It is International yoga day today! The UN designated June 21st to recognise its universal appeal, and for us to discover the benefits of yoga for mind, body, and community. Today, yoga is a renowned workout practiced by more than 300 million people across the world.

While people often associate yoga with twisting the body in weird shapes and holding it for a long time, you will be amazed to find out that one of the most important and difficult poses in yoga, Shavasana, is not ‘difficult’ to do in that way... it's just lying down. What??

Audrey and Ryan discuss why it's so difficult to relax, and the benefits of yoga.



Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang

Edited and Produced by Audrey Siek

Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

It is International yoga day today! The UN designated June 21st to recognise its universal appeal, and for us to discover the benefits of yoga for mind, body, and community. Today, yoga is a renowned workout practiced by more than 300 million people across the world.
While people often associate yoga with twisting the body in weird shapes and holding it for a long time, you will be amazed to find out that one of the most important and difficult poses in yoga, Shavasana, is not ‘difficult’ to do in that way... it's just lying down. What??
Audrey and Ryan discuss why it's so difficult to relax, and the benefits of yoga.
 
Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang
Edited and Produced by Audrey Siek
Music and photo credits: Pixabay &amp; its talented community of contributors

Get a head start to your work day with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6am to 9am. 

Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Get a head start to your work day with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6am to 9am. 
Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Get a head start on your workday with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6 am to 9 am. 

Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Get a head start on your workday with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6 am to 9 am. 
Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek (6am-9am)

Breakfast Bites: Keep calm and yoga on - Why is laying still so difficult?

The H5N1 bird flu cases among animals is continuing to rise, as US officials warn about the role of humans in spreading the virus. As far as public health authorities know so far, the outbreak in dairy cattle has spilled over to three farmworkers in the United States, all of whom have had mostly mild symptoms. 

There are now 102 herds in the US with H5N1 cases, though given the prevalence of inactivated virus in commercially available pasteurised milk, experts believe the true number may be even higher. In New York, the bird flu virus is not yet spreading among people, but the city is already preparing as if it could. 

The virus has worried epidemiologists for its pandemic potential even before the first human patients were detected in Hong Kong back in 1997. In the years since then, it has spread through migratory birds and periodically torn through chicken farms. Fewer than 1,000 people are known to have been infected in the past 20 years, but slightly more than half of those infected have died.

On this episode of Morning Shot, Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, University of New South Wales, Sydney shares her insights on  what a bird-flu pandemic in people might look like.

Presented by: Ryan Huang

Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Graphics credits: Charlie Neibergall/ Guadalupe Pardo/Associated Press

The H5N1 bird flu cases among animals is continuing to rise, as US officials warn about the role of humans in spreading the virus. As far as public health authorities know so far, the outbreak in dairy cattle has spilled over to three farmworkers in the United States, all of whom have had mostly mild symptoms. 
There are now 102 herds in the US with H5N1 cases, though given the prevalence of inactivated virus in commercially available pasteurised milk, experts believe the true number may be even higher. In New York, the bird flu virus is not yet spreading among people, but the city is already preparing as if it could. 
The virus has worried epidemiologists for its pandemic potential even before the first human patients were detected in Hong Kong back in 1997. In the years since then, it has spread through migratory birds and periodically torn through chicken farms. Fewer than 1,000 people are known to have been infected in the past 20 years, but slightly more than half of those infected have died.
On this episode of Morning Shot, Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, University of New South Wales, Sydney shares her insights on  what a bird-flu pandemic in people might look like.
Presented by: Ryan Huang
Produced &amp; Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (<a href="mailto:ykaiting@sph.com.sg">ykaiting@sph.com.sg</a>)
Graphics credits: Charlie Neibergall/ Guadalupe Pardo/Associated Press

Morning Shot: "The risk now is greater than it's ever been before." Here’s what a Bird-Flu Pandemic in People Might Look Like

As the hospitality industry embraces a greener future, sustainability leader Ascott takes centerstage.

We explore how their lyf one-north Singapore achieved top eco-friendly honours, how they achieved 50 green certificates across properties in their portfolio in 2023 and delve more into their impactful sustainability framework.

Beh Siew Kim, Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Lodging, CapitaLand Investment and Managing Director, Japan and Korea, The Ascott Limited sheds light on their strategies en route to achieving the green leadership in the built sector.



Presented by Ryan Huang

This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show.

Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Health-tech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

As the hospitality industry embraces a greener future, sustainability leader Ascott takes centerstage.
We explore how their lyf one-north Singapore achieved top eco-friendly honours, how they achieved 50 green certificates across properties in their portfolio in 2023 and delve more into their impactful sustainability framework.
Beh Siew Kim, Chief Financial &amp; Sustainability Officer, Lodging, CapitaLand Investment and Managing Director, Japan and Korea, The Ascott Limited sheds light on their strategies en route to achieving the green leadership in the built sector.
 
Presented by Ryan Huang
This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (<a href="mailto:nganthea@sph.com.sg">nganthea@sph.com.sg</a>)
She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show.
Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Health-tech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Mind Your Business: How did The Ascott Limited achieve green leadership in the built sector?

With Southeast Asia's green economy projected to create 30 million sustainability-linked jobs and $1 trillion in annual opportunities by 2030, educational institutions, businesses, and organisations are collaborating to groom the next generation of eco-conscious leaders.

We speak with two industry leaders leading the charge, June Ng, Director, J’s Salon & Kelvin Tan, Head, Sustainable Finance and Investments, HSBC.



Presented by Ryan Huang

This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show.

Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Health-tech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

With Southeast Asia's green economy projected to create 30 million sustainability-linked jobs and $1 trillion in annual opportunities by 2030, educational institutions, businesses, and organisations are collaborating to groom the next generation of eco-conscious leaders.
We speak with two industry leaders leading the charge, June Ng, Director, J’s Salon &amp; Kelvin Tan, Head, Sustainable Finance and Investments, HSBC.
 
Presented by Ryan Huang
This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (<a href="mailto:nganthea@sph.com.sg">nganthea@sph.com.sg</a>)
She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show.
Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Health-tech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Breakfast Bites: Keep calm and yoga on - Why is laying still so difficult?

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