Since 2015, June 21 has been celebrated as International Yoga Day, after it was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in a resolution in December 2014. "By declaring June 21 the International Day of Yoga, we recognized the holistic effects of this timeless practice and the conformity of its values with the fundamental values of the United Nations," said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the time. We take this opportunity to take a closer look at why yoga is an important part of our everyday life and why you should practice it too.
Welcome to the future! This is how we will live in 2046. It is the vision of futurologist Ian Pearson, who is known for predicting the future with incredible accuracy (currently 85 percent). In his prophecy, he offers concrete outlines of what architecture and construction will bring in the future. See what our lives will look like in 30 years.
In the editorial office, we browsed through the range of cycling backpacks and chose those that your spine will be most grateful for and that will satisfy your wishes and needs as much as possible. These are the best cycling backpacks of 2016 that you can buy today.
Do you know how many times a day we have to apply sunscreen to keep our skin properly protected? Do you also only apply oil on the beach once or twice in the summer? A must-read for anyone who likes (excessive) exposure to the sun.
Watermelon with white chocolate? Sounds great! Like many fruits, watermelon can be used in a thousand and one ways. Instead of ice cream, iced coffee or cookies, why not offer your guests white chocolate watermelon for dessert?
Do you know which are the best restaurants in the world? This year's list of the 50 best restaurants in the world was recently announced in New York. This year, Massimo Bottura was crowned the winner with his restaurant Osteria Francescana. Spain's El Celler de Vana Rocka is considered the 2nd best restaurant in the world, while New York's Eleven Madison Park rose from 5th to 3rd place. The big (unpleasant for many) surprise of the evening was that the Danish restaurant Noma, which since 2009 has always ranked in the top three places, and has stepped on the first step quite a few times, fell to 5th place this year.
Summer is the time for watermelons, because they are not only delicious, but also refreshing. If you're a watermelon lover, the recipe for watermelon pizza will really impress you. Watermelon pizza is quick to prepare, and you don't need any cooking skills for it.
dr. To celebrate the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Martens has released a special collection of its famous wellies inspired by the original 1980s cartoon characters. The famous shoe maker has prepared a unique line, consisting of four models with motifs of individual turtle heroes, together with the TV network Nickelodeon. Bullers can be ordered online.
Do you have five minutes? During this time you can prepare the chocolate cake! No, this is not a joke! Chocolate cake, ready in just 5 minutes, is real! In the summer, when it's hot and we don't feel like cooking and spinning around hot pots, let alone the oven, you can prepare a chocolate cake without all these responsibilities! With this recipe, you will be able to prepare the chocolate cake right before the guests arrive at the door!
Watermelon can also end up on the grill. It is an interesting and far from usual way of preparing watermelon, but grilled watermelon is far from just for those who love unusual flavors, as the smoke and heat complement it perfectly.
Sangria is a very popular low-alcohol drink that originates from Spain. The Spanish know the heat, so they know how to cool down properly on hot days. Sangria gets its name from blood (meaning bleeding in Portuguese) and is colored red accordingly. The foundations of this Spanish drink are wine, brandy and fruit.
Summer is the time for camping. And camping is beer time. Popcorn and beer basically don't go together. Wellies are intended for hydration, for drinking water when we wander through nature, and where sometimes a can of beer fits. But with the Stable Goods Pint tumbler, which turns from a tumbler into a mug, you'll be able to take a sip of beer with peace of mind without feeling weird.