Is Couple Yoga Right for Your Relationship?

Yoga is enormously popular as an exercise that people do either individually or in groups. It emphasises slow stretching movements improving flexibility and strengthening your core. Millions of people swear by it and this popularity has only grown over the last few years thanks to the many people taking it up and telling their friends. It’s often seen as a fantastic way to get some experience if you don’t want to do anything strenuous or the traditional exercise such as ball sports, running, visiting the gym or weight lifting. Thankfully many people are catching onto the benefits and it is now considered a reputable exercise that can be recommended. But where do we go from here?

 

Just like the fact that humans need air, food and water if we are to survive, it is well known that we also require the stimulation of touch as one of our basic human needs. Unfortunately, while we are growing up, this fulfilling nourishment that we get from touch is effectively taken from us as we become used to the high-tech world of machines and modems that everyone is now comfortable with. There is a new concept called couple yoga that brings this healing power of touch back to help you and even improve your relationship. It’s true that couple yoga is a truly brilliant way of learning yoga with a partner and bonding more closely too.

 

Couple yoga is a method through which two people begin doing their yoga together and receiving the mutual benefits of touch and becoming even more healthy as the go. This new craze of couple yoga can be done with any one – husband-wife, boyfriend-girlfriend, and anything in between. It’s worth noting that couple yoga could also be a business issue with team building exercises and corporate bonding – in this sense the bonding does not have to be intimate.  As couple yoga is very flexible (and that’s not a pun) there is a choice of the movements that can be decided as per the desires and overall objective of the couple together. There are certain movements and poses that are naturally more intimate that probably wouldn’t be appropriate in a team building situation.

 

It is true that one of the most beautiful and effective form of couple yoga is when your child is your partner. Remember that this can be a fantastic bonding experience that could be great for both of you. Age should really be no bar here, and it’s possible to start yoga with your children from the age of five onwards. You will not only give your child a feel of your presence and sharing, but will also give your child the gift of yoga, which will help them develop into a stronger and more rounded human being due to the overall depth that can be gained from the exercises. Yes, in the long run this can be a very beneficial activity. Your child will help you to bend further and improve our flexibility. This is a good way to connect with your child and help to develop their confidence in themselves and increase their overall trust in you.

 

Couple yoga should be a brilliant experience that can be very beneficial in your life and someone special who you share your life with. Re-experience the joys of touch and feel the incredible bonding that it can help you create. You’ll be able to become more healthy, you’ll feel better about yourself and you’ll create a strong, lasting bond that you will hold as part of your for a lifetime.

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Bonding With Your Senior Family Members Through Gadgets

Amidst busy schedule and the demands of day-to-day life, spending time with your family should still be a priority. This is especially true when it comes to our senior loved ones. Being emotionally close with other family members could actually bring positive effects to their health. A study conducted by researchers at Boston College concluded that a good relationship between grandparents and their grown-up grandchildren helped improve the mental well-being of both. So whenever possible, allow them to spend more time with, not just the kids, but also with you. Disconnecting from technology won’t even be an issue as you do so. Here are some useful gadgets that will definitely enhance your relationship with your senior loved ones.

Game Console

This may not sound your grandma’s ideal pastime but a good video game is definitely something  beneficial to her, mentally, physically and socially. Thanks to game creators of Wii and Kinect, seniors can now have a share of friendly competition or just plain recreation through game consoles. These offer games that sharpen the mind or which can be enjoyed by doing physical movements. Challenge grandma or grandpa to play popular Wii games for adults, such as Fit Plus and Big Brain Academy Wii Degree. You can also sweat it out together by performing sports, dance, and fitness game activities through Kinect. Occasionally sweating out and being physically active is always advisable for your aging loved ones and playing video games is a fun way to do this while bonding together.

E-Reader

Techy seniors can easily relate to this. From magazines to cookbooks to novels, electronic readers have become very handy when it comes to satisfying the bookworm within. The Kindle and iPad are favorite options for this device because of their practical screen size, easy download features, and compact design. While this is a gadget that can be enjoyed even alone, orienting your senior loved ones on how to use it and even browsing and skimming through the e-books together is a great way to interact. Exchange ideas or give tips on how to enjoy this device more and you’ll find yourself getting closer through this friendly gadget.

Camera

Of course, what better way to capture unforgettable moments with your loved ones than to document it with a camera. Never mind the “likes” you will be getting after posting a photo of grandma and the kids enjoying a day at the beach. What matters more is to create memories and make your elderly loved ones feel special and appreciated. A point and shoot camera is the most reliable device you can get as it provides basic features like zoom in/out, flash, and night mode. This is even something the oldies can operate themselves! For more sophisticated details of your shots, go for DSLR cameras, but make sure explore its functions to maximize its full potential.

Cellphone

Communication is one of the most important things to remember when maintaining a good relationship, something you would want to treasure with your senior loved ones. Luckily, constant call or text messaging has become very handy these days, even to seniors. Phone manufacturers are smart enough to cater this market by releasing senior friendly phones that offer basic features for calling and texting. The Doro 410, for instance,  appears in a sleek design but still has all the functions that senior users would need, like large text display and Bluetooth. Likewise, Snapfon Ez One features large buttons and a very accessible SOS button. There is also the Samsung Jitterbug, which is popular for tying up with the service provider, GreatCall, which works as personal operator to Jitterbug users.

Tablet

What’s not to love about it? This gadget is an excellent tool for information, communication, and entertainment, while being in the right size. Download apps that grandma and grandpa will enjoy, like puzzle games to kill the boredom. You can also bond over interactive games that you can both enjoy playing together. And of course, apps  that offer video calls like Skype or programs like Facetime for iOS are sure way to communicate with each other even when you’re continents apart.

Author Bio:

Amanda Smith is a blogger based in San Diego, California. She loves writing about technology and gadgets, travel and arts, health and wellness, and just about anything that tickles her fancy. When she’s not writing, she’s busy catching up on her favorite sitcoms with her yellow Labrador, Chandler Tribbiani. You can catch more of her works at her gang’s hangout, wordbaristas.com.

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