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While the practice of Yoga is now being widely embraced by the West in context with health benefits, body flexibility and as a relaxation method, in a world where most of us now have on a material level almost everything we need, the spiritual aspects and questions of quality of life, happiness and well-being are center stage questions now. To be happy is now more valued than material riches, money and prestige which many have but realize that they did not find happiness through them.

An inspiring insight into one of the oldest extreme sports, this is the definitive story of fell-running. This is a complete portrait of one of the few sports to have remained utterly true to its roots. Richard Askwith’s journey takes him into a world of forbidding rockscapes, horizontal rain, fear, exhaustion and stunning natural beauty, as well as his own attempt at one of the toughest challenges imaginable: the Bob Graham Round, the sport’s traditional test of 42 Lake District peaks in 24 hours.

Conversations with some amazing athletes from the running world. Taking an in-depth look at their training, racing, and how they got to be where they are today.

For millions of people worldwide, running is an essential part of life. It is seen as a path to health, longevity and mental wellbeing – but what is at the root of this international obsession? Where did our desire and ability to run come from, and what role has running played in communities through the ages? Talking to scientists, historians, athletes and authors, Helen Mort follows a trail leading from neolithic times to now, to find out why we run, how our relationship to running has changed and how running has been depicted in our culture across the ages.

Relive the magic of the Mother’s Day Classic Virtual 2020 broadcast on Vision Australia Radio. On Sunday 10 May 2020, Vision Australia Radio was proud to present this special broadcast for the Mother’s Day Classic (MDC) Virtual event. Your hosts were Gold Walkley award-winning journalist, former minister in the Victorian Labor government and author Mary Delahunty and Vision Australia’s Stella Glorie who presented the latest interviews, news and updates around Australia for the Mother’s Day Classic Virtual 2020 exclusively for Vision Australia Radio.

This audiobook presents the three most important texts of Yoga read by leading British actors. These insightful and beautiful texts lead us to a deeper understanding of what Yoga can bring us, and together are guides for inner wisdom.