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 ‘sitting is the new smoking’! It’s not an original title in fact I didnt even make it up! The sad truth it’s the name of an emerging science into the effects our sedentary life styles are having not only on our bodies but our health as well. ‘sitting’ is detrimental to our health and your life. It was actually first coined by Dr James Levine [Mayo Clinic USA] when he wrote his book called ‘get up! Why your chair is killing you and what to do about it’!! This was his study on sitting and its negative impact on our health To date it is estimated the we are on average ‘sitting’ for approx 9.3 hours per day, that a hell of a number when you consider that the same science averages our sleep out at only 7.7 hours in the same day ! So we sit more than we sleep! ·          For most of us ‘sitting’ at work is inevitable – but couple that with all the other ‘sitting’ we do – ·      ...

Are you lacking in Motivation ? Then sit and talk to yourself !!! – Yes you did read me correctly, Talk to yourself .  Dr Eric Cobb [Z Health] tells us that the human brain believes what WE say to ourselves more than anyone else can say to us, especially as we get to rep it out! We get to tell ourselves over and over again. We all have a great opportunity today to make a profound change in your lives – all we have to do is ensure that we are having the right conversations and asking ourselves the right questions  Regardless of anyone else YOUR voice is the one that counts,  Think POSITIVE – Talk POSITIVE and talk to yourself  Want to check out more on Dr Eric Cobb click here

Client's to day want to experience the full Pilates System. The original Functional Movement System. By using the wonderful pieces of Pilates equipment coupled with superior up to the minute education, you can create a myriad of Functional Primal Movement patterns [push/pull/twist/squat/lunge]to develope a healthy strong body. Certify as a Pilates Reformer Specialist Level 1 Beginner to Improver next course date April 15th Level 2 Intermediate - next course date April 8th Level 3 Adavanced next course date April 15th Reformer Up-Skill workshops click here for details Pilates Reformer Specialist Qulaification Who we are The PROGRESSIVE Pilates Academy  is the most established Pilates Education in Ireland offering REP's and YMCA accreditied courses. Owner /Founder Joyce Gavin Pilates Master Coach/ Applied Functional Movement Coach - is credited with bringing Pilates to Ireland in the 90's establishing the first dedicated Pilates Studio and Scho...

Great photo, more importantly a great opportunity for us all today. Which one would help change the story you are telling yourself today? Pick one, one that will improve your positive self-talk. I am having a healthy dose of healing today Namaste and have a terrific Tuesday

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By August 2016 it certainly has been one rollercoaster of 2 years!! A life changing accident [which is still unfolding], a change in professional direction [selling my business] and change in my personal direction all leading to a lot of self exploration. I am currently working with three of the most amazing professional mentors you could have, all leaders in their field. And while I am exploring different things with each of them, there is a common thread throughout, and that is change is good in fact it’s great, and while it can be uncomfortable the fantastic point is the discomfort you feel by stepping outside your comfort zone, coupled with a healthy dose of self-love and living in alignment with your nature will lead only to bigger and better things for you and your life. I can attest to the discomfort and the dis-ease that change can bring but on the flip side of that coin I can also attest to the fantastic opportunities and happiness it brings! Come on s...