Posted by makko ho on 22nd July 2008

100 push ups challenge

So, I recently came across this website which I think is fantastic.  Basically, it is all about doing 100 push ups in six weeks with only 30 minutes a week.  Push ups are great strength building exercise and work the upper body – shoulders, arms and abs.  Push ups are free!  no fancy equipment, no [...]

Posted by makkoho on 11th July 2008

Eco-clubbing

Yeah, so this blog is all about yoga type things and complementary health and stuff like that, so obviously I’m a repressed hippie with eco-concerns…….Eco-clubbing eh?  This is a pretty cool concept – I heard about it on the radio this morning.  A new club in London is now eco friendly.  The crowning glory is [...]

Posted by makko ho on 4th July 2008

Relaxation and the genes

Healthday news reports that
Researchers say they’ve taken a significant stride forward in understanding how relaxation techniques such as meditation, prayer and yoga improve health: by changing patterns of gene activity that affect how the body responds to stress.
Basically, the mind can affect the body and what researches have found is that when we evoke [...]