No matter how fantastically relaxing our chair massages are and how great they are for tackling typical office tensions of the neck, shoulders, back and arms, sometimes a more intensive treatment is required.
Unfortunately due to practicalities and time limitations, in the office environment we are unable to treat leg injuries, for example, or release back pain that is stemming from the hamstrings. It is also difficult to carry out a full body assessment.
Isobel Carnwath, massage therapist and owner of Vivid, is now practising privately at Hooks Gym in Park Royal and is happy to offer Vivid clients 25% off the first treatment. Isobel provides the following massage therapies:
• Sports and Remedial Massage
• Thai Yoga Massage
• Relaxation Massage
Isobel is fully qualified and insured and a member of the Complementary Thgerapists Association, which is affiliated to the General Council for Massage Therapy and also the new government regulatory body the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council. Besides extensive experience massaging in the corporate sector, Isobel provides treatments for London Shootfighters, home to Olympic Wrestlers and Boxers, as well as international UFC fighters.
Vivid massage therapists are hand-picked for their skill, experience and friendly, professional manner. If you would like information regarding the private work any other Vivid therapist please get in touch.
Sunday, 18 April 2010
Have High Heels and Wear Them Too!
DO YOU LOVE WEARING HIGH HEELS ?
BUT WHAT ABOUT YOUR CALVES, BALLS OF THE FEET AND LOWER BACK? DO THEY ALSO ENJOY WEARING HEELS ?
Wouldn’t it be fabulous if you could still wear that favourite pair of stilettos and at the same time reduce the pain, improve your posture and achieve that gliding feeling when walking?
Previously, I’d have expected any health care professional asked how to do this to tell me you simply can’t have your cake and eat it too. However, our Alexander Technique teacher, Cristina tells me it is important to re-educate your way of moving in daily life even if you are wearing high heels.
Alexander Technique is a therapy that helps you to become aware of and overcome your harmful postural habits. Maybe you have a tendency to slouch or you collapse your spine into itself. Perhaps poor posture is causing you lower back pain, RSI or neck and shoulder pain. After a few lessons, pupils of the Alexander Technique learn to be more in alignment and to move with grace, poise and elegance.
When we constantly walk in high heels we tend to:
• Lead with our chest or
• Lead from our hips joints or
• Stick out our buttocks, and
• Lock the knees, which
• Compress the spine as a result, causing an endless list of health issues.
Even when we're wearing heels, with increased awareness we can find a less damaging way to move. Victoria Beckham has suffered back pain as a result of wearing high heels and therefore she took up Alexander Technique lessons- because she is NOT going to give up wearing high heels!
BUT WHAT ABOUT YOUR CALVES, BALLS OF THE FEET AND LOWER BACK? DO THEY ALSO ENJOY WEARING HEELS ?
Wouldn’t it be fabulous if you could still wear that favourite pair of stilettos and at the same time reduce the pain, improve your posture and achieve that gliding feeling when walking?
Previously, I’d have expected any health care professional asked how to do this to tell me you simply can’t have your cake and eat it too. However, our Alexander Technique teacher, Cristina tells me it is important to re-educate your way of moving in daily life even if you are wearing high heels.
Alexander Technique is a therapy that helps you to become aware of and overcome your harmful postural habits. Maybe you have a tendency to slouch or you collapse your spine into itself. Perhaps poor posture is causing you lower back pain, RSI or neck and shoulder pain. After a few lessons, pupils of the Alexander Technique learn to be more in alignment and to move with grace, poise and elegance.
When we constantly walk in high heels we tend to:
• Lead with our chest or
• Lead from our hips joints or
• Stick out our buttocks, and
• Lock the knees, which
• Compress the spine as a result, causing an endless list of health issues.
Even when we're wearing heels, with increased awareness we can find a less damaging way to move. Victoria Beckham has suffered back pain as a result of wearing high heels and therefore she took up Alexander Technique lessons- because she is NOT going to give up wearing high heels!
