- 12, 28, 2019
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Holistic Resolutions:Taking it Deeper
It’s time. The energies of Winter have naturally drawn us inward.Rest,recuperation and reflection seem to come easily. And after the shortest day of the year, we really feel the trek towards a new year has truly begun.We feel the pull towards the growth and vitality of spring. And so it is only natural that we […]
Take a Tour- 12, 22, 2019
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Top Session 3
You are now at least 8-12 weeks into your training and ladies…it’s showing. I think you are really feeling your progress now? I am certainly seeing it. Many people look for the secret to getting fit as some specific exercise or a funky move or using a specific prop or machine. As you have discovered […]
Take a Tour- 12, 22, 2019
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Magical Moments
This post is from an email I sent out to participants of my “Mothers and Daughters Fitcamp” in 2015! I thought I’d share it. Hi Guys, I know a lot of you couldn’t make it this week and thank you for letting me know. I’m actually feeling really overwhelmed this evening because I had a […]
Take a Tour- 12, 05, 2019
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Move your Body
I’m not anti-gym…no I started there…but my goodness, I ain’t going to stay there…and God forbid, end there! Being within the fitness world and industry and yet far enough out of it to see it for what it is, I can honestly say that we have developed a really warped way of looking at how […]
Take a Tour- 11, 28, 2019
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Walk amongst the Trees
There is not much better than a dark,rainy autumn morning for a self-reflective walk in the park. And today was certainly one of those walks. I was just observing the darkness of the sky and thought how my daily movement practice has sustained me through the best of times and the darkest of times. […]
Take a Tour- 11, 04, 2019
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The Sweetness of Life
Sugar has become the new “bad guy” of our diet replacing our demonisation of fat. While it is true that we need to reduce significantly the excessive levels of refined sugars and carbohydrates we eat, it is unreasonable to deny the need for sweetness in our diet. In Ayuverda it is well recognised that sweetness […]
Take a Tour- 10, 13, 2019
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TOP Session 1
What a fabulous turn out for our first training session! The main aim was to get to know each other, get a feel for doing a time trial, learning some important warm-up drills, strength exercises and stretches to incorporate along side our run training If you are a total beginner or have not been running […]
Take a Tour- 09, 25, 2019
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TOP Fitness
THIS BLOG IS DEDICATED TO THE LADIES AT THE OLTON PROJECT (TOP) WHO ARE DOING A SPONSORED RUN TO RAISE MONEY FOR A COMMUNITY HUB https://www.letsdothis.com/gb/e/the-birmingham-5k-and-10k-winter-warmer-run-142993 Hello TOP ladies I hope you are all excited to take part in your first challenge together? I am really happy to support you all the way […]
Take a Tour- 09, 05, 2019
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Magnesium Magic
Do you crave chocolate??? Do you often get leg cramps? Or twitchy muscles? Osteoporosis/weak bones? Do you suffer constipation often? Acid reflux/heartburn? What about heart palpitations? Angina? AF? High Blood Pressure? Anxious? Stressed? Irritable? Disturbed sleep or difficulty sleeping? Fatigue and lack of energy? Migraines? Muscular tension? Cluster headache? If you have any of these […]
Take a Tour- 08, 09, 2019
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Decolonising Fitness: Reclaiming Health
I’m a British Pakistani, a Muslim mum, a middle-aged, brown-skinned, softly curved woman, a fitness professional, an exercise instructor and wellness educator. Where do I fit in this industry of fitness and health? As Women of Colour (WOC) it’s time to have a conversation about the challenges we face and how we could work together […]
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