EHIAS
Wellness Activities
Le sport, c’est la santé du corps et de l’esprit.
What about Wellness?
Holistic wellness addresses both mental and physical health, as studies indicate exercise, yoga, meditation, and other forms of mindfulness and movement can have a tremendous impact on the body and soul.
Wellness Model
- Physical: Nourishing a healthy body through exercise, nutrition, sleep, etc.
- Mental: Engaging the world through learning, problem-solving, creativity, etc.
- Emotional: Being aware of, accepting and expressing our feelings, and understanding the feelings of others.
- Spiritual: Searching for meaning and higher purpose in human existence.
- Social: Connecting and engaging with others and our communities in meaningful ways.
- Environmental: Fostering positive interrelationships between planetary health and human actions, choices and wellbeing.
"The part can never be well unless the whole is well".
Platon
Yoga
The word yoga means union of body and mind.
Yoga is a path that teaches us to live in the present moment, awakening us to the exploration of the different layers of the being: physical, organic, physiological, psychological, pranic, emotional and spiritual sensations.
From a physical point of view, practicing yoga develops flexibility and body awareness, increases strength and balance.
Moreover, yoga allows us to access the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps us manage stress, through different techniques such as breathing and many more.
Meditation
Meditation can be defined as a set of techniques that are intended to encourage a heightened state of awareness and focused attention.
Meditation is also a consciousness-changing technique that has been shown to have a wide number of benefits on psychological well-being.
There are different types of meditation (mindfulness, zen, vipassana, transcendental...)
Sport
Physical activity or exercise can improve your health and reduce the risk of developing several diseases.
In addition, consistent physical activity and movements can result in immediate and long-term health benefits. Most notably, it can improve your overall quality of life.
More specifically, it can improve your overall quality of life. Through physical activity, your body will release endorphins which will give you a great sense of well-being.
Engaging in sports will help you improve your mental state and banish stress and other negative thoughts.
It is a time to think about yourself, to reconnect with your body and mind.
