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The ancient Greeks trained in the nude in the gymnasium and also competed in the buff in the Olympic Games – they literally had skin in the game. The ancient Greek word for gymnasium – gumnasia – means to train naked. However, the ancient Greek gyms were not just for physical training but also had dedicated spaces for intellectual exercise, for philosophy, teaching and conversation.
To train naked is to show up just as you are – no pretences, no masks, no BS. We train to compete, we practise in order to nail a presentation. We should also be training to become better human beings, to craft meaningful lives, do work that matters, and to thrive in chaos. Pierre du Plessis’s daily reflections, meditations and practices presented in this book are a call to train naked, to practise for the ultimate marathon, and to have skin in the game.
Train Naked is a curated selection of short reflections – prompts to get skin in the game – on building a meaningful life and doing work that matters. Combined with a selection of ancient practices, such as meditation, Pierre’s thoughts and ideas aim to inspire each reader to take charge, to try, to act, to learn and to do.
Are carbs the enemy? Am I getting enough protein? Should I worry about
inflammation? Do calories count? And do any diets really work?
We are constantly bombarded with advice on how to live a ‘healthier’
life. From the benefits of intermittent fasting and the keto diet, to
the growth of veganism and the dangers of inflammation, poor-quality,
dubiously sourced information on how we can live and feel better is
everywhere. But where should we turn for advice we can trust?
Dr Idrees Mughal (Dr Idz), an NHS doctor with a masters in nutritional
research and a board certification in lifestyle medicine, has made it
his mission to educate, inspire and empower the public when it comes to
diet and lifestyle. His signature videos have attracted millions of
followers online, and now he’s collected this wealth of information in
his first book, Saturated Facts – your science-backed guide to living
better.
Whether you’re looking to lose weight, sleep better, avoid disease or
just have more energy as you go about your day, Saturated Facts is the
comprehensive guide you need to make smarter decisions about your
health.
'I was riveted by Sweat and its extraordinary tale of the ups and
downs of exercise over millennia' Jane Fonda 'Does what all good
history books should do: take the past and make it vastly more
human' The Times _________________________ From the author of
Insomniac City 'who can tackle just about any subject in book form,
and make you glad he did' (San Francisco Chronicle): a cultural,
scientific, literary, and personal history of exercise Exercise is
our modern obsession, and we have the fancy workout gear and fads
to prove it. Exercise - a form of physical activity distinct from
sports, play, or athletics - was an ancient obsession, too, but as
a chapter in human history, it's been largely overlooked. In Sweat,
Bill Hayes runs, jogs, swims, spins, walks, bikes, boxes, lifts,
sweats, and downward-dogs his way through the origins of different
forms of exercise, chronicling how they have evolved over time, and
dissecting the dynamics of human movement. Hippocrates, Plato,
Galen, Susan B. Anthony, Jack LaLanne, and Jane Fonda, among many
others, make appearances in Sweat, but chief among the historical
figures is Girolamo Mercuriale, a Renaissance-era Italian physician
who aimed singlehandedly to revive the ancient Greek "art of
exercising" through his 1569 book De arte gymnastica. In the pages
of Sweat, Mercuriale and his illustrated treatise are vividly
brought back to life. asHayes ties his own personal experience to
the cultural and scientific history of exercise, from ancient times
to the present day, he gives us a new way to understand its place
in our lives in the 21st century.
The definitive work by B.K.S. Iyengar, the world's most respected yoga teacher. B.K.S. Iyengar has devoted his life to the practice and study of yoga. It was B.K.S. Iyengar's unique teaching style, bringing precision and clarity to the practice, as well as a mindset of ‘yoga for all', which has made it into the worldwide phenomenon it is today.
Light on Yoga is widely called ‘the bible of yoga' and has served as the source book for generations of yoga students around the world. It is the classic text for all serious students of yoga.
- B.K.S. Iyengar's own photo-illustrated, step-by-step guides to every yoga routine.
- Week-by-week development plan – with a total of 300 weeks to allow gradual progression from novice to advanced technique.
- B.K.S. Iyengar's unique and inspired guide to Pranayama – yoga breathing techniques.
- B.K.S. Iyengar's yoga philosophy for life and an introduction to the spiritual aspects of yoga.
- Yoga sequences and asanas to help heal a range of specific illnesses and conditions.
Primal Cure documents the learning and discoveries of an extremely
wealthy and motivated father asking open, honest and difficult
questions regarding our diet, lifestyle and environment. It unveils
secrets that governments, food companies and pharmaceutical giants
don't want us to know. Throughout its entirety the book is
straight-talking, educational and challenges our commercially
influenced beliefs on food. It's a complete guide book for health,
happiness, longevity and is unlike anything written before. Its
core learning demonstrates how evolution is an extremely slow
process, and how we need to realign our diet, lifestyle and
environment as close to that for which were designed. Or as Steve
calls it, our Primal Cure. KEY POINTS How to live healthier and
longer by realigning out diet, environment and lifestyle to that
which we were designed for: DIET * Carbocoaster- Explaining the
effects of carbohydrates and sugar in our body. * Nutrition - How
to use nature and not toxic man-made drugs, to cure many illnesses.
* Macro & Micronutrients - Detailing their individual effects
on the body and in which foods to find them. ENVIRONMENT *
Microbiome - An in-depth view of our gut and how bacteria can
effect everything from our wellbeing to our waistline. * Chemicals
- How to avoid them in everything from food to medicine. * Toxins -
Evaluates the effect of chemicals found in makeup, creams and much
more. LIFESTYLE * Way of Life - Understanding the effect of sleep,
stress, sunshine and more. * Exercise - Which exercises are good
for us and which ones should we avoid. * Fasting - Details how
making intermittent fasting part of your lifestyle, has massive
health benefits.
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