Natali Lekka

Jun 24, 2024 | babbel.com | Natali Lekka

Your mum, your aunt and your best friend are doing it and everyone is raving about its incredible benefits. But what is exactly the appeal of yoga? Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that focuses on breathing, flexibility and strength as a means of bringing harmony between the mind and the body. The clue is in the very word itself as yoga (योग) means ‘unite’ in Sanskrit and it’s a cognate for the English verb ‘to yoke’ (to combine or connect two things).

May 15, 2024 | babbel.com | Natali Lekka

A Brief History Of Perfume MakingPerfumes have been enchanting us for thousands of years. According to hieroglyphics found in Egyptian tombs, perfumes have been made as far back as 3000 BCE. Priests and pharaohs were buried with fragrances, as a way of connecting humans with the gods. Jasmine, frankincense, myrrh, cypress grass, wine, honey, raisins and juniper were among the most prized ingredients of the time.

Jun 8, 2023 | mediafeed.org | Natali Lekka

The first thing most people do when they start learning a new language is to look up the most common swear words and expressions. But did you know you could even learn a bit of grammar by swearing? Since you won’t find these in any old textbook, I’ll explain seven of the most colorful Spanish swear words and phrases, as well as give you some background on the grammar. You know — for educational purposes.