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Shazia Omar

Why healing looks different for every mind and body

Why healing looks different for every mind and body

31 January 2026, 18:40 PM
Cultivate personal wellness by exploring holistic healing modalities like yoga, ecstatic dance, and art psychotherapy. Embrace trauma recovery through community support and somatic practices to navigate grief, find inner gratitude, and reclaim your emotional peace.
31 January 2026, 18:40 PM
Calm the mind and body with simple yoga breath practices

Calm the mind and body with simple yoga breath practices

22 September 2025, 09:36 AM
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.
22 September 2025, 09:36 AM
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Yoga: Path to a healthier heart

16 September 2025, 08:15 AM
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world.
16 September 2025, 08:15 AM
Walk, talk, burn fat: Magic of Zone 2 cardio

Walk, talk, burn fat: The magic of Zone 2 cardio

3 May 2025, 08:26 AM
Zone 2 cardio, like brisk walking, boosts fat burning, heart health, and mood by training at 60–70% of max heart rate. It enhances metabolism, energy, and cortisol balance without intense strain, supporting sustainable fitness.
3 May 2025, 08:26 AM
how yoga helps prevent dementia

Preventing dementia through yoga

24 April 2025, 09:34 AM
High cortisol levels — produced during prolonged stress — can damage the hippocampus
24 April 2025, 09:34 AM
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The hidden crisis: Exclusion of women from wellness spaces in Bangladesh

15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
A woman’s self-actualisation, growth, and productivity are directly tied to her well-being. When women are deprived of holistic wellness, it affects families,
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
how yoga can help you

How wellness retreats can boost mental health

27 January 2025, 07:29 AM
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.
27 January 2025, 07:29 AM
Sankalpa: Your personal mantra for a meaningful year

Sankalpa: Your personal mantra for a meaningful year

5 January 2025, 11:19 AM
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.
5 January 2025, 11:19 AM

Street kids in Bangladesh get bank accounts!

MILLIONS of extremely poor Bangladeshis are living in our golden country seeking opportunities to participate in the economy to survive. They face barriers in attaining an education, job, health services, clean drinking water, or food.
24 November 2014, 18:00 PM

Finding Fatima

WHO would have guessed, that the world-wide-web would make it possible to empower a little extremely poor girl in Rampal, a remote corner of Bangladesh?
9 September 2014, 18:00 PM

Extreme poverty in the CHT context

To gaze upon a case study of redistribution of wealth in the wrong direction – from the poorest to the richest - one has only to drive through the hills of Bandarban.
30 August 2014, 18:00 PM
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Manifesto for The Extreme Poor

Manifesto for The Extreme Poor
3 May 2014, 18:00 PM

Barriers to climbing out of extreme poverty

"OVERCOMING poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice. Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings” -- Nelson Mandela
10 March 2014, 18:00 PM
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