Yoga for beginners: what to know before your first class and how to get started
At some point, the idea of trying yoga begins to sound appealing. Perhaps a friend has been telling you about their weekly classes, you have noticed a yoga…
Outdoor activities in Athens: ways to explore nature without leaving the city
Athens is a city most people associate with ancient landmarks, busy streets, crowded cafés and a pace of…
Pilates for beginners: what to expect from your first class and how to get started
You have probably walked past a Pilates studio at some point and wondered whether you should give it…
Via ferrata in Greece: what it is and how to experience climbing without being a climber
There is something about standing beneath a towering rock face that makes you look up. You might be…
Canyoning in Greece: what it is and what to know before you try it
There is an image that often comes with someone’s first encounter with canyoning: a narrow gorge, water running…
Kids do not always need another screen. Sometimes they just need something to do.
It is Saturday morning. There is no school, none of the usual weekday rush and, in theory at…
You do not need more motivation. You need a way to keep going.
There is a particular version of Monday that most of us have experienced at some point. This time,…
Why staying consistent with exercise is so difficult and why you do not need to be perfect
“I’ll start on Monday.” It is probably one of the most common promises we make to ourselves when…
Why movement can change a difficult day
Some days are difficult without anything particularly dramatic happening. You wake up a little more tired than usual,…
Why recovery matters just as much as training
There is something slightly strange about the way we have learned to talk about exercise. When someone starts…