Robert Downey Jr. is known and loved for his bold characters and his witty humour. But there was a time Iron Man was covered in rust. Born in Manhattan, 1965, to acting parents he grew up surrounded by drugs. His addicted father kicked off Robert’s marijuana habit at the age of six. His nascent career began acting alongside his father and drugs became expression of their emotional bond. Robert became an addict at the age of 8 and in his early 20s he was taking drugs regularly. When presented with the opportunity to play a junkie in Less than Zero (1987) he simply got himself [...]
“Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind” – Patanjali While doing many forms of exercise are good for the body, there’s a lot of speculation as whether some practices such as yoga can also benefit our mind. Much as I’m a yoga convert I’m also interested in fact-based intelligence. So, let’s see if modern science agrees with the grandfather of yoga! If you share what I’m about to tell you with your boss you might just get complementary yoga classes at the office!!1. Yoga Boosts your Energy Levels Is coffee your only ally when [...]
Creating a new habit is always a sweet struggle. And that struggle is even more intense if it involves a very emotional and physical practice like yoga. Excuses and impediments are constantly around the corner: we are too busy with work, too busy socialising, too busy with life. “I’m too busy” is the mantra of modern age - and this is exactly where yoga becomes absolutely necessary. But how do we establish a solid and pleasant daily practice? Here are my secrets!1. Small, Regular Chucks You only have quarter of an hour before you meet your friend, your son comes back from [...]
