The MAD Lifestyle
Turning up to your first yoga class
posted by:Katie Cornish, 200hr Yoga Alliance Professionals UK qualified yoga teacher
Going to your first yoga class needn’t be daunting, we’ve got some tips to help guide you through what to expect!
Tags:yoga, yoga mat, yoga class
Road to Feet-ness! 3 Factors causing Foot Injury
posted by:Guest writer; Mehret Hope, Pilates Instructor, Director and Founder of hopepilates.com
Everyone is raving about the World Cup, and cheering on England into the quarterfinals, FINALLY! Surely, we all admire how the legs and feet of the players are able to endure such intensity not to mention mental preparation, endurance, and strength to fight off aggression from the opposition. With a sport as energetic as football, players are prone to injuries especially foot injuries. However, foot injuries do not happen only to football players or other athletes; it can also happen to you simply because of a freak accident or due to an imbalance in your foot muscles.
Tags:Pilates, Foot Health, Fitness, Football
5 Reasons Why You Have to Man Up for Pilates
posted by:Guest writer; Mehret Hope, Pilates Instructor, Director and Founder of hopepilates.com
Pilates, developed by a man, Joseph Hubertus Pilates in the early 1900s, is an exercise system that focuses on stretching and strengthening the whole body. Generally, it improves balance, muscle strength, flexibility, and posture. Up until today, it is generally regarded as female-oriented. After reading this article, you will be surprised on the great benefits it can give men.
Tips for Self-Care this Season
posted by:Katie Cornish, 200hr Qualified Yoga Teacher
Taking time out of your already jam-packed day for a bit of self-care may well feel impossible but if you can sneak in even 1-2 minutes meditation or maybe ten, twenty or even thirty minutes were you solely focus on something that makes you feel happy, calmer and more at peace with the world in what can feel like a chaotic storm, then you’ll reap the benefits for sure!
