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9 Physical, Mental and Spiritual Benefits of Yoga

By newblog | December 28th, 2018 | LEAVE A COMMENT

What is yoga?

Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘yogah’ which means to unite. The ultimate goal of yoga is to detach oneself from the material world and unite with the god.  It is a practice to align mind and body through various postures while focusing on your breath. It is more than just stretching and twisting, as it enables your body to receive energy, live in the present moment and become one with the universe as you are no different from it.

Practicing yoga can be quite beneficial physically, mentally as well as spiritually in many ways.  A few these are as follows:

  1. It alleviates stress:  Scientifically, it reduces the secretion of the stress hormone, which ultimately promotes relaxation.  While you concentrate on the practice, your mind slowly gets rid of all the random thoughts that were plaguing it. Hence, it combats stress and uplifts your mood as well.

  1. Helps in anxiety management and combats depression:  With controlled breathing exercises and strong focus, yoga can help overcome anxiety. It helps you stay in the present and gives a sense of peace and tranquility while releasing negativity.

  1. Brings a positive outlook to life: The controlled breathing and body movements teaches you self- control in life. It stabilises the hormones and brings positivity. Moreover, it improves self-esteem and boosts confidence.

  1. Improves memory and concentration: Your mind becomes less stressful leading to enhanced blood circulation which helps to expand memory. Furthermore, it sharpens your brain and yoga practice and coordination helps you pay attention to detail.

  1. Improves health:  It helps in lowering cholesterol levels in the blood as your circulation increases and your body fat burns. It also keeps body glucose levels in check.

  1. Improves metabolism: Yoga helps in achieving the ideal weight by improving metabolism. It activates the digestive tract and stomach related problems such as gas, ingestion and bloated stomach eliminate quickly. Moreover, yoga heals your body and strengthens the immune system.

  1. No premature aging: Yoga helps in eliminating toxins from the body, relieves stress, and trains your body for strength. Hence, keeping premature aging at bay.

  1. Makes you self aware: When you are accustomed to practicing yoga regularly, you become aware of your body and its movements. Furthermore, slowly your body starts to work in union with the mind, making you understand before reacting to anything.

  1. Improves breathing: While doing yoga, you start to consume lesser air, which makes your body work efficiently. On the other hand, as you extract oxygen-rich air due to controlled breathing, you feel energised, keeping fatigue at bay.

Yoga has multiple health, spiritual and mental benefits which makes it more than just a workout.  We, at Wellzee, give you the best offers on yoga programs, designed specifically according to your needs and requirements.

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How To Quit Smoking

By newblog | December 19th, 2018 | LEAVE A COMMENT


So you’ve been smoking and not feeling good about it? Congratulations! You’ve have crossed the biggest hurdle already. The hurdle of the ‘want’ to quit, the ‘willpower’ hurdle. We’ve all had that time in life where we, after much contemplation, have decided to kick the butt. Don’t worry we’re here to help you.

Smoking around 20 cigarettes a day gives you about 200 hits a day. The average smoker gets around 70,000 hits a year. One of the reasons why nicotine is so addictive is because of the frequency of its consumption, It has been found that nicotine might be as or more addictive than cocaine.

   Withdrawal Symptoms 

1. Anxiety / Irritability

2. Headaches

3. Food Craving

4. Nicotine Cravings

Nicotine usually leaves your body within 72 hours after you quit smoking. The above-mentioned withdrawal symptoms usually reach their peak within 2 or 3 days after you’ve quit. The body and the brain chemistry usually return to normalcy within the next 1 to 3 months.

These are some of the most effective ways of quitting smoking.

Vulnerable Times:  Carefully assess the conditions in which you’re most likely to smoke, it could be stress, anxiety, boredom etc. Identifying these situations will enable you to re-enforce your decision when you’re actually in the situation. What happens when you slip? Remember, a slip is not a failure. Don’t let a slip turn into a relapse. One step at a time is the key. The more you try to quit, the more your chances of success. Learn from your experiences and understand what you need to do differently.

Get Your Supplies: Smoking is primarily an oral fixation, while you’re quitting smoking, your brain will crave oral sensations. Stock up on oral substitutes like gum, vegetables, fruits, hard candy etc.

NRT : More famously known as Nicotine Replacement Therapy, It is known to help reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms, it deals with the physical aspect of addiction. NRT has been known to increase the rate of quitting from 50% to 70%.

a. Nicotine Patch – It’s a patch you can stick on to your arm when you feel the need to smoke, it is convenient because it provides long-term relief and you only have to think about it once a day.

b. Nicotine Gum: The gum provides short-term relief from nicotine withdrawal symptoms, they also address oral fixations that nicotine patches do not.

c. Nicotine Inhalers and Nasal Sprays: they’re the most fast-acting replacement methods and provide quick, momentary relief.

Yoga for PCOS

By newblog | December 14th, 2018 | LEAVE A COMMENT


          PCOS or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a very common hormonal condition that affects one in every ten women in the world. It refers to a state in which women has small cysts in the ovaries, due to which they experience reproductive, cognitive and hormonal imbalances.

