Fueling Success on the Court: The Role of Nutrition in Basketball
During games and practices, coaches should closely monitor players' hydration levels. Ensure that water breaks are frequent and players have access to water throughout the session. Signs of dehydration should be addressed immediately.
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The benefits of pregnancy massage
The benefits of pregnancy massage Week by week pregnancy demands adjustment. For your pregnancy massage practitioner, this presents an opportunity to support these physical changes with body therapy. Things that pregnant clients commonly complain of include: aching feet, sore neck, sore shoulders, fatigue, and upper and lower back pain. None of this seems surprising considering the postural changes and pressure on the spine associated with a rapid increase in weight over 9 months.
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Is your yoga teacher right for you?
Deciphering whether your yoga teacher is helping you or holding you back can be a tricky process, so we’ve listed some questions to ask yourself to help you start. Is your yoga teacher helping or hindering you? As with anything, choosing the right yoga teacher for you is pivotal to success and growth, both physically and mentally.
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The healing sounds of nature
Sounding in nature is one of the most powerful things you can do for your soul. We have all had moments of being outside, at the beach, or in the bush where we have been overwhelmed by the urge to call out, to sing, to scream, to cry or to laugh. This Expert Contribution shares the experience and talks about the benefits.
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Causes of Depression: Can a psychologist help?
There are many things we don’t understand about depression, and its exact cause is one of them. However, it often results from a combination of events in a person’s life as well as other personal factors, rather than a single event or issue. This article explores the potential triggers to help you better manage your risk.
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Unlocking the Passion: Why Australians Love Martial Arts Fitness
Martial arts encompasses a vast array of styles, from karate and taekwondo to Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai. Australians love the diversity martial arts offers, allowing them to choose a style that resonates with their personality and goals. This variety not only keeps the workouts exciting but also encourages personal growth as individuals challenge themselves to master new techniques and levels.
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Injury Prevention Strategies for Basketball Players
Basketball Coaches promote an open and honest environment where players feel comfortable reporting injuries or discomfort. Ignoring early warning signs can lead to more severe injuries down the line. Players are encouraged to speak up, and coaches ensure they have access to medical professionals for assessment and treatment.
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How deep conscious breathing relieves stress
An easy and effective breathing strategy to reduce stress, build life force energy and bring you into presence. When we bring consciousness to our breath we can affect our body, mind, and the involuntary sympathetic nervous system responsible for the fight or flight response. These simple tips will show you what you need to do.
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5 fun partner poses to do with your kids
Practicing yoga with kid’s increases bonds, builds self-esteem and helps create strong families. All you need is a bit of space and a willingness to give it a go. If you’re looking for somewhere to start, have a look at these five fun partner yoga poses…
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Mental illness - how it impacts people
It is time to educate yourselves and see mental illness for what it is and find acceptance in the reality that it is a different type of Illness that exists among human beings. If you have mental illness, it is time you knew this truth also. The stigma that is present is only present due to lack of education on the topic, therefore causing ignorance. This article looks at what it is about mental illness that is affecting people.
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A little gratitude goes a long way
We can help kids understand what gratitude is and how to express it authentically by modelling it ourselves. Cultivating gratitude takes time and effort. By starting gratitude practices at an early age we are providing the motivation and skills they need to lead a meaningful life.
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How to excel in Martial Arts – outside of the Dojo
The problem seems to be that students are not shown the simple idea behind home training. Hours and hours of training at home is not what the instructor is asking of the student. The key to home training comes back to the same idea mentioned at the top of this article, repetition. This can be a simple 15-minute training session at home done daily or even every second day but it’s this repetition that is key!
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What Type of Yoga is Best for Beginners?
Starting your yoga journey can be both exciting and daunting. With various styles available, it’s essential to choose one that suits your abilities and preferences. Beginners Yoga is designed to introduce newcomers to the fundamentals, ensuring a gentle and supportive introduction to the practice. Yin Yoga encourages relaxation and deep stretching, perfect for easing into your new routine. Yoga Nidra, often referred to as ‘yogic sleep,’ offers a unique experience of guided meditation that can help you release stress and find tranquility.
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How yoga and mindfulness can help kids with Asthma
Inversions are a great way to shift excess mucus from the lungs and balance out the immune system; they’re also fun to do. Most age groups can practice Supported Shoulderstand or Legs Up The Wall. Both Downward-Facing Dog and Bridge pose are inversion too.
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Just breathe – 3 calming techniques for you and your child
Check-in with yourself in this very moment. How are you feeling right now? Take a minute to watch what your breath is doing. If you are relaxed you will find that your breath is slow and calm. If you’re having a difficult day you may find that your breath is short and shallow. Our breath centres how we feel and it influences how we respond to what is happening around us.
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Anxiety and stress – what's the difference?
Hypnotherapists often meet clients who say ‘how scared and overwhelmed’ they are when they experience Anxiety & Stress. As part of client therapy, some hypnotherapists make time to explain and clarify what Anxiety & Stress is and how they are linked. It can be important to communicate the differences because this means, clients have an understanding and awareness of what is really happening. It takes away any ‘unknown and associated fears’. This article explores the difference between stress and anxiety, so you can get the best treatment.
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What's the difference between Restorative + Yin Yoga?
In a pose it’s encouraged to let go of muscular involvement to target the deeper connective tissues of the body such as fascia Some schools of Yin will teach Yin as a ‘cold’ practice, done without a warm-up as a way to protect students from going in to the held stretches too deeply In poses, you might be guided through mindfulness techniques to draw your awareness to letting your muscles relax, to target your ligaments, fascia and joints instead Yin might be considered a useful practice for building bone density
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Why your hypnotherapist should be trained in counselling
Depending on the issue(s) that you’re coming to hypnotherapy for, there’s a good chance that you will need to also receive counselling support to address the full extent of the problem so that hypnotherapy can be as effective as possible. If this doesn’t happen, it’s unlikely that hypnotherapy alone will be able to successfully treat your problem(s) and in some cases, it can actually make things worse. This article discusses why.
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About kinesiology and what it does to your body
Kinesiology looks at the body as a whole - Mind, Body and Spirit, as one unit. If there is an imbalance in one area then it’s probably impacting the other areas. Kinesiology, through muscle monitoring allows us to determine where these imbalances are without the need for conscious awareness. This article explains why.
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WHAT IS THE POSTERIOR CHAIN?
The Posterior Chain is also important in the stability of your knee, hips and spine. Therefore, if these muscles are strong, it may result in a decreased risk of both sporting and general injury.
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