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Hindustan Times
17 hours ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Yoga expert Akshar shares 7 yoga poses to ease digestion after overeating
Jun 21, 2025 11:00 AM IST There are times when we just can't control ourselves and enjoy our favorite meal down to the last bite. While your soul might feel satisfied, your stomach might not be as happy. Eating a big meal can leave you feeling bloated, uncomfortable, or sluggish. Sure, it happens to all of us now and then, but if it becomes a habit, it can affect your digestion and even lead to weight gain and other health issues. So, what can you do about it? While it is important to be mindful of how much you eat, there is also something else that can help. Practicing gentle yoga poses after overeating (not immediately after eating) can support digestion and help you feel better. These yoga poses will keep your digestion healthy. (Adobe Stock) Benefits of yoga for digestion Yoga can really help your digestion, especially after you have eaten a big meal. Some gentle stretches and movements help your stomach and other organs work better by improving blood flow and helping food move more smoothly through your system. This can reduce bloating, gas, and that heavy, uncomfortable feeling. Yoga expert Himalayan Siddha Akshar shares a few simple poses you can try after overeating, but make sure to wait at least 30 minutes after eating. Yoga poses to do after overeating Here are 7 yoga poses to promote digestion after having a big meal: 1. Vajrasana (Thunderbolt pose) Sit on your heels with your knees together and your back straight. Rest your hands on your thighs. Breathe slowly and deeply. Stay here for 5–10 minutes. 2. Supta baddha konasana (Reclining bound angle pose) Lie down on your back. Bring the soles of your feet together and let your knees fall to the sides. Rest your hands on your belly or by your sides. Close your eyes and breathe slowly. Hold for 5–10 minutes. 3. Marjaryasana-bitilasana (Seated cat-cow pose) Sit cross-legged or on your heels. Place your hands on your knees. Inhale, arch your back, and lift your chest (cow pose). Exhale, round your spine, and tuck your chin (cat pose). Repeat for 1–2 minutes, slowly moving with your breath. 4. Samasthiti (Mountain pose) Stand tall with your feet together and arms by your side. Spread your toes slightly and balance your weight evenly. Inhale deeply, lifting your chest and lengthening your spine. Breathe calmly for 1–2 minutes. 5. Urdhva prasarita padasana (Upward extended feet pose) Lie on your back with your arms by your sides. Slowly lift both legs up toward the ceiling. Keep them straight if you can, or slightly bent if needed. Hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute, breathing slowly. This yoga pose can support blood circulation.(Adobe Stock) 6. Balasana (Child's pose) Kneel down, then bring your big toes together and knees apart. Bend forward, resting your upper body on the floor (or on a pillow if it is more comfortable). Stretch your arms forward or keep them by your sides. Stay here for a few minutes, breathing deeply. 7. Ananda balasana (Happy baby pose) Lie on your back and bend your knees toward your chest. Hold the outer edges of your feet with your hands. Gently pull your knees toward the floor, keeping your ankles over your knees. Stay here for about 1–2 minutes. Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now!. Catch your daily dose of Fashion, Taylor Swift, Health, Festivals, Travel, Relationship, Recipe and all the other Latest Lifestyle News on Hindustan Times Website and APPs.
Hindustan Times
18 hours ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
International Day of Yoga: Gen Z turns to yoga for good mental health
Feeling mentally drained, anxious or restless? You're not alone. In today's hyper-connected world, stress levels are at an all-time high, and in response, more and more youngsters are turning to yoga in search of calm. On International Day of Yoga today, we explore how this ancient practice supports mental well-being. Gen Z turns to yoga for good mental health(Photo: Adobe Stock) While yoga is often associated with physical flexibility, research shows it's just as powerful for cultivating mental clarity, emotional balance and inner peace. A recent study in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies found that yoga practitioners — especially those practising Ashtanga — reported significantly lower levels of depression, anxiety and stress compared to non-practitioners. This holistic approach forms the foundation of mental yoga — the integration of asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation. 'Mental yoga is a powerful, yet often overlooked, dimension of this ancient practice that directly addresses our deepest yearning for mental and emotional well-being,' says Sadguru Madhusudan Sai, a mental yoga expert, adding, 'It is the cultivation of a steady and calm mind. It empowers individuals to reclaim their inner sovereignty, to find joy not in external acquisitions, but in the realisation of their own inherent nature.' Young people, in particular, benefit immensely from slowing down through yoga, notes Meher Munjal, a Delhi-based yoga teacher and sound healer at Yoga Connect. She adds, 'I have observed young adults, particularly in their 20s, who have indulged in yoga for improving their mental health. It balances the energy centres and aligns body, mind and soul. Deep stretching and breathwork promote peace of mind and help regulate endorphins, leading to better decision-making and balanced mental health.' Meher also recommends Surya Namaskar as a simple yet effective daily practice. 'It engages the entire body, includes spinal twists and forward bends, and can be done easily at home,' she adds.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Climate
- Perth Now
When is our darkest day in WA?
