by Jayne Attwood | Nov 14, 2024 | Masterclass
We all know we should be taking a vitamin D supplement as the days grow shorter, but we rarely do, and we rarely know why, except that the sun helps vitamin D production and that’s good for our bones… This blog then, is a gentle reminder of the importance of...
by Jayne Attwood | May 31, 2023 | Masterclass, Community, Yoga
OK, so essentially a sound bath is a meditative experience where the participant is surrounded and immersed in gentle, soothing waves of sound. The aim is to bring about a state of deep relaxation which you can draw upon for rejuvenating the soul and spirit, improving...
by Jayne Attwood | Apr 18, 2023 | Masterclass, Hormones
Did you know that women have specific nutritional requirements during their 28-day cycle? No, me neither. Much of what we are taught about exercise and nutrition is based on the male physiology, but more and more, women are finding that this advice doesn’t work for...
by Jayne Attwood | Jul 17, 2021 | Masterclass, Hormones, Sleep
In this masterclass, delivered live to Ad Astra members, we looked at what stress is, how it affects us and what we can do about it. So, how stressed are you? There are three ways stress can affect you. You may notice symptoms from all three, or just one, some may...
by Jayne Attwood | Jun 2, 2021 | Uncategorized, Hormones, Masterclass, Sleep
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...
by Jayne Attwood | Mar 22, 2021 | Masterclass, Sleep
Ad Astra recently hosted a Sleep Masterclass, during which we talked about the connection between getting less than 7 hours a night and our physical and mental health. We asked, how can we try to improve our sleep? This is what we came up with during our class. 1. Go...