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
How Healthy Nutrition can Help Combat Workplace Stress
“In 2007/08 an estimated 442 000 people in Great Britain, who worked in the last year, believed that they were suffering from stress, depression or anxiety caused or made worse by their current or past work.”
http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics
How many of us have automatically reached for that extra chocolate biscuit, cup of coffee, cigarette or glass of wine due to feeling stressed? I am guessing at some point, most of us. With stress impacting both our emotional wellbeing and physical wellbeing, it’s unsurprising that we find it harder to make healthier choices when suffering from stress.
People work long hours and rely on caffeine to get them through a busy day, often without realising that caffeine stimulates the release of our stress hormone cortisol. This sends us on an emotional rollercoaster of poor concentration, short temper, cravings (particularly for sugar) and weight gain. Not taking time to enjoy our lunch can upset our digestion resulting in us feeling bloated, constipated, experiencing heart burn or other discomforts and can end up in us skipping the means to combat this (i.e. eating well).
Rarely do we find ourselves getting enough nutrients, especially protein to help keeps us balanced individuals, coping with the day’s demands.The right nutrition can have a huge impact on our mood and energy levels and give you back that boost and motivation needed for a busy day in the office.
For Nutrtional Advice and workshops at your work, please get in touch!
http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics
How many of us have automatically reached for that extra chocolate biscuit, cup of coffee, cigarette or glass of wine due to feeling stressed? I am guessing at some point, most of us. With stress impacting both our emotional wellbeing and physical wellbeing, it’s unsurprising that we find it harder to make healthier choices when suffering from stress.
People work long hours and rely on caffeine to get them through a busy day, often without realising that caffeine stimulates the release of our stress hormone cortisol. This sends us on an emotional rollercoaster of poor concentration, short temper, cravings (particularly for sugar) and weight gain. Not taking time to enjoy our lunch can upset our digestion resulting in us feeling bloated, constipated, experiencing heart burn or other discomforts and can end up in us skipping the means to combat this (i.e. eating well).
Rarely do we find ourselves getting enough nutrients, especially protein to help keeps us balanced individuals, coping with the day’s demands.The right nutrition can have a huge impact on our mood and energy levels and give you back that boost and motivation needed for a busy day in the office.
For Nutrtional Advice and workshops at your work, please get in touch!
New at Vivid: Staff Security and Self Defence Training
We are now pleased to be able to offer Self-Defence classes in your workplace. These use the Fox Force Self-Defence system, which founder Ian Fox evolved from 25 years experience working with elite fighting forces, the LAPD and numerous self-defence and martial arts masters across the world. Our very own Jason Ward has experience of teaching Self-Defence in the corporate sector since 2003.
Our Self-Defence programme can be personalised to meet your staff’s needs. Results can be seen quickly and some of the examples are:
Security & Safety Confidence,
Awareness
Morale boost
Staff Retention
Enhanced working conditions
You and your team will be trained to deal with conflict from verbal harassment to physical assault using proven and effective strategies.
Our 'Corporate Training & Security Program' translates into an effective human resource management tool, allowing all ages, abilities and fitness levels to participate.
As a result, statistics prove that stress-related absenteeism and staff turnover are reduced.
The course content is broken down into many elements such as sections on:
Body language.
Body Positioning
Language patterns.
Turning FEAR into confidence
Travel Security
Awareness Training
Counter Street Fighting Techniques
Confidence Building
Communication Techniques
How To Use The Voice
Being More Proactive
How to avoid confrontation
Car Jacking
Knife Self Defence (1 technique)
Using your voice as a weapon, (tactical communication skills).
Vital Target Areas (know where to strike when you can't escape)
Understanding Body Language
Pressure Drill(s) - test if you could really cope?
Crime prevention advice for home, car, travel and street.
Tactical Communication Skills (how to talk your way out of trouble).
