THE OYF BLOG
Getting through the day
The average person probably works about 250 days a year, give or take. That’s with 2 weeks vacation and if you have weekends off. If you work 40 hours a week and work about 50 out of the 52 weeks in a year, that’s about 2000 hours per year. Most of us probably work...
Yoga for Forward Head Posture
Have you heard of Forward Head Posture (or Forward Head Syndrome)? Unfortunately for many who spend hours a day working at a computer or staring at other device screens, this postural phenomenon is a pressing, and sometimes painful, reality. Colloquially it is...
7 Best Non-Stimulant Fat Burners for a Safe Weight Loss
It is tempting to undergo weight reduction surgery if you have the money and want to lose that stubborn body fat for good. It might take time for a weight loss meal plan and regular workouts to bring about significant changes in your body composition and fitness....
A Fun Workout
A successful workout, is one that you enjoy. It would be hard to stick to a routine that you hated and didn’t feel good or interested in doing. Everyone of course has a different definition of what a fun workout is for them. However, feeling motivated by good energy...
Stretches for Athletes
Stretches for Athletes Many athletes have a great deal of strength, but with this flexibility may be a challenge. Stretching for athletes is very beneficial for them, as it releases tension in over used and built up muscles. The stretching of tendons and muscles...
Embrace Diversity
Yoga instructors have the best job and a challenging job at the same time. Instructors have to sequence their classes, have on point queuing, ensure the safety of their class and create a pleasing environment for their students. The over all feeling and experience you...
Yoga for Dancers!
Martha Graham once said “a dancer dies twice — once when they stop dancing, and this first death is the more painful." Martha Graham is one of the most influential and most legendary dancers and choreographers. Performing and choreographing for over 70 years, I’m sure...
Yoga, the Performace Enhancer
Yoga is one of the oldest form of movement to promote health and well-being. There is an increase in research on how practising yoga effects the mind psychologically. This is why many professional athletes are taking to yoga. Even professional gymnast who are flexible...
Trust the Journey
Trust the Journey As much as the end results of a good workout is, there is a great deal of fulfilment in the journey. Yoga and fitness is about what you gain out of the process. It is about learning and enjoying the highs and lows along the way. This is what is...