My confession (+ workout inspiration and bump shot!): So tomorrow I’m 18 weeks pregnant and although I’m a personal trainer I’ve only used my gym membership once in about the last three months. Fatigue, working, toddler wrangling and nausea just made it the too hard basket (because in the first trimester I got ‘morning’ sickness …
We hear it all the time from yoga teachers, doctor’s offices, pregnancy books and health magazines; yoga is supposed to be one of the only physical forms of exercise that is safe for everyone – and more literally, every body. So why are an increasing number of people finding themselves getting injured while doing yoga? …
As a personal trainer, the more clients I trained, the more I realised that focusing on just exercise and nutrition alone isn’t enough to achieve sustainable health and wellness in modern society – not just for my clients, but for myself as well. Yoga fills that gap, providing flexibility training, deep breathing development, stress relief, …
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New Zealand-based soundscape guitarist Arli Liberman has just released his new album Allegra and announced he’s joining the international Wanderlust circuit (which makes him kind of a big deal!), with shows coming up across the US, Europe, Canada and Australia, with additional performances scheduled in New York, Malibu and Colorado. Playing solo sets as well …
WIN: 1 of 3 Arli Liberman Allegra albums on USB! New Zealand-based soundscape guitarist Arli Liberman has just released his new album Allegra and announced he’s joining the international Wanderlust circuit (which makes him kind of a big deal!), with shows coming up across the US, Europe, Canada and Australia, with additional performances scheduled in …
As a personal trainer, the more clients I trained, the more I realised that focusing on just exercise and nutrition alone isn’t enough to achieve sustainable health and wellness in modern society – not just for my clients, but for myself as well. Yoga fills that gap, providing flexibility training, deep breathing development, stress relief, …
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As a personal trainer, the more clients I trained, the more I realised that focusing on just exercise and nutrition alone isn’t enough to achieve sustainable health and wellness in modern society – not just for my clients, but for myself as well. Yoga fills that gap, providing flexibility training, deep breathing development, stress relief, …
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There’s a beautiful new yoga studio in Auckland nestled in the Waitakeres amongst the trees, and the owners of this urban retreat have an energy and enthusiasm for yoga that is contagious. I sat down with Bridget Broomfield and Steph Meaden, founders of Yoga West, and chatted about their yoga journeys, how they came to …
Beth Shaw’s YogaFit combines challenging conditioning work with yoga to improve your strength and flexibility, creating a total-body workout. Extended and updated, this highly acclaimed programme aims to increase your overall health, energy and vitality, while creating a stronger and leaner body, reducing stress, improving posture and increasing concentration. What’s inside it? Beth Shaw – …
Lying on a bed of nails may not seem like a particularly relaxing past-time, but this ancient healing tool has now been reinvented for modern day use; a less daunting version claiming the same health benefits. We had the opportunity to road test the Shakti Original – an acupressure mat that contains over 6,000 points …
Road Test: Shakti Mat – The modern Indian bed of nails Read More »
Keep calm and move with this new holistic workout! It’s a fusion of dynamic meditation and dance that’s here to stay. We all have days when we feel rushed off our feet, right? Chakradance is an energising way to combat stress, stay grounded, and increase your heart rate in a whole new way. A complete …
We love finding out about the philosophies of Aotearoa’s experts on health, nutrition, wellbeing and fitness! This week we asked Auckland-based yoga and barre instructor Sophie Rimmer the NZ Real Health 10 Quick Questions: 1. In a nutshell, what do you do for your job? I teach Yoga and Barre to the wonderful people of …
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