West Aussies may have noticed temperatures dropping and days darkening in the past few weeks as we head towards the winter solstice this weekend. The Southern Hemisphere's winter solstice is on Saturday June 21 and marks the shortest day and longest night of the year based on the time between sunrise and sunset. In Perth, this means the sun will rise around 7:16 am and set around 5:19 pm, giving Perth the fewest hours of daylight for the year. Each hemisphere has a winter solstice, spaced six months apart. The Southern Hemisphere marks the winter solstice when the sun appears to be at the lowest point in the sky when viewed from the equator. Sunrise and sunset times will vary across Australia due to the vast size of the continent and are outlined below: A winter sunset showing the moon through the Cottesloe arches. Credit: Adobe Stock / Jeremy • Perth: 7.16am sunrise and 5.19pm sunset • Sydney: 7am sunrise and 4.54pm sunset • Melbourne: 7.35am sunrise and 5.08pm sunset • Brisbane: 6.37am sunrise and 5.02pm sunset • Adelaide: 6.53am sunrise and 4.42pm sunset • Hobart: 7.42am sunrise and 4.43pm sunset • Canberra: 7.42am sunrise and 4.58pm sunset • Darwin: 3.36am sunrise and 6pm sunset The days will slowly begin to get longer and the nights shorter in the next six months until the summer solstice arrives in WA on December 21. Historically, the winter solstice is a time of reflection and celebration, with ancient cultures recognising its significance in seasonal changes and agricultural cycles There are a selection of events across Perth which mark the winter solstice on Saturday which are available to book on Eventbrite if you'd like to mark the darkest day of the year with something reflective or fun.
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Health
- Perth Now
Anti-vaxxers need an injection of common sense
The teachers were already hoarse from shouting, coping the best they could with a gaggle of kids even more excitable than usual. 'Make a line and be quiet, knuckleheads!' growled Mr Woods. We were a squirming, '70s vaccination line, until scrawny Sean's turn. He staggered forward, put both arms behind his back and promptly threw up on the nurse and her trolley of medical paraphernalia. The class fell quiet at last — a pause before the deafening cheers. Public health is rarely glamorous. As with seatbelts, pool fences and speed limits, when your job is to prevent something happening, the credit is only theoretical. The most exciting outcome is a downward trend on a graph. This gives rise to survivor bias, which leads to people removing effective safety measures — precisely because they are working. Begrudgingly I went for blood tests the other day to prove my immunity, for the hospital administration. They wanted to see my vaccination card from the day Sean threw up, but Mum had filed it under 'not my problem' decades ago. As a nurse expertly drew my blood, I thought of Edward Jenner — not Kim Kardashian's uncle, but the 18th-century physician. A thoughtful scientist, Jenner heard that milk maids who contracted cowpox did not suffer from the similar, but far more severe disease of smallpox. He grabbed a school kid, infected them with cowpox, then later smallpox — ah the good old days — and voila, the kid was fine. 'We are getting through COVID-19 so far with much better outcomes than the rest of world, because we delayed infection until after vaccination' says Andrew Miller. Credit: Adobe Stock / Mia B/ - stock.a Jenner had invented vaccination, and just like that — anti-vaxxers. With every medicine, there can be side effects and problems, but his initiative has saved more humans from death and disability than any other medical intervention, by a long shot. There are 27 main vaccines available for preventable diseases in Australia and together they form one pillar of our good fortune. Our children rarely die early, and some cancers — such as cervical — are in rapid decline. We are getting through COVID-19 so far with much better outcomes than the rest of world, because we delayed infection until after vaccination. It is dark news indeed that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jnr has replaced the world-recognised experts of the US Advisory Committee for Immunisation Practices with an oddball assortment including anti-vaxxers and public health sceptics. Among them, Professor Martin Kulldorff, co-author of the infamous 'let-it-rip and see who survives' Great Barrington Declaration plan for COVID-19. Also, Vicky Pebsworth, a nurse who asserts that much of the chronic disease burden in the US was caused by vaccination. Then there is Dr Robert Malone, who weighed in on the April measles death of unvaccinated eight-year-old Texan Daisy Hildebrand, minimising the danger of the virus and spreading debunked claims about the MMR vaccine. Malone claims that it was botched treatment, not measles, that led to her death. The problem for Australia is that vaccine hesitancy is contagious online, and it's easier to not get a jab than to bother. Normal people are busy and just want the best for their kids. Our slothful governments are not investing enough money, ingenuity and passion in public health promotion. To maintain herd immunity, where those few who cannot be vaccinated are protected because almost everyone else is, we need coverage of over 95 per cent of the population with MMR vaccine. Our fortunate population has little experience of children dying from infectious diseases, so can be prompted to wonder if vaccines are strictly necessary, or worse, if they might be causing more harm than good. With well-resourced misinformation it would not be hard to give measles the comeback nobody needs. Jenner might have dared dream that 200 years after his invention we could have eliminated most plagues. Unfortunately, that would have accorded too much wisdom to our species. Yet may we hope, as there are many countries like ours watching on in horror as the US sabotages its own future. Let their misfortune be no wasted lesson for us.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Adobe Inc (ADBE) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and AI Innovations Propel Growth
