Did you know, your ability to squat can reveal your life expectancy? Recently, a group of Brazilian researchers published this realisation in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention. After conducting a long term study they discovered a human’s ability to squat, sit and stand from the...
Stretching is just stretching, right? You wouldn't be alone if you thought this. However, the process that is stretching the soft tissues of our body is more widely varied than many may think and its importance often goes overlooked. Stretching comes in a multitude of formats...
It is a human trait to seek others. To create bonds. To pursue the support of others to survive. As social beings in today’s world, we understand that it is this coming together of a community that bring about positive change in the individual and wider...
Back pain is one of the most common conditions humans experience. When we hear of someone expressing their back pain, most of us can empathise. We share experiences of different forms of back pain and understand how it can affect everything from your daily activities...
Here at Yoga Harmony, we see many people come through our doors. People from all walks of life. People with different interests, perspectives and unique qualities. They all seek health in many ways. For many, living with arthritis is a major factor when making big...
When it comes to even the gentlest of activities, people often get injured due to false movement patterns. It is these movements that change the way the body is aligned and how it deals with stresses placed on it during exercise. When this stress becomes...
We hear this question in the studio a lot, and it is an extremely important one. It is a question we hope is being asked as it shows our community is looking to build a lifestyle that promotes greater health and happiness. But how do we...
As we saw in part 1 of our series on asthma and hayfever, these conditions are widespread. Both asthma and hayfever have touched the lives of many, causing large numbers of people around the world to alter the way they live to manage their health. We...
Asthma - a disease of the airways in the lungs - is common in Australia. If you get 10 of your friends together, statistically speaking, one of you is suffering from this disease. That’s 3 in every standard classroom, 8 on every city bus and...
Yes, you read correctly. You don’t need those fancy medications and complex health plans to make a start on reducing stress and improving your health. Utilising your breathing is a free, natural and feel-good way to boost your existing health routine and bring positive change to...
