Restorative Yoga Classes Online with Zsofia Zsofia has sent out this weeks timetable for her online restorative yoga classes so we thought we’d share it here. Zsofia has kept her classes going over the last few weeks but we wanted to promote it a little more as best we can and see it grow. Enjoy […]
Aloha! Ray Carbullido wrapped up his offerings at Balance Performance for another year last week. So we sadly say Aloha! until the next time – summer 2020! Ray returns to Hawaii via Buffalo, New York where he teaches at Rising Sun Yoga and their community and then Oakland in Northern California. We received such wonderful […]
We can’t believe Sensei Ray has been here for over 3 weeks already! Only another week to take advantage of his movement and meditation teaching sessions. Ray made a great video in Balance’s studio showing one single movement pattern applied in many different context. As evident as the potential power within these graceful helical movements, […]
Sitting less living longer? In this article in the Guardian last week, prompted by work published by Professor of Behavioural Medicine and Exercise Physiologist Keith Diaz (profile), the question is asked “I’m old, sedentary and slouch a lot – will sitting less help me live longer?” What Sam Wollaston describes is the problem faced by […]
A short piece of writing from Sensei Ray Carbullido To some, discussing the “Nature of the Mind and Body” may sound like a purely philosophical discussion. Yet trying to understand it and then actually work to align the mind and body is essential for well-being (good health) and essential for timely and effective rehabilitation – […]
nordic walking and the potential for our clients – by Balance Physiotherapist Sophie Bloor Nordic walking is a form of fitness walking using specially designed poles. It is a total body version of walking as force is applied through the poles with each stride, engaging the more of the upper body and trunk musculature than […]
It is a great pleasure to have a running coach of Ben’s experience and expertise on the Balance Performance team again. Its wonderful that he’s got stuck in straight away and organised a 4 hour running workshop. It’s short notice but Ben has a few people interested already and some others on the team want […]
Martial arts teacher Ray Carbullido will be in the UK from Hawaii to share his deep knowledge in a workshop “Understanding and Engaging Sacred Practices”. It is a practical workshop with instantly applicable benefits. Beginners as well as those who already have a practice (whether yoga, a martial art, long distance running or dancing) will […]
VOJTA OR REFLEX LOCOMOTION THERAPY Jose has been an excellent addition to our team at Balance Performance and offers Vojta therapy treatment to help babies, children and adults with central motor disorders – such as cerebral disorders, and much more besides. See Jose’s profile to get an idea about the breadth of areas he can help […]
Some thoughts from Graham on Day 10 of the Australian Open Tennis in Melbourne. Graham is there providing Sports Physiotherapy for the men in this Championships – as he does for several months every year on the ATP World Tour – men’s professional tennis. Day 10: “Don’t strengthen stiffness, learn to move first! Here at the […]