History & Origins of Yoga

A practice reported to have started as early as 3000 B.C., the word yoga originates from the sanskrit root “yoke” which implies improving the way of life through self discipline. Unlike a religious faith, the practice of yoga appeals to many people as an opportunity for self development and discipline. Therefore, Yoga is an ancient science and practice has seen a renewed interest and an upsurge in the last century. This can be attributed to the changing life style, stressed running after the material needs, and landing oneself on the doorstep new age gurus. Yoga developed through various civilizations and spread to all parts of the world more than ten thousand years ago. According to mythical traditions, Shiva, the Lord is said to be said to be the founder of yoga and Parvati, is considered to be his first disciple. Many statues of Shiva and Parvati in various poses of asanas and meditation have been unearthed in the ruins of Indus Valley Civilization.

 

Yoga arose along the human civilization with man realizing his spiritual potential and an urge to evolve techniques to develop various practices. Yoga as a science evolved slowly with ancient sages. It is considered as a divine gift revealed to these Sages so that man could have the opportunity of understanding and realizing his divine nature. Earlier, the yoga techniques were kept a secret and were never written down or exposed to the public. These techniques were passed on from the teacher or the guru to the disciple more by word than by written.
The first written references of the Yoga are the Tantras and later on the Vedas written during the Indus Valley Civilization. Yoga took its more definite form in the Upanishads.

The first definitive and unified comprehensive treatise on system of

The Evolution of Denim

Denim first hit the streets back in the 1800s in the French city of Nîmes (de Nîmes where the name originates). The strong cotton twill fabric was durable for the workers of the day where hard physical labour was common. The first denim jeans became a staple garment for American miners in the 1850s and can almost be regarded as their national clothing. Here in the UK, we’ve seen how the styles of jeans has evolved, matured and developed into the fashionable everyday and special occasion clothing we wear today. They are no longer just worn by workers but stylish young ladies and celebrity role models alike.

Katy Perry wears Diesel skinny fit jeans in her music videos. 

Hollywood heartthrobs such as James Dean and Marlon Brando popularised jeans wearing with films ‘Rebel without a Cause’ and ‘The Wild One’ and since the 1950s teens everywhere have made them their own. The 1960s and 70s saw jeans being cut, frayed and embroidered and used in the Flower Power movement by the country’s hippies. The 80s brought new hues and pastel shades to the range with black becoming prominent in the 90s until popularity returned to the original indigo colour. Throughout these last decades stonewashing and distressing the fabric became the norm as well as it having the beneficial effect of pre-shrinking the jeans. Come the 21st Century and colours are back, a range of cuts are in vogue and it’s even becoming more acceptable to combine jeans with formal wear.

This season is all about the

Fat Loves Company

If you think having fat friends can make you fat, you’re not far off from the truth. It has been found that obesity is contagious, like a virus. This may seem hard to believe, but unfortunately, it is true. You’ve heard the expression, “Misery loves company?” Well, the same can be said of fat.
The New England Journal of Medicine published a study that followed 12,067 people for 32 years. Some of these peole were friends or neighbors with each other, or even related. Each person’s weight was tracked during this time period, lasting from 1971 through 2003.

Researchers were astounded to discover that subjects in the study were more

KFC (Keeps Fattening Children) Double Heart Attack Diet

A Meal to Die For (from a Heart Attack)

This is the KFC’s Double Down Sandwich – the greatest invention since the Mountain Dew.

Forgive Him or Forget Him

A tiger can change its stripes. A leopard can change its spots. You can teach an old dog new tricks. The question you need to ask yourself is whether or not you can accept that change and move on or whether you’ll always see your tiger or your leopard or your dog for what it was instead of what it’s become.

 

Fixing a broken relationship isn’t easy. It takes some measure of trust which is definitely not easy to give once that trust has been betrayed. It takes work on your part and on the part of the person who has betrayed or hurt you. Sometimes that work is worth it. Other times it is not. It’s up to you to decide whether or not you should forgive him or forget him, but here are ten basic guidelines to help you make that difficult decision.

 

10: If he refuses to listen to you…

Communication is hugely important and you need to know that your voice is being heard in your relationship. Remember though, it is just as important that you listen to him as well. If you and your man are constantly fighting and you don’t feel like he’s listening to what you’re saying, you need to make sure he knows that. Give him a chance to hear what you’re saying. If you don’t see a change, you have to leave. The relationship is heading for a messy end anyway. Just make sure you don’t think your man listening to your opinion means he has to follow it. Your man has a mind of his own. Respect goes both ways so don’t lose sight of that.

 

09: If he wastes your money…

Money causes a lot of problems in most relationships. Any major financial decisions should be made together as a couple if they impact both of you. With that said, smaller financial issues can pose problems too. If your man is constantly blowing your money, that can add up, even if he’s not spending large amounts of money at a time. If money is causing problems for you and your man, talk about them. Don’t just let them slide until you explode. If your man carries on with his frivolous spending even after you’ve let him know it’s a problem then he isn’t willing to change and you need to head for the door. Anything less is just masochistic.

 

08: If he controls you…

If your man wants to tell you what to wear, how to do your hair, what kind of makeup you should where, what friends you should keep and what you should do, you’re likely not going to be very happy in your relationship. There are some women out there who thrive in this sort of relationship. If you aren’t one of those women, you need to make sure he knows that. If he still insists on trying