Flexibility & Contortion Classes
Class Types Active Flexibility Contortion Splits Passive Flexibility Muscle Rehab CLASS SCHEDULE Bookings If the booking system does not load head over to my scheduling page. BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE Flexibility & Contortion CLASSES. Basic flexibility and contortion classes have very different theories and methods based behind them. My contortion classes involve: Prehabilitation Exercises: To increase strength to support your increased ...
Feel More Comfortable In Your Body
Feeling comfortable in your body is something we should all be able to take for granted. Unfortunately, very few of us feel genuinely confident in how we look. However, you don’t have to resort to intensive workout regimes, fad diets, or cosmetic surgery to get comfortable in your body. Instead, take a look at these top tips and learn to love yourself the way you are… Appreciate what your body does Our bodies are certainly put through the mill when you think about what they go through on a ...
5 Perfect Gifts For Yoga Lovers
If you’re looking to buy a present for the yoga lover in your life but don’t know where to begin then don’t worry, you’re definitely in the right place. Whether you’re buying for a birthday or a special occasion, you want to be sure you’re buying the best gift that you can. Luckily, there are lots of great gifts you can get for yoga fans. From a personalised yoga mat to a fitness journal, the more thought you’re putting into your decision the better. With that in mind, here are 5 perfect gifts ...
Bad Aerial Advice
Being in the aerial industry for several years now I have heard some shocking aerial advice. After writing about aerial rigging and safety it came across my mind that it's important to know what bad advice is! Why? So we don't take it. We look up to our instructors but they may not always advise us to the right or safe action. Here are a few advice shockers. If your teachers tell you to do any of the below head for the hills! I remember being told when I first started silks to: Grab a ...
Aerial Silks Rigging: How To & What To Avoid
Perhaps you have bought your first pair of silks or you simply want to know a safe rigging practice. What is imperative is that if you are going to train in aerial arts you need to know what safe rigging is! Why you may ask? There is a lot of unsafe rigging out there. Whether you are checking aerial silks rigging or hoop, you need to be able to identify hazardous situations. Before we get started I just want to add that I am not a professional rigger. With that being said I have been educated ...
How To Do A Gazelle In Belay
Gazelle in belay is a beginner aerial silks move and is part of a sequence known as flamenco. This sequence is generally taught to beginners who have mastered single foot locks. Remember that you should always perform new moves with an instructor and a mat. This guide is for revision purposes only. Start in a single foot lock.Come into your side lean.From here bring the spare silk under the armpit and throw it around your waist.Cinch the pole in the belay.Bring your spare foot up (free ...
How To Do An Angel Drop On Silks
Angel drop on the silks is one of the first beginner drops you will learn. In order to be able to do an angel drop, you will need to be able to invert in the air and perform a competent crochet. It doesn't need to be perfect. The more you practice in air inverts the smoother the transition will come. Remember that you should always perform new moves with an instructor and a mat. This guide is for revision purposes only. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6RtWD-g6Cn/ How To: Climb at ...
How to Have a Romantic Meditation Staycation With Your Partner
Sometimes it’s all too easy to get caught up in life, work and social stress, which can put strain not only on yourself but on your relationship with your partner. By grounding ourselves in gratitude and taking the time to listen to our mental and physical needs, we can improve the relationship with ourselves and partner to create a fulfilling and lasting connection. Practicing mindfulness with your partner can help you grow together emotionally, deepening your connecting with each ...
How To Measure Hamstring Flexibility
Flexibility training can sometimes be discouraging as it is hard to measure our daily and weekly wins. Flexibility is a long term game in which we become more flexible incrementally over time. One of the major success factor in any goal is to be able to measure your progress. Fortunately, there is a method you can apply to measure your hamstring flexibility so you can celebrate those wins! Sit-and-Reach Range of Motion Test You will need: 1. A box, chair or apparatus which is roughly ...
Cranberry Juice: Uses, Benefits, Nutrition and More
Call it a miracle fruit or a gleaming gem-like ball of health; cranberry is a boon straight from heaven! Grown in the Hills of North America, cranberries are in great demand among the fitness enthusiasts. Thanks to its amazing nutritional value, medicinal uses and health benefits! These berries can be used in the form of spreads, jams, dips, etc. But, the most beneficial product that possesses as much nutritional value as the fruit itself is cranberry juice. Packed with an array of essential ...
21 Beginner Leg Stretches For Total Leg Flexibility.
Are you looking to increase the flexibility in your legs? This routine will go over; stretching your glutes, quads, and hamstrings. When we are training for sport-specific flexibility poses such as the front splits, the adductors, and ITB band are generally not targeted, and remain tight. These 21 stretches will stretch all the muscle groups in the leg and are beginner-friendly. Discomfort In the Legs When one muscle becomes tight it affects the entire group of muscles. When an entire ...
Yoga At Home: Everything You Need To Get Started
As a result of the global coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown, gyms all over the world have been closed for some weeks now. But that hasn’t stopped resourceful and highly motivated people from finding new ways to get fit with yoga at home. It’s really encouraging to see people trying out new workouts, challenging themselves and motivating their peers online. For instance, you may have been considering getting into yoga for some time, but balk at the idea of getting into downward ...
