I am thankful that my family is into sports. On an average, when I was growing up, Indian families were not into playing any sports, with the exception of cricket. The national pastime was watching cricket and almost every young guy tried to play in the narrow streets along the houses aiming to be the… Continue reading About life and sports
Tag: Exercise
The daily walk
I am thankful today for being able to walk. I have always been a walker. There was a period of time I tried to run, but I don’t like the way it affects my breathing, and it interferes with my thinking. Because I walk mainly for my mood. Yes, the early morning walks started as… Continue reading The daily walk
How to improve your balance
Strength, Stamina, Flexibility and Balance. These are the four aspects of perfect physical health. What is balance? Why is it important? Can we improve it? If so, How? Balance is maintaining our normal, desired position in space. For e.g., tripping over the dog or rug causes an imbalance, which can lead us to fall. But… Continue reading How to improve your balance
Yoga and me
The fifth grade will present Yoga for this year’s Sports Day Program. That was my introduction into the world of yoga. Every P.E. period, our class of 150 students(50 students each in the three sections) would learn the motions of yoga. No one explained the reasoning behind the postures, or how to be careful while… Continue reading Yoga and me
Let’s get Stronger!
I dropped off my daughter at the airport yesterday. She had a check-in bag weighing approximately 35 pounds, and I loaded it into the car and out to see if I could do it. I did it, very clumsily, and later felt a bit weird, just some tightness in the right side of my neck… Continue reading Let’s get Stronger!