Welcome to our Spring Newsletter, covering April & May

Finally spring seems to have arrived and Earthlife’s Camellia is looking beautiful with its flowers.

The sun is now shining and spring is truly in the air, and of course after spring comes summer, so we are here to let you how you can improve your fitness and tone those legs ready for the shorts, bikini's and summer dresses.

In addition to our regular classes of Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Lotte Berk Method and Ballet, you can now also find a Body Conditioning on Tuesday’s at 20:15 and a Jazz Dance class on a Thursday at 9:30am. The Body Conditioning is an exciting, dynamic class to get you fit all over! A simple cardio warm-up to burn fat, followed by exercises using small equipment to tone and strengthen both upper and lower body. 

A great way to kick-start your pre-summer fitness plan!

The Jazz Dance class is taken by Lucy Potter, who has been teaching Yoga classes at Earthlife for many years. Lucy has a background in dance, having taught Ballet, Tap and Jazz to children and adults and has worked in theatres, television and films for many years. The Jazz class draws on many different dance styles including classical ballet, contemporary, salsa and swing to create fun, challenging exercises and routines.

Book your fitness course by Friday 13th April and receive our 10% early booking discount (only on full courses.)

There are also a couple of new Workshops happening over the next couple of months, with Shakti Dance, which is the ‘yoga of dance’; the conscious practice of dance, infused with the wisdom of yoga to develop and raise awareness and deepen understanding of body, mind and emotions.

With a unique and harmonious blend of flowing asanas and various styles of dance, Shakti Dance works energetically to develop the art of intuitive and free movement through a state of mystic, meditative union. Read more here.

‘Revamp Your Wardrobe’ with Miss-Dress - A practical workshop designed to breathe new life into your wardrobe! Using a rail of clothes to illustrate, you will be shown the key items needed for creating the perfect capsule wardrobe and the number of outfits you can create along with plenty of styling and shopping tips. There will also be advice on choosing the right jeans and the golden rules to follow whilst shopping. Places are limited, so book now to secure your place.

In this Newsletter there is a focus on Stress and how to ‘Let go’. With this in mind, our Treatment offers for May are Indian Head Massage and Reiki Healing. Both treatments are very effective in combating stress and helping relaxation and general feeling of well-being. Also note our workshop on 28th April; The Instant Meditator with Karen Young, where you can teach yourself how to reduce stress and anxieties with Meditation.

As always, we are looking forward to seeing you soon!

TREATMENT OFFERS

INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE - £5 Off

Indian head massage is great for relieving the stress and tension in our everyday lives. The technique uses controlled movements and covers neck, shoulders and face, which are massaged with slow, gentle, rhythmic movements.

The benefits of Indian Head Massage include improvement in sleep patterns, circulation, concentration levels, sinus problems and hair or scalp conditions and because the massage also works on the neck and shoulders, muscle tension can be relieved almost instantly.

Regular sessions of Indian head massage will result in a number of health benefits for the client.

 REIKI HEALING - £5 OFF

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

While Reiki is spiritual in nature, it is not a religion. It has no dogma, and there is nothing you must believe in order to learn and use Reiki. In fact, Reiki is not dependent on belief at all and will work whether you believe in it or not.

Reiki is not intended to replace your current course of medical treatment. It is, however, a wonderful supplement to any healing or growth you would like to create for yourself. 

To book any of these treatments, please contact Earthlife on 020 8940 0888 or email info@earth-life.co.uk.

Throughout time, cultures around the world have used massage therapy to heal injury, relieve psychological stress, manage pain and improve circulation. In today’s fast paced and stressed out society, it’s curious that massage is often seen as a luxury rather than a tool that can provide huge health benefits.

Massage therapies at Earthlife, includes:

Aromatherapy - The art of using essential oils to treat physical, mental and emotional conditions.
 
Holistic - Excellent for reducing stress, can also include deep tissue work.

Sports - May enhance performance, aid recovery and prevent injury.
 
Deep Tissue - Will help loosen knots and release deep tension.
 
Indian Head Massage - Ideal for those suffering from stress and headaches.
 
Thai Yoga - A wonderful combination of yoga stretches and rhythmic acupressure.

The practice of yoga exercises can reduce stress in a remarkable fashion. Whilst doing the postures, deep breathing relieves tension held in the body and will help you relax and focus, as well as improving your flexibility and stamina.

Yoga classes available at Earthlife:

Hatha - Aims to balance you; both physically and mentally.
 
Iyengar - The concentration on perfecting your technique will help focus the mind.
 
Pregnancy - Will enable you to release physical tension and teaches relaxation techniques that can be used throughout the pregnancy.

Mum & Baby – Will stretch and tone your postpartum body, increase your energy levels, as well as help bonding with your new baby.
 
Our Mediation workshop is a gentle introduction to meditation for the time pressed and the stressed. Carried out regularly the short exercises taught can make a real difference to your physical and emotional health.

For more information on how we can help you, please call Earthlife on 020 8940 0888 or email on info@earth-life.co.uk.

Karen Rawlins is very excited to be taking over the Reiki Shares and Reiki Training courses from Carmen O’Connor from May onwards. Carmen is moving on to ‘pastures new’ and we wish her the best of luck.

Karen Rawlins is a Reiki Master Teacher and have received all her training from Carmen who she feels incredibly indebted to. Since her very first experience of Reiki, she simply fell in love with it! Karen remains continually in awe of this wonderful loving energy and feel honoured and privileged to be able to now pass this on to others.

Karen run Reiki courses up to and including Master Teacher level and she feels guided to teach Reiki quite traditionally so that the Reiki tradition is passed down in as pure a way as possible. As a training consultant she knows how important it is to support people along any type of personal learning journey and her aim is always for people to feel safe and comfortable during a course which can, quite simply, change lives.

Karen would always hope that people look back on the courses as a very special moment in their lives – one of personal growth, but also, as a time of laughter, healing, joy and filled with the inner peace that Reiki brings’.

The Reiki Shares will run along the same lines as they have always done, with the needs of the people attending always at the forefront. Karen’s first Reiki Share is set for Saturday 19th May at 10:30-12:30. To book, please contact Karen on krawlinsconsulting@btinternet.com or 07889 348250.

Being a new mum can sometimes seem an endless cycle of feeding and changing nappies. Massaging your baby gives you a time when you can relax and be together and it can have lots of wonderful benefits too. Did you know, for example, that baby massage can help if you're suffering from postnatal depression? Thanks to its recognised benefits - research has shown massage reduces stress hormones and alleviates depression.

There are also benefits for the babies, as by using simple techniques you can ease the symptoms of wind, colic, constipation, colds and teething. Massage can help babies who are premature and those with disabilities too, improving muscle tone and stimulating growth hormones.

At Earthlife we offer Baby Massage classes, held as a 4 week course, with Shirley Anne Foster.

Shirley-Anne is an Aromatherapist, Reflexologist and Baby Massage Instructor with over 14 years of practical experience.

Her area of speciality is working with pre and post natal women. This interest started 13 years ago when she was pregnant with her first child. It was after the birth of her daughter that she also discovered the benefits of massage for a baby suffering from chronic colic. As a result she trained in baby massage techniques to teach other mothers the numerous benefits of massaging their baby.

Our next course will start on Wednesday 18th April at 13:30 -14:30. Spaces are limited, so please call us now to book your place. Contact Earthlife on 020 8940 0888 or info@earth-life.co.uk.