Flow Fest Dhaka 2025 opened with yoga, crafts, and wellness talks at Shahabuddin Park. Highlights included Akiko’s open discussion on menopause, Deshi Fencers’ drive to popularise fencing, and Elite Dog Squad’s awareness demo on trained canine response.
The third trimester of pregnancy is a time for preparation and calm. Gentle prenatal yoga poses like Baddha Konasana, Malasana, and Utkata Konasana relieve discomfort, strengthen the body, and promote relaxation, easing the transition to childbirth.
Bangladeshi yoga instructor Faria Athar Khan empowers women to reclaim balance through Hatha yoga, addressing stress, hormonal imbalance, and chronic illness. Her holistic approach restores physical strength, emotional stability, and identity, promoting lifelong wellness and community healing among women.
During the second trimester, gentle prenatal yoga enhances flexibility, strength, and emotional well-being while bonding mother and baby. Safe poses like Warrior, Butterfly, and Thunderbolt improve circulation, posture, and calmness through mindful breathing and cooling pranayamas.
Spine issues are rising in Bangladesh due to sedentary lifestyles, poor posture, and digital device overuse. On World Spine Day, experts recommend yoga poses like Pigeon, Camel, and Shoulder Stand to improve spinal health naturally.
Expectant mothers are embracing natural therapies like yoga, Ayurveda, acupressure, massage, and aromatherapy for safer, holistic pregnancy care. These traditional practices ease discomforts, reduce stress, and promote emotional balance, offering a nurturing path toward calm, confident motherhood.
Pranayama breathwork enhances vitality, lung capacity, and mental clarity by balancing body and mind. Slow, nasal breathing stimulates the vagus nerve, promotes relaxation, boosts oxygen flow, and supports emotional regulation for overall well-being.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world.
High cortisol levels — produced during prolonged stress — can damage the hippocampus
Pranayama breathwork enhances vitality, lung capacity, and mental clarity by balancing body and mind. Slow, nasal breathing stimulates the vagus nerve, promotes relaxation, boosts oxygen flow, and supports emotional regulation for overall well-being.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world.
High cortisol levels — produced during prolonged stress — can damage the hippocampus
Stay fit this Ramadan by exercising wisely. Work out an hour after iftar, start with light cardio, incorporate yoga for flexibility, and stay hydrated. Complement workouts with green tea to boost metabolism and overall well-being.
Wellness retreats offer a transformative break from routine, blending meditation, yoga, and nature’s healing power. They promote inner peace, rejuvenation, and personal growth, providing tools to return home refreshed, balanced, and reconnected with oneself.
A sankalpa, often translated as “intention” or “resolve,” is a heartfelt vow that aligns your inner purpose with your actions. Unlike traditional New Year’s resolutions that focus on external achievements, a sankalpa emerges from your core desires and is rooted in a sense of self-awareness.
The Dhaka Flow Festival 2024 has been a celebration of mindfulness and connection, set against the buzzing backdrop of Gulshan Society Lake Park. For two days, the park transformed into a vibrant hub where people from all walks of life—children, young adults, and the elderly, gathered to embrace wellness, creativity, and community.
Sonia Hossain, dancer and Zumba instructor, transformed her love of movement into a wellness journey blending dance, yoga, and mental health. She encourages people of all ages to embrace dance for physical and emotional well-being.
Eliza Chowdhury, a seasoned yoga instructor with certifications from India and Thailand, shares 5 yoga poses that are particularly effective for targeting and reducing belly fat.
As the soft rays of the sun peek through the trees at Dhanmondi Lake, a group of women spread their yoga mats. Md Rokanuzzaman Tutul, their instructor, fusses over the arrangement of mats, ensuring ample space is available for effective movement. This is the usual scenario you may encounter if you happen to visit Dhanmondi Lake on a fine morning.
