Diet and Exercise

Basic principles

Exercise

Why bother?

Benefits of All Exercise

Stay young

More beautifu

l

Fitness

Burn calories

Improve concentration

Avoid depression

Relaxation

Control appetite

Fight disease

More energy

Sleep better

Confidence

Avoid injury

Gracefulness

Better mood

Socialise

Diet and Exercise

1. Exercise only, diet only2. Look for easy ways to

exercise3. Rise of obesity and

diabetes Type II4. Average person will gain 1kg per year – 2

easy tips to prevent it5. Two diet tips that will make you healthier

Hidden sugar in fizzy drinks….

One can of Coke, Sprite, etc per day is 30kg of sugar per year! (Recommended max: 7.2kg women (20gm/day) and 18kg men (36gm/day)

Major Types of Exercise

Strengthening

StretchingAerobic

Types of Exercise - Strengthening

Types of Exercise - Aerobic

Types of Exercise - Stretching

How much?

30 minutes

1

2

3 times per week

Yoga as Exercise

5000 years old Developed by Buddhists Based on 5 principles

– Proper relaxation – Proper exercise – Proper breathing – Proper diet – Positive thinking and meditation

Benefits of YOGA

Flexibility

Concentration

Relaxation

Meditation

No sweating

No competition

No cost

No equipment

Target problem

areas

Little effort, big result

No age limit

Sun Salutation

Targeting Areas – Weight Loss

Targeting Areas – Menstrual Cramps

Targeting Areas – Back Pain

Cat/Cow Child’s pose Spine twist

Yoga in Chiang Rai

There are 2 places offering yoga classes– Condo hotel – Thai language, 3 classes daily– Praatapjai – English language, 2 classes weekly