Ellie Garwood


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How To Become a Yoga Teacher

So you've been practising yoga for many years now. Perhaps you have gone further and understand the history of the practise, and have mastered different versions, from Bikram (hot) yoga, to Kundalini, to Viniyoga. You might have even taken on other aspects of the yoga umbrella such as meditation, the yoga philosophy or breathing techniques. Or perhaps you just enjoy the physical benefits of health and fitness brought about by... (posted by Ellie 1 year 19 days ago.)
What is the Franklin Method?

The Franklin Method is all about getting the most out of our bodies through a number of techniques including visualization, posture, movement, and thinking patterns. Whereas other postural correction techniques deal only with the physical, the Franklin Method sees the brain as massively important in organ in creating a pain-free, supple body. It is about creating better co-ordination, the hidden strength of the body (and how... (posted by Ellie 1 year 19 days ago.)
What is the Feldenkrais Method?

The Feldenkrais Method has been described as the internal journey to rediscover balance, flexibility and co-ordination; it has also been described as awareness through movement. The method aims to deepen the awareness of how you move and the exercises are devised to reduce effort and increase co-ordination; it recognizes that the brain is core in the movement of the body, and uses patterns of movement that exist deep... (posted by Ellie 1 year 30 days ago.)
What Is Lymphatic Drainage Therapy?

Lymphatic drainage therapy is a very specific type of massage, to understand the process of lymphatic drainage therapy, it is useful to have a clasp on the lymphatic system itself. Running parallel to the blood circulation system is the lymphatic system. Whereas the blood circulatory system pumps blood round the body, the lymphatic system removes waste from the cells, helps to fight infection and aids in the... (posted by Ellie 1 year 30 days ago.)
What Is Reflexology?

Reflexology uses specific spots on your feet and hands (and occasionally ears) that are directly linked to other body parts, to gage your wellness, or state of being if you are unwell. The history of reflexology can be traced back as far as the ancient Egyptians, although it was only introduced to the West in the early twentieth century. Reflexologists divide the body into ten energy zones, mirrored by/in the foot. Each foot is... (posted by Ellie 1 year 30 days ago.)
What Is Yoga Therapy?

We’ve all heard of yoga, the ancient Eastern practice has taken the Western world by storm over the last few decades and is now available in gyms, leisure centres and village halls throughout Europe, Australasia and the US. In recent years yoga therapy has also become more popular practice for a range of reasons by a range of people to benefit the mind, body and spirit. So what is yoga therapy? Yoga therapy aims, through the... (posted by Ellie 1 year 30 days ago.)