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b pilates and yoga

To say I am a fan of Pilates is somewhat of an understatement – It has changed my life quite fundamentally. I discovered Pilates in 2012 and the impact has been profound. I am both physically and mentally stronger, I have more energy, I have more stamina, and yes, I look better. Let me explain each one of those rather dramatic statements. The basic principles of Pilates are breathing, concentration, control, centering, precision and flow. I am stronger physically due to the nature of the exercises – they’re intense. Pilates was originally developed in the early 1900s by Joseph Pilates from a combination of yoga, martial arts, boxing, and weightlifting. It’s not a high impact cardio routine, but controlled, precise movements that challenge the body to promote strength, flexibility, and balance – and it just works. The body becomes stronger, firmer and better aligned to cope with daily life more easily. I feel energised because I have learned how to breathe properly and I have improved my posture significantly – I have asthma – quite a scary condition I find – and understanding the effect of posture has been a massive help and taking control of my breathing has empowered me – I feel in control and less scared as such I am stronger mentally. I find daily activities don’t leave me drained as I have much more energy. I’m 43 and my world revolves around my family; a very active husband, he’s the current Masters National Champion and used to swim for his country; our brilliant daughter Emma, she’s 6 so every day brings something new; our busy busy dog Oscar, a working cocker who nobody told is nearly 11; and this year we added a couple of loppy bunnies to the team. We are more active than the pre-Pilates me would have been able to be – I’m so grateful I discovered it – the lifestyle it affords me is wonderful. I didn’t start Pilates to lose weight (there are faster routes if that’s your ambition) but lose it I have – not a particularly massive amount – I was never a candidate for Britain’s Biggest Loser but it looks like I have lost more than the scales suggest – just because engaging the core muscles brings about an improved posture that looks better. The lower abdominals and hips are where it’s most significant – and the strength that comes with that is clear. Pilates exercises are applicable – and adaptable – to suit pretty much anybody, whether you’re an active individual or not. Free from back pain, joint pain or in need of some rehabilitation, then I can help you.

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real chinese academy

London

Founded in 2006, Real Chinese Academy has been working towards all-around “student development, teacher development and school development”, upholding the principle of “quality-first”, and implementing the philosophy of integrating cultural awareness into language learning. In the past decade or so, we have enabled many students to acquire a broad knowledge of Chinese culture, and practical skills of using the Chinese language. At the same time, our team of dedicated teachers have raised their professionalism to a new level. Real Chinese Academy is going from strength to strength. To ensure high-quality teaching results, we group students based on their age, level of Chinese language and family background (native/non-native Chinese speaker). All teachers utilise multimedia method and self-designed entertaining materials to facilitate teaching and enhance students’ achievements. Wechat and WhatsApp chat groups for parents are created to strengthen parent-teacher communications. At the same time, we hold regular parents meetings to discuss students’ progress at school while listening to parents’ feedbacks. For parents’ convenience, relevant information will be posted on our official website. Homework and assignments will be published on our website to make it easier for parents to supervise their children. Besides Chinese language teaching, we are honoured to have a world-class renowned artist, Mr. Sheng Qi, to lead our Visual arts course. In addition, English actress Helen Hobson teaches our Public Speaking course, and dozens of students have achieved excellent results in LAMDA exams which lay the foundation for all-round development of students. Headmistress Ms. Zoe Xu, originally from Beijing, is a mother of two. She is well versed in the comparative research of Chinese and British education as well as family education. In the last two decades, she has written books related to education such as Please Don’t Do This to Your Children, Chinese Orphans and Their Foreign Parents, Alternative Route to Development, Ten Skills That Affect Your Child’s Fortune. All the titles are published in mainland China. Real Chinese is growing! From only six pupils at the very beginning for Mandarin only, we’ve grown to be two hundred strong. Every year some of our students take GCSE Chinese and each of them achieved A* grade. Real Chinese have developed from simple teaching to a broader field of education. The school has found a successful way of managing the Chinese language education as the core while valuing all-around education. The road ahead will be long and rugged, yet we shall search high and low, for the benefit of the community and the promotion of the Chinese language and culture.

