Firming your face and neck using yoga

Annelise Hagen, a yoga expert and author of The Yoga Face, shows us some exercises we can do to reduce sagging around the neck and jawline!

Annelise makes a good point about muscles sagging if not used. So, for all of you ladies and gents who fear sagging, check out this video!

Stop my sagging!

Christy Turlington - weight loss & yoga

I've had a few friends comment about their weight gain over the past couple of months. It could be the change of season (Australia is now approaching the 'dreaded' summer) which inspired my friends to do something before shedding the clothes for the upcoming hotter months.

During my research I found that yoga can help one lose weight. This is due to the person becoming "mindful" about what they consume. I believe that it's also because yoga (at least certain types of yoga such as Vinyasa) build muscles and therefore the body burns more calories when resting.
yoga for weight loss

Christy Turlington says she did yoga 3 times a week and pilates once a week while she was pregnant.
How Christy maintained her weight during pregnancy

Lady Gaga and meditation

I was quite blown away by the depth of Lady Gaga in her interview with Ellen. She tells the audience she does Bikram yoga and her teacher suggested that she spend 15 minutes per day meditating and thinking compassionate thoughts about herself. Lady Gaga admits to only meditating for five minutes because 15 minutes would drive her "mental" but what a wonderful way to start your day.

It's one thing thinking compassionate thoughts of others but if we cannot love and accept ourselves, then why would anyone else love and accept us?

Lady Gaga interview on Ellen