Prevention is better than cure

We all know that diet and lifestyle changes make us feel better, fitter, stronger and leaner.

But why is it so hard to do???

1. Firstly 95% of our behaviour is unconscious and to access that 5% of consciousness, we really have to be in good health and not dumbed down by poor diet and lifestyle.

2. As functional medicine will tell you, there is no conspiracy. We are sold quick fixes from big pharma rather than looking at root causes. This is not to throw the baby out with the bath water. We need big pharma for emergencies, but they are hopeless with diet and lifestyle education and intervention.

3. Big corporations give lots to money to governments and often what we are seeing through media is biased due the funding source. This includes many media outlets and medical research papers too.

4. We are sold the child/parent relationship. This is known as transactional analysis. So someone else always knows what is best for us. This includes everything from our health to our daily choices. We play the eternal child waiting for someone else to do the work (Carl Jung).

So we have the ability to change all of the above. This is when we have the right tools in the tool box, including knowledge, education and accountability.

You see I really care about health and the people. In-fact so much so that my training costs have exceeded 55K.

My biggest questions to people are :

1. If what you are doing is working, why are you in the same situation?

2. What have you done and tried that has worked and not worked?

3. How much time, money, energy and resources are you currently spending on solving the problem?

4. If we are having this conversation 12 months on, what would you want to be telling me?

My method of health works for me at 51 years. I learnt slowly what to do and how to change. I could not do it alone and needed people who were more equipped than me. I still to this day invest time, energy and resources into people who can help me get better and reach my full potential. I cannot influence others if I am not changing and growing myself.

You see when you are in better health you can live your life more.

So if you want to upgrade your body, reduce chronic pain and inflammation, DM me your email #Preventionisbetterthancure for details.

Nisha (Preventionisbetterthancure)

In the meantime. Here are three ways I can help you:

1. Join me for my 6-week discovery face to face private and semi-private course, taking you through the fundamentals of movement on all the apparatus. You will build mobility and flexibility using the tower, core strength using the reformer and traction of the major joints using the Garuda sling. DM your email and #6weekdiscovery.

2. Access over 250 sequences using Pilates, yoga, functional movement with our Online TV Channel: ‘The Art of Pilates’. Sign up here.

3. Claim your free back-care class recording. DM #Freebackcareclass.

About the Author: Nisha Srivastava

Nisha is a certified level 3 Chek practitioner and holistic lifestyle coach specialising in Pilates and Yoga. Her journey started when a visiting Laban teacher introduced her to Pilates at Dance College in a contemporary class during her first year. Its effects were forgotten but she then re-discovered Pilates through Michael King eleven years later whilst running her dance school. Her background spans over 32 years with formal training in classical ballet, modern dance, tap, national choreography, stage production and theatre. Her formation includes Pilates, Thai bodywork, Yoga, GYROTONIC, GYROKINESIS, Garuda and anatomical studies. Her particular interest is fascia, and the connective lines and movement patterns that allow a full moving structure rather than the isolation of bones and muscles. Her fascination with questioning the traditions of modern medicine and fascination with searching for meaningful answers has taken her in many different directions and has offered her an abundance of opportunities gaining a wealth of knowledge. “I tried many movement modalities and extended my search after experiencing fascia, because of its connection of movement. Quickly, I noticed my own body changing, as well as the bodies of my own clients. In the last 32 years of teaching I’ve developed my own movement and lifestyle philosophy". Throughout her studies Nisha has done numerous dissections with Julian Baker, Mel Cash and Cery Davies and has the opportunity to take lectures and courses from James de Silva, Robert Schleip, Joanne Avison, Tom Myers, Matt Wallden, Leigh Brandon, Emma Lane, Gary Carter, Paul Chek, Dan Hellman, Peter Blackaby plus many more. Nisha's teaching method promotes reflective self-discovery and provides the requirements to integrate a shift in consciousness for attaining individual goals. Nisha teaches in her own studios in St. Helens and Manchester, plus she also has an online following. Throughout her career she has also taught Sting, Sir Ian McKellen, Cirque de Soleil, Will Young and Belinda Carlisle. She has also worked in professional football and both Rugby League and Union for over 20 years. Players she has provided a specific program for were former Manchester Citys Vincent Kompany, Everton's Steven Pinnear and goal keeper Jonas Lossi. She maintains that an attitude of compassion, consistency and joyous humour are excellent components to growth and expanded potential. She welcomes all level of movers from the beginner to the seasoned athlete who have a desire to increase their skill potential, also teachers and students. Her specialties include assisting post rehabilitative back pain individuals, injury prevention for athletes and spine health for everyday people.