Canadian teenager questioned by police for carving name into 8th century Japanese temple

Toshodaiji Temple (Getty Images ) A Canadian teenager has been questioned by police for allegedly carving his name into a wooden pillar at an 8th century temple in Japan. The 17-year-old boy sparked fury among locals after defacing the UNESCO-listed Toshodaiji Kondo temple in Nara on Friday, July 7. A Japanese visitor saw the boy carving the pillar with his fingernail and told him to stop before notifying temple employees. He was later questioned by police on suspicion of violating the cultural properties of the protection law. “On the southwest side of Toshodaiji Kondo, there are wooden pillars supporting the…

Roundnet- A Fun, Inclusive Activity for Physical Education

Roundnet, commonly known by the brand name Spikeball, is a fast-paced and exciting sport that has been growing in popularity around the world. It’s a team sport that is played with a small trampoline-like net and a ball. In this blog, we will take a closer look at the rules, gameplay and benefits of roundnet. background Spikeball was invented in 1989 by Jeff Knurek, who was looking for a way to create a new and exciting beach game. He created a prototype of the game using a mini trampoline and a beach ball, and the game quickly gained popularity among…

I’m a gym girl – I’m not toned, tan, fit, nor ready for summer but I will 100% be in a dental floss bikini all season

A FITNESS fan said she’s nowhere near ready for summer — but that’s not stopped her from hitting the beach. She may not have the figure or bronzed glow she wants, but she’ll be rocking a dental floss bikini all season. 2 Lily, a gym girl, said she’s not anywhere near summer body readyCredit: TIKTOK/@lilytings Lily (@lilytings) shared the workout video with over 200,000 TikTok followers. The body-positive influencer said that even though she’s not where she wants to be physically for the warmer weather, it’s not going to stop her from having fun. She used lyrics by Snoop Dogg…

5 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Fitness New Year Resolution

So you’ve set a lofty fitness resolution for 2023, and now that your initial burst of motivation is gone, you’re finding it harder and harder to get yourself to the gym. Maybe you started the year off strong, but a bump in the road derailed your plans, and you just can’t find the inspiration to pick up where you left off. What gives? According to Namaste Fit yoga instructor and bodybuilding competitor Tara Elisabeth Stewart, relying on motivation alone to carry you throughout the year is a recipe for disaster. “Motivation is so fleeting,” says Stewart. “It’s really a discipline…