Laughter Yoga
The Power of Laughter has been widely recognized for its healing benefits. Employees will learn how to strengthen their immune system, raise their levels of self-confidence, and cultivate their personal expression further by stepping beyond their limitations. Created by Dr Madan Kataria from India, there are now over 6000 laughter clubs in over 60 countries. Laughter yoga is often used in corporate training to create positive attitude and team unity as well as for stress management and corporate wellness programs. Laughter Yoga
Finding your Ikigai
What does IKIGAI mean? Ikigai is a Japanese term that means “the reason for being” or “the reason to live”. According to Japanese culture, all people have their Ikigai, a reason to get up every morning and be happy. Ikigai is about finding your life's purpose. It is what keeps you motivated to plough through the day despite all the challenges you encounter. Ikigai is a tool of self-discovery that allows you to reflect on four critical questions that can help us
Rope Flow
What is rope flow? Rope Flow is a new fitness trend that is fast gaining traction in the fitness industry. It is part jump rope, part dancing, and is a great mobility exercise that promotes rhythm, timing, and coordination between the left and right brain. It is a fun way to exercise and improve mobility and joint health and with sufficient practice, it can also be a tool to release stress and anxiety. As the name suggests, all you need is
Biking Safety Tips
Cycling is a great way to exercise. It provides a great cardio workout and is considerably low impact compared to jogging and running. People with knee issues find it easier to cycle than to run. It is quite versatile too, as you do a steady state cardio workout, or even a high intensity interval training workout by cycling! Recently there has been an upsurge in cyclists. This is a good thing because it means people are going out and exercising more.
What To Do If You Are Caught In A Flood While Driving?
Every year, Malaysia experiences a monsoon season that starts sometime around early November and ends around the end of March. It affects the whole country with the East Coast being affected most. Too often, major floods happen, shattering many people's lives and livelihoods. Despite it being an annual occurrence, nothing much has been done to alleviate the situation and it seems like it keeps on getting worse. Being in the city is no different as KL city does get flooded whenever
The Risk Matrix as a Tool to Think About Covid-19
This article is to give readers a crash course in risk assessment so that we can have the tools to think about risk in an objective and systematic way. When we have a framework to analyze our behaviour, and to evaluate available resources and the environment around us, we can exercise our best judgement to navigate all the decisions that we have to make in this volatile, uncertain and complex world. The outdoors is an ever-changing and dynamic environment where risk
Sneak peak of Jim Cain’s new book “find something to do!”
1-1 Walking & Talking Here is an interesting technique that builds connections between the members of your group. The kinesthetic nature of this activity will energize your participants as well. You will need sufficient space for partners to walk together without bumping into others.Begin by inviting everyone to partner with someone they do not know yet. Explain to them that they are to take a three-minute stroll together and to find out three things about each other that they have in common. Encourage
Growth vs Fixed Mindset in Outdoor Adventure
The growth vs fixed mindset understanding stems from the work of psychologist Carol Dweck, in her book “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success”. She explains that a fixed mindset assumes that our character, intelligence, and creative ability are static givens which we can’t change in any way. People exhibiting this mindset tend to avoid challenges and give up easily when faced with an obstacle. As a result, they may plateau early and achieve less than their full potential. Growth mindset, on
Mountain Biking Tips for Beginners
Mountain biking generally has a lot of health benefits. It builds and strengthens the muscles, increases cardiovascular fitness, strengthens the immune system, and decreases stress, among other things. Before you hit the trail, there are a few things that you need to know. BIKE FIT First, and most importantly, is that the bike size needs to be a proper fit for your body! A proper bike fit means you have a position on the bike that lets you ride as long as