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12,000 seconds of yoga for local charities – Carterton’s 12ks of Christmas Challenge
I just wanted to say a big thank you to the organisers of the challenge for motivating us to do something fun, whilst raising money and of course to my members who joined me for the afternoon.
What’s the difference between Vinyasa and Slow Flow Yoga?
I’ve recently been asked what the difference is between our Vinyasa and Slow Flow Yoga classes, so here you go…
Menopause at work – A light-hearted look at crappy HR policies
It is essential that the menopausal woman can regulate the temperature around her as there is f*ck all she can do about the raging inferno inside her.
8 reasons we should be doing weight bearing exercise like Pump
Avoid risk of osteoporosis, sleep better, get stronger, have fun and many more reasons to do weight bearing exercise like Pump…
What’s Pump all about then?
Want to start weight bearing exercise? Pump is for you! Here’s what it’s all about…
What is Yin Yoga?
Yin Yoga is a very slow form of Hatha Yoga, which is what you tend to think of as ‘normal yoga’. Yin was introduced to the West by Paulie Zink in the 1970s. The style was then modified by Paul Grilley and more latterly by Sarah Powers. The pace of Yin is a lot slower...
What is Pilates like? A course for beginners…
The great thing about Pilates, just like with yoga is that you can work at your own level..
Unlike yoga, we use a normal breath to fill the rib cage, not the belly. This strengthens the intercostal muscles between the ribs.
What is stress and how bad is it for us?
There are three ways stress can affect you. You may notice symptoms from all three, or just one, some may leave you for a while and return, or change or progress into other signs, but these are the main ones to look out for.
Menopause – Why is my sleep so messed up?
Did you know that 66% of adults in the developed world get less than 8 hours of sleep each night? In fact The World Health Organisation has declared a global epidemic of sleeplessness! And there is strong evidence now pointing to the fact that ‘short sleep = short...
Strengthening exercises for weak glutes
Following my advice on weak glutes, here’s how we can get them fired up and working for you to prevent injury and pain.