“Where are the men in yoga?”. A question that has plagued yoga studios the world over and has come up strongly for me since opening my studio in Port Elizabeth. You certainly don’t open a yoga studio to meet men – even though the proposition of being proposed to on one hand rather than one knee is enticing. But to have a space such devoid of male energy is just scary. Yes – women tend to find yoga more accessible – they tend to have more flexibility and less tension (aka strength). Men are built … [Read more...] about Calling all men in PE to face your fiercest opponent yet…
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Is physical activity really important?
Being physically active on a regular basis is the key to good mental and physical health. Finding ways to be more active throughout your day would help mitigate a lot of the damage caused by sedentary jobs (and living), even if these ways seem fairly low intensity to you. What matters most is the general trend of your day. There are a number of things you could do. Try a couple (or all) of the following examples of good physical activities - walk during your lunch hour; get up to talk to a … [Read more...] about Is physical activity really important?
Electrical contractor in dark about claim
This week, the Property Poser experts deal with a rental query from a rather unusual source - an electrical contractor who was hired to do work at a restaurant. The restaurant in question is in a leased portion of a larger building and the restaurant owner, who is merely a tenant, indicated that the owner of the building would make payment for the work done. The reader says he then contacted the landlord who confirmed that he would be responsible for the payment but that he first wanted to … [Read more...] about Electrical contractor in dark about claim
Prenatal Yoga – A Gift to You and Your Baby
It’s a privilege to be pregnant. It is one of the greatest gifts the Universe bestows on us and it’s only fair for us to take this responsibility and blessing seriously. In an honest attempt to create the perfect home inside us for 9 months, we can often border on becoming quite obsessed with the ever growing list of do’s and don’t’s. Without wanting to add to the confusion, I wanted to let momas- and aspiring momas-to-be know that one of the most beautiful and useful things you can do while … [Read more...] about Prenatal Yoga – A Gift to You and Your Baby
What is wrong with processed food?
Mainstream opinion has given us the impression that processed foods in 'moderation' are an acceptable part of one's diet and that no real harm will come of it. However, to perform its huge array of internal functions, the body requires certain high-quality nutrients which it only gets from whole, unprocessed foods. In an ideal world (without the overt influence of mainstream media and various social pressures), people would be far more intuitive about their food choices. They would lean … [Read more...] about What is wrong with processed food?
Tenant holds landlords rental to ransom for repairs
This week the Property Poser experts assist a reader who is withholding her rental payment in an effort to force her landlord to effect repairs to the property. The tenant explains that she rented a house at the beginning of this year but the agent representing the landlord didn't conduct an inspection of the property to check for defects or problems. One month after taking occupation, the reader sent through a "snag list" but to no avail. Since then, nothing has been repaired despite … [Read more...] about Tenant holds landlords rental to ransom for repairs
What you should eat after a workout
The answer to this lies in the type of exercise you've just performed, since different fuelling systems require different nutrient 'refills'. In this article we take a closer look at ideal post-workout meal options, in order to ensure both that growth hormone levels remain high (in order for muscle growth to occur) and that insulin levels remain low (in order to avoid body fat storage). Insulin sensitivity Firstly, you need to understand that any form of exercise increases or enhances … [Read more...] about What you should eat after a workout
Suggested remedies to reclaim tenant deposit
A tenant has asked the Property Poser panel for guidance in retrieving her deposit, which the rental agency is withholding, despite her having paid the landlord directly in recent months. It appears that the reader and her landlord became friends over time, then discovered that, despite her paying her rental promptly on the first of each month, the agency only paid it over to the landlord much later. The tenant was subsequently advised by the agency that the rental should be paid directly … [Read more...] about Suggested remedies to reclaim tenant deposit
Accomplish More With Less Effort
The most rewarding part of teaching yoga is the amazing responses I get from students after practice. Day in and day out people come through the door – from different backgrounds and with different sources of stress – but they all have one thing in common: through a regular yoga practice they come to realise that you achieve much more when you move with ease, than when you’re all forceful about what you think you need to achieve. As always with yoga – the lessons on the mat are so relevant to … [Read more...] about Accomplish More With Less Effort
How to stay present
I'm struck more and more - when working with clients - by the fact that people's lives are on an ever-increasingly rapid treadmill. I know you know the feeling! How can we become calmer and more productive in the midst of this? So many of the health or weight issues that clients present, stem from this pace of life we've come to call normal. In my experience, there's a yin and yang to everything, including our ability to either expend or create energy. Creating energy Think about your … [Read more...] about How to stay present
Certificate of occupancy witheld on ‘aethestic’ grounds
This week, the Property Poser experts assist a reader who is struggling to get final approval from the homeowners' association for his newly built home in a security estate. Without it, the local council will not issue a certificate of occupancy. The reason given by the HOA for withholding approval is that landscaping needs to be completed, including putting grass down. The reader argues that the road in front of his house is still under construction and that he will sort out the … [Read more...] about Certificate of occupancy witheld on ‘aethestic’ grounds
Brangelina and The Beckhams Do It, Do You?
Couples yoga – the playful path to intimacy - is another arm of yoga that has taken the world by storm. In this particularly lighthearted and playful form of yoga, couples have the opportunity to truly connect with each other, while at the same time supporting each other in developing strength, flexibility and balance. The Beckhams do it for an hour twice per week and see it as a time for them to become one entity entirely. Stretching moving and breathing as one has them more in tune with each … [Read more...] about Brangelina and The Beckhams Do It, Do You?
What you should be eating for good health
Your body's biochemical make-up is as unique as your fingerprints; we're all very different in the way our bodies process foods and utilize nutrients. This means it's not possible to expect one diet regime to work for everyone and supports the concept of 'typing' yourself, according to certain aspects of your metabolism. This is called metabolic typing. In a nutshell, it's about understanding exactly what your ideal daily ratios of fats, proteins and carbohydrates should be, in order to keep … [Read more...] about What you should be eating for good health
Soccer – A bridge for peace
Central has stirred up a lot of attention over the past number of years, some negative, some positive and a few affirming the efforts of individuals and organisations that inspire a common purpose to form a safe and peaceful community living in harmony with the multinational and international population that live, work in and visit this unique vibrant slice of Port Elizabeth. Central is layered with a diversity of cultures, fashions, generations and different ethnic groups where … [Read more...] about Soccer – A bridge for peace
The Tenuous Brotherly Bond
A reader has asked the Property Poser panel for help in extracting himself from a property he jointly owns with his brother. He writes that the situation is potentially tricky as the house is bonded and the mortgage bond is registered in both the reader and his brother's names. According to Sean Radue of Radue Attorneys in Port Elizabeth, there are two primary considerations for the reader to ponder. "This first is the legal relationship between the two brothers regarding joint … [Read more...] about The Tenuous Brotherly Bond