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dharma-zen tai chi studio

Tai Chi can help improve the balance and help reduce the risk of falling. In comparison to other exercises, including weight training, stretching, endurance training, and balance training, Tai Chi was the most beneficial exercise, reducing falls … ( The Journal of the American Medical Association , May 3, 1995, Vol 273, No 17, pp 1341 – 1347). Danny Lai is from Taichung, Taiwan. There, he learned many different kinds of martial arts, including Tai Chi, Hsing-Yi, Ba Gua, Tae Kwon Do and Shaolin. Tai Chi Punch Although each style of Tai Chi Chuan has its peculiar features, the five styles of Tai Chi Chuan something in common, they are: With a calm mind the performer breathes naturally. In peace and ease the performer moves lightly, softly, slowly and equally. The performer moves harmoniously and in a balanced way. The performer moves like a circle–graceful and perfect. The motion is slow and steady and strong strength (yang) and weak strength (yin) can be used in motions mutually. Tai Chi Chuan has attracted attention internationally. It has special functions in promoting health and preventing illness. To help the performer to concentrate their mind and to make their motions coordinate with their breath, music can be played to accompany practice. Flow with the sound of the musical instruments. In following the rhythms of the music, practicing Tai Chi Chuan will relieve stress and benefit health. Crescent Kick (Shuang Pai Chiao) The name Tai Chi comes from the Taoist symbol the West calls yin (black) and yang (white). This Tai Chi symbol represents two balanced opposites: black and white, sky and earth, fire and water, masculine and feminine, moon and sun. Feminine is the black or yin. Masculine is light or yang. The yin side of Tai Chi is like yoga, moving meditation, or chi kung. The yang side is the martial art – the practical application of the movements – using your power. Most often the yang side of Tai Chi is not taught. The healing benefits without the martial application is the yin without the yang. Through the movements of Tai Chi, one can set the mind and body in balance. It is not easy to do. You want to make sure that for every movement in motion (yang) or at rest (yin) your body is moving together. Through Tai Chi training, you can learn more about yourself and you can feel calm and peaceful all the time. It is a kind of martial art, but it is a gentle martial art. It is not for attacking, but has powerful self-defense applications.

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charmaine pollard

London

In my own life I have had to face many challenges, find my own strength and rely on my inner resources. This is why I became a counsellor, I qualified in 1998 and later achieved my registered/accredited status with British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Personal counselling helped me accept myself and gain a better understanding. It has also made me much more resilient in dealing with whatever issues life threw at me. Now, I help others to find their own strength and sense of self through counselling and more recently, poetry therapy. We are all unique and follow our own paths towards change. I know you can change, if that’s what you desire. Having a confidential space, where someone listens to you attentively, and in a non -judgemental manner is the first step. Together, we can explore the sensitive issues which you would prefer to put to the back of your mind, but which keeping nagging at you. I have been on this journey myself, and for over twenty years I have worked in various capacities with people from all walks of life and have seen great results. Contact me for an initial conversation. Additional experience In addition to managing a counselling service working with trauma and abuse. I have extensive experience as a supervisor of other therapists. I also teach personal development courses at City Lit, adult education college in Central London. I have also facilitated personal development groups for counselling diploma students. Poetry therapy Over the past decade, I have come to experience the transformative power of words. I have facilitated poetry therapy groups and therapeutic writing workshops in a wide variety of settings, including clinical settings, schools, churches, libraries, museums, prisons and The National Archives. I am one of a handful of Certified Poetry Therapists in the U.K, who have completed their training with the International Federation for Biblio/Poetry Therapy in U.S.A.I trained under the mentor ship and supervision of Victoria Field. Currently I only offer poetry therapy in groups. Do visit my workshop page to find out about current workshops / groups or sign up to my email list below. My Book: Writing for Resilience After implementing therapeutic writing programmes in a wide range of settings. I have used this expertise to produce a workbook. The book began its life during a poetry therapy group that I facilitated for women survivors of trauma in Central London. Together the group decided that they wanted to offer hope to those who had been through similar circumstances and introduce other people to the fantastic resource that is, writing as therapy.

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we.yoga

Glasgow

Tuesday Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow classes are held at 'autonomous room east' in Dennistoun, Glasgow. A generously sized lounge in an old merchant villa provides a beautiful, unique and calming backdrop for a varying Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow! Sessions are designed to improve strength and flexibility, focus the mind and more importantly, bring a smile to your face! Expect to perfect sun salutations, alignment of core standing and seated postures, as well as exploring peak poses and a juicy savasana! A community based class welcoming all ages and levels. For now, 8 spaces are available so ensure everyone has enough comfortable space around their mat. Class booking + attendance is £7 and can be paid in person or via PayPal with this booking, subject to booking fee. Classes run by Scarlett Williams, founder of we.yoga. we.yoga, offers pop-up yoga classes and events in Glasgow West End and City Centre. we.yoga is a fun and creative response to our somewhat busy and technology driven lifestyles, encouraging the use of the wonderful and unique spaces that ready exist in cities which we seldom get to explore. Combing art, architecture and yoga, we.yoga aims to unify wellness and physical activity with an appreciation of our urban environment, unlocking a new experience of our collective and individual yoga space.

