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When it comes to strength training, there are so many different options out there that it can be confusing knowing where to start to get in shape as quickly as possible, but Bodyrok’s reformer workouts stand out among them. BODYROK WRKOUT is an experience designed to tone and sculpt your body while boosting your energy levels and revving up your metabolism. With a three-level lighting system, planks, lunges, pikes, twists, jumps and more, the class is designed to get you to levels you can’t reach with regular strength training. Instructors like New York City’s Megan Roth guide students through the…

Megan Moloney still isn’t big on cardio, even though she knows getting her heart rate up has helped her stand out as one of country music’s hottest young artists. After all, the “Indifferent” songstress understands the uncomfortable need to break a sweat to keep her energy levels up onstage during her summer tour. “Training is my least favorite thing ever,” she says, “but it’s really obvious when you’re on stage if you haven’t trained. The stage is so big, and when you’re running around and singing, it’s really obvious if you’ve had a week off. You’re out of breath, so…

Elizabeth Wespe Everyone is welcome at Kadampa Meditation Center in Water Mill, The Hamptons. “Tradition says that teachings are like diamonds. Even the smallest piece is valuable,” Kelsang Gechog said as he prepared the room for a Sunday meditation and prayer session. “Just come today and enjoy yourself. That’s your little piece of diamond.” The Kadampa Meditation Centre offers both introductory and in-depth Buddhism and meditation classes. Classes take place in a meditation room and are suitable for all levels, from those seeking relaxation to those looking to find lasting inner peace and satisfaction in walking the Buddhist path. “We’re…

Kalpavriksh Fund, managed by Acorn Fund Consultants, has successfully exited its investment in direct-to-consumer (D2C) beauty and wellness brand, The Ayurveda Experience (TAE), at an impressive return of over 6x. The exit marks a significant milestone following TAE’s $27M Series C funding round earlier this year, led by Singapore-based venture capital firm Jungle Ventures, along with SIDBI Ventures, Anicut Capital and Sharrp Ventures. Investment Journey and Growth Kalpavriksh Fund first invested in Ayurveda Experiences in its Series A funding round in 2019 and continued to support the company through subsequent follow-on investments. Over time, Kalpavriksh Fund’s total investments of INR…

Xantha Leatham, Deputy Science Editor, Daily Mail July 17, 2024 19:00, updated July 17, 2024 19:00 Mindfulness is the practice of meditation as part of an attempt to be fully present and aware.Research warns that this can lead to unpleasant feelings of disembodiment. This is a health fad that has taken the health industry by storm.But experts warn that mindfulness training can lead to unpleasant feelings of disembodiment.The popular process involves using meditation to feel “fully present” and aware of each moment, and is touted as a way to reduce stress and address depression and anxiety.Dance has grown into a…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study by researchers at the University of Cambridge found that mindfulness training can help participants experience out-of-body experiences and integration into what’s known as altered states of consciousness. PLOS One. The researchers say that while these experiences can be very positive, this is not always the case: Mindfulness teachers and students need to be aware that training can have side effects, and students need to feel entitled to share their experiences with their teachers or doctors if they have concerns. Mindfulness-based programs have become extremely popular in recent years. A recent survey found that…

About one in three people in the United States takes a multivitamin, often to improve health and prevent disease. But a new study finds that supplements may not be effective in helping people live longer. The study was published in the journal Neurology in late June. JAMA Network Open, People without chronic disease who took a daily multivitamin (MV) for the long term had the same risk of dying from any cause as those who did not. “Understanding the relationship between MV use and mortality is important for public health guidance, but there is insufficient evidence to determine its benefits…

Pole Mokotowskie (Warsaw’s Central Park) is a maze of well-trodden paths, where different strategies and tactics of everyday life form a unique ecosystem. WXCA Architects We approach public space as an open process and develop design “tactics” that stimulate existing spaces with their own rhythm. Spatial Acupuncture When the French sociologist Michel de Certeau wrote his now famous book distinguishing between tactics and strategy in the context of everyday social practices, one of the most vivid examples for the thinker of the free use practices of urban space was the passageway: the crossings, the detours, the shortcuts… that is, our…

The world’s largest Pilates brand is undergoing aggressive international expansion under the umbrella of its parent company, Exponential Fitness. Club Pilates, the reformer Pilates concept with more than 1,000 studios worldwide, is expanding in Germany and eyeing further growth in countries such as the Netherlands and Austria. Four Club Pilates studios are scheduled to open in Germany this summer in Hamburg and Kaiserslautern, with further locations planned in major German metropolitan areas by early 2025. LifeFit Group established its first Club Pilates studio in Germany last spring, and a few months later a second studio was opened in Königstein im…

Anti-aging serums are wowing Amazon shoppers with their effectiveness.Luckily for skincare lovers who act fast, Amazon Prime Day will see products drop by nearly half price.45-year-old Amazon shopper gives anti-aging serum her stamp of approval (Stock Photo)Credit: GettyBliss Youth Got Dis Prevent 4+ Pure Retinol Face Serum retails for $28 but is on sale for $14.25.The brand boasts skin-smoothing benefits that combat fine lines and wrinkles.It can also help even out skin tone and reduce sagging skin, a sign of aging.Rave reviewsSome Amazon shoppers were ecstatic about the anti-aging serum.”This product is amazing,” one person wrote.”I’ll be honest, I came…