Top fitness academies like K11 to create a skilled workforce for the fitness industry through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in line with the government’s vision to create more jobs. Kaizzad Capadia –Director of the Mumbai based K11 Academy– has been entrusted with the responsibility to generate 55,000 skilled trainers for the fitness industry in […]
“Fitness is 0 per cent investment with infinite returns”, says PM Modi
For some time now, the prime minister has been spreading the message of healthy living, and he himself believes in keeping oneself fit, something that he has been doing since childhood. “Body fit toh mind hit (If the body is fit, the mind is at its best)” is his success mantra. Narendra Modi also happens […]
States to offer financial assistance to housing societies for sports facilities
Indian government schemes for sports facilities in residential buildings/societies. Government will offer financial assistance to cooperative housing societies to develop sports facilities. Sports/fitness activities covered include football, badminton, cricket, volleyball, basketball. yoga and open gymnasiums. The Maharashtra state government had prepared a policy in 2012 to promote sports in by providing financial assistance to government […]
Benefits of Yoga for children and why it must be made compulsory in schools
Top benefits of Yoga for children and why yoga must be regularly practiced in schools. Top benefits of Yoga in school Yoga can be the perfect addition to school curriculum as it can help children keep their minds calm and grow holistically. A regular practice of Yoga will also give the child much needed physical […]
Pedal On: Cycling in India
For most, cycling is the perfect way to move around. Its not too slow, not too fast, its healthy, practical and eco-friendly. Here we take a look at the cycling scene in India. If you have moved from abroad to any metro city in India, cycling on the roads might seem to be scary thing […]
Reiki Healing: Hypnotic & Relaxing
Reiki healing music plays an important role in Reiki, which is a Japanese healing art that helps people undergo deep relaxation and subsequently experience physical & mental rejuvenation. What is Reiki? Reiki is also referred to as ‘spiritual detoxification’ or ‘spiritual cleansing’ as reiki not just heals the body naturally (through ki: universal, spiritual energy), […]
How much sleep do you need, 8 hours or 4-5 hours is ok?
How much sleep do you really need?. While most articles on sleep suggests that you should sleep for 8 hours in order to look good and feel energized, just dig deeper on this topic and you will come across suggestions that even 5 hours sleep every night is sufficient (some even say 4 hours). While […]
Health camps in schools assess the physical and mental health of students
Most schools now conduct regular health camps within the school premises where doctors do a basic health checkup of all the students and provide a health report for each student. Health check-ups in school are important as they help: Assess normal development of the child Keep track of immunization schedule Early detection of disease / […]
Sports drinks, energy bars and gels damages teeth, says new study
Elite athletes have poor oral health despite brushing their teeth more frequently than most people, finds a new UCL study. Researchers from University College London (UCL) surveyed hundreds of elite and professional athletes for their research. Their research revealed that despite practising good oral hygiene, professional athletes have a “substantial” amount of tooth problems. Sports […]
Yoga Retreats in Uttarakhand
This is a guest post by Manmohan Singh of Rishikul Yogshala. Recognized as the land of Ayurveda and yoga, Uttrakhand is a nest to several destinations which are known for meditation and yoga. The ancient science of yoga was discovered by the seers in Uttarakhand centuries ago. Since then, it has become the hub of […]