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ny studio: pilates

Stokesley,

NY Studio is a fully equipped Pilates studio based on Stokesley Business Park, North Yorkshire; Providing specialist Pilates Classes and Individual/Duet sessions, tailored to your individual needs. From January 2022 we also offer massage from the studio, all bookable from our website. NY Studio prides itself on offering a quirky, fun, passionately positive learning environment for all our clients. Our aim is simple; To provide a safe, flowing class that offers lasting results: strength, flexibility and confidence. We opened our doors in July 2016, 4 years after principal teacher Kara undertook her Pilates teacher training in London. In 2018 Karen was offered a comprehensive coaching programme at Ergotonics in Scotland, with her mentor Cameron Angus- an international presenter, Master Teacher and Consultant Physiotherapist. All Body Control Pilates Teachers and Ergotonics Graduates work to a code of practice, which governs teaching standards, professional ethics and continuing education. The BCPA (Body Control Pilates Association) have a Continuing Professional Development programme whereby teachers are required to keep their knowledge up to date by attending courses and workshops regularly. For further information contact www.bodycontrol.co.uk or www.ergotonics.com Body Control Pilates® instructors are classified as Level 3 or Level 4 (Advanced Instructors), which is the basis by which GP’s and other health professionals base their referrals.

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pt pilates by jane

Pilates Pilates works by re-balancing the body, altering the way in which you recruit muscles to produce movements. It restores natural patterns so you can move with ease. This is why pilates is used to counter injuries, illnesses and surgeries. It is the perfect complement to cardiovascular exercise. At PT Pilates, our speciality is exact care for your body. We teach Reformer Pilates, Reformer Tower Classes, Mat Pilates, bootybarre and Jumpboard/Cardio Pilates. We offer you an educated approach to your workout which will result in better body awareness, strength and flexibility for you. We achieve this by knowing your needs intimately. The highest quality focused personalised tuition is provided. We ensure that you work to your own body's specifications whilst learning the exercises with proper technique so that you reach your full potential. We work with a spectrum of clients from beginners to the super-fit to those who are pre/post natal and those recovering from injury and illnesses. Our aim is to make you feel amazing, to energise and uplift you. Come and see what we can do for your body. Our boutique private studio is very inclusive, suitable for 'every' body - men and women of all ages.

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rachel stowe.com

Rachel's work is gaining acclaim in Cornwall and she has been commissioned to produce work for a number of prestigious exhibitions. One of her most recent works is on display in Trelissick House, this was commissioned by The National Trust who selected Rachel from hundreds of other local artists. Her brief was to create a piece of work that told the story of Edward Lawrence in 1776 who was shipwrecked off the coast of The West Indies while endeavouring to cease The Slave Trade. In 2016, Rachel produced a beautiful piece to contribute to a stunning touring exhibition featuring a variety of art media from sculpture to pottery, painting to metalwork, each commemorating the anniversary of The First World War. Rachel's 8 ft long table runner in silk and velvet depicted silhouettes of war- worn soldiers, barbed wire, map detail of Belgium and France with the colours inspired by green hills, mud-filled trenches and the vibrant red of poppy fields. The sensitivity, detail and care with which Rachel's work provides a thought provoking and moving insight to the this most significant event highlights her creative strength and her skill as an artist. This work was displayed at Trelowarren gallery, Truro Cathedral and Penlee House Gallery, Penzance.

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st alban's catholic high school

Suffolk

A part of ‘Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust’ a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (registered company number 08444133). Ethos, Aims and Values St Alban's Catholic High School strives to provide an excellent education for our students within a caring Christian community where all are respected, valued and supported to achieve their potential. We aim to inspire everyone with the strength and purpose to begin the journey of learning for life and to prepare our students to lead by their example in the modern world. Our Strategy To recognise that each individual student and member of staff is a unique creation in the image of God, and deserves to be valued equally. To follow Christ’s example by providing a living testimony to the goodness and presence of God and so to prepare our students for a fuller participation as followers of Christ in the life of their community. To develop effective leadership throughout all levels of the staffing structure and to use this to create a successful teaching environment where high expectations of students, staff and governors are met. To provide full opportunity for our students to develop their individual talents and build a strong foundation for their future.

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somerset community food projects network

London

Somerset Community Food was established as a Registered Charity in 2001. Our aim is to reconnect people with local healthy food through community action. We support the network of community food projects active in Somerset. We provide training, run community food conferences and send out a local food newsletter several times a year. We also host Incredible Edible Somerset a forum and information hub for community food projects across Somerset. We are currently working with Somerset County Council and Somerset Community Foundation on the Somerset Growing Projects Network. In all our work we value: Choice - We recognise that people have very different ideas about what constitutes 'good healthy food' and that a healthy diet can be achieved in different ways. Inclusion - It is our policy to provide an inclusive environment to all. We want everyone to feel welcome and comfortable at the events we run. We are opposed to all forms of discrimination. Compassion - We are committed to directing resources towards deprived people and communities in Somerset. Mutual Support - We value the strength that comes from people working together in their local communities. By working together, we can achieve solutions to the problems that are faced in securing a healthy supply of local, nutritious food.

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