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 [...]

“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 water or diluted pure juices should be sufficient. Healthy Snack Bars They look healthy, you can see the whole nuts, grains and dried fruit in some of them, but [...]

TOP TEN TIPS FOR AVOIDING GARDENING INJURIES

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 [...]

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 may well be surprised at how much you can do whilst sitting down to relieve stress and tension from the face, neck and shoulders, energise by breathing  properly and give [...]

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: I thought I would read the papers for half an hour – HALF AN HOUR! – in the garden and on account of the fact that my body hasn’t [...]

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 are unaware of this type of inflammation as it is invisible, unlike the swelling you would see as a result of an injury. Acute Inflammation  Inflammation is the body’s response [...]

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, 25% of which is from our home.  I don’t know about you, but I HATE throwing any food away and am generally very careful about meal planning, writing a shopping [...]

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 [...]

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 you – the darker, the better! Yes, you read it correctly, healthy chocolate!  There has been much publicity lately regarding the benefits of dark chocolate and let’s face it, 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 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 [...]

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