Welcome to our September Newsletter!

Hope you have had a lovely relaxing Summer and are now ready to commence your exercise routine again. This Newsletter will appear in your inbox again early September, due to lots of people being on holiday at the moment, so please do not think we are spamming you.

There are only a few changes to our Class Schedule this term; a new beginners Pilates class with Rachel Lawrence on Monday’s 12:30-13:30; a beginners Hatha Yoga class (also suitable for the ones who have done some yoga in the past) on Tuesday’s with Diane and Carolina Gomez-Aubert is taking over the Zumba class on Tuesday evenings at 20:00-21:00. Carolina is from El Salvador and has a passion for dance and Latin rhythms and will make sure you’ll have an hour of dance, fun and sweat.

Our 10% early booking discount is valid on full courses until Saturday 3rd September, make sure you book and pay for your course(s) by then!

There are some exciting new workshops on for next term, with an Introduction to Spiritual Healing on Sat 24th September and if you have always wondered about Tarot card readings and how they work, come along to our workshop on Sunday 9th October – Tarot as a Tool for Self-Development.

Treatment offers for September & October is our Pregnancy Hydrotherm Massage with a £10 discount and £5 off an Indian Head Massage. Both fantastic treatments and if you haven’t tried them before, now is the time to test them out.

It is estimated that 25% of British couples experience infertility problems and for nearly a third of the couples the infertility is “unexplained”. This frustrating diagnosis means that, despite thorough investigations, doctors can find no specific problems. Two treatments offered at Earthlife, that can help with infertility is Hypno-analysis and Acupuncture. If you are having problems getting pregnant, in this issue you can read more about how these treatments can help you.

Saturday morning Yoga with Lucy Potter will re-commence on Saturday 10th September. Come along and get ready for the weekend with some yoga at 8:30am. Classes are run on an individual basis, so please call us to book your space latest the day before.

Earthlife is very much in support of Kew Village Community Market, which is a Food and Crafts Market due to run the first Sunday of every month, starting in October. A 3 month trial period will be held October, November and December, so please come along to Station Parade in Kew Village to support and shop at this market.

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

Pregnancy Hydrotherm Massage  £10 off during Sept & Oct

Hydrotherm is an amazing Pregnancy Massage. It is a three dimensional massage technique where you lay on two warm water pillows, with your spine in perfect alignment and remaining face up throughout the treatment. Whilst the therapist glide their hands underneath you, your body weight exerts the needed pressure, leaving an immediate sensation of wellbeing, enhancing the therapeutic effect of the massage.  A wonderful nurturing massage experience for you both.

Indian Head Massage £5 off during Sept & Oct

Indian Head Massage is based on an ancient healing system which has been practised for over a thousand years. The treatment covers neck, shoulders and scalp, which are massaged with slow, gentle, rhythmic movements. Indian Head Massage may help with sleep patterns, circulation, concentration levels, sinus problems and hair or scalp conditions.  To book your treatment, please contact us on 020 8940 0888 or info@earth-life.co.uk.

KEW VILLAGE MARKET

From October Kew Village will be hosting a monthly community market, initially with a 15-20 stalls selling a range of top quality foods or arts and crafts from local producers. In addition a few local charities will also be having stalls.

The market takes place on the first Sunday of the month in Station Parade, Kew Village from 10:00-14:00, on 2nd October, 6th November and 4th December.

Stalls will be selling mouth-watering baked goods, garden fresh fruit and vegetables and a range of attractive crafts and gifts that, with Christmas approaching, make unique presents.

For more details visit www.kewvillagemarket.org or if you are interested in taking a stall please contact Hilde Bysheim at hilde@kewvillagemarket.org.

Fertility issues can be very stressful and effect all aspects of your life. Approximately one in six couples have difficulty achieving a pregnancy. It has been found that female factors are responsible in 30% of cases, male factors account for a further 30%, combined male and female factors account for 20% and the remaining 20% of cases are unexplained.

Often women who find themselves having fertility problems will feel like they are on an emotional roller-coaster, sometimes becoming so obsessed with their inability to conceive, they can think of nothing else. With the body in a constant state of fight and flight or stress, it is no wonder they are not getting pregnant. In other words, the harder you try the worse it can get. The answer is to look deeper - at lifestyle, stresses and emotional blocks interfering with what should be a natural process. Studies have indicated that “infertile” women who use mind/body techniques have a 42-55% conception rate as compared to 20% not following this protocol. A 1992 study found that women who participate in mind/body therapy experience a 34% conception rate as compared to 20% with InVitro fertilisation alone. Decreased levels of depression, anxiety and anger were also reported.

Our minds have a powerful effect over our bodies; our thoughts affect our emotional state and our emotional state affects our health. Fertility is a state of health and well-being and when the mind and body are in balance, the body naturally produces the hormones needed for reproduction. Both Hypnoanalysis and Acupuncture can help to restore body and mind balance.

Hypnoanalysis Hypnoanalysis helps to release negative emotions, relieve stress, change the way you feel about the situation and promote a healthy you and restore balance. Hypnoanalysis can also help increase the likelihood of conception either naturally or in partnership with medical fertility treatments such as IVF, IUI and FET. Clearing any past emotional issues can often be enough to enable women to conceive naturally. Acknowledging the effects of disappointments and feelings associated with infertility and releasing these feelings can help prevent depression. Hypnoanalysis can help you to identify and remove conscious and subconscious blocks which may be preventing conception and gain a more positive outlook and renew trust in your body’s ability to conceive. It will help you remain calm, patient and in control throughout natural or assisted conception. A course of 6 hourly sessions is recommended.

Kathleen Freeman is our Hypnotherapist and is available on Thursday afternoon/evenings. She offers a free 30 min consultation, where you can find out more about how Hypnoanalysis can help you.

Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can successfully be used for improving fertility in both men and women, and be beneficial for a general fertility boost, improving the function of ovaries and ovulation, improving hormonal parameters, help with polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis, improving the sperm count, motility and reducing abnormal forms and increasing successful chances while undergoing IVF or IUI.

Because acupuncture is holistic, all aspects of your life, such as digestion, sleeping patterns and lifestyle, will be looked at in order to rebalance your natural energy. Good health significantly improves fertility and acupuncture is a natural way of improving your general health and stress levels.

Acupuncture treatment to improve fertility or to help with IVF or IUI is individual to each person, but is often carried out in a combination of 2 to 3 acupuncture sessions a month together with Chinese herbs to optimise the effectiveness of the treatment.

Tyler Cornelius is our Acupuncturist and is available on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon/evenings and Wednesday mornings. She also offers a free consultation.

To find out more about these treatments, or to book an appointment or consultation, please contact Earthlife on 020 8940 0888 or info@earth-life.co.uk.

This Hatha Yoga class at 8:30am on a Saturday morning, with Lucy Potter, will set you up for the weekend.

The class begins gently with breathing exercises, progressing to flowing standing and seated postures, challenging balances and final relaxation. It will leave you feeling relaxed, stretched, focused and energised for the weekend.

The class is suitable for everyone, whatever your ability, so come along and try it. It's definitely worth getting out of bed for! To book your space, please contact Earthlife on 020 8940 0888 or info@earth-life.co.uk.