You’ve all heard about meditation being beneficial for a whole host of different ailments, but I hear you… I just don’t have time!? What if we change the way we think of meditation and instead of finding 20minutes to sit in silence we use little fragments of time in our day to pause and find that meditative space in the…
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4 Healthy Variations on the Humble Pancake
Pancakes are about as versatile as they get! When there’s not a whole lot in your cupboards and you’re in need of a quick and healthy meal. Pancakes are where it’s at! Here are four variations ideal to feed you breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner… Banana Pancakes Blend: 1 banana 1 tbsp yoghurt (any kind dairy or non dairy) 1…
Yoga.
Yoga is a lifestyle… Yoga…What is it? Well, that’s a difficult question. I think, actually, Yoga is something different for everyone. For me, it’s a lifestyle. For some, it’s fitness, stretching, meditation, me-time, something to complement their other training. And, I think for a while, that was what Yoga was for me too. However, over time, Yoga has…
Post Natal Pilates
Gentle Post natal exercise As a qualified Pre & Post natal Pilates instructor, I often get asked what exercises can I be doing at home to compliment my training. To help new Mums rediscover their pre pregnancy body, I have put together a core set of exercises you should be doing post birth to help strengthen, tone and regain control…
Goals or Intentions…. Which works for you?
Goals or Intentions John Campbell For at least the last 50 years we have been obsessed with goals – setting them and achieving them. And yet the evidence is that the whole idea of goals turns off roughly half the population. For goal fanatics this is heresy, and a sign of weak and ineffectual people. Nothing could be…
Get Ski ready with HIIT and a little Ski-lates (pilates with a twist!)
If you are planning a ski holiday this year it is important to get your body prepped before hitting the slopes. Reduce your risk of injury and increase your skiing stamina this winter…. Below I have put together a few simple exercises to try at home or in the park. They are all HIIT training or Pilates inspired. All you need…
10 Simple ways to use Mindfulness everyday…
1. Stretch each part of your body when you wake up: Spend two minutes to stretch out your muscles when you wake up. Notice how your limbs are feeling and if there are any particular areas of tension in your body. Keep your mind on the task of stretching. This works best if you can get it done before grabbing…
How to Keep Fit Whilst Travelling
#StayActive When keeping fit is no longer a grind but more of a way of life and you get that niggly feeling when you miss a couple of days in a row… When you’ve worked hard to get into shape pre-travels and now you don’t want to lose that… Or when you want to come back fitter than when you…
Wellbeing for Schools
What is Wellbeing? ‘…the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy in physical, mental and emotional being…’ In my opinion a balanced mind, body and nutrition is the key to a healthy and happy life. Why in Schools? Starting this understanding and awareness with a young audience can help build the platform for a healthier, happier generation. School may evoke happy…
10 ways to get a little Hygge into your life
10 ways to get a little Hygge into your life What is Hygge? Hygge, pronounced HUE-gah (who-gar), is a Danish concept, meaning comfort, cosiness and sharing happiness or a hot chocolate with the people we love. It is lighting a fire and getting cosy under a blanket. It is running a hot bath with lots of bubbles and it is enjoying a large glass…