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At 98 years old, yoga teacher, Tao - is the epitome of living a full and active life. No Excuses is right!

https://www.yahoo.com/news/tao-98-old-poster-child-yoga-wellness-035323584.html

Tao, 98-year-old poster child for yoga and wellness She is the 'World's Oldest Yoga Teacher' who, at age 98, still teaches five classes a week. The former model and Hollywood contract actress -- who earned her title from Guinness World Records -- still has a delicate, slender physique. Tao, as everyone calls her, grew up in India and lives

"…Changing the world can happen anywhere, and anyone can do it…"

Graduation season is in full bloom. Warm congrats and best wishes to all the recent graduates!

And for new, future, and seasoned graduates alike - some June inspiration from Admiral Raven's Commencement Address (2014, University of Texas).

Using lessons and experiences as a US Navy Seal - he explains how changing the world starts with the simple things - like making our beds!

We hope that you enjoy, and feel free to share!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxBQLFLei70

University of Texas at Austin 2014 Commencement Address - Admiral William H. McRaven Remarks by Naval Adm. William H. McRaven, BJ '77, ninth commander of U.S.Special Operations Command, Texas Exes Life Member, and Distinguished Alumnus. Unive...

Big congrats to WINNER, Mirene C., of our Life is How You Make It (2nd Year Anniversary) Giveaway! Thankful and super inspired by what she shares especially in the backdrop of celebrating her 10th Life Anniversary - 10 years since a kind stranger saved her life. This is what "Life is How You Make It" means to Mirene:

The celebration of our 2nd anniversary continues with our Life Is How You Make It GIVE AWAY!

To show our appreciation for your love and support - we are gifting two shirts with our original design: Life Is How You Make It. Yup! Even the shipping is free, baby!

All you need to do is to email (or fb message) us a short paragraph of what this theme means to you AND what you're doing about it in 2016! Deadline is this Tuesday, 9 February 2016. We'll contact the winners directly for their size and shipping info! Let's get it!

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Bring it on, 2016! Have a healthy and happy one, y'all!

Happy 2nd Birthday to us!! Extending warm thanks and lots of LOVE for being a part of our journey! We've only just begun!!

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Shout out to all of y'all who refuse to be bored!

We're putting together a carefully curated Stream of Positivity & Self-empowerment via Instagram. For added inspiration to your daily grind - we invite you to share in it! Follow: https://instagram.com/startrends_/

Speaking of people behind the scenes - Mark has been the backbone in the development and design of our continuously enhancing startrends website. As Mark is based in Dubai, collaborating with him is yet another example of the cross-global nature in which we exist and operate! Here, we get to know a bit more about Mark, Dubai, and The Philippines:

Aside from working on computer related projects, what do you enjoy doing for fun?

M: I really enjoy playing music with friends. I play drums so most of the time you'll see me tapping fingers and kicking heels.

How long have you lived in Dubai, and what's something you've learned about Dubai that others probably wouldn't know?

M: It's been almost 3 years and I can say that Dubai is a diverse place. I enjoy meeting people from different cultures.

Where are you from in the Philippines? And what's a "fun fact" (or something of pride) about that place that you'd like to share?

M: Although I was born in Manila, I grew up in different places in the Philippines: Alabang, Cavite, and Makati. In Makati, there is a place where the Baranggay are similar, Cembo, Comembo, East Rembo, Pembo, South Cembo and West Rembo (notice the suffix).
Little did I know, our place was once a home of Philippine Army during 1950's and here's the fun fact: the names are acronyms!

Cembo - Central Enlisted Men's Barrio
Comembo - Combat Enlisted Men's Barrio
Rembo - Riverside Enlisted Men's Barrio
Pembo - Panthers Enlisted Men's Barrio
So yeah it's quite cool to know the origin of our place. :)

October marks a special time for the people behind startrends.

Founding designer, Stephany, shares a bit on why:

"About two years ago, what was supposed to be a blissful, uneventful trip to the ocean (actually, a honeymoon), within seconds, turned almost inescapably dire... To add some context:

This picture shows the beautiful ferocity of the Indian Ocean - the same ocean, deceptively, that has riptides that can swallow up unprepared vacationers.. like me. All of a sudden, I felt I was being sucked further and further from the coast, despite my efforts to swim through the waves.

Fortunately at the right moment, the technique of swimming parallel to the coast came to mind, and slowly but surely, I made it back to the sand, heart uncontrollably beating.

Realizing - that in just a few snaps, "everything" can change... The fragility of life itself. Asking myself - after moments like that - what really is there to fear?

It was the wake-up call to stop postponing my childhood dreams - creating, designing, and striving to make a positive difference.

It then made the most sense - startrends needed to happen.. (And a few months later, with a trip to the Bronx County Clerk's office, we made it official!)

But, you don't need to have a near-death experience to have a breakthrough. I believe that it's experience and knowledge sharing like this, that can help to give meaningful perspective to uplift and to inspire one another. And, honestly, that's the main reason why we startrends..."

Have you had an experience that gave you a much needed awakening? We'd love to share in your mind-opening experience!

Which song pumps you up in the morning? May we suggest... Because, self-empowerment!

http://ow.ly/SLQLZ

Beyoncé performs at the #GlobalCitizen Festival

Science backs positivity! Check it out (:

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/248890

How Positivity Makes You Healthy and Successful Pessimism is trouble because it's bad for your health and your performance. Here's how to avoid it.

It has been said that life is what happens you're busy making plans... In our case, the move to Chile is what has happened! Similar to the opportunity to live in the Middle East, the move to South America was a bit of a surprise, yet - already we sense pulsating possibility!

While it was Doha that provided the catalyst to begin, and Dubai which provided the initial knowledge and validation to continue, we eagerly anticipate the opportunities to add value in and from Santiago! ...And none of this could be possible without you! You rock!