Category: Active living

Comeback. Byron Bay to Sydney

By Oxana   |   March 16th, 2011   |   posted in Active living   |   no comments   

Time flies. It seems like only a few days ago I moved into the beautiful seaside town Byron Bay, and I had a whole year ahead of me. The time has come to move back to Sydney, and here I … Continue reading →

Bikram yoga: Half a Year Mark

By Oxana   |   January 27th, 2011   |   posted in Active living, Feeling well   |   no comments   

I started doing Bikram yoga in August 2010, so it has been a half a year since. It was an interesting experience. It was not always a joy, sometimes it was tears, anger, thoughts of giving it up for good, … Continue reading →

City walking

By Oxana   |   December 9th, 2010   |   posted in Active living   |   no comments   

I love walking. Actually this is one of my favourite things that I enjoy doing most. Of course, everybody knows that walking is good for you, especially if we are talking about the  health benefits, but what never gets mentioned … Continue reading →

Non-impact exercise

By Oxana   |   October 30th, 2010   |   posted in Active living, Feeling well   |   3 comments   

There has been a shift from high-impact exercise to disciplines that provide an effective workout without punishing your body. Doing Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi doesn’t take much time and it can be dome at home. Stretching is the key, … Continue reading →

Getting fit for a pilgrimage

By Oxana   |   October 24th, 2010   |   posted in Active living, Feeling well, Pilgrimage   |   3 comments   

Our pilgrimage is not too far away, but I still remember how the last time we did the Santiago walk, we struggled for almost a week, until we got into better physical shape. Walking 30 to 40 km a day … Continue reading →

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