Gem Magazine: November
“The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that the breathing exercise Nadi Shodana improves the balance between the two brain halves as reflected by the alpha R/L ratio. Nadi Shodana The alternate nostril breathing ( Nadi Shodana) is a yogic breathing exercise. It is performed in the following manner: One inhales through the…
Yin&yang yoga☯️
It’s best to do yin&yang yoga in the early evenings because of the sleep-ready yin. Now, this goes for me at least, who is in a go-go-go! -mode during the day. I can’t even imagine doing yin in the afternoon. Although…now it sounds like a challenge. Yang, though, might be a bit more energetic for…
2nd birthday 20 september 23🥳♥️
Dear reader, It was the year 2022, September 20th. What were you doing? Gem was a 1 year old baby at the time. Woah, sheesh! Now at 2yo it’s a toddler. So now, back in 2023, what have you learned in a year? What are the things you know now better than a year before?…
Gem Medical: hormones 101
Hormones regulate pretty much everything in the body through the bloodstream, and together with the nervous system, they manage the body’s function. Signs your hormones are imbalanced: • acne • irregular menstrual cycle • changes in hair, nails and skin • dry skin or mucous membranes • problems in the menstrual cycle • infertility •…
River
You’re out with ‘friends’ one night, planning a party, and every one of them starts to annoy you. Everyone has his/her own opinion on how things should be handled. Two of them definitely want balloons and a strawberry cake, while three definitely want something low-key and a vanilla cake. You are the sixth and standing…
Negative people
Imagine that you’re in a train, and a person going through a door doesn’t wait for you to keep it open, but slams it shut. That is a great example for negativity. Neither your neighbour does not only look you in the eye, nor does they keep a door open for you, but also they…
Gem Yoga: rāja+ashram
Here comes a combination of two different yoga days: a more psychological raja yoga and a mixture of India meets Helsinki, a meditation for the busyness of life and yogic relaxation for quieting down the nervous system. Let’s start with the last one. ¤ At an ashram ¤ After all the easy movements should be…
Mental workout: theory and ✨️assignments
A saturday morning I chose to sit and listen to a wellness training (to increase one’s motivation). And one thing happened that I didn’t expect: the use of yogic Shavasanas (relaxation) and go abyss deep in one’s psyche. Did manage to scribble down notes, though! Motivation/A goal – outer and inner (focus on today!) Why…
Gem Beauty: Gua Sha
In women’s magazines as of late, Gua Sha has celebrated praises and reformed celebrities’ faces, although it’s not a new invention: in Chinese Medicine it has been used over thousand years. FACE Ingredient-free skincare with face massages is a rising thing everywhere. Accompanied with a face massage a Gua Sha is a superior ally! Using…
7 days
Everyone has 24 hours. It is up to you how you’ll spend it and what you’ll focus on. Here’s a week of strengthening your core, psychologically. The point is to strengthen you, so try to do as much as you can alone for a week (except on day 7). And if you’re an introvert, who…
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