Category Archives: Wellbeing

Have a happy tummy!

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MindBodyHappyTummyWorkshop1Do you want to feel more energised, lose weight and have better skin? Get rid of painful bloating and stomach cramps, feel more relaxed and confident when socialising?

If ‘tummy troubles’ are standing in your way, nutritional coach Susan Hart and yoga teacher and holistic consultant Karen Green are here to help…

Join them at Balance Studio, Paxton’s Court, Newark on Sunday 22 March for a four-hour workshop packed with hints, help and advice on how to Improve Your Digestive Health.

Find out how yoga, mindfulness and relaxation techniques, NLP for a positive mind for change, healthy eating and food swaps can all help redress the symptoms associated with poor gut health.

You’ll leave with a greater understanding of the importance of good gut health and some practical steps you can take to achieve it.

Tickets for the workshop, which runs from 10am to 2pm, are £40 each – for more details, contact Karen on 07775 655539 or Susan on 07946 301338, email info@mabconsultants.co.uk or book online here…

These girls can – can you?

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This_Girl_Can_Logo_PMS_248We’re loving the ad promoting This Girl Can, the national Sport England campaign celebrating active women who are doing their thing no matter how well they do it – and letting nothing (not even sweat!) stand in their way.

Designed to inspire women to wiggle, jiggle, move and prove that judgement is a barrier that can be overcome, the initiative has been gathering support from individuals and clubs across the country and beyond since the ad first appeared on TV a few days ago.

good things come 2It’s aimed at encouraging women of all ages and abilities, shapes and sizes into sport or exercise, showcasing ‘real’ women to demonstrate that, although fear of judgement is stopping many of us from taking part in exercise, it really doesn’t have to.

And with “Sweating like a pig, feeling like a fox” and “I kick balls, deal with it” among the hard-hitting lines used, the campaign certainly doesn’t pull any punches(!) in its approach…

you don't have to go fastDefinitely an initiative and a topic the Girls Around Town will be exploring on the show when we’re back on air – well, what else would you expect when one of us is the updisputed Deadlift Queen of a leading Newark gym?!

And we’ll be inviting you to contribute to the discussion by sharing your own stories on air and on our Facebook page, so watch this space.

In the meantime, you can find out more about This Girl Can and how to get involved here.

If you haven’t already seen the ad, take a look now – it’s guaranteed to make you giggle. And if it doesn’t inspire you to wiggle, jiggle and ‘get your freak on’, then nothing will!

 

 

 

 

Put the spring back in your step with Tai-Chi

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tai chi handsIf you’re looking for a gentle but effective way to reduce stress and restore your zest for life, why not try Tai-Chi?

Following the success of her Tai-Chi and Chi-Kung classes on Tuesday mornings, Karen Green has added a second course on Wednesday afternoons.

Both take place at Balance Studio, Paxtons Court, 23 Slaughterhouse Lane in Newark during school term times only. Tuesday classes run from 10.15am to 11.15am; on Wednesdays, the new class will be held from 1.15pm to 2.15pm and you don’t need any special equipment or previous experience to take part.

Based on traditional Chinese medicine that focuses on the flow of energy around the body, Tai-Chi and Chi-Kung have been scientifically proven to help improve health. The movements are easy to learn, some can even be performed seated and, unlike western styles of exercise that can leave you feeling breathless, worn out and tired, will restore your energy while you’re expending it.

Benefits include reduced blood pressure and arthritis or joint pain, together with improved breathing, joint mobility, memory and concentration. Not to mention using almost every muscle in the body in a gentle way to promote a wonderful feeling of peace and relaxation, which in turn reduces stress.

The first courses of 2015 started this week but you can still join partway through the term and pay for the remaining classes in the block. Dates and prices are

  • Tuesday 6 Jan to 10 Feb : £42
  • Tuesday 24 Feb to 31 March : £42
  • Tuesday 21 April to 19 May : £35
  • Tuesday 2 June to 21 July : £56
  • Wednesday 7 Jan to 11 Feb : £35 (7 Jan free taster session)
  • Wednesday 25 Feb to 1 April : £42
  • Wednesday 22 April to 20 May : £35
  • Wednesday 3 June to 22 July : £56

For more information or to book a place, email karen@mabconsultants.co.uk or call Karen on 07775 655539.