Body Language and Physiological Changes that occur under stress.
Body Positioning.
Avoidance Techniques.
How and Where to Strike when you can't escape.
Escaping Holds from the front and rear
Conflict Psychology
Emotion as a fuel
Body as its powerful instrument
Reality-Based Training
Assertiveness Training
Street Proof Techniques
The ones that might be of interest to your staff are:
Travel Security
How To Use The Voice
Vital Target Areas (know where to strike when you can't escape)
Body Language and Physiological Changes that occur under stress.
Body Positioning.
Avoidance Techniques.
Our Self-Defence programme can be personalised to meet your staff’s needs. Results can be seen quickly and some of the examples are:
Security & Safety Confidence,
Awareness
Morale boost
Staff Retention
Enhanced working conditions
You and your team will be trained to deal with conflict from verbal harassment to physical assault using proven and effective strategies.
Our 'Corporate Training & Security Program' translates into an effective human resource management tool, allowing all ages, abilities and fitness levels to participate.
As a result, statistics prove that stress-related absenteeism and staff turnover are reduced.
The course content is broken down into many elements such as sections on:
Body language.
Body Positioning
Language patterns.
Turning FEAR into confidence
Travel Security
Awareness Training
Counter Street Fighting Techniques
Confidence Building
Communication Techniques
How To Use The Voice
Being More Proactive
How to avoid confrontation
Car Jacking
Knife Self Defence (1 technique)
Using your voice as a weapon, (tactical communication skills).
Vital Target Areas (know where to strike when you can't escape)
Understanding Body Language
Pressure Drill(s) - test if you could really cope?
Crime prevention advice for home, car, travel and street.
Tactical Communication Skills (how to talk your way out of trouble).
Body Language and Physiological Changes that occur under stress.
Body Positioning.
Avoidance Techniques.
How and Where to Strike when you can't escape.
Escaping Holds from the front and rear
Conflict Psychology
Emotion as a fuel
Body as its powerful instrument
Reality-Based Training
Assertiveness Training
Street Proof Techniques
The ones that might be of interest to your staff are:
Travel Security
How To Use The Voice
Vital Target Areas (know where to strike when you can't escape)
Body Language and Physiological Changes that occur under stress.
Body Positioning.
Avoidance Techniques.
Monday, 7 December 2009
Welcome to Vivid Wellbeing!
Vivid is a new company offering massage and other wellbeing services in the workplace and for corporate events. We are called Vivid because we believe that through a healthy body and mind you are empowered to become your best you, feel more confident and experience life more vividly.
In our first blog we would like to give you a brief overview of the fitness and wellbeing services that Vivid offers. We are now also offering pamper packages for parties and events whether corporate or private. Please scroll down for a list of available treatments to browse at your leisure under the following headings:
• On Site Massage for the Workplace and Events
• Corporate Fitness
• Wellbeing at Work
• Team Building workshops
• Massage and Beauty Pamper Packages for Events – Corporate
• Massage and Beauty Pamper Packages for Events – Private
On site Massage for the Workplace and Events
Our massage treatments are:
• Fully clothed
• Therapeutic and tailored to each clients’ individual needs
• Performed in a specially designed chair we bring with us
• And take as little as fifteen minutes!
Our massage therapists transform every office space they visit using soft lights, tranquil music and gentle aromas to create a relaxing environment.
For the benefits of massage check our website at http://www.vividwellbeing.co.uk
Corporate Fitness
Pilates (Group classes or 1:1 tuition)
Pilates is a complete exercise system designed to give you strength, flexibility and correct body alignment. Central to this technique is the development of powerful abdominals and core muscles which help to correct and prevent poor posture and back pain. Originally developed for dancers with injuries, Pilates is a gentle exercise form that manages to be effective without being strenuous. Pilates is suitable for people of all fitness levels.
