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In basically any yoga class you go to, you can guarantee that your instructor will at some time during the class tell you to concentrate and focus your mind.

Neck and shoulder pain is something we’ve probably all experienced one time or another. We get it if we sleep in an awkward position, from sitting all day in front of a computer or it might be a manifestation of stress and tension.

Yoga places great focus on the abdominal and core strength. However, there’s more to this than just achieving perfectly toned six pack. Your abdominals are literally your core – your centre – so it’s essential we keep this area strong.

I love music. During my own yoga practice I’ll always have my iPod on in the background shuffling between Led Zeppelin songs with 10 minute guitar solos, early 90s gangster rap and pop tunes that I’m too utterly embarrassed to name.

Yoga is a gentle way to help strengthen the body especially if you are suffer from back pain. Many yoga asanas focus on the spine and postural alignment. Many postures work to improve spinal strength and flexibility, making yoga perfect for back pain.

As a recently certified yoga teacher, I’ve been thinking about what’s important in a yoga class. As a teacher, I think it’s important to understanding why your students are attending your class and what they want to get out of your class. All of this made me think about the varied reasons we do yoga.

Some uplifting words I got sent a while back. I hope it inspires you this weekend…

A recent report has exposed the best anti aging creams on the market. But what do we want from them? The report notes three factors that these anti aging creams should deliver:

David Herzog is an award winning author, certified nutrition coach, motivational speaker and life coach.

The release of the book General Practice: An Integrative Approach is an indication that the medical profession is headed in the right direction.

Instead of focusing on the treatment of symptoms, spa professionals can now target the core issue – the cause, by layering modalities. Extrinsic modalities were traditionally used in the anti aging fight, however, it is the intrinsic factors that have a real impact on the end results.

A recent anti aging study suggests a new telomerase drug may one day be able to fight age related diseases in humans too.