Here is part two of my informal podcast series. As mentioned on my previous post, I’m becoming a big fan of podcasts. While in my last post I talked about my favourite podcasts on relationships, this list is about my top podcasts on health and wellbeing – so here are some of the programs I’m … More 3 Favourite podcasts on health and wellbeing
Hola hola! After two months of laziness, I’ve been back on the mat (aka my carpet) this week, as I’m testing @alo.moves at home, the app from Alo Yoga that features many of the famous #instayogis doing online classes. The truth is that I’m liking it so far, even if it’s out of curiosity, to … More Back to yoga at home with Alo Moves
The Sun Salutation (AKA Surya Namaskaara) is one of the very basics when it comes to yoga, practised by both newbies and experienced yogis. However, I only learnt the series properly a few months ago, when I went to my first Mysore yoga class. The Sanskrit word is Surya Namaskaara, so write that down if you … More Quick Xmas warm-up! Sun Salutation Step by Step
So… I did my second ever half marathon and survived it, yes!! Despite not having trained as much as for my first one, here are the top training tips I could think of after finishing the Windsor Half Marathon in 2 hours and 18 minutes. Tips for the training Commit to it with other friends – This … More Half marathon tips from a non-runner
Eat food. Mostly plants. And not too much. This is pretty much how Michael Pollan summarises the key Food Rules in his fun and quick to read book. Nice and simple! For those who are not fans of long nutrition theories, here are my favourite rules from his entertaining book: Eat food Don’t eat anything your … More “Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual” by Michael Pollan
Despite I’ve always been very anti-smoking, there were a few years during my youth when I was too dependent on the cigarettes. Although I’ve never been a huge smoker, I’d like it in certain occasions or moments of the day. However, the simple fact of being a “smoker” was something that didn’t really suit the person I wanted to be. … More This is how I (finally) quit smoking- 7 Tips
Christmas time approaches, and with it, all those niiiice looong meals with our loved ones, it is a good time to go through a few tips that work well when it comes to eating healthier without having to do a huge efforts or feel you are forever living on “a diet”. Buy healthy, eat healthy … More Easy tips for healthier eating
What gives the title to this blog, “Be Like Yoga” is a concept that got into my mind slowly as I started to practise yoga more regularly, at the very end of 2015. Actually it will be my anniversary in like a week 🙂 As I explained in another post, the time when I started yoga was … More What do you mean by “Be Like Yoga”?
The first time I heard about this woman (Pilar Senpau) was years ago, in the Catalan TV program called Quequicom. The weekly program used to cover different subjects from a didactic-scientific approach, and that week it was about diets and losing weight. Pilar Senpau was the nutritionist of a girl who was trying to lose weight. … More “Eating well, a matter of intelligence” by Pilar Senpau
I think one of the reasons why I stuck to yoga in such a committed way is because it kind of fits with my needs, lifestyle and values. Here are reasons why I think yoga is so easy to engage with and commit to. No need specific material, just leggings and top This might sound … More 6 reasons why yoga is so easy to engage with
