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Month: September 2016

MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION – GETTING YOUR HEAD IN THE RIGHT SPACE FOR RIDING

Mindfulness and Mediation and Cycling Go Hand-in-Hand

Riding and racing a bike is not just a physical thing. I have always been a big believer of the notion, ‘a happy athlete is a performing athlete’. So, there is no doubt that even when you have the best physical form, you can still fall short on the bike if you’re head isn’t screwed on properly…

Can Hypnosis Help with Weight Loss?

Hypnotism and Weight Loss

Hypnosis for weight loss is common these days, yet one of the factors, which is surprising to many, is that it does not focus on losing weight itself. Losing weight is a side effect or result of the process that occurs when applying hypnosis…

What is SIBO and How Can it Affect You?

Beneficial gut bacteria

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth — ‘SIBO’ for short — is exactly as its name suggests: an increased amount of bacteria in your gut. It can also refer to changes in the types of gut bacteria. SIBO causes hydrogen, methane and or hydrogen sulphide gas production causing Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) type symptoms and can also damage to the intestinal wall. So, you ask, how does SIBO sneak its way into your body?

GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Methodology: Runners Posture

In the last two articles of this series I discussed the topic of “core dynamics” with regards to the GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® methods and addressed the applications to sports as well as dance. As an exercise physiologist I have many clients coming in who run or want to run to improve their fitness. Running is a great exercise option, it allows you be outside, it is low cost, can be done alone or in a group, as well as enabling you to proceed at your own pace increasing your intensity and duration as you improve.

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