          Basically, the ovaries of a girl with PCOS produce higher than normal levels of male sex hormone, androgen. It restrains the egg production and its release. Therefore, some of the eggs develop into little sacs filled with liquid, also known as cysts. These cysts lead to more cysts, build up in the ovaries and also get enlarged. According to WHO, PCOS affects more than 115 million women worldwide. Moreover, it affects approximately 10 percent of women in the reproductive age group. Apart from unpredictable hormonal changes, it can trigger various problems by giving birth to diabetes, infertility, acne and excessive hair growth.

          It is assumed that PCOD might be genetic or may run in the family but some of the most prominent reasons for it are stress, anxiety, depression; mostly because of faulty modern lifestyle. The most common symptoms of PCOD are excessive weight gain, oily skin, and irregular periods.

         The Effectiveness of Yoga for PCOS

         Yoga is effective to reduce PCOS. According to research, it was found to reduce hirsutism, and improve the menstrual cycle. Moreover, another study found that yoga is better than the plain workout in minimizing anxiety and tension in teen girls who are suffering from PCOS. A  few most effective yoga asanas are as follows:-

  1.       Surya Namaskar- The sun symbolizes clarity and consciousness. Surya Namaskara or Sun Salutation is a traditional practice of showing gratitude or paying respect to the sun. Doing 10 sets of this exercise at a stretch means doing 240 powerful yoga asanas in less than 15 minutes. It is advantageous for physical and mental stability, concentration power and spiritual growth.

  1.       Kapalbhati- Kapalbhati stands for ‘Kapal’ which translates to ‘forehead’ and ‘Bhati’ means ‘to shine’. It involves a person sitting in a straight posture to inhale deeply, concentrate on a steady intake of air and exhale rapidly with the abdominal muscles contracting. This Pranayama is a shat kriya, which means Kapalbhati removes toxins from the body and gives a naturally glowing skin.

  1. Halasana- Halasana is also made up of two words. ‘Hal’ means ‘plough’ and Asana stands for ‘pose’. So, ‘the plow pose’ takes its name from the Hindi word which means a farming instrument, plow, used in India. In this yoga asana, one has to lie flat on back and bring their feet in a 180-degree angle to put toes over and beyond the head.

  1. Anuloma Viloma- The roots of Yoga come down to concentrating on one’s breath. Anuloma Viloma is also known as alternate breathing technique where Anuloma translates to ‘with the grain or hair ’ and while Vilom stands for ‘against the grain or natural course’. It facilitates proper functioning of the lungs, alleviates mood and keeps stress at bay.

  1. Bhujangasana- ‘Bhujang’ stands for ‘cobra’ and ‘asana’ stands for a ‘pose’. It is the eighth pose of the 12 poses of the Surya Namaskar. This backbend pose resembles the raised hood of a cobra.

The Bottom Line

          Despite knowing the fact that reasons for PCOS are yet to discover, it is confirmed that the symptoms can be majorly controlled by the change in lifestyle and yoga. Most PCOS patients are advised to maintain their diet and do yoga at least thrice a week.

The Pros and Cons of Ketogenic Diet

By newblog | December 9th, 2018 | LEAVE A COMMENT

Keto diet is the latest buzzword in the fitness and nutrition industry. It’s always good to know the facts from the myths before you taking that big leap into a new diet plan.


Fat Loss: Research and their findings have found that keto has shown a significant amount of fat loss. The underlying principle here is that when you deplete the body of its primary source of energy – Carbs, the body tends to use fat as an energy source, this leads to a gradual but major drop in body fat. Also, this helps you to satiate your hunger pangs, thereby keeping you on track mentally and physically.

Sedentary Lifestyle: Going on a keto diet makes more sense for people with a desk job or corporate jobs that don’t require a lot of physical movement. If your body isn’t moving through the day, it does not need high amounts of carbohydrates for sustenance. This will also enable you to use the carbs at your disposal in a more efficient manner if you time your consumption according to your workout.

Boosted Insulin Sensitivity: This happens when the body is not efficiently synthesizing glucose and sugar from carbohydrates. This will in-turn reduce your training performance, decrease the amount of glucose a muscle cell can hold in itself. Spending time in the state of ketosis might be of great help to your body’s long-term ability to synthesize sugars.


Brain Sugar Symbiosis: A very basic scientific and medical fact is that the brain needs blood glucose (sugar) to derive its energy to be able to function. Keto diet restricts carbohydrates that are essential for the proper functioning of the human brain and in-turn the brain. Otherwise, you may feel sluggish, tired or lower cognitive functioning.

Carbs Encourage Overall Performance: If you are an athlete who leads a very active lifestyle or a person who has a job that requires a lot of energy and stamina then keto is a bad idea for you. Carbs facilitate growth and hence a low carb count is counterproductive to energy and stamina.

Medical Use: Traditionally keto was recommended for people with a sedentary disease like paralysis, Parkinsons. These people have no option of bodily movement to burn off fat, hence keto was an alternative as the person would require removal of fat without physical movement. But misinterpreting this and using it in the fitness world has not compensated for the non-sedentary lifestyles and the huge amounts of energy required.

Calories: In principle, weight loss is governed by the ratio of calories in versus calories out. If you’re burning more calories than you consume then you will inevitably lose weight. By placing too much emphasis on fat, and not enough on the overall calorie count, keto seems to be losing focus of the issue at hand.