Joyce Gavin -

It was slipping on a patch of ice and twisting as he fell that dealt the final blow to Tim Sitt’s back. But the injury had been waiting to happen for months, his chiropractor told him – the direct result of slouching at his office desk for 12 or more hours a day. “I was tight through my hip flexors, my quads, my glutes,” he recalls. “I was tight everywhere.” Check out the rest of this very interesting article here  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/fitness/would-you-do-this-at-work/article17945720/

May 2014 is Green Ribbon Month – BODYFIRM Wellness Studios support Green Ribbon month PROGRESSIVE Pilates for Mental Health and well being There is an understated magnificence to PROGRESSIVE Pilates [this progressive style has been developed by myself and is taught @ bodyfirm studios] – it provides the body and mind with power, mastery and calm For me PROGRESSIVE Pilates speaks to my very being, on a daily basis it allows me a freedom to physically express my authentic self and the mind space to circumnavigate the stress’s and anxieties of our modern day living.  My daily practice brings me mental focus The Mind and the Body cannot be separated they are intrinsically interlinked – the chemistry of the thought process reflects directly on the physical body – this oneness / unity has always been paramount for me – that is why PROGRESSIVE Pilates had both a profound and transformational effect. At our studios our experienced coaches will guide you through t

  Effect your Well Being If there were two things you could do / take up today that could effect your entire sense of well being both mentally and physically – what would they be? Well the answer is PROGRESSIVE Pilates and Breathing [lateral diaphragmatic breathing] In our PROGRESSIVE Pilates practice the breath is the force that unites both mental awareness and physical effort Within our practice a key factor is developing a correct / improved breathing dynamic – breathing correctly can have so many positive and beneficial effects on both our Minds and our Bodies “Breathing is the first act of life, and the last. Our very life depends on it. Since we cannot live without breathing it’s tragically deplorable to contemplate the millions and millions who have never learned to master the act of correct breathing” Joseph Pilates Return to Life Through Contrology [ Pilates] 1945 Breathing is a necessary function of life; it oxygenates the blood and impr

Nutrition – The science of foods and their components [nutrients and other substances], including the relations to health and disease [actions, interactions, and balances]; processes with the body [ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport, functions and disposal of end products]; and the social, economic, cultural, and psychological implications of eating Nutrition Custom Edition 4 th Edition – Authors Dr. Paul Insel, Don Ross, Kimberley McMahon and Dr. Melissa Bernstein Food Here’s a question do you ‘eat to live’ or ‘live to eat’? How many of us actually sit down and enjoy our food? We are people on the run, snatching a bite here and a bite there, standing by the sink, cooker or fridge. We use food in so many ways, [below are examples – the list is not limited to these examples] Social - Nice meal out to get to know someone – or keeping up with old friends Reward – using food as a reward, congratulating ourselves on a job well done, a competition

My Cycle Against Suicide shirt has arrived ..... Gormla [herself a CAS marshal and a SeeChange Ireland Ambassador] asked how it felt on. My reply was “not sure as I haven’t tried it on yet - but just having it and knowing I will be wearing it in May and the level of endeavour by all the organizers - cyclists - marshals - host families - sponsors - everyone involved - is both inspiring and impactful” ‘Together we can break the cycle ‘ Cycle Against Suicide Monday 28 th  April to Sunday the 11 th  of May

We know stress if fact of life, we face challenges daily, we experience stress daily and while stress at any level is never good or a pleasant experience – it’s how we respond to stress, how we cope that counts I read this small article recently by Margaret Moore – published in Brain World Magazine – I thought it may interest you – she tells us  How to Keep Calm and Carry On  Check out the history as per wikipedia.org on the original Keep Calm poster

April 2nd 2014 Today is my birthday. And I will relish every moment -why ? Because I am in vibrant health, I am  empowered, strong and self sufficient. I am surrounded by wonderful loving people, my life is getting better and better, I look and feel terrific and I have no limitations on what I can achieve as I am Divinely supported And to celebrate that AGE is not a limiting factor to any of our dreams or achievements - I am cycling over  100k in May for Breast Cancer  research - Pink Ribbon Mayo and over 200k in May for Cycle Against Suicide Happy Birthday and Namaste to all you young in mind, heart and sprit Thank you Brene Brown and Louise L Hay