Yoga (Group classes or 1:1 tuition)
Yoga increases your strength, stamina and flexibility. It tackles bad posture by realigning the musculo-skeletal system, resulting in a lower occurrence of RSI and posture related injuries. It is proven to be a powerful method of rehabilitation for damaged joints. Through attention to the breath Yoga also works on relaxing the mind, since essentially it is a physical form of meditation. Yoga boosts the circulation and the immune system and encourages detoxification of the entire body. Yoga can never fail to leave you feeling fantastic!
Wellbeing at Work
Alexander Technique (Group classes or 1:1 tuition)
Alexander Techniques complements massage well. While our therapeutic massages tackle RSI and office related injuries, these classes help you to re-adjust your postural habits to help prevent their re-occurrence.
We now also offer blocks of 15 mins workstation assessments
Nutrition (Group workshops or 1:1 tuition)
Much sickness, low productivity and lack of wellbeing can be attributed to poor diet - often a product our time-pressured environment. Our nutritionist gives expert and practical advice on how you can realistically improve your diet to achieve better health
Meditation (Group classes)
(coming soon..)
Team Building Workshops
AcroYoga
AcroYoga combines three bodywork traditions:
• Hatha / Asana yoga
• partner acrobatics & circus skills; and
• Thai Massage (passive Yoga stretches)
Unlike other forms of yoga, AcroYoga involves working in groups and involves low-level acrobatics. AcroYoga builds on the potential to connect with others, to build on community and cultivate trust within an environment of safe play. AcroYoga can be pitched for all levels of fitness and is great for team building
Massage and Beauty Pamper Packages for Events
We are now also offering pamper packages for parties and events – whether corporate or private. We have recently been joined by beauty therapists at Vivid. Working alongside our massage therapists they help create the ultimate pamper team guaranteed to make any event a luxurious one - be it a corporate exhibition, a hen party or a lavish girls night in. To find out more about the beauty treatments we have to offer from simple manicures and make-overs to eyelash extensions and eye-brow threading, please see our services list below:
Pampering for Corporate Events Parties
Our pamper services for public events include:
• On site Massage (fully clothed and seated)
• Manicures
• Make-overs
• Hair Styling
All treatments have been tailored for public events and are non-invasive. Depending on the event you might like to place hairstylists and make-up artists in the ladies toilets and have a massage therapist in the party area. Standard treatments last twenty minutes and treatments.
Private Parties
(Perfect for Hen Parties and Girls Nights In)
The range of massage and beauty treatments on offer is greater for a more intimate gathering. Depending on the facilities and type of occasion you might like to consider any of the treatments from the list below. All mini treatments last 20 minutes.
Mini Massage Treatments (seated, fully clothed)
• Shoulders, Back, Neck and Scalp (relaxing or deep tissue)
• Reflexology/ Foot massage
Delux Massage Treatments (couch massage, with oils)
• Relaxing Back Massage
• Deep Tissue Back Massage
• Relaxing Full Body Massage
• Deep Tissue Full Body Massage
Mini Beauty Treatments
• Mini Facials
• Mini Manicure
• Hair-styling
• Make-Up
Delux Beauty Treatments
• Deluxe Manicure
• Deluxe Facials
• Pedicures
• Eyebrow Shaping
• Eyebrow and Eyelash Tinting
In our first blog we would like to give you a brief overview of the fitness and wellbeing services that Vivid offers. We are now also offering pamper packages for parties and events whether corporate or private. Please scroll down for a list of available treatments to browse at your leisure under the following headings:
• On Site Massage for the Workplace and Events
• Corporate Fitness
• Wellbeing at Work
• Team Building workshops
• Massage and Beauty Pamper Packages for Events – Corporate
• Massage and Beauty Pamper Packages for Events – Private
On site Massage for the Workplace and Events
Our massage treatments are:
• Fully clothed
• Therapeutic and tailored to each clients’ individual needs
• Performed in a specially designed chair we bring with us
• And take as little as fifteen minutes!
