Welcome to our November Newsletter!

It seems that the Indian summer is finally over as a cooler breeze fills the air and the first signs of festive preparations are appearing as the shops gears up for Christmas.

If you don’t fancy going to the busy shops for your Christmas presents, why not pop down to Earthlife. We have a great selection of presents and stocking fillers.

Earthlife is very excited about our new "Introduction to the Barre" – a Ballet class for adults. So, if you were a budding ballerina as a child, or have always wanted to learn, this is your chance! The class is suitable for everyone, regardless of age, shape and fitness level.

We are also adding a few Beginners Pilates classes, at a Monday lunchtime and Wednesday late evening. Pilates is great for lengthening and strengthening muscles and for improving posture, coordination and flexibility. To get your 10% early booking discount, please book your course (full courses only) by Saturday 29th October.

Research has proved that chiropractic treatment can be beneficial for many muscle and joint problems; whether from sports injuries or playing with the kids. John Stoker (Dr of Chiropractic) is available at Earthlife twice a week for treatments and will also offer a Free Spinal Check, where you can find out if chiropractic treatment can help you.

Earthlife is now on Facebook, look up Earthlife Wellbeing & Fitness and add us to your “Like’s” to keep up with news about our classes, treatments, workshops and special offers.

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

More and more elite athletes are turning to chiropractic as part of their health care regime. This trend is shown in a recent research article published by BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders in 2010, that chiropractic care can be of great benefit to athletes. The study was performed on 59 elite Australian football players and the results showed that chiropractic care may help to reduce lower limb injuries, reduce lower limb muscular strains and decrease athletes recovery time.

You may not be an elite footballer but that doesn’t mean that this doesn’t apply to you. Whatever your choice of activity whether it be walking the dog, mountain climbing, playing table tennis with the kids or yoga, chiropractic can help you to achieve your personal goals and perform at your best!

“I didn’t know how much I could improve until I started seeing a chiropractor. Since I’ve been in chiropractic, I’ve improved by leaps and bounds both mentally and physically.” Michael Jordan

John Stoker (Dr of Chiropractic) joined the Earthlife team earlier this year and is a very experienced chiropractor having been in practise for over 14 years.

John previously owned “The Chiropractor on Sheen Road” in Richmond which he sold at the end of 2006. At the beginning of 2007, John returned to Australia to continue studying a number of specialised techniques which he uses in practice today. John uses a unique combination of Applied Kinesiology, Neuro Emotional Technique and Visceral Biomechanics in conjunction with specific chiropractic adjusting techniques to achieve outstanding results.

John’s passion for Chiropractic evolved at school where he sustained a recurring sports injury. He tried the standard methods of treatment without any success before a friend suggested Chiropractic. John’s injuries had prevented him from competing for three months but upon seeing the Chiropractor for a couple of weeks of adjustments, not only was the injury a thing of the past, he was moving, sleeping, and studying better. It was this that inspired John to become a Chiropractor.

John Stoker is available at Earthlife on Tuesday’s and Friday’s between 7am-1pm and also offers Free Spinal checks, which includes an informal chat about your symptoms, a simple back and posture examination and advice. (There is no treatment included within this session.)

To book your appointment, please contact Earthlife on 020 8940 0888 or info@earth-life.co.uk.

KEW VILLAGE MARKET

The first Kew Village Market took place on the 2nd October in fantastic weather. It was a great success, and we are sure you are all looking forward to the next one.

The next market will be held on Sunday 6th November from 10am-2pm, and then on 4th December. Make sure you stick these dates on your calendar and come along to support the Kew Village Market, as well as the local shops.

For more details visit www.kewvillagemarket.org.

Of all the dance classes you can attend; Ballet seems to be the one that people most admire, and yet don’t go to. It is seen as an exclusive class – the world of the privileged few. Well, not anymore, if you have always wanted to learn Ballet we are introducing an “Introduction to the Barre” class at Earthlife.

The Introduction to the Barre class will be instructed by Donna Schoenherr from Ballet4life, on a Friday from 11am-12pm. Starting Friday 4th November, the class will run as a 7 week course, that will help improve your flexibility and posture, and you will leave the class feeling much taller.
Lessons usually starts with lots of warming up and stretching, before moving on to barre work, teaching you the basic elements that make up a ballet barre.  Movement will include pliés, battement tendu, rond de jambe, port de bras, développé, grand battement and releve.
You do not need any previous dance experience to join this class and it is suitable for all ages, shapes and fitness levels. A fun way to get fit, increase flexibility, and strengthen and elongate your muscles while developing grace, musicality, and poise.
Call us now to book this fun and friendly class.

Call us now to book this fun and friendly class.

Finding the ideal Christmas present can be stressful at this festive time of year so we thought we would make it easier for you. Whether you’re looking for a Secret Santa present for your friend, a Stocking Filler for your husband or a Christmas present for your girlfriend/wife, then Earthlife have a great range of gift ideas for all.

Our Gift Vouchers being the greatest choice - select from a wide range of over 20 therapeutic or relaxing treatments, such as Hot Stone Massage, Organic Facials, Reflexology, Pregnancy Massage and many more.

Salt Lamps - Salt crystal lamps and tea candle holders are made from salt crystal rocks, formed over hundreds of millions of years and mined over 800 feet under the foothills of the Himalayas. Some Europeans have long been aware of the health benefits of salt for generations, and people suffering from chronic problems go to clinics located in salt mines for treatment. It's called Speleotherapy. This very dry, negative ion-rich environment of the salt mines help to clear out patients bronchial tubes and sinuses, and to kill bacteria and other microbes. Himalayan Salt can help regulates sleep, reduce symptoms of asthma and allergies along with various illnesses, cleanse the air and they look beautiful!

Candles – Temptations Quattro - These beautiful decorative candles have a layered effect with four fantastic fragrances in each candle with 100 hour burn time for each candle!

We also have the Cinnamon Spice candles, which were very popular last year.

Otherwise, there are organic handmade soaps, bathbombs and gift sets; Massage Rollers for self-help, calming CD’s for adults and children, lovely smelling incense and incense holders, as well as our natural Skin Care products. And not to forget baby clothes, hand-knitted in 100% Baby Merino Wool by Hilde.