Tracy Anderson
Before I start on My My Vitality Week with Tracy Anderson, let me tell you about my journey with the Tracy Anderson Method (aka “TAM”) because it has been a long and very rewarding one. I started off doing her DVDs and webisodes, moved on to the her 4-year Metamaorphosis program and then transitioned into […]
Regaining a balanced body
In sports science, there is a concept called the SAID principle, which stands for Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand. It basically means that your body gets better at what you make it practice. So if you are always doing the same sport, your nervous system will adapt itself and create the synaptic connections required to become […]