When people seek a time-out from their hectic schedules and travel to a certain place for leisure, they may also consider opting for a few activities that can have a positive effect on their physical and mental well-being too. The increasing number of 5-star hotels and resorts that offer spa treatments and other such wellness packages to attract tourists demonstrate how important these services have become for the tourism industry today.
Reliable research points out that the countries deemed to have the healthiest people overall are Japan and Switzerland and it is not surprising that millions of tourists prefer travelling to these two countries in order to soak in the wellness benefits while enjoying themselves through their travel experiences. Health conscious tourists and consumers seek to potentially improve their well-being when they travel, they aspire to look and feel better and also try to manage stress by indulging in activities that can bring about a transformation in their body and spirit. Such tourists are growing in number and are joined by other like-minded individuals who travel to lose weight or to relieve pain and discomfort because certain people still think of wellness as something that only exists in certain places and times.
Deriving its etymological origin from Sanskrit words, Vrksa (means tree) and asana (pose), the Vrksasana or the Tree Pose helps you strengthen your calves, ankles, thighs and back. When constantly practices, it increases your balance, […]
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Do you experience inflexibility in your spine when you wake up every morning? Maybe, it’s because of irregular sleeping pattern, old age or other reasons. However, if you do Halasana on a regular basis, you
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Agnistambhasana or the Fire Log Pose helps you strengthen your outer hips. When translated from Sanskrit into English, Agnistambhasana means Fire Stack Pose. A seemingly easy – yet not that easy asana – pose, the
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The Crane Pose is undeniably one of the most difficult yoga poses if you have been doing it incorrectly. However, if done carefully and systematically, the very asana seems so easy and effortless. The Crane
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Just the perfect yoga exercise for improving spinal flexibility, the Locust pose, also called as shalabha-asana, is a challenging yoga pose that requires practice. Aside from providing necessary strength to your lower back, upper legs,
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We often see people complaining about backache and stiffness of joints. Attributable to our irregular seating habits, our labor-intensive occupations or old age, it is quite a syndrome nowadays. Yoga, however, has remedies for all
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Also known as Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, the Pigeon Pose helps you tighten and stretch your hips, lower back, groin, hamstrings and knee muscles. Initially, it may seem to be a daunting yoga position; however, after
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How majestic does an eagle look as it takes position to pounce upon the nimblest of its preys! The Eagle Pose or Garudasana takes its inspiration from the same mythic king of the birds. Especially
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Surya Namaskara, also known as the Sun Salutation pose has its origin in Hatha Yoga – rather it includes several Hatha Yoga asanas combined into one comprehensive yoga pose. Aside from increasing your flexibility, this
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You might have seen yogis on posters, magazines or book covers sitting in Lotus Pose. Also known as Padmasana, the exemplary yoga posture symbolizes purity of consciousness and transformation from ignorance to awakening. Those suffering
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