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Have Yourself a Merry Winter Solstice!
 
Welcome to the Winter Solstice Newsletter.  The main theme of this newsletter is planning for the rest of the year.  We are on the shortest day but as I always say don’t try to change too much in the New Year it will never sustain, so just maintain.  Winter is a time of quietness, reflection and planning.  Nature is the master of this, everything looks at rest but in fact it’s all going on under the ground, ready for the right time for growth and abundance in the Spring.  So this is our focus, plan now and build the foundation of health to be ready for the Spring energy.
 
Sinus Inflammation: Self-help guide - Sinus Drainage

One of the most miserable problems I get presented with at this time of year is sinus inflammation. It can present as pain and pressure in the neck, eyes and forehead. If it does not clear with over-the -counter remedies, then GPs will prescribe anti-biotics which create the further problem of destroying your gut health, your first defence for the immune system.
I’ve been working/experimenting with a couple of people to ease this congestion and given them self-help work which I will share with you now:

Oil of oregano (a known anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory). If you can tolerate it take capsules and also vaporise. Use the best quality you can afford, organic if at all possible.

Probiotics. I know I go on about it but gut health is major and keeping that flora balance really does improve all systems. 2 tablets a day.

Open up the drainage by stretching (See below)

Open up the drainage by stretching - put your hand on your collar bone to feel the stretch up the front of your neck and hold for 20 seconds both sides.
 
Foam Roller out back of the neck. Massage up down and side to side for about 2-3 mins (See pictures below).
 
 Self-Facial Massage (Click on link below to see the video).
Try these self-help tools. If you still need help then give me a call and I can do a sinus drainage. One of the clients I worked with was off work and was able to go back the next day!!
The importance of lower abdominals and exercises

These are the group of muscles which stabilise the pelvis, they run from the navel down to the pubic bone and are what stops you from getting a pooch stomach.
Why are they so important?
Their job is to move the pelvis backwards and forwards. Moving the pelvis backwards helps to take pressure off of the lower back where the pelvis joins the spine. If they are weak then you get the pooch stomach look and other muscles start to try to take on their role – i.e. the hamstrings (back of legs or the low back muscles), two muscle groups that get notoriously tight particularly if people are seated.
 
They are VERY IMPORTANT FOR RUNNERS, as they again stabilise any pelvis movement, if you get knee, ankle, hip or back discomfort from running it is probably because the lower abs are weak. In the picture below the runner is over rotating and slightly lifting up her left hip, she’s having to use back muscles to run instead of her lower abs.
Below I have done a series of videos which are the progression of lower abs. I am using a standard blood pressure cuff under my back, can be purchased online easily.

Again, if you feel you need further guidance contact me to book a core assessment. Click on each picture below to see the appropriate video.
Working with children to boost self-esteem: The gift of unconditional love
What if you could give your child the gift of unconditional love? You can.

SleepTalk is a 2 minute a night gift for your child. It negates the barrage of negativity that we all face every day. It bolsters self-esteem, improves self-confidence, assists with anxiety issues and helps with mental conditions and physical body ailments.

Parents deliver the SleepTalk process to their children with the on-going support of their SleepTalk consultant. It is designed for children up to the age of 15 years old and is ideal for children suffering with anxieties or lack of self-confidence/self-esteem, eating issues, bed wetting or behavioural issues.

It works via the Top Hat theory; which you will learn about as part of the process, by re-programming the sub conscious mind instilling unconditional love.

Find out more at SleepTalk or contact Fiona on 07704 195969.
  New Year New Offers! 

Rebecca is offering Ultrasonic Cavitation
£30
instead of £40
for the whole of January!


 
A few months ago I trained in Ultrasonic Cavitation and many, as I was, were sceptical regarding its ability to reduce stubborn areas of fat. Being a little chunky myself and unable to do as much exercise I would have liked to have done recently, I decided to put this treatment to the test. For those of you who read my update on Facebook page Elegance and Calm, I undertook a treatment on my tummy on 11/11/15 with good results. I measured in three places, one on my waist through bellybutton, two inches above and two inches below. I lost 2cms above waist, 1cm on waist and 5cms, 2 inches below the waist. 

