30th September is Women’s Health & Fitness Day. This annual observance aims to focus attention on the importance of regular physical activity and health awareness for women. We feature Natasha Noel on this occasion for she is a true champion of body positivity an inspiring role model.
According to her “Your workout or food is not a punishment for your body. Food is nourishment for the body and mind. And working out is to get those endorphins kicking.”
Check out as she shares her journey to become a role model with Namita Nayyar, President, Women Fitness.
Being a professional dancer one day you ended up with a knee injury that pushed you towards the yoga journey to never look back?
Yes.
How important is exercise, especially yoga in one’s daily fitness routine. How would you define the benefits you have personally experienced as a result of Yoga Practice?
Yoga found me. Yoga healed me. Here’s what I’ve understood you need to find something which will stimulate you and make YOU excited otherwise you would never get out of bed. So what YOU choose YOU DO.
Yoga has helped me mentally, emotionally and physically get better (:
Diet routine one should follow with a yoga routine, to derive maximum benefits?
There is no diet. Eat what YOU like. Eat in moderation. Eating is not a punishment it is to fuel you.
Yoga Aasanas to start off the day with? How significant is breathing while practicing yoga?
Kriyas: mukha dhouti and Agni Sara so that,
1. The digestive fires are stimulated.
2. Your breathing is regulated .
Breathing is very important both on the mat and off the mat and in life generally. Being consciously aware about our breath is freedom. And we can then contain and control our emotions.
Who has been your inspirational model all along.
My mother.
People are frustrated or tend to push their body at times during yoga practice. 5 tips for them to prevent injury.
1. Start slow.
2. Being aware of your body’s capacity.
3. Don’t do advanced asanas everyday.
4. Yoga and life both are not competitions.
5. Do it because YOU want to get better
Tips for a beginner to do shoulder stand & build strength.
Watch video at: https://youtu.be/pue0F354GEw
Motivation Quote for Health & Fitness Day on 30th September?
The only thing stopping you is you. The only thing who can make YOU egg on and do something is YOU. No guru, no holy book, no motivational quote is going to help you get up off your ass to move your ass. You do it.
Stop listening to your own excuses.
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