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Magnesium and Epsom Salts
EPSOM SALTS & MAGNESIUM ​ ​ Did you know that you can get a good dose of magnesium into your body by relaxing in a bath of Epsom salts?​...
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Feb 19, 20221 min read
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Magnesium and the menopause
It's Menopause awareness month! Today I want to talk about MAGNESIUM. Why do we need it as we are going through peri menopause and...
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Feb 19, 20221 min read
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Calcium and the menopause
CALCIUM Calcium is essential for peri and menopausal women. As you enter this stage of your life, menopause triggers the speed at which...
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Feb 19, 20221 min read
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Sleep - It's so important!
We all know sleep is as important as a healthy diet and healthy physical lifestyle, but did you know that lack of sleep can aid weight...
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Feb 19, 20222 min read
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Benefits of Pilates
Pilates engages the abdominal muscles and lengthens the spine to promote a stronger, more supple back.
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
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Serotonin Boost
Serotonin helps regulate your mood naturally. When your serotonin levels are normal, you feel; happier, calmer, more focused, less anxious
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Jan 29, 20212 min read
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What is Kyphosis?
Having a kyphotic spine is common in people sitting at a desk all day, working at a computer or looking down at a phone or iPad all day
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
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What is Lordosis?
Lordosis is where the lower back has an excessive curvature. With an extreme curve, the lower spine will have a deep curve
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
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Pilates V Yoga - What is the Difference?
While the methods are different, Pilates and yoga both develop strength, balance, flexibility, posture and good breathing technique
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Jan 29, 20213 min read
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Back to Basics - Lateral Breathing
Breathing correctly is one of the six Principles of Pilates, so it's important that we try and master it.
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Jan 29, 20212 min read
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Back to Basics - Perfect Posture
There are four unstable areas in the body that we need to concentrate on when thinking about getting our body into optimal alignment
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Jan 29, 20212 min read
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What is Pilates?
Pilates is a system of physical and mental conditioning that can enhance your physical strength, flexibility and coordination
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Jan 28, 20213 min read
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Back to Basics - Finding Neutral Spine
Knowing how to find the neutral spine position is crucial for doing many Pilates exercises correctly.
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Jan 28, 20213 min read
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Back to Basics - Centering
The inner core consists of a small group of muscles that provide a constant activation of support for the spine
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Jan 28, 20212 min read
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