One major difference between practising yoga at home vs. at a studio (other than an IRL instructor, obvs) is that your yoga mat isn’t getting cleaned on the reg unless you’re doing it yourself. Not sure how to clean yoga mats so they’ll actually be germs and stank free? No worries. Here’s everything you need to know about disinfecting […] More
Though I’ll admit my practice ebbs and flows depending on what’s going on in my life, I’ve been meditating for almost 20 years now. I typically like to do it first thing in the morning — sometimes for 10 minutes, sometimes for an hour — so that I can start my day from a really […] More
If you struggle with basic movements like squats, lunges or push-ups, there’s no shame in that. Everyone starts somewhere and there’s nothing wrong with you. Of course, that doesn’t make it any less frustrating, we get it. Well, there’s good news and bad news. The bad news is that you can’t avoid them. These three […] More
We all know exercise is a phenomenal way to combat disease, increase energy levels, improve our wellbeing and basically just enhance your quality of life overall, but do different types dish up different benefits to our body, mind and brain? Yes, they do. Here, we take a look at how switching up your workouts can […] More
Considering how good it is for your body and mind, you’d think more exercise (like more vegetables) is always, well, better But does that mean you should be working out every day? It really depends on what you’re doing…to ensure you’re not overdoing it (a.k.a. overtraining), which is why we reached out to fitness pros for […] More
“These cereals are all a great source of soluble and insoluble fibre and B-vitamins and are lower in both sodium and added sugar with very little unhealthy fat. They are not overly heavy in calories and will provide nutritious energy to kick-start your day,” says dietician Celeste Naudé. Most of these cereals are vegan and […] More
One of the best gifts we’ve received since the South African national lockdown began back in March is being allowed to exercise outdoors again. Who knew that something so small could feel like such a refreshing escape? But as the old saying goes: “Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand.” So let’s talk masks… Our […] More
If spending the past few months at home has taught me anything, it’s that you can never have too many workout clothes in your closet. While I would historically reserve my leggings and workout tees for exercise classes and lazy weekends, I now wear them all day, every day. So, I might as well add […] More
