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  • How to Use BPC 157 and TB500

    USE AT YOUR OWN RISK – THERE ARE FEW LONG TERM STUDIES ON BPC-157 and TB 500 SIDE EFFECTS BPC 157 is a chain of amino acids. I believe its found in gastric juice. Lovely. It is used for any problems related to inflammation and can help repair tendons and ligaments. It’s popular in the…

  • Yoga Poses – Sukhasana or Easy Pose

    Meditative Pose. The Easy Pose, isn’t always easy. After 10 minutes the position can become painful and unstable. It can help you feel ‘grounded’ and connect with yourself. If you have knee and/or hip injuries or issues, then you may not be able to do this pose. Same with serious back issues and/or back pain.…

  • Yoga Poses – Marichyasana or Sage Pose

    This is a pose dedicated to and named after the sage – Marichi I It’s a good idea to warm up with easier poses before attempting this one. Using a stick pose and/or Janu Sirsasana It is said to put some level of stress on digestion. The lower back, shoulder and neck are also stressed/stretched…

  • Yoga Poses – Triang Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana or Three Parts Forward Bend Pose

    As with the vast majority of yoga poses, this one is easy to pronounce and you want to make sure that your pelvis is neutral and the spine is aligned ‘straight’/normal curvature. With this pose, avoid or modify if you or student has knee stiffness or injury. Next bring left foot onto the floor, bending…

  • Yoga Poses – Balasana or Child Pose

    Children are proper chill. Well, they can’t control their emotions generally, but when they want to chill and switch off, they are yogi master level instructors. This pose helps you to chill like a child. It’s also called child pose because some children fall asleep in this position. If you have tight hips, you might…

  • Yoga Poses – Paschimottanasana or Seated Forward Bend

    Make sure that you are putting equal weight on each glute / sit bone Normal people with sitting or sedentary job get a pelvis with an incorrect tilt, causing a exaggerated curve in the spine. This pelvis issue causes a hunchback with rounded shoulders, pushing neck forward. If you have these alignment issues, first bring…

  • Yoga Poses – Dandasana or Staff/Stick Pose

    Dandasana or Staff/Stick Pose The Stick pose can be difficult for general population – office workers and static standing jobs can ‘re-align’ the body. Problems with sitting jobs – passive lengthening of neck muscles and forward head carriage, rounded shoulders, tight hips, lower back, shoulders, pelvis incorrectly aligned – causing tightness on abdominals. Hamstrings are…

  • MMA – 6 Week Training Program .pdf · [2025]

    The hardest part about getting started – is well, getting started. I guess it’s a good idea to procrastinate a little bit about starting MMA, it can be quite hardgoing, especially if you go to a gym that just throws you in the deep end. You can get a good base of fitness and technique…

  • Yoga for – Back & Neck Pain – 10 Mins a Day (.pdf)

    A combination of yoga, stretching and trigger point therapy is best for bad backs and next. Avoid sitting for long periods if possible. The Paleo squat is a good alternative to sitting. The World’s Greatest Stretch is an excellent whole body stretch that can be done each morning and evening for a good foundation of…

  • Vegan Warrior Wellness Podcast

    Got an 80’s intro for the podcast! Stress ‘hacks’ – lots of magnesium glycinate, vitamin D, kava kava (not legal in the UK but available on ebay) adaptogens like rhodiola rosea Eating well(ish) when well busy with work and children intermittent fasting – eat between 12pm and 8pm only meal planning – plan before you…