Sleep is the best medicine As well as eating, sleep is an important part of connective tissue repair both mentally and physically. Did you know? Lack of sleep can make you fat Having the TV, mobile phone and other electric devices in the bedroom hinder your sleep and ability to repair Poor sleep can cause [...]
Every day we are exposed to hundreds of chemicals from pesticides that cover our fruit and veg to household products like washing powders, lotions and potions that we put on our skin. The biggest risk of getting diabetes is not on how much food you eat, but actually the quality of food you are putting in [...]
Finding balance in life with Yin & Yang forces In this fast pace of life and work finding balance seems sometimes out of reach. But is it really impossible? When a person's mission, vision and dreams are aligned, mutual harmony is felt and that person can live pain free with safety and security. We have all [...]
Every time we check out at the supermarket tills or stop to pay for petrol we are surrounded by sugary special offers. Some chain stores will even offer you their old stock when you come to pay your bill in an attempt to get rid of more cheap sugar bars. The 2016 medical study showed the [...]
Sugar is big business financially If we all stuck together and did not eat the processed sugar, cupcakes, cookies, wholemeal bread, smoke cigarettes then the sugar industry would plummet, It's big business and big money for them especially as more and more of us become addicted every day. “I will not give poison to anyone”. [...]
Food intolerances - Part 1 It has now been medically accepted that inflammation is the start of all disease. In my opinion animals as well as humans are not designed to eat dairy and grains. Grains causes inflammation. The reason why most cattle are fed grains like barley is because the animal inflames thus weighing [...]
Being tired should not be accepted as the norm. Why is everyone so tired all the time? Why are my patients/clients knackered ? Why are my friends tired? Tiredness shows up everyday in people, they show weakness and fatigue without any medical reason as such. This won't show up on conventional medical tests or [...]
Are you running on empty? When I was training in dance over 25 years ago, I remember the symptoms associated with adrenal gland fatigue particularly in performers, yet it was never recognised. Dancers would train for shows or exams and often fall ill and the understudy would step in at the last minute. This is [...]
Equipment with clients - is it right? Do we need it? Below is a thought provoking question submitted to our studio from an interested party. We have two fully equipped Pilates, GYROTONIC ® and Yoga studios and do have lots of props as well as mat sessions only. Interested client: "My concern is twofold, 1) [...]
Back Pain - "The truth behind bulging discs" I get so many enquiries every week about clients wanting to start pilates and yoga for back pain. Social media and the national press have done studios and teachers a great favour by promoting lots of articles. However there are a few important facts. People are forever [...]
