Embodied Emotion

Healing from anger and frustration

Healing and making sense of it all This week the Manchester community has really been put to the test physically, mentally and spiritually. The massive support locally and from around the world has been overwhelming making the community stronger. Everyone will feel some sort of emotion and we are all different, it could be anger, [...]

“If it does not work remove it” said the surgeon and the car mechanic

“If it does not work remove it” said the surgeon and the car mechanic When things break in the house, garden, car and body we have a simple quick fix solution, which saves a lot of time, energy, effort and resources. That is to say simply remove it and perhaps replace it. However, we only [...]

Body worlds Gunther von Hagens controversial “Happiness project”

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 [...]

The Chakra System – fact or fiction?

Whether you think chakras are airy-fairy or have significant connotations, the evidence shows how the structural/postural relationships and muscular imbalances connect with the  human being. When we are in any sort of pain,  discomfort, or experience a tragedy in life, we embark on a journey of self-exploration and self discovery. If we want to achieve [...]

“Practice makes perfect or does it?”

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 [...]

Have less stress and get more energy

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 [...]

Chemical Nation – What’s really in your basket

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 [...]

Adrenal gland fatigue, myth or reality?

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 [...]

Back pain – Is prolapsed disc the cause? Part 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 [...]

By |2023-05-03T18:38:00+01:00September 20th, 2016|anatomy, back pain, Embodied Emotion, life, pilates, stress, yoga|0 Comments
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