Gunther's "Happiness project" More success, more money, more friends, all to come closer to our goal in life - Happiness. But once we have it all we are not always satisfied. We want to experience this feeling again and again, even if it might become too much of a good thing. We are not satisfied [...]
What exactly did Rumi mean with: "The cure for pain is in the pain?" Whether it be physical, mental or emotional pain we all run away from it. We are geared towards everything pleasant in life and to steer away from anything unpleasant, it's human instinct. Avoidance is hardwired into us as a route of survival. If [...]
After running studios and dance schools for over twenty five years I can see that regular practice gives fast results. I encourage all new clients to go for consistency, not only for their own benefit but to also build the standard at our studios. When I have previously worked in chain gyms it been extremely [...]
Can you really achieve healing and postural results on the body during a small period of time? Medical studies tell us that a minimum of twelve weeks is required to achieve effective recovery and tissue adaptation. All our studios offer twelve week courses, any less than this and the client will not achieve long term benefits [...]
Form follows function - In bodies & buildings This December I came across the architectural design of 'Bauhaus' in Tel Aviv. The Bauhaus, a German word meaning "house of building", was a school founded in 1919 in Weimar, Germany by architect Walter Gropius. The Bauhaus was the most influential modernist art school of the 20th century, [...]
Less stress more energy it's that simple Stress has a massive impact on our physical and mental health – it even gives us our genes. In the past we thought our genes were fixed and there was nothing to change them, now we know we influence them. Change is absolutely possible and it all begins with [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
