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Suffering from neck and shoulder pain?

Suffering from neck and shoulder pain?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

A bad posture can lead to neck and shoulder pain.

B K S Iyengar: Profile of a yogi as a teacher

B K S Iyengar: Profile of a yogi as a teacher

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Most yoga teachers are not driven towards popular acclaim or fame. But Bellur Krishnamachar Sunderaraja Iyengar was goaded by the challenge to prove himself to all those who had dismissed him as a madcap yogi in the early days, and by a burning need to make yoga available to all.

Want to fight for your health? How you can begin

Want to fight for your health? How you can begin

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.

Is Surya Namaskar religious? I don't think so

Is Surya Namaskar religious? I don't think so

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

'Few practitioners of yoga doing the Surya Namaskar, including lakhs of Americans and Europeans, see it as a form of worshipping the sun. They do it because it is good exercise.' 'In my view Muslim groups need to be more flexible on such things and not present their problem in terms that are confrontational.' 'Having said that, are they over-reacting? The history and the background of the government and its ministers would lead us to believe otherwise,' says Aakar Patel.

Get moving: The many benefits of working out!

Get moving: The many benefits of working out!

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

A few simple ways to ensure you stay active and healthy.

India Is Beating China At Its Own Game

India Is Beating China At Its Own Game

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Whether it is Sri Lanka, Maldives, or Nepal, quietly but steadily, India has been reclaiming some of the ground it had lost to China, observes Aditi Phadnis.

Want to get fit? These 7 apps will help

Want to get fit? These 7 apps will help

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

They take our fitness goals out of the constraints of time and space and find us everywhere we go, says Veer Arjun Singh.

No time to workout? Try these simple habits!

No time to workout? Try these simple habits!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Move every 30 minutes. Walk. Plan your meals. Drink enough water.

Apple Store to launch online in India on Sep 23

Apple Store to launch online in India on Sep 23

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

The new online store, which will be launched on September 23, will provide customers with the same premium experience found in Apple Store locations around the world, delivered by online team members who are ready to offer their expertise, Apple said in a statement.

6 effective, healthy ways to deal with your anger

6 effective, healthy ways to deal with your anger

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

When you lose your temper, your jawline stiffens, muscles tighten and maybe you grit your enamels as well. Exercising facilitates in shifting your attention to the physical aspect thus burning off all the surplus energy levels.

5 morning habits that are good for your body

5 morning habits that are good for your body

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Apart from keeping our weight in check, a daily detox routine can also help in keeping our bodies disease-free, says Ameve Sharma.

Want to look this stunning?

Want to look this stunning?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Gorgeous model-actress Lisa Haydon shares her beauty secrets.

DEAR ROOPASHREE: Too many blackheads and whiteheads

DEAR ROOPASHREE: Too many blackheads and whiteheads

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.

How to relax your mind and body

How to relax your mind and body

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Follow these simple steps.

Working during pregnancy? Read this!

Working during pregnancy? Read this!

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Don't try to be a super woman. You must listen to your body, says Dr Mahima Bakshi.

How I became a naturopathy believer

How I became a naturopathy believer

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

A food consultant tries to channel her healthier side, and here's what she discovers.

Is your upper back healthy?

Is your upper back healthy?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Take this simple quiz and find out

The fitness trainer who got Kangana to sweat it out

The fitness trainer who got Kangana to sweat it out

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Meet 'the original Pilates girl' Namrata Purohit, who has been training Kangana Ranaut, Janhvi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan and Sonakshi Sinha, among other B-Town celebs.

5 exercises for pregnant women

5 exercises for pregnant women

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

A healthy and active lifestyle not only helps you to deliver the baby safely.

How Mum-To-Be Kajal Aggarwal Stays Fit

How Mum-To-Be Kajal Aggarwal Stays Fit

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'During pregnancy, your body may tell you what it's feeling more acutely than during other phases of life, which is your body's way of adapting to protect your pregnancy.'

Shraddha, Kareena, Sunny: Bollywood's abs obsession

Shraddha, Kareena, Sunny: Bollywood's abs obsession

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Washboard abs for the win!

