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  Yoga is a spiritual, physical, and mental practice that is believed to have been started by an Indian sage named Patanjali over 2,000 years ago.  It is believed that he wrote the Yoga Sutra, which is a collection of 195 philosophical statements that act as a guidebook for the yoga that is currently practiced.“Today most people practicing yoga are engaged in the third limb, asana, which is a program of physical postures designed to purify the body and provide the physical strength and stamina required for long periods of meditation.” states yogajournal.com. MORE PHOTO ( 22 PHOTO) Through the practice of yoga, an individual can improve balance and coordination.  This improvement can further develop muscle awareness helping to improve an athlete’s technique and form.Many yoga positions require wide stances, single leg balances, arm stands, and other poses that require centering one’s self and maintaining control over their bodies while holding these positions for a...

Photography is a part of art that captures memories and lifetime events. Ever since time immemorial, artists have used pictures to describe a person’s emotions, mentality and physical state at a given moment. For many years now, we have learnt to store memories of our loved ones in photo albums. This idea has helped families carry on the memory of legends in their lives and show them to their kids and future generations. Technology has played an important role in photography. Digital cameras, smartphones, tablets, i-pads, laptops and many more, have high tech cameras installed in them. All devices vary in the camera specifications but provide one with the capability to take photos and store them. MORE PHOTO ( 26 PHOTO) Photography has become an essential activity in today’s era. Digital users can today, through different applications, tell a story through their photos and videos. Furthermore, these photos can be saved in the cloud and can also be retrieved anytime a user wants ...

 Soaking up some rays can brighten your day — literally and figuratively. This is because exposure to sunlight triggers a boost in serotonin, one of your brain's "feel-good" chemicals.Low serotonin levels are thought to play a key role in depression, especially the kind that tends to hit during winter, when sunlight is scarce. On top of that, research shows that people who spend more time outside have higher levels of this "happy" neurotransmitter. So, if you're feeling blue, head outside to maximize the relationship between sun and serotonin! MORE PHOTO ( 45 PHOTO) It's not uncommon to have low vitamin D levels; many people do. But that can be a problem, considering vitamin D is a key component in keeping bones healthy and strong thanks to its role in absorbing calcium and phosphorus. What's more, the nutrient may also be involved in maintaining a healthy immune system and proper muscle function — two factors that should be pretty important ...

   Photography is a part of art that captures memories and lifetime events. Ever since time immemorial, artists have used pictures to describe a person’s emotions, mentality and physical state at a given moment. For many years now, we have learnt to store memories of our loved ones in photo albums. This idea has helped families carry on the memory of legends in their lives and show them to their kids and future generations. Technology has played an important role in photography. Digital cameras, smartphones, tablets, i-pads, laptops and many more, have high tech cameras installed in them. All devices vary in the camera specifications but provide one with the capability to take photos and store them. MORE PHOTO ( 23 PHOTO) Photography has become an essential activity in today’s era. Digital users can today, through different applications, tell a story through their photos and videos. Furthermore, these photos can be saved in the cloud and can also be retrieved anytime a...

 Many of us take the health of our scalp for granted and don’t give the skin on our head much consideration. Instead, when we pick out shampoo, conditioner, and hair products, we tend to focus on how they will benefit our hair. But it’s different for those with scalp issues. For many, constantly feeling the need to scratch can be distracting, dandruff flakes falling onto clothing can be embarrassing, and finding bumps can be alarming. MORE PHOTO ( 26 PHOTO) The health of your scalp determines the health of your hair. “Your scalp is like the soil of a farm. Poor soil will directly affect the well-being of the plants growing in it,” Umar says. “Similarly, anything that would cause scalp inflammation can be harmful to the existence and well-being of hair.” Our scalp contains about 100,000 follicles, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association. Like a seed sprouting a tree, each follicle contains a single hair that grows. The follicles also produce sebum, or oi...