Kirt Mallie takes you through the basic ideas and philosophy of what yoga is. He then takes the audience through a basic breathing exercise to help you relax, be calm and mindful of your presence.
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Pneumonia
Symptoms of pneumonia usually depend on the cause, but common symptoms include cough, chest pain, fever and breathlessness. Young people usually recover quickly, but many people feel tired for several weeks afterwards.
Some COVID-19 patients have low oxygen, but don’t struggle to breathe
Why do some COVID-19 patients have alarmingly low oxygen levels, yet are not struggling to breathe? It’s one of the mysteries of COVID-19.
Asthma control in Australia
Researchers investigated how well asthma is controlled in Australia and its association with asthma related outcomes in Australians aged 16 years and over with asthma.
A message from thunderstorm asthma
The thunderstorm asthma event in Melbourne saw thousands of people turning up in emergency departments telling us that many asthmatics don’t recognise that their condition is worse than it is.
Emphysema
In people with emphysema, the walls of the tiny air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) become gradually damaged, causing breathing difficulties. Smoking is the main cause of this condition.
Sun Salutations – Eliza Hayward
Kickstart your workday with yoga – sun salutations. A series of poses aimed to flow in unison with breath and a great way to open up the body after a night of rest.
Wide Legged Forward Fold Pose – Eliza Hayward
After a day of being deskbound your most common areas of tightness are your hamstrings, lower back, shoulders and neck. Wide-legged forward fold is good pose for a 3 pm slump and to calm you when you're feeling anxious about your workload.
Eagle Arms Pose – Eliza Hayward
Our shoulders need regular maintenance to release them from stiffness. Eagle arms is good to off-set the hunched over effect experienced by many desk workers, by opening up the shoulders to remain functional and comfortable.
Back Bend Pose – Eliza Hayward
To improve your sitting posture and counteract the effects of sitting down for long periods, this back bend will explore the flexibility of your spine.