Legends Made in Mysore: B K S Iyengar and Pattabhi Jois

Legends Made in Mysore: B K S Iyengar and Pattabhi Jois

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Two of the greatest modern exponents of yoga began their life in Mysore, under the tutelage of the legendary Krishnamacharya. For both of them, life was yoga. And yoga was life, says Sunaad Raghuram.

Are you fit enough to exercise with Dhoni?

Are you fit enough to exercise with Dhoni?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

M S Dhoni is promoting a new fitness regime, though he has very little to do with its execution

Should you workout during pregnancy?

Should you workout during pregnancy?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Always warm up before and allow your body to cool down, after exercising, says Zumba instructor and ambassador Sucheta Pal.

Are you following the right fitness trend?

Are you following the right fitness trend?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Changing your workout according to latest trends is great. But does it meet your fitness goal? Read on...

#FatToFit: How I lost 20 kilos in 6 months

#FatToFit: How I lost 20 kilos in 6 months

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Anisha Banerjee shares her amazing weight loss story with us.

INCREDIBLE! How I lost 21 kg in 1.5 years

INCREDIBLE! How I lost 21 kg in 1.5 years

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Garima Bharucha, 39, from Mumbai shares her inspiring fitness journey and the lessons she learned along the way.

Lakhs bid tearful adieu to Walking God Shivakumara Swami

Lakhs bid tearful adieu to "Walking God" Shivakumara Swami

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Swami, who headed the Sree Siddaganga Mutt, breathed his last at the age of 111 on Monday at 11.44 am.

10 TIPS to achieve your FITNESS goals

10 TIPS to achieve your FITNESS goals

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Embrace a daily sport. Cook and eat your meals with love. Ditch the pills. Hydrate well.

This year don't run

This year don't run

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

If you, like several others, have been bitten by the marathon bug, we strongly recommend you read this!

9 things that make me a proud Indian

9 things that make me a proud Indian

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Do we really need to wait for a special day to be reminded of our country's rich heritage and culture, asks author and management guru Virender Kapoor.

Ignore that pain in the neck at your own risk!

Ignore that pain in the neck at your own risk!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Did you know that lower back problem could lead to kidney ailment? Or that leg pain and swelling feet could lead to heart problem? Or that hand pain and neck distress is related to your spine? Shameem Akthar finds out more about such tell-tale symptoms.

The incredible lightness of being

The incredible lightness of being

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Pilates, a fitness system that focuses on stretching to help the muscles find their balance, is becoming popular. The author tries it out.

She is 19, 6 ft tall, and wants to be a supermodel

She is 19, 6 ft tall, and wants to be a supermodel

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

At 19, Aishwarya Sheoran is doing what other girls her age can only dream of!

What Rahul now needs to do

What Rahul now needs to do

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

'His prowess in Aikido -- a Japanese martial art that focuses on harmony with the opponent to peacefully resolve conflicts -- gives Rahul Gandhi an advantage that fanatical adversaries lack,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Meet Kingfisher calendar girl Aishwarya Sushmita

Meet Kingfisher calendar girl Aishwarya Sushmita

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

After a series of challenges on reality show Kingfisher Supermodels 3 on NDTV Good Times, Aishwarya Sushmita from Bihar won the crown.

Watch your mind, control stress

Watch your mind, control stress

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, gives you a lowdown on how to do this tricky meditation, and provides more evidence to lure you towards this practice.

Review: Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya is a fresh, fun film about DDLJ-fans

Review: Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya is a fresh, fun film about DDLJ-fans

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya is the kinda film Simran (of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge) would have loved, says Raja Sen.

Indira Gandhi: Goddess and her terror turn

Indira Gandhi: Goddess and her terror turn

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Forty years after the declaration of Emergency by Indira Gandhi, the Sunanda K Datta-Ray recalls life when civil rights were suspended and press censorship was in force

'I'll keep trying to be an actor till I succeed. I will not go back'

'I'll keep trying to be an actor till I succeed. I will not go back'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Lalit Sathyarthi, an aspiring actor, left his home in Agra to follow his lifelong dream of becoming a Bollywood hero. He is still struggling to succeed but he's not giving up yet.