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Daily Mirror
10 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'I tried new exercise routine for one week and it changed my life'
Many people practice yoga for its physical and mental health benefits. One woman has shared the 'mind-blowing' results she experienced after practicing yoga for just one week. A woman who practiced yoga for just one week was in awe of the transformative effects it had on her life. Yoga, a discipline that merges physical, mental and spiritual practices, is renowned for promoting both physical and mental health. Today, we celebrate International Yoga Day, an event that "celebrates the physical and spiritual prowess that yoga has brought to the world stage", according to National Today. Globally, people participate in daily yoga practice, with classes available in person or online. Yoga, believed to have been around for centuries, is recognised as a method of connecting the body, mind and soul. Alizée Charet shared her personal experience of practising yoga in a TikTok video. She revealed: "This is what happened after doing one week of yoga, one week only. It can change everything in your life. "It has changed mine, it can change yours, I'm telling you." Alizée confessed that her initial attempt at yoga, following a YouTube video during the pandemic, didn't go well and she vowed never to try it again. However, driven by a desire to increase her flexibility, she gave yoga another shot. She claims that just one week of 15-minute daily yoga sessions will result in noticeable improvements in flexibility. She further explained: "Your body is gonna literally release in [a] position that [in] the first session that you did you couldn't do." After just a week of practicing yoga, Alizée noticed her body becoming more flexible and felt compelled to continue. She explained that it "feels so good because you see your body becoming stronger." The new yoga lover added: "Mentally, it's mind-blowing. I didn't know I was capable of doing these things. "It's so empowering, guys. You feel great. Also, we tend to stick a lot of emotions in our body and yoga is movement so you're gonna flow and everything is gonna kinda get unstuck." She said that yoga will teach you how to "release" as it's "all about breathing" and connecting your breath with your body. Alizée further noted that yoga will help you learn to be patient and loving with yourself when faced with a challenging yoga position. The yoga enthusiast admitted that she was "getting so frustrated in the beginning" but then realised "it's ok if you're not there yet." She encouraged trying again, whether that's in one week or months, promising that you will see progress and it feels "amazing" both physically and mentally. Yoga has had such a transformative effect on Alizée that she admits to being "addicted", even growing to love the downward facing yoga position she initially hated. She urges her TikTok followers to give yoga a go, emphasising that it's "not only for the skinny and wellness girls" but it's "for everyone." Yoga incorporates physical postures, breathing methods and meditation. It provides a range of physical and mental health advantages, such as enhanced flexibility, strength, balance and it also aids in managing stress, anxiety and depression, and can improve sleep quality.
Wales Online
11 hours ago
- Health
- Wales Online
'I tried one sport for a week and it completely changed my life'
'I tried one sport for a week and it completely changed my life' Yoga is a practice people across the world take part in as it's known to improve physical and mental wellbeing. One woman shared the benefits of yoga she experienced after one week A woman shared the 'mindblowing' effects of yoga she experienced after one week (stock photo) (Image: Klaus Vedfelt via Getty Images ) A woman tried yoga for one week and couldn't believe the transformation she experienced. Yoga is known for its holistic approach, combining physical postures with mental and spiritual exercises to enhance overall well-being. Today is International Yoga Day, which, according to National Today, "celebrates the physical and spiritual prowess that yoga has brought to the world stage". People worldwide embrace the practice in their daily lives, often attending classes at local studios. It's an ancient discipline honoured for uniting the body, mind, and spirit. Alizée Charet took to TikTok to share her personal account of taking up yoga. Expressing her astonishment, she remarked: "This is what happened after doing one week of yoga, one week only. It can change everything in your life." She insisted: "It has changed mine, it can change yours, I'm telling you." Alizée recalled that she first started doing yoga through a YouTube video amid the pandemic, but she "hated it" and swore off completely. Despite her initial reluctance, driven by a desire to increase her flexibility, Alizée gave yoga another chance. She claimed that practicing just 15 minutes a day over one week resulted in remarkable improvements in flexibility. Article continues below She further detailed: "Your body is gonna literally release in [a] position that [in] the first session that you did you couldn't do." After experiencing increased flexibility in just a week, Alizée became a fan of yoga, sharing that it "feels so good because you see your body becoming stronger." She continued: "Mentally, it's mind blowing. I didn't know I was capable of doing these things." She expressed the empowering nature of the practice: "It's so empowering, guys. You feel great. "Also, we tend to stick a lot of emotions in our body and yoga is movement so you're gonna flow and everything is gonna kinda get unstuck." Content cannot be displayed without consent Alizée described yoga as a path to learning how to "release" as it's "all about breathing" and synchronising breath with body movements. She highlighted the importance of patience and self-love in yoga, particularly when encountering difficult positions. According to her, the practice teaches you to be patient with yourself. Recalling her journey, she shared: "I was getting so frustrated in the beginning," but she said she came to the realisation: "It's ok if you're not there yet." Her advice to others is to persevere and try again, whether after a week or months, reassuring them they will progress and the achievements feel "amazing" both physically and mentally. Converted by yoga's benefits, Alizée admitted she is now "addicted" and has come to love the initially daunting downward facing position. Article continues below Advocating for inclusivity in the yoga community, she encourages her TikTok audience to give it a go, stressing that yoga is "not only for the skinny and wellness girls" but "for everyone." Yoga involves physical postures, breathing techniques and meditation. It provides a variety of physical and mental health benefits, such as enhanced flexibility, strength, balance and it also aids in managing stress, anxiety and depression, whilst improving sleep quality.
New Indian Express
12-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Relic from India-Pakistan 1971 war stands tall in Changampuzha Park
KOCHI: As tensions escalated between India and Pakistan, rumours were abound that the Indian Navy had deployed INS Vikrant, its most formidable naval asset, to the Western front. For many, it rekindled memories of the old INS Vikrant and its carrier-borne aircraft — Sea Hawks and Alize, which wreaked havoc during the Indo-Pak war of 1971. 'Then, INS Vikrant was deployed on the Eastern front and was the mainstay of India's naval blockade of East Pakistan in the Bay of Bengal,' recalled Cdr S R Nair (retd), who served with the Southern Naval Command. Indeed, the old INS Vikrant — the first aircraft carrier of the Navy — was a powerful deterrent and a strategic game-changer for India, as were the Sea Hawks and Alizes that it was home to. Sea Hawk, the British-made, single-seat jet fighter aircraft, caused extensive damage by bombing Dhaka, Khulna and Chittagong in present-day Bangladesh, while the French-built Alize defended the naval blockade from submarine attacks. The Sea Hawk squadron (White Tigers) was commanded by Lt Cdr S K Gupta (retd) and the Alizes (Cobras) by Lt Cdr Ravi Dhir (retd). As time rolled up, the fighter aircraft were phased out, and even the majestic aircraft carrier was decommissioned — on December 31, 1997. However, a relic of this era remains at Changampuzha Park in Kochi — a Sea Hawk fighter. 'The Navy gifted the fighter to the Kochi and displayed it at the park on December 4, 1999. The development came following a request from the Greater Cochin Development Authority,' P Prakash, president of Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram, told TNIE. 'The vintage aircraft is in fairly good condition and is periodically maintained by the Navy. A new coat of paint was given three years ago. It is, no doubt, a cherished relic that revives memories of a time when Kochi was the launchpad for many successful war operations,' Prakash said. Today, Sea Hawks adorn several museum foyers and public spaces across the country, evoking memories of how they once inflicted heavy damage to Pakistan. 'The one in Changampuzha Park is the original version, though the engines were taken out,' added Cdr Nair.
