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Why Are Men Less Flexible Than Women?

Haven Yoga & Meditation explains some of the scientific evidence and why men are seen as less flexible than women.   Women have always been seen as the more flexible gender, with a lot of men being too intimidated by their lack of flexibility to participate in activities which demonstrate this lack of flexibility, such as yoga. Sadly,…

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6 Benefits of Journaling

Haven Yoga and Meditation share the benefits of writing your way to better health.    Keeping a personal journal can be a daunting idea, plagued by images of sticker-covered notebooks filled with childhood memories. Well, journaling is no longer a childhood trauma or an old-fashioned pastime, it’s something you can be doing, now! Journaling does more than keep a…

5 Mindfulness Exercises

5 Effective Mindfulness Exercises to Try

Stress is found everywhere in day-to-day life, and places challenges or demands on ourselves. Too much stress on anyone can create negative patterns in the mind, such as overthinking, anxiety, and even depression. To prevent or combat these thought patterns, mindfulness is a psychological process that seeks to bring one’s attention back to the present.   If you feel stressed or haven’t had…

15 Health Benefits of Yoga

15 Health Benefits of Yoga

Physical and Mental Benefits of Yoga The benefits of practising yoga go beyond burning calories and toning muscles. Haven Yoga shares 15 physical and mental benefits gained from the total mind-body workout. Yoga can help everyone unlock benefits, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or a professional. The key, first and foremost, to getting anything out of yoga is…