You've been asking us to put our full library of video content on Patreon and we have finally done it! The videos currently on YouTube are around 10% of our full video library. The reason for this is that our full library covers a very wide range...
Our normal class timetable has been suspended for the time being due to the Corona virus. Even though we are all stuck at home we can still practice together via live streaming! Sefali is teaching free live Yoga classes via her Instagram account at 2pm GMT every...
This post is taken directly from Dr Valter Longo's book "The Longevity Diet". In his book Dr Longo gives us this very helpful summary of the diet. The Longevity Diet in Summary 1. Eat mostly vegan, plus a little fish, limiting meals with fish to a maximum of...
Our desire for comfort can sometimes be our worst enemy. When we were in our early 30's Sefali and I stepped out of our comfort zone in a big way. We joined London Shootfighters, a world class cage fighting gym. We trained alongside professional fighters....
Step aerobics involves stepping up and down on a raised platform such as a step, chair, block or a purpose-built aerobic stepper. Several studies have shown that engaging in 1 hour of step aerobics is roughly equal to running 7 miles! Step aerobics has all the...
I spent a year volunteering 2 days a week of my time to Hounslow Citizens Advice Beaurea. I learnt lots of new skills and made many new friends (I got to know Sefali's sister Malti who also started volunteering), I was given training and guidance and...
In this blog post we will be looking at an article written by Eva Ritvo called the The Neuroscience of Giving: Proof that helping others helps you. Eva begins the article by saying "Humans are social animals, so it is no surprise that we are wired...
Altruism is often defined as a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. The International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences defines psychological altruism as "a motivational state with the goal of increasing another's welfare." A recent study conducted by Chinese scientists has shed light on...
The film "Joker" is a vivid reminder that part of being human is a need or desire for connection. The author Johann Hari notes that for most of our history we have lived in tribes. When asked "where is your home?" a member of a tribe...
Tapasya is a practice which requires us to make our minds do something they really do not want to do. Just as working against the resistance of weights can build our muscles, working against the resistance of our minds can build mental toughness. Each of us will...