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By Marina Aagaard, MFE Easter time is holiday time for some. If time and money is tight, a day trip or two to a place near you, preferable one you have not visited before, is an o.k. holiday travel substitute. As always it is good to grab the chance of getting some free exercise; going …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFE Today is the day, when lovers express their love for each other, and a liturgical celebration instated around 495 AC; a day named after the Roman priest Valentine. Valentine, later Saint Valentine of Rome, continued – in spite of the laws against marriage of Christians – to marry soldaters; this unfortunately …
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Marina Aagaard, MFE In between working and travelling there is time for a little home time. Not home time on the couch, but daily dog walks for fresh air inhalation and basic movement. It is physical fitness activity with a low level of intensity, but a high level of wellness, mindfulness and mental benefits. Everyone should go …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFT Stay fit and well by seeking new sensory experiences; this stimulates the tactile organs and the brain. You do not have to travel around the world; every day you can experience something new, if you want to: Be mindful and proactive. Let your eyes, ears, nose, mouth and skin 'wander'; keep …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFE Stay fit and healthy without wasting time. Even if you are travelling, on holiday or have a busy life with little time for exercising, you need to take care of your health, the foundation of fitness, wellness and performance. The good news is, that you can have great results with minimal …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFE On a recent cruise I was at the ship's fitness centre every day, because I needed to practice some training programs for workshops. Day in and day out I witnessed a classical fitness scenario, lots of movement with little effect, and decided to do a tiny travel fitness tutorial, as it is …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFE Baltic Cruise Day 7: At Sea (again) At sea all day, all night, what a delight. The calming view of the sea, the gentle rocking of the ship ... and chefs catering to your dinner desires: Cruising is sense-sational: See, hear, touch, smell and taste it. The Baltic Sea (415,266 km²) is located between Central …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFE Cars, driving, sport and art: 24 hours of Le Mans soon to start. Even if is very unhealthy to sit down for prolonged periods; in the immediate future I am not going, travelling, anywhere physically: In about 24 hours I am going to sit down for 24 hours glued to my …
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By Marina Aagaard, MFE An airport is a special place; either you see just a glimpse of it rushing through or you have plenty of time, no rush, because your itinerary dictates a longer stay. In that case, apart from plenty of shops, normally there is an abundance of cafes or restaurants, where you can …
By Marina Aagaard, MFE It is brilliant. A fusion of nature, art, architecture and fitness and wellness. I have been. I have been again. And I am going again. To see, hear, touch, feel and taste Sculpture by the Sea. Aarhus University has already offered running seminars to this open air exhibition. I have done my own …
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