Tag: Yoga

  • Rachel Bråthén – “Yoga girl” at another crossroads

    Rachel Bråthén – “Yoga girl” at another crossroads

    Rachel Bråthén is the influencer who quickly gained millions of followers on social media, doing yoga on the chalky white beaches of the Caribbean island of Aruba. Now “Yoga Girl” has moved from the beach, to the forest in Uppland, and become a mother influencer. In the summer of 2023, she gave birth to her…

  • France arrests yoga guru accused of sexually abusing followers

    France arrests yoga guru accused of sexually abusing followers

    French police have freed several women and arrested 41 people in raids on an international yoga cult, including its leader, Gregorian Bivolaru. The Romanian-born guru is accused of human trafficking, rape and other crimes related to the exploitation of his followers. About 175 police officers were deployed for the operation on Tuesday morning, during which…

  • Proper exercise slows down brain decay

    Proper exercise slows down brain decay

    Cardio training has been shown to benefit the brain the most. Until now. Recently, research was presented that showed that yoga is most effective for the brain's cognition, at least if you are over fifty years old. We find out which form of training gives clearer thinking, better memory and more creativity. Host: Louise EpsteinVisitor:…

  • I think about death

    I think about death

    When I was four years old, my little brother Kalle was found lifeless in bed. The ambulance came and took him to the emergency room, where my father Lasse worked as a paediatrician. Perhaps this is where my interest in death began? But in my family, we’ve never been able to talk about this –…

  • Modi’s yoga charm offensive is an ode to India’s soft power

    Modi’s yoga charm offensive is an ode to India’s soft power

    The Indian Prime Minister led from the front at a record-breaking multinational event on the International Day of Yoga at the United Nations Even before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office in 2014, he made an impassioned plea to the New York-based United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to declare June 21 as International Yoga…

  • Read how mindfulness can play an important role in improving mental health

    Read how mindfulness can play an important role in improving mental health

    “How do we help our students develop resilience and a really solid toolkit, both professional and personal, to succeed in an environment that is inevitably stressful? We’ve gotten the word out that investing in self-care is important, and it’s normal.” Cultivated through practices such as meditation, yoga or prayer, mindfulness focuses on being in the…

  • The Danes may not be religious, but the majority are spiritually needy – studies

    As many as 81.9 percent of Danes have felt a “spiritual need” in the past month, according to a new study. The paper, the largest of its kind to date, collected data from 26,678 participants of all ages. The researchers seek to emphasize the connection between spiritual beliefs and physical health, promoting a holistic understanding…

  • The Danes may not be religious, but the majority are spiritually needy – studies

    As many as 81.9 percent of Danes have felt a “spiritual need” in the past month, according to a new study. The paper, the largest of its kind to date, collected data from 26,678 participants of all ages. The researchers seek to emphasize the connection between spiritual beliefs and physical health, promoting a holistic understanding…

  • Do Danish insurance companies invest too much in BMI scores?

    Insurance companies are increasingly rejecting applicants based solely on their BMI – especially those seeking life or disability insurance. A DR report cites the example of Danica Pension, which in September rejected an application for the latter, based solely on a BMI score. Mona Ebdrup, 32, has a BMI of 37.5, but she “cycles every…

  • India takes the lead: take the lotus position, Denmark!

    India takes the lead: take the lotus position, Denmark!

    The 8th International Yoga Day (# IDY2022) was celebrated in several cities on June 21st. They included Copenhagen, Aalborg, Aarhus, Vejle, Vedbæk, Birkerød and Sønderborg. Local yoga groups and the Indian diaspora joined forces for many events supervised by the Indian Embassy in iconic places such as Copenhagen’s Nyhavn and Rådhuspladen as well as Frederiksberg…

  • Apple announces new Fitness Plus features for users

    Apple announces new Fitness Plus features for users

    The new program will be launched in three cities – London, Brooklyn and Miami Beach. Users will be provided with an audio guide with tips, along with similar images and music. GSM Arena said Apple is also offering new entries in Artist Spotlight to give users a wider range of music that can guide them…

  • Association: Anyone can be a yoga teacher in Finland

    Association: Anyone can be a yoga teacher in Finland

    In Finland, no criteria have been set for yoga teachers or teachers. Nevertheless, anyone can start teaching yoga classes on earth. Finnish Yoga Association (Finnish Yoga Association) now said that it wanted Finland to set national standards for yoga teacher training, including for its own program teachers who want to. The association told the Finnish…

  • Give yourself a chance:

    Give yourself a chance:

    When you live abroad for so many years, it’s pretty weird: as if you’ve developed a third identity. It’s like being able to see both worlds from above (or from the outside), and it’s incredibly valuable as we can understand different POVs. I find that I have become much more open. I often ask myself:…

  • She moved to London and became a rock icon

    She moved to London and became a rock icon

    In 1973, she moved to the British capital London from the United States, and five years later she formed The Pretenders with guitarist James Honeyman-Scott and bassist Pete Farndon. Musician Martin Chambers was involved as drummer. The group managed to release several songs successfully. It included, among other things, “Brass in Pocket” and two albums.…

  • Norwegian culture is fantastic

    Norwegian culture is fantastic

    This article is sponsored Okay, okay, we may be a little biased here, and maybe a little personal. But there is no doubt that there is a lot of fantastic with our culture, which includes charity, good music, national costumes and much more. There are certain things that make Norwegians Norwegians, and not Swedes or…

  • Swedish stories

    Swedish stories

    Erika Janske is 42 years old and works as a business developer and yoga teacher in Karlstad in Värmland. This is the story of the journey with daughter Hilda, who was born with a brain injury. If you want to send a greeting to Erika, you can reach her via the series’ producer Ola Hemström.…

  • “You can do yoga until you stop breathing”

    “You can do yoga until you stop breathing”

    In the project Yoga for life, staff at four nursing homes in Malmö are trained in yoga and meditation. “You can do yoga until you stop breathing,” says one of the project leaders Josephine Norrbo, who wants to make yoga accessible to everyone through simple exercises. The idea is that a ten-hour training will inspire…

  • From Iceland – Fancies: Ástrós Erla Benediktsdóttir

    From Iceland – Fancies: Ástrós Erla Benediktsdóttir

    Ástrós Erla Benediktsdóttir (29) is a hairdresser and make-up artist, roaming practitioner, soon a yoga teacher and consultant at the Association ’78. Wear: – Jumpsuit from Reserved– I have no idea where these shoes are from. I do not really think about brands! Describe your style in 5 words (or more!): Comfortable. Out of the…

  • VMA in southeast Malmö, Skåne County.

    VMA in southeast Malmö, Skåne County.

    On Saturday, thousands of people gathered on the streets of Berlin to demonstrate against Germany’s coronary restrictions. But after just over an hour, the protest was stopped by police after participants refused to comply with the infection control rules. Despite calls, the approximately 20,000 people gathered in central Berlin did not keep their distance from…