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by Charlene
Thu, 20 Apr 2006 12:36 am
Forum: Beauty, Health & Fitness
Topic: Meditation for stress relief; does it work?
Replies: 10
Views: 5075

you need to be able to control your mind before you know how to empty it. controlling the mind involves concentration, and breathing is one method that helps you to attain that. Plus, breathing with emphasis on exhalation helps the body to accommodate changes and thus has a calming effect, which br...
by Charlene
Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:25 am
Forum: Beauty, Health & Fitness
Topic: Meditation for stress relief; does it work?
Replies: 10
Views: 5075

you wanna learn? ok, here's how - start with deep breathing, the kind that pushes your lungs in all directions.. chest rise, abdomen pushed forward and rib cage expanded front, side and back. when you are used to breathing this way, try to lengthen each inhalation and exhalation keeping it at the r...
by Charlene
Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:39 am
Forum: Beauty, Health & Fitness
Topic: do u exercise ?
Replies: 34
Views: 16135

yar yar! diet plays a very important role. and if you don't mind being big, by all means work it. but a word of caution - make sure you work your body evenly coz imblances may results in posture mis-alignment, and eventually leads to aches and pains.. :P
by Charlene
Tue, 18 Apr 2006 1:11 am
Forum: Beauty, Health & Fitness
Topic: do u exercise ?
Replies: 34
Views: 16135

you should do lots of cardio to rid overall body fats first. fats do not choose where to attach itself when it forms, so it will not decide to detach from tummy first. while doing cardio, engage in exercises that tone the abds. try pilates or yoga as most exercises or posture practice trains core mu...
by Charlene
Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:59 am
Forum: Beauty, Health & Fitness
Topic: Meditation for stress relief; does it work?
Replies: 10
Views: 5075

what do you mean by work?

when you asked if it works, my question to you is what are you looking for as proof that it does? Honestly friend, meditation is just like sleeping. it is something you fall into and not rushed into. The more desperate you seek, the least possible you will master it. And like being asleep, you will...

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