The link between dance and memory
Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Oct 06 2016. 05 43 PM IST What’s the link between Indian classical, folk dance forms and enhanced memory power? Horizontal saccades—when eyes move from side to side in rhythm with the legs—in classical dance [...]
Squat and curl
Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Oct 20 2016. 05 25 PM IST Squat and curl Squat and curl during your spare time. It won’t seem onerous and will actually benefit you in the long term. Shoba Narayan Regular squats help [...]
Time to use your non-dominant hand
Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Oct 13 2016. 05 38 PM IST Time to use your non-dominant hand Using the non-dominant hand not only improves willpower and self-control, it opens up aspects of the brain we are not in touch [...]
Health at your fingertips
Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Oct 27 2016. 05 14 PM IST Health at your fingertips In mudras’ (hand gestures, used in most Eastern religions) ease lie their beauty and healing qualities Shoba Narayan Photo: iStockphoto It is the end [...]
How to stay active all the time
How to stay active all the time Walk while on conference call, or do butt crunch while waiting at the bakery counter—some ways to exercise Shoba Narayan Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Nov 03 2016. 05 00 PM IST Any [...]
Sujok Seed Therapy
Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Nov 10 2016. 05 11 PM IST The healing power of ‘desi’ seeds Seeds have pure potential—they are holders of the life force Shoba Narayan Pressing seeds—mustard, fenugreek, peppercorns—over the ‘third eye’ point [...]
Lunges in the elevator
Lunges top me time in elevator Or, if you are a start-up entrepreneur, practise your elevator pitch Shoba Narayan Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Fri, Nov 18 2016. 12 26 PM IST The best thing to do in an elevator is [...]
The two spoon indulgence
Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Dec 01 2016. 05 07 PM IST The two-spoon indulgence Whenever you eat something that is highly calorific and tasty, stop after eating two spoons. It is a simple enough instruction, and therefore you cannot [...]
A Walk in the Park
Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Nov 24 2016. 05 25 PM IST A walk in the park Shoba Narayan on the benefits of taking long walks in the open, amid nature Shoba Narayan Photo: iStockphoto Walking your way to health [...]
Eat Slowly
Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Dec 15 2016. 05 30 PM IST Tricks and tips on how to eat slowly Pace yourself with the slowest eater of the table or pause while eating Shoba Narayan Photo: iStockphoto LATEST NEWS » [...]
Worship and Workout
Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Dec 22 2016. 06 05 PM IST Worship and workout Religion offers great scope for exercise Shoba Narayan Photo: iStock Whether or not you are religious, there are activities in religious places that can be [...]
Get into the zone
Home » Leisure » The Better Life Last Published: Thu, Jan 05 2017. 05 16 PM IST Get into the zone There are several activities that get people into what is sometimes called ‘the zone’, where the mind empties and thoughts flow Shoba Narayan Photo: [...]