Archive for 2016
Growing up in a Digital Age
Growing up in a digital age, it’s hard to avoid getting caught up in the need to constantly be connected to society. With all the various forms of social media that exist today such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, we are constantly exposed to a slew of advertisements and posts from our friends and family that keep us […]
Girls United – Changing the Conversation
Most of the discussions involving young girls have a negative connotation. The general focus on this time in a young girl’s life is the hardships that they face. This includes body image, self-esteem, sexuality, sexism, etc… But the focus is rarely on the strength and courage young girls have gained in order to overcome these issues. Although these topics are important […]
Exercise as Pain Management
It’s weird how often the thing that we least feel like doing can be beneficial to us. For anyone living with chronic pain, exercise may not seem like the obvious answer to pain management. Tai chi (often called moving meditation) has proven effective in many cases. So what can you do if you are already being impacted […]
Restorative Yoga – The great healer!
Restorative yoga provides healing for body and mind. It’s the perfect practice to rejuvenate tired limbs and a great antidote to a busy lifestyle. It helps in the recovery from illness and is a great tool to deal with emotional difficulties, anxiety and depression which can be prevalent at this time of year. By activating […]
Rolfing – The Posture of Motherhood
It all begins with a positive pregnancy test which brings sheer joy and delight. Then the body begins a 10 month marathon of building and supporting this new, precious life. The emotional and physical demands of nurturing a new life takes its toll on the mothers body. This can often be attributed to a shortening from ribs to […]
Family Food: Sweet Potato Nuggets
Sweet Potato Falafel Nuggets with Sesame Dressing This is a lovely one from the Happy Pear boys! This makes a lovely lunch in a pitta or serve with oven baked wedges for a healthy alternative to chicken nuggets and chips. Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes 1 400g tin of chick peas 3 cloves of garlic […]
11 Breastfeeding Tips for New Mums
At The elbowroom we are passionate about promoting breastfeeding while supporting and empowering mums-to-be and new mums. Whether it’s through our prenatal yoga classes, our postnatal mum and baby classes, our breastfeeding workshops or our new mum’s group, we are always working to normalise breastfeeding while encouraging and supporting mums. Here are my top tips for newly breastfeeding […]
The Power of Mum’s Touch – Infant Massage
Did you know taking part in an infant massage course with your new little bundle of loveliness can help ward off or aid recovery from post-natal depression? It Takes a Little Bit of Work We’ve all heard how much we’ll fall in love with our babies as soon as we set eyes on them, but […]
Do you know about neuroplasticity?
“Where we focus our attention channels our cognitive resources, directly activating neural firing in associated areas of the brain. For example, research has shown that in animals rewarded for noticing sounds, the brain’s auditory centres expanded greatly, while in those rewarded for attending to sights, the visual areas grew. Brain scans of violinists show dramatic […]
Get to Know Your Pranas
So you may have heard the word Prana as a term used in yoga practices. But what exactly does it mean? Prana as a whole means energy. It’s the energy that flows through all matter and allows the universe to function as it does. Within ourselves, wellness stems from a harmonious flow of prana while […]