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The Ultimate Guide to Heart Chakra Healing For Complete Beginners πŸ’—

  The  heart chakra  for thousands of years has been known as the center of love, unity, and balance. When was the last time you felt open, receptive, forgiving, accepting, generous, and connected to both yourself and other people? This was most likely when your heart chakra was healthy and balanced. However,  if you chronically experience a sense of social isolation, loneliness, resentment, bitterness or fear, you likely have a blocked heart chakra. There are many causes of a blocked, suppressed or stagnant heart chakra. Some of the most common life experiences that impair the heart chakra include experiencing physical or emotional abuse as a child, being raised by an emotionally cold or narcissistic parent, being denied affection and love growing up, adopting unhealthy societal beliefs surrounding love, and developing self-destructive habits that block the giving and receiving of love. This guide will help you initiate your own unique process of heart chakra healin...

Diabetes & Fasting in Ramadan πŸŒ›

Are you living with diabetes and planning to fast for Ramadan? Follow these practical tips and advice so you can enjoy a safe and healthy Ramadan . Consider your risk Fasting, refraining from using medications, insulin and drinking water will affect your blood glucose levels (BGL) and can lead to potential risks including high BGL (hyperglycaemia), low BGL (hypoglycaemia or hypo), dehydration, blood clots and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). According to religious tenets, fasting is not meant to create excessive hardship on an individual. It is a commendable spiritual practice but it’s one that can come with health risks for people living with diabetes. You may be advised not to fast if your diabetes management is unstable prior to Ramadan, if you have type 1 diabetes, if you are hypo unaware, pregnant, unwell, or will be performing intense physical labour. If you have compilations associated with diabetes, such as heart disease, kidney disease or visual problems, the risk of ...

Ramadan Workout πŸ’ͺ🀸‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Are you confused whether to exercise during Ramadan or not? Here are some tips from Kottakkal Medical Center in Ajman by the Physiotherapist ( Zeenath) Many of you have some questions about how to exercise in the holy month, how long an exercise session should be, what type of exercises should be done, and when is the best time to exercise . So here are some tips on how to continue to stay active during Ramadan and how to exercise. 1- Understand your goal and be realistic. During Ramadan, your goal is to try to maintain your current fitness level and lean muscle tissue. So this is not the time to try new crazy exercises. For those of you who already exercise regularly, you will want to continue your fitness routine at a lower intensity and shorter duration to prevent muscle loss and weight gain.   2-How many times a week should I exercise? Aim for at least three times a week. Three times every alternate day would be ideal. For example, it could be Monday, Wednesday and Friday...

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Ayurveda for Moving into Spring 🌺

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