But will it stay off you wonder? So did I. So I haven’t repeated the treatment there but did measure on 30/11/15 and was surprised with the results. I was 0.5cm less on above waist, 2cm on waist and 1cm below waist and that was from what I had already lost. I have not dieted but do try and eat healthy but also enjoy a sweet or two.

After completing my tummy treatment and getting excited by the results I decided to see if I could get rid of my chunky thighs. I have performed the treatment a total of three times so far. Results are 2.5cm from lower part of thigh near knee, 4cms middle of thigh and more importantly 5cm from the tops. The area that I most wanted to target was the saddlebags which even with a good exercise regime never seemed to shift and now they are beginning to.

I have also had great results with clients with an overall 5cm reduction on abdomen with one treatment and 3cm on underarms with two treatments on just one measurement area on another client. They have been pleased with the results and have booked further treatments.

So if you want to try out a new treatment which aims to reduce stubborn fat in your abdomen, hips, thighs and arms I am offering the treatment for £30 instead of £40 for the whole of January.


To book call Rebecca on 07808 474580.
  New Year New Offers! 

Rebecca is also offering Radio Frequency Facial
£30 instead of £40
for the whole of January!
 
Radio Frequency Facial helps tighten the skin with Photon Light Therapy which encourages collagen growth and younger looking skin.

Below are before and after pictures. This is after 7 treatments but you will notice how firm and lifted your skin feels just after one treatment.

To book call Rebecca on 07808 474580.


 
Five minutes Winter Meditation
Click on this video below to listen to the 5 minutes Winter meditation.
Smoothie v Juicy - Which is the WHOLEFOOD
This is one of my little bug bears. Lots of people think that juicing is really healthy. It sort of is but your body actually can’t really handle it that much, especially if it loads of fruit. Remember fruit is fructose (ends in ‘ose so it sugar ultimately). This will spike your blood sugar as the fluid will go straight into your stomach, lower intestine and then blood stream in one massive hit. One hour later your blood sugar crashes and you’ll reach for another high energy food to boost it back up. If you had the whole fruit including the fibre that is the WHOLE food, it will sit in your stomach for a while then travel to small intestine and you slow down the absorption process so there is less of a blood sugar spike. As I’m writing this I’m eating an apple which also reminds me that as you chew you release mouth based enzymes that also start to break down the food - drink it and you miss that out.

Don’t even get me started on anything that’s store bought - pure sugar and preservatives in a carton, and don’t be fooled that its ‘fresh’ in a bottle.  Any fruit or veg ‘juiced’ loses all nutrients in about 15 seconds - avoid at all costs.

My advice is keep to the green stuff as much as possible with a bit of fruit thrown in and eat it WHOLE. It’s really important when ‘juicing’ or making a smoothie to keep to the amounts that you would actually sit and eat all of in its whole form if it was put on a plate in front of you. I don’t like juicing because if someone put 3 apples, 2 carrots, 2 pears, 1 banana and a celery stick in front of you, I’d defy you to eat the whole lot in one sitting.

Below I’ve posted two winter smoothies I like the sound of.  Get a good blender and just smash it up, drink.
Green Winter Smoothie


½ apple (cored and cut into large chunks)
½ pear (cored and cut into large chunks)
frozen cranberries (or handful of fresh)
1/2 inch fresh ginger (piece of)
1 cup water
5 kale leaves (large)
2 collard greens (large)
1/2 cup chopped green cabbage
Vanilla Cinnamon Cranberry Smoothie

1 cup fresh cranberries (frozen)
3/4 cup whole milk  and/or coconut milk
6 ozs greek yogurt (vanilla)
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste)
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup ice (optional-I’d probably warm up my coconut and milk actually!)
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