Don’t just plod if you want a longer life, say heart experts

Short stints of intense exercise are better for the heart than just plodding along, according to a study that suggests turning it up a gear could add an extra five years to someone’s life.  The Danish research adds to evidence that moderate exertion, while clearly beneficial, might not be all that is needed to give the best level of protection against cardiovascular disease. Academics who monitored...

An hour of daily exercise 'needed to stay slim'

The recommended half an hour of exercise a day may not be enough to stop weight gain.According to a US study of 34,000 women, an hour a day of moderate exercise is needed to fight the flab. Overweight women need to diet as well as exercise, a Harvard team reports in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The UK government advises adults to exercise for at least half an hour five or more days a week. The US...

London Riots Survival Guide!

This is not riots anymore, this is burglary in broad daylight. Below are a few survival tips for  you to stay away from those young thugs. Awareness When you out and about look far ahead try to avoid crowded places. If you are in a shop or sit in a restaurant try to sit away from the window and entrance, incase some thugs broke in, you don't want broken glass shower on you. Bring below items with you... Bottle...

Traditional Kung Fu vintage videos 1960's from Taiwan

These videos are priceless, proper old school. Remind me of when I was learning Kung Fu in Yangon China Town. It is sad to see kids now a day only interested in play station, if they do interested in martial arts they will go for MMA or Kick Boxing. And they will say traditional martial arts can not fight! Martial Arts offer a lot more than just fighting. Little they know MMA are evolve from traditional martial arts. If you still think traditional martial arts can not fight, my advice would be find a teacher that can show you...

Hand Seals for breathing practices

Chin Mudra This mudra alters the breath by encouraging abdominal breathing. Chinmaya Mudra This mudra encourages intercostal breathing through the expansion of the sides of the ribcage and the middle of the torso. Adhi Mudra This mudra breathing encourages clavicular breathing through the expansion of the upper body of the lungs. Brahma Mudra This mudra encourages deep and full breathing. While you use it,...