Head coach of the NSW Blues, Brad Fittler, has introduced a thread of the old world into his team’s preparation. Yoga, meditation and mindfulness — all techniques being employed by Fittler — aren’t new, they’re just new to rugby league.

The words "mindfulness" and "meditation" often seem interchangeable, and both practices appear to have the same advantages. So why the different terminology? Practicing mindfulness and meditation goes hand in hand with creating a happy life. People around you may notice the benefits even before you do!

Even during very busy IT delivery time before a well-deserved long weekend, taking the time to RE-ENERGISE the MIND and BODY at lunch time by slowing down and taking time to really appreciating what is around us can be very therapeutic. 

OPENING your HEART and SOUL is the first step to unleashing the unlimited power in YOU! BUT you MUST also OPEN your MIND to identify all the things in your conscious and subconscious MIND that initiates the growth of your MIND, BODY and SPIRIT.

Due to the very busy world we live in, it’s very important to take “Mindfulness Time” for ourselves to simply slow down and enjoy the present moment as opposed to skipping through it by moving on to the next thing or To Do list! Unfortunately we are DOING instead of BEING. We are HUMAIN DOINGs as opposed to HUMAIN BEINGs!

When you notice how relaxed you feel at the beach, it’s not just all in your head. Science says that it’s a change in the way your brain reacts to its environment leaving you feeling happy, relaxed and re-energized.

Yoga is NOT JUST ABOUT FLEXIBILITY, it's a WAY of LIFE! YOGA is a total mind-body workout that combines strengthening and stretching poses with deep breathing and meditation or relaxation. Yoga can be as simple as "connecting the MIND and BODY using BREATH. Therefore using BREATH to SLOW DOWN both the MIND and BODY on top of all the physical benefits of yoga. Re-Energise Your MIND and BODY with Beach Yoga. See 38 Health Benefits of Yoga.