Wellness – YOGASINI

Wellness Lessons I Learned From the Delhi Smog

November 22, 2017 Radhika Bose

Lessons I Learned From the Delhi Smog In North India, we have come to a point where going out for an evening stroll can be hazardous to your health. Ladies and gentlemen, we are literally breathing in fumes. The Air Quality Index has reached alarming levels and to a point that people have started falling ill. About two weeks ago, when the smog had engulfed the city completely, I was heading home from a friends place in the evening, and I thought I’ll walk back. Biggest mistake!!! As I walked back, eyes started burning and my throat was hurting. I…

Fitness Instant Energy for hot Humid Days- Enerzal

July 24, 2017 Radhika Bose

Monsoon months are the hardest for me when it comes to my line of work and this monsoon season has been one of the worst. With multiple shoots throughout the day and Yoga classes from 6 in the morning, I am completely drained by mid-day. The humidity makes matters worse as I have a tendency of sweating a lot. I can feel all the salts leaving my body. It’s not that I don’t drink enough water, I do and yet I feel dehydrated and fatigued. On certain days, I just can’t move and feel terribly weak. Now we all know…

Fitness My Fitness Mantra

June 29, 2017 Radhika Bose

MY FITNESS MANTRA Fitness and has always been a part of my life. I started working out and eating right from the time I was in school. There isn’t a single diet that I haven’t followed. Be it no carbs, high protein, or only carbs and nothing else. Doing fruit cleanses or a GM diet. By the way, I do not recommend GM to anyone! Invariably, I would skip meals, especially breakfast. I wanted to lose weight quickly, so what better way to do it than to just not eat. Not Eat! – that’s where I got it wrong! I…

Wellness Welcome to Hearing- Cochlear Implants

May 9, 2017 Radhika Bose

The first things Doctors and parents do when a child is born, is to look out for 10 toes, 10 fingers, the squealing cry, a healthy heart beat and the right baby weight. But sometimes the most crucial thing Doctors forget or don’t even consider checking is their hearing ability. Years go by and this disability goes undetected. Imagine a life without sound. Imagine not hearing your own name. We pay so much attention to our other sense organs that hearing is something we take for granted. Hearing disability is most prevalent in the world, but least invested in. How…

Wellness Hidden Hunger- 9/10 kids are at Risk

April 24, 2017 Radhika Bose

What’s Hidden Hunger? 9 out of 10 kids are at risk! While growing up, I don’t think my parents ever checked what nutritional value food products had, also I was a 90’s kid and packaged food wasn’t in vogue. Neither was fast food, nor eating out every other day was the norm. We ate normal ghar ka khana, which was a balanced meal of protein, veggies and carbs. But that’s not the case anymore. We are now more conscious of what we put in our bodies. There is a whole diet industry out there, catering to all sorts of food…

Style and Beauty Yoga For Hair Growth

July 18, 2016 Radhika Bose

Yoga to the rescue. This time hair fall rescue Thunderbolt Pose Or Vajrasana The posture thunderbolt is also known as diamond pose. It enhances the supply of energy and blood to the upper part of our body. Sit on the knees while resting the back on your heels. Place the palms on the thighs, facing downwards. Keep the back straight, inhale, and exhale deeply. Sit in this position for two minutes at a stretch. Downward Facing Dog Pose Or Adho Mukha Svanasana Downward facing dog pose is an ideal stress buster. It helps in stimulating the flow of blood to…

Fitness Yoga Asans for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

June 28, 2016 Radhika Bose 1Comment

Most women suffer from Polycystic ovarian Syndrome I won’t go into the detailed scientific explanation of PCOS. It’s a condition where small cysts form in the ovaries which affects the hormones and disrupts the normal menstrual cycle. If you suffer from these symptoms, please get in touch with a doctor or a Gynecologist. Symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome 1. Absence of menstruation, heavy menstruation, infrequent menstruation, irregular menstruation, short and light menstruation, or spotting 2. Skin: acne, oily skin, or skin tag 3. Weight: obesity, overweight, or weight gain 4. Depression, inappropriate male features, infertility, loss of scalp hair,…

Wellness Yoga to keep Diabetes under control

June 21, 2016 Radhika Bose

Can yoga control/cure Diabetes ? Research says.. Regular yoga practice can help reduce the level of sugar in the blood, along with lowering blood pressure, keeping your weight in check, reducing the severity of the symptoms and slowing the rate of progression of the disease. It also lessens the possibility of further complications. Stress is one of the major reasons for diabetes. It increases the secretion of glucagon (a hormone responsible for increasing blood glucose levels) in the body. The consistent practice of yoga aasanas, pranayam and a few minutes of meditation can help reduce stress in the mind and protect the body from its…

Fitness Boost Metabolism-Part II

June 21, 2016 Radhika Bose

Part II as promise Metabolism rate also depends upon several factors like age, gender and physical activities. Indigestion and constipation are the most common problems in people. Practising yoga daily will help you with these problems. 1. Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana Straighten your legs and turn your feet forward so that they are parallel in a triangle shape. Fold forward, and place your hands on the floor or on blocks or try touching the head to the ground. Whatever feels comfortable to do. Hold for 1 minute. 2. Warrior Pose I, variation Virabhadrasana I From Downward Dog, step…