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Q+A: Beginner-Friendly Yoga for Low Back Pain

Got low back pain? You’re not alone! Worldwide, back pain is the single leading cause of disability, preventing many people from engaging in work as well as other everyday activities. While low back pain can have chronic and long-term effects, Slow’s resident physiotherapist Jean-Louis Thonnard is on a mission to find a holistic cure. He’s currently conducting research on Hatha yoga for low back pain, hoping to prove that a regular Hatha yoga practice can significantly relieve—and even cure—chronic low back pain. We sat down with Jean-Louis to discuss common questions regarding  Hatha yoga for low back pain. He explains how the diversity of Hatha yoga postures makes it possible to stretch and strengthen a multitude of muscles and to mobilize the spine in all its degrees of freedom. Our Q+A covers the following regarding yoga for low back pain: What to engage: Strengthen the abdominal muscles and the rotator deep muscles of the trunk. Stretch and lengthen the flexor and extensor muscles of the hip. Decompress and mobilize the facet joints of the lumbar spine. How to stretch: Stretch slowly and for a long time. This is super important—Jean-Louis explains why in the video! Bring your awareness to the […]

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3 Calming Rituals to Slow Down the Mind

I recently completed my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Radiantly Alive in Ubud, Bali. One ancient yogic truth our witty and wise philosophy teacher Sanna taught us has been rolling around in my head ever since: “Yoga is stopping the turbulence of the mind” — Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra This one stuck with me. We’re not talking about yoga that stretches your body into the bendiest human pretzel of all time. This definition is for Yoga with a capital Y—an all-encompassing yogic way of living that extends much further than the corners of your mat. We come to our mats to practice yoga, yes. But we also practice Yoga when we get cut off in traffic and simply let it go. We practice Yoga when we choose inner peace over daily dramas. Lately for me, the ripple effect of COVID-19 in my own personal bubble has been quite turbulent, making capital Y-Yoga quite challenging and my need for calming rituals even greater than ever. Thoughts constantly loop like: What’s happening with my career? When will I see my family again? Is everyone staying safe? How long until things go back to “normal”? Why is it so hard to focus? How much […]

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CEO Julie’s Quarantine-Friendly Slow Detox Program

I just want to be really real and really honest in this situation. As a CEO and entrepreneur, how do we manage to deal with our feelings and our minds, during this lockdown? It feels a bit like the world is being forced to slow down. If you can’t go out, go inward. MASTER THE ART OF DOING NOTHING At first I collapsed. I slept and watched Netflix for a week—and I realized I really needed that. But after a week, I was bored. I didn’t want to do that anymore. I feel grateful to have had the opportunity to do it all the way, without having to feel guilty about it. I also want to keep that feeling towards the future—to know that sometimes it’s time to just collapse and do absolutely nothing, master the Art of Doing Nothing. It’s like when La Casa De Papel came out, and I watched the entire season in one night, without nervously counting the “hours of sleep” I’d have until the next day of work. I just fully committed to just watching it all night, and I fully enjoyed it. I finished at 5AM, after the mosque! The next morning I woke up [...]

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Zero Waste & Sustainability

A JOURNEY TOWARDS A ZERO WASTE GILI AIR!  Follow your dreams – cause they know the way! Our dream is to live on a Zero Waste Island. But we all know, that it’s a long journey, and that we all need to make an effort! At Slow we believe that small things do matter. This is why, we are taking the first steps towards becoming a Zero Waste Gili Air! It is no secret, that our planet really needs our help. We are going in the wrong direction, and we all need to open our eyes and face the problems. Plastic pollution is ruling the world these days, and we are killing our beloved nature with trash. Many people have already opened their eyes towards recycling. This is wonderful! BUT – it’s still just turning plastic into plastic…. At Slow we have this thought: What about cutting down our plastic production in general? Isn’t it clear, that this where we need to begin our journey? We have consulted several specialists to improve our footprints to the world and to find an affordable way to improve them! We are proud to announce, that we are now taking the first steps towards becoming […]

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Surprise him for Valentine’s Day!

Are you looking for the sexiest and sweetest Valentine’s Day adventure? Upgrade from the bouquet of roses or the standard box of chocolates, to a romantic getaway, a valentine’s day getaway, to sweep your special person, of his or her feet! Make it tropical, have dinner in the water, a bottle of Moet & Chandon and a grilled Lobster each. On a tiny island, where you get dropped of by horse- drawn carriages. [metaslider id=”2238″] Our Valentine’s Day special is equal parts sexy and sweet featuring tropical flowers chocolate covered seasonal fruits champagne and island discoveries, like horse riding for sunset a golf story snorkeling with turtles scuba diving for the first time or Dolce Farniente ​Take advantage of our late check-out time to sleep in or spend your morning together in your private plunge pool. What have you planned for your other half for Valentine’s day? Surprise him for Valentine’s Day 🍾 🥂 🎉 ❤️🌴🌞 50% Valentine’s Day Slow Special, untill 15th of March at Slow Villas & Spa! 🍀💍💋 On their 5 favorite pool villas. Promocode: 50Iloveyou Book on https://www.channelmanager.com.au/…/BookAndPayNowRooms.aspx…

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Life is a Circus

A retreat with a difference… The time has come to erase all the things you thought you knew about the ‘Circus’. It’s time to redefine the concept you had about Bali and Gili Air. Now is the time to dream about a place where peace, nature, purity and sharing are the only clues. A place where enjoying yourself as you learn new fitness concepts, and learning to be proud of your own body and it’s limitless power, are the only rules. Are you ready for that? Forget about what you thought the ‘Circus’ was. Forget about sad clowns, unhealthy and caged animals…and think about brightness, colour, laughter, acrobats, juggling artists, yogis, and the most lovely and wonderful people you could imagine. Forget about the crowded, sad, modern, over developed and touristy parts of Bali. Forget about noise, motorbikes, gas and pollution. Think about white sand, barefoot walks, sunsets and sunshine on paradise-like beaches while you listen to a music that will connect your soul to your body like it never has before. Have you ever dreamed about becoming an acrobat, or learning to do Hoola Hoop or Juggling? Would you love to know how to give the best massages, how make your Pilates routine more effective, or how to dance like crazy during an ‘Ecstatic dance’ after fuelling your body with the best organic […]

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Slow joins the International Yoga Festival 2017

The teachings of Yoga, both the physical practice and spiritual development, are integral to the philosophy at Slow Villas. Yoga teaches us to slow down, to breathe, to pause. “Yoga is not merely for our bodies, but rather our bodies, minds, hearts and souls. Yoga literally means “Union” – union of breath with body, union of the mind with muscles, and most importantly union of the self with the divine” (IYF, 2017) At Slow we encourage guests to try yoga at some of the wonderful studios on the island, or perhaps deepen their practice with a private lesson in our yoga studio area within the beautiful Slow Spa. Our annual yoga retreats aim to provide a truly holistic experience for the body and mind, and a genuine opportunity to slow down and reboot the system…. www.slowretreats.com If you hadn’t already realized… we LOVE yoga at Slow. This time instead of bringing Yoga to Slow, we are bringing Slow to Yoga! Julie will be representing Slow Villas & Spa and Slow Retreats at the International Yoga Festival in Rishikesh from the 1st to the 7th March 2017. http://www.internationalyogafestival.org/about/ She will also be working organically with the community members of Secret Retreats […]

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