Health & Wellness Studio

Every yogi knows how sweat and oils from our bodies get accumulated in the fibers of yoga mats making them slippery and sometimes smelly. As a yoga beginner, it's important to keep your yoga mat clean to maintain its grip, prevent bacterial buildup, and ensure your safety during your practice. Every adept yogi or even your experienced online yoga teacher will attest to this fact. Thus, here is a step-by-step guide on how to clean your yoga mat effectively: Prepare Your Cleaning Solution The first step to cleaning your yoga mat is by preparing your cleaning Solution. Mix equal parts water and vinegar in a spray bottle, or use a mild soap solution. Vinegar is natural and safe for mat cleaning, and it's also a good way to get rid of bacteria that can grow on your mat. If you'd rather use a mild soap solution instead of vinegar, there are plenty of options available at the store. Avoid harsh chemicals that can damage the surface of your mat.   Apply Your Cleaning Solution Unro...

 Learning something new online may be the norm, and while you can get by without supervision, it's better with it! That's what live yoga classes offer. Read here. A lot of online classes are prerecorded, but with a live session, you can have little trouble working out by yourself. Your instructor will be on the other end of the call, lending you a hand for the workout. Added supervision For live sessions where you maintain continuous communication with your coach, they will be able to pay attention to what you’re doing and even correct you for missteps. This means the instructor can keep tabs on your progress as well and assist with your poses through supervision. At your discretion, ask as many questions about the program as you like. For most of the session, you can choose to be muted, but if you prefer, your teacher can clear more things up for you with regard to a particular exercise. Convenient schedule While the online yoga site may not have 24/7 access to pr...

 Doing yoga in a studio again after doing online workouts presents new opportunities for yoga enthusiasts in Davao. Here are tips to adjust to this transition. Since the Philippines has begun adjusting to an even newer normal in our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, we can now enjoy more activities face-to-face. For yoga enthusiasts in Davao who have done their workouts in front of a screen up until this point, you can do your workout in local studios! Here are some tips on how to adjust from learning onscreen to learning up close and personal. Sanitize after workouts in the yoga studio It is only proper local gym etiquette to clean your space once you’re done with the yoga. Especially now, following the stages of transitioning from digital work to face-to-face, you must be doubly careful about sanitation. Unlike at home, you have to be considerate about the public space, so the responsibility falls on you to make sure your workout spot is not only spick and span, but sani...