Lets get our hips moving through this wonderful hamy stretch! Supine Hamstring Stretch Starting Position: Begin lying on your back with legs extended. Wrap stretch strap, or towel, around arch of one foot. Movement: Pull stretch strap with arms, lifting straight leg until a gentle stretch is felt behind the thigh….
“Imagine at the birth of your child you were given the choice between bestowing them with great intelligence or great persistence. Your choice will have a profound difference and will impact on your child’s success at school, their future levels of achievement and eventually income levels as an adult”. Which…
This exercise is great for correcting ankle imbalances and restore function. Starting Position: Begin standing with leg to be stretched extended behind body. Leg should be straight with heel on ground. Movement: Slowly lean forward, putting weight onto front leg while maintaining straight leg and heel-floor contact. A gentle…
Happy belated Harmony Day everybody! And what a wonderful day it was. Last month, on 21st March 2016, Australia celebrated inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everybody through Harmony Day. Furthermore, the day before Harmony Day, on 20th March 2016, we celebrated International Happiness Day – woohoo! I’m…
Increase flexibility, improve joint range of motion, and improve circulation with the Seated Hamstring Stretch. Starting Position: Begin seated on floor. Extend one leg while other is flexed inward. Maintain good posture, positioning self on sit bones (ischial tuberosities). Spine is in neutral position with a flat lower back. Movement:…
It’s Katherine here and I’m so excited to bring you some beautiful, exciting, healthy & delicious recipes over the coming months. I am passionate about living a healthy, holistic and natural lifestyle and cook with love and good intention for a happy healthy body! All my recipes are gluten free,…
This exercise will increase knee strength and muscular endurance. Starting Position: Begin sitting upright or lying back with legs extended. Movement: Tighten thigh muscles and hold for 5 seconds. All the muscles around the knee cap should tighten. There should be minimal knee joint movement. Repeat for prescribed repetitions…
I recently had a very late Christmas lunch with my dad’s side of the family and my Aunty Chris made this delicious potato salad from Jamie Oliver. Absolutely delicious, enjoy! Ingredients 1.2 kg Cyprus potato , or other waxy potato such as Jersey Royal or Charlotte sea salt freshly ground…
Here is an exercise to help increase flexibility in your low back and hips. START: Begin lying on side with knees together and bent to approximately 90 degrees. Support head with your hand or with pillow. MOVEMENT: Activate core. Lift knee upward while keeping soles of shoes touching. Continue lifting knee…
Check out this video about how beneficial just 30 minutes of exercise per day can be to our health!
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