Our massage therapists transform every office space they visit using soft lights, tranquil music and gentle aromas to create a relaxing environment.
For the benefits of massage check our website at http://www.vividwellbeing.co.uk
Corporate Fitness
Pilates (Group classes or 1:1 tuition)
Pilates is a complete exercise system designed to give you strength, flexibility and correct body alignment. Central to this technique is the development of powerful abdominals and core muscles which help to correct and prevent poor posture and back pain. Originally developed for dancers with injuries, Pilates is a gentle exercise form that manages to be effective without being strenuous. Pilates is suitable for people of all fitness levels.
Yoga (Group classes or 1:1 tuition)
Yoga increases your strength, stamina and flexibility. It tackles bad posture by realigning the musculo-skeletal system, resulting in a lower occurrence of RSI and posture related injuries. It is proven to be a powerful method of rehabilitation for damaged joints. Through attention to the breath Yoga also works on relaxing the mind, since essentially it is a physical form of meditation. Yoga boosts the circulation and the immune system and encourages detoxification of the entire body. Yoga can never fail to leave you feeling fantastic!
Wellbeing at Work
Alexander Technique (Group classes or 1:1 tuition)
Alexander Techniques complements massage well. While our therapeutic massages tackle RSI and office related injuries, these classes help you to re-adjust your postural habits to help prevent their re-occurrence.
We now also offer blocks of 15 mins workstation assessments
Nutrition (Group workshops or 1:1 tuition)
Much sickness, low productivity and lack of wellbeing can be attributed to poor diet - often a product our time-pressured environment. Our nutritionist gives expert and practical advice on how you can realistically improve your diet to achieve better health
Meditation (Group classes)
(coming soon..)
Team Building Workshops
AcroYoga
AcroYoga combines three bodywork traditions:
• Hatha / Asana yoga
• partner acrobatics & circus skills; and
• Thai Massage (passive Yoga stretches)
Unlike other forms of yoga, AcroYoga involves working in groups and involves low-level acrobatics. AcroYoga builds on the potential to connect with others, to build on community and cultivate trust within an environment of safe play. AcroYoga can be pitched for all levels of fitness and is great for team building
Massage and Beauty Pamper Packages for Events
We are now also offering pamper packages for parties and events – whether corporate or private. We have recently been joined by beauty therapists at Vivid. Working alongside our massage therapists they help create the ultimate pamper team guaranteed to make any event a luxurious one - be it a corporate exhibition, a hen party or a lavish girls night in. To find out more about the beauty treatments we have to offer from simple manicures and make-overs to eyelash extensions and eye-brow threading, please see our services list below:
Pampering for Corporate Events Parties
Our pamper services for public events include:
• On site Massage (fully clothed and seated)
• Manicures
• Make-overs
• Hair Styling
All treatments have been tailored for public events and are non-invasive. Depending on the event you might like to place hairstylists and make-up artists in the ladies toilets and have a massage therapist in the party area. Standard treatments last twenty minutes and treatments.
Private Parties
(Perfect for Hen Parties and Girls Nights In)
The range of massage and beauty treatments on offer is greater for a more intimate gathering. Depending on the facilities and type of occasion you might like to consider any of the treatments from the list below. All mini treatments last 20 minutes.
Mini Massage Treatments (seated, fully clothed)
• Shoulders, Back, Neck and Scalp (relaxing or deep tissue)
• Reflexology/ Foot massage
Delux Massage Treatments (couch massage, with oils)
• Relaxing Back Massage
• Deep Tissue Back Massage
• Relaxing Full Body Massage
• Deep Tissue Full Body Massage
Mini Beauty Treatments
• Mini Facials
• Mini Manicure
• Hair-styling
• Make-Up
Delux Beauty Treatments
• Deluxe Manicure
• Deluxe Facials
• Pedicures
• Eyebrow Shaping
• Eyebrow and Eyelash Tinting
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