Category: how to
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soothing cacao & spices elixir
The air is getting crisp, leaves are starting to turn yellow, red, orange and brown. In the mornings and evenings, we wrap ourselves in cozy oversized cardigans. We take in the last warming hours of midday sunshine. We relish our last chances of the year to walk barefoot on the grass. We crave for more…
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Thursday-How-To: better posture, stronger you
We almost got through the week, folks. Two days left until the weekend festivities begin. Long breakfast coffee hours, delicious workouts that flatter our souls and beautiful nature views, that is. But before we call it a work week, let’s remind ourselves how much importance our posture holds regarding its influence on our moods and…
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Practicing self-love through the power of Yoga
Yoga has gained immense importance to me & my well-being in a relaxed state-of mind, practicing more intensively these past six months. I’ve been doing Yoga for years now, but it wasn’t until this year, that I realized the true power of Yoga. The concept of being thankful not only towards yourself but also the…
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acting 101: #10 spatial awareness
As actors, we are not always lucky enough to be playing scenes in real-world settings. Location shooting is not always the case or even possible for that matter — films are often shot in studios or backlots. Or you play scenes in front of a green screen, which can be pretty irritating. When the scene shows a…
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acting 101: #9 table reading & cold reading
For you as an actor, table reading is a great tool to get used to your acting partner and to test your chemistry. Table readings also most importantly give the producers a sense whether the scene/dialogue works or not. What is this “table reading” and how does it work? Read on to find out 🙂 TABLE READING With…
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A Catalan eve
Special venues make life exciting. Even if there is no special occasion, no birthday or holiday near, we ought to feel special and make ourselves an extraordinary time. Eating delicious food in a well-planned atmosphere, dressed up nicely and dancing happily can put us in a festive mood and can give us just that feeling…
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More confidence to enjoy life to the fullest
“Everything you see I owe to spaghetti.” – Sophia Loren This is a popular quote that is known by many and imaged on walls all around the world — it also graces my wall. I wonder whether all women are aware of the powerfulness of this quote by Sophia Loren. The strength and confidence it…
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acting 101: #8 freeze (improv game)
An absolute classic improvisation game, Freeze is much respected by beginners. But once adjusted to the pace of Freeze, it is great fun. Not only do beginners overcome the fear of playing and establishing silly or extraordinary scenes (which you have to consider when playing Freeze on a regular basis), they also grow through the speed of…
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Green Oatmeal Muffins — breakfast olé
I love oats. At least five of seven mornings, my breakfast consists of oatmeal with fruits, berries and (preferably) roasted nuts. Who doesn’t like a healthy, fruity, energy boosting breakfast to kick-start the day? That’s right. For the past months and years, smoothies — especially green smoothies — have been the thing in the healthy living…
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