Lateral Breathing – correct breathing and Pilates

Pilates said ” Above all, learn to breathe correctly” When we take in a breath in we are filling the lungs and the body with fresh oxygen – if we don’t, we collect stale air which can cause our bodies great damage. Pilates also said “The lungs cannot be completely deflated at first without considerable effort.  [...]

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Relax! It’s only breathing!

Simple breathing to help you keep calm and carry on! Physiological response When we are stressed or in pain the body prepares us for action by flooding our blood stream with adrenaline and noradrenalin (the ‘stress response’). Stress and its management is a very big topic, but suffice to say that we are often affected [...]

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Exercise for Health

An exercise guide for breast cancer survivors. As exercise can be difficult for many survivors, this exercise guide was created by Dr Jeffrey Vallance and Dr Kerry Courneya from the University of Albera, Canada. Scientific research shouls that breast cancer survivors are at an increased risk of: Heart disease Getting a second breast cancer Memory [...]

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Massage for Mums-to-be

A most welcome addition to your routine during pregnancy is massage!  We all know how touch can make us (and baby) feel – how many times a day do you stroke or touch your tummy?  Massage and gentle touch can be used to help support your body during its pregnancy changes and birth, and is [...]

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Relaxation and Pregnancy

Being pregnant places extra demands on your body in many ways, and as such places extra stress on your body.  That’s not to say that being pregnant is stressful per se, but the extra demands can often take their toll. Simple breathing to help you keep calm and carry on! Physiological response When we are [...]

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Relaxed Breathing

We all need help unwinding; allow yourself to breathe…

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