Control the controllable’s, let go of the rest—that was a great piece of advice I was given by my senior lecturer at college. Living with health issues or life challenges and responsibilities can sometimes leave us feeling like we are not in control of anything. And within that, things will be out of our control. […]
Tag: movement
Release Tension with Movement Techniques
How’s your Monday treating you? Ever thought about infusing a bit of magic into your Monday routine? If Mondays often feel like a heavy burden, why not give this simple technique a shot? It might just help you shake off that tension weighing you down. It’s amazing how our body posture can affect our mood, […]
Which is better for you, Pilates or Yoga?
I am often asked which is better, Pilates or Yoga? My answer is always: It depends on what you need, what your body needs, what you will enjoy to therefore, do… I teach Pilates & Yoga my way, which is different to most other teachers. I make adaptations especially if you are living with a […]
Tights hips causing lower back pain?
How are you this Monday? Unless you have a specific injury or bulging disc, most back pain doesn’t come from problems in the back. It can be referred pain, tight hips, or weak abdominal muscles. Tight hips, weak butt and abdominal muscles are often a contributing factor of bulging discs (if it’s not been a specific […]
Lower back pain might be coming from tight hips
Hello, If you spend a lot of your day sitting on a chair (including your sofa), chances are you will have tight hips. There is a possibility you are not aware that you have tight hips, if you sit, and have lower back pain, it could be coming from your hips. The incredible thing about your […]
Nourishing movement, make movement your medicine
I love movement. Even in stillness, there is always movement in your body: with your breath, the lungs, chest, diaphragm, and organs all move, and with your heart beating, blood flows. The unseen microbes are processing and moving our food and drink through our body, and hormones are being released in connection with our rhythms, […]
Movement is medicine… but why?
I am so glad you asked… Your body has evolved for movement… If it hadn’t, we wouldn’t have the joints and muscles we have. We are built for movement, BUT society isn’t evolving to help us move more, but less in the name of convenience and technological advancement. With the invention of the car, the […]
Move more in 2024
How has the start to your year been? I have mentioned in emails before that I am not big on the new year, new me thing, but I also understand why people use the new year as a turning point. What I want to encourage you, no matter whether you are making changes at this […]
My 5 Pillars for Body & Mind Reset
Living with chronic illness can be a rollercoaster, and when you end up in a flare, you can feel lost, scared, helpless, vulnerable, pissed off, angry, and out of control, like your freedom and independence have been snatched from you. It’s awful to feel that way. Since 2017, I have been re-evaluating how I get […]
Butt Strength, balance and stability
Happy Monday to you… Although I talked last Wednesday about this being a busy season, it’s also a time of year when we can find ourselves sitting for long periods of time. Depending on what you do for your work, you might already be sitting most of the day… One of the many problems that […]