Author: Flex Body Corporate

We often hear that a combination of Yoga and Pilates is good for preventing injury. But have you ever wondered how? We decided to look at the 3 most common injuries – knee, shoulder and lower back, and investigate further. Knee Injuries Injuries to the knee are probably the most common of all injuries sustained.…

Life is busy. It seems now we have less time than we did 10 years ago. So how do we maintain a healthy, active body and mind the older we get? It’s time to put a few key habits in place to ensure we maintain the healthy body and a strong, sharp mind. 1.  Maintain…

This exercise is often overlooked in favour of the regular plank pose to build a strong core. This version of plank pose will ensure you target the quadratus lumborum, part of the posterior abdominal wall that plays an important role in avoiding back pain. Finnish researchers discovered that people with deficient muscle endurance in their…

Check the questions below (issued by the National Sleep Foundation) to see if your sleep is on track: You fall asleep within 15-20 minutes of lying down to sleep. You regularly sleep a total of seven to nine hours in a 24-hour period. While in your bed, your sleep is continuous—you don’t have long periods…

There is no denying our mind and body are fully connected. When we feel anxious and stressed we frequently experience non-specific aches, pains and tightness in the body. Here’s an easy breathing technique to relieve stress and generally improve your mood. Box or Four-Point Breathing is used frequently by athletes and people who work in stressful and…

We all know how important it is to get enough sleep. We know that to function well each and every day our body and mind needs those valuable hours to rest and repair. It really is one of the most important elements to maintain your wellbeing. While you may be getting enough sleep, have you…

“You don’t use the body to get into the pose, you use the pose to get into the body” Bernie Clark.   There are so many different types of yoga out there from Vinyasa, Hatha and Purna to Bikram, Ashtanga and Kundalini but when people ask me what makes Yin or Slow different from any…

When the weather is cooler we often find that drinking water becomes an afterthought and we drink considerably less that in the warmer months.   Maintaining good levels of hydration is essential for our bodies to function well. Not only can this reduce brain fog but it’s easy to confuse feelings of hunger with feelings…

When we’re stressed it seems that it all plays out on our skin, whether that’s the onset of adult acne, dark circles or increased dryness and dehydration.   Here are some guidelines on how to tackle stress internally and externally.   Look at your diet. If you’ve seen an increase in white foods, those with flour,…

OK, so we all know that stress isn’t good – yet in our modern world avoiding stress seems close to impossible. What is happening on a biochemical level when we are stressed is really fascinating. In years gone by, long-term stress mostly revolved around food being scarce or in the form of floods, famines and…