10 MINUTE WORKOUTS: PILATES & YOGA
Classes are quiet & clients tend to go away during the summer so August is an ideal time for me to get away too! Although ...
“HEALTHY” FOODS YOU SHOULD AVOID
Energy/Sports Drinks Many contain caffeine, salt and some form of sugar. If you are following a healthy, balanced diet and keep yourself well hydrated, sticking to ...
TOP TEN TIPS FOR AVOIDING GARDENING INJURIES
[caption id="attachment_1112" align="alignright" width="283" caption="Take frequent breaks when gardening to avoid injury"][/caption] As soon as the weather improves, so do the number of aching backs judging ...
AVOID EYE STRAIN: 5 EXERCISES
Many health issues and back problems are caused by sedentary lifestyles, especially if your job involves sitting at a desk for hours on end. You ...
NATURAL REMEDIES: SUNBURN
Alternative Ways to Soothe Skin Soooo ... any of you a bit red and sore today? I must admit I am just a tiny bit pink: ...
INFLAMMATION & DISEASE
There is mounting evidence that inflammation is at the root of many diseases we see today which are increasing at an alarming rate. Most people ...
5 REASONS FOR LENTILS
I was listening to the radio recently and they were talking about the amount of food that is wasted: 50% between the plough and the plate, ...
TOP 5 REASONS FOR GOING ON A RETREAT
Vitalflow Pilates & yoga retreats combine holiday with health, fitness and wellbeing. This type of break is becoming increasingly popular as we look for ways ...
HEALTHY CHOCOLATE! HAPPY EASTER
Happy Easter everyone - hope you have a well deserved rest and plenty of chocolate. Just thought you should know that chocolate is good for ...
FACET JOINT PROBLEMS: SYMPTOMS & TREATMENT
An Overview Each vertebra is joined to its neighbour by facet joints which are located between the knobbly bones you can feel (or see) running the ...
BREATHE YOUR STRESS AWAY: COMPLETE BREATH
Focus on how you are breathing. Don’t change anything about it. At different times of the day, bring your attention to the way in which ...
KEEPING YOUR PILATES PRACTICE SAFE
Pilates is the safest, most effective form of exercise you could choose to keep fit (advanced flows have cardiovascular benefits), healthy (many health benefits, including ...
10 TIPS FOR A PERFECT COMPLEXION
A recent documentary found that however much you pay for your beauty products, nothing you put on your skin is going to get rid of ...
10 TIPS: TAKING CARE OF WINTER SKIN
A slight departure for me this week from health, fitness and exercise into the world of beauty! Most of us are well aware of the damage ...
Health & Fitness
KNEE PROBLEMS: HOUSEMAIDS KNEE
Prepatellar Bursitis Bursae are tiny sacs filled with fluid which protect various...
AVOID EYE STRAIN: 5 EXERCISES
Many health issues and back problems are caused by sedentary lifestyles, especially...
NATURAL REMEDIES: SUNBURN
Alternative Ways to Soothe Skin Soooo … any of you a bit red and sore today? ...
DIABETES & THE 7 MINUTE WORKOUT!
I was writing about inflammation today and how chronic inflammation is responsible...
INFLAMMATION & DISEASE
There is mounting evidence that inflammation is at the root of many diseases we see...
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Diet & Nutrition
“HEALTHY” FOODS YOU SHOULD AVOID
Energy/Sports Drinks Many contain caffeine, salt and some form of sugar. If you are...
5 REASONS FOR LENTILS
I was listening to the radio recently and they were talking about the amount of...
HEALTHY CHOCOLATE! HAPPY EASTER
Happy Easter everyone – hope you have a well deserved rest and plenty of chocolate. ...
THE 5 MOST POPULAR FRUITS & THEIR BENEFITS
I’m a great believer in the old adage “you are what you eat” and...
SOYA BEANS: GOOD OR BAD?
Soya beans are a species of legume native to Eastern Asia. The Chinese cultivated...
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Pilates & Yoga
10 MINUTE WORKOUTS: PILATES & YOGA
Classes are quiet & clients tend to go away during the summer so August is an ideal time for me to get away too! Although I’m sure many of you can think of lots of things you’d rather be doing, it really does pay to keep your body moving so that you don’t lose what you have worked so hard to achieve. PILATES This months featured... [Read more of this review]
TOP TEN TIPS FOR AVOIDING GARDENING INJURIES
Take frequent breaks when gardening to avoid injury As soon as the weather improves, so do the number of aching backs judging by the number of people in class who are complaining right now! A few sunny days and many people tend to rush out and attack gardening jobs with great energy and quickly find that they are in agony. Just like the garden,... [Read more of this review]
TOP 5 REASONS FOR GOING ON A RETREAT
Vitalflow Pilates & yoga retreats combine holiday with health, fitness and wellbeing. This type of break is becoming increasingly popular as we look for ways to combat stress and improve our lives. We all have good intentions, but these are sometimes hard to stick to whilst we are having to deal with the busy routine of our daily lives. Some... [Read more of this review]
FACET JOINT PROBLEMS: SYMPTOMS & TREATMENT
An Overview Each vertebra is joined to its neighbour by facet joints which are located between the knobbly bones you can feel (or see) running the length of your back. They help control movement and support the weight of the body. There are two facet joints at every level. They are fairly flat, lined with cartilage and surrounded by a fibrous... [Read more of this review]
BREATHE YOUR STRESS AWAY: COMPLETE BREATH
Focus on how you are breathing. Don’t change anything about it. At different times of the day, bring your attention to the way in which you perform this natural, sub-concious reflex. You will notice that you use a small part of you lungs, rarely filling them to the top or completely emptying them, unless you are taking part in some strenuous... [Read more of this review]
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