Revenue: $5.87 billion, 11% year over year growth. GAAP Earnings Per Share (EPS): $3.94, 13% year over year growth. Non-GAAP EPS: $5.06, 13% year over year growth. Digital Media Revenue: $4.35 billion, 12% year over year growth. Digital Media ARR: $18.09 billion, 12.1% year over year growth. Digital Experience Revenue: $1.46 billion, 10% year over year growth. Cash Flows from Operations: $2.19 billion, a record for Q2. Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO): $19.69 billion, 10% year over year growth. Share Repurchase Agreement: $3.50 billion, with $10.90 billion remaining authorization. Q3 FY25 Revenue Target: $5.875 billion to $5.925 billion. FY25 Revenue Target: $23.50 billion to $23.60 billion. FY25 GAAP EPS Target: $16.30 to $16.50. FY25 Non-GAAP EPS Target: $20.50 to $20.70. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 8 Warning Signs with RH. Release Date: June 12, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE) achieved record revenue of $5.87 billion, representing 11% year-over-year growth. The company reported a strong GAAP earnings per share of $3.94 and non-GAAP earnings per share of $5.06, showing a 13% year-over-year growth. Adobe's Digital Media segment achieved revenue of $4.35 billion, with a 12% year-over-year growth in ARR. The Firefly app is attracting new users, with first-time subscribers growing 30% quarter over quarter. Adobe's AI initiatives, such as Acrobat AI Assistant and Firefly, are contributing significantly to revenue, with AI-influenced ARR tracking ahead of the $250 million target for fiscal 2025. Despite strong growth, the competitive environment remains challenging, particularly with disruptors in the market. The rollout of new pricing strategies, such as Creative Cloud Pro, is still in early stages and may take time to impact revenue significantly. There is a need for increased marketing investment to raise awareness of new products like Adobe Express. The integration of AI features into existing products is ongoing, and the full monetization potential is yet to be realized. The macroeconomic environment remains dynamic, which could impact future financial performance and targets. Q: Can you discuss the growing adoption of Express within Acrobat and how the pricing works for these products? A: David Wadhwani, President of Digital Media Business, explained that the integration of Express within Acrobat is driven by the increasing demand for visually rich content creation. Acrobat and Express are part of the same value proposition, as content consumption often leads to content creation. Users can access Express capabilities through Acrobat, and deeper integration is planned for the future. Q: What is driving the increase in video content on Adobe Stock, and how does Adobe's strategy of being commercially safe impact the market? A: David Wadhwani noted that Adobe Stock's integration across Adobe products has increased demand for content. Adobe's strategy of using commercially safe and transparent models for AI-generated content is advantageous, especially for enterprises seeking quality and IP safety. This approach is validated by recent industry lawsuits concerning AI-generated imagery. Q: What is the initial reaction to the changes in Creative Cloud Pro, and what are the expectations for revenue impact? A: David Wadhwani stated that the demand for content is strong, and Adobe has been expanding its offerings to meet diverse needs. The Creative Cloud Pro Plan, which includes more value and Firefly integration, is expected to drive growth. The strategy focuses on quantity growth, pricing adjustments, and value through Firefly services and GenStudio. Q: How is Adobe approaching the monetization of Generative AI, and what is the current usage level? A: Shantanu Narayen, CEO, highlighted that AI is a significant tailwind for adoption across Adobe's products. The company is tracking ahead of its $250 million AI revenue target, with immense opportunities ahead. The focus is on delivering innovation and integrating AI across offerings like Acrobat, Express, and Firefly. Q: How does Adobe view competition in the market, particularly with disruptors and partners like Meta? A: David Wadhwani emphasized that Adobe's ecosystem, including Express and Firefly, is integrated with enterprise solutions like AEM and Workfront, driving adoption. Shantanu Narayen added that Adobe's partnerships with major platforms for GenStudio for performance marketing are strong, and the company is well-positioned to support seamless collaboration across advertising channels. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sign in to access your portfolio
