Walk to Health

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“The antidote to shame is to risk showing up as fully as we’re able. The discipline needed for shame is to practice revealing yourself. It is bringing into the open the full brightness of your spirit, despite your fear of failure. It is to brave your secret gifts into the open. It is revealing your fears to trusted others, allowing them to be assuaged. It is reaching out when you’d rather hide. It’s asking for help when you feel abandoned.”

Excerpt from “Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home” by Toko-pa Turner (belongingbook.com)

Photo of two red poppies growing ina field of dry grass

Love this.... 🥾💚

Seven amazing things you might not know about walking By the time you've finished reading this, you'll almost certainly want to get out of your seat!

A beautiful friend of mine running fabulous classes in a stunning location... what’s not your love!!! 💜

To celebrate the return of OM YOGA North Wales classes at Bodnant Welsh Food after a longgg lockdown, we’re going to introduce you to a new teacher and their class each week. Starting with Kate, the founder! 🧘‍♀️✨

Kate Hamilton-Kapur has been a student of yoga for over 22 years and began her teacher training in 2011. She trained at the Dru Yoga Centre in Snowdonia and qualified as a Yoga and Meditation teacher in 2013 and 2015 respectively. She has also completed separate trainings in Yin Yoga, Partner Yoga and Yoga Nidra.

Kate’s mission in life is to help busy people to develop the tools they need to slow down and find balance in all aspects of their lives through yoga, meditation and relaxation.

Kate brings her mindful style of yoga to Bodnant Welsh Food with an afternoon class on Tuesdays, evening classes on Wednesdays and a two classes on Thursdays.

Kate is also the creative force behind OM YOGA and oversees the vision to bring Wellness classes, events and workshops to Bodnant with a dynamic team of experienced teachers and facilitators to inspire and uplift the local community with Yoga, Pilates, Qigong, Sound Healing and Fitness.

Nordic Walking is a fantastic way to get a gentle all over body work out, with out high impact on joints...

Contact me for a taster session.

Over a million hospital admissions for obesity The record number provides the clearest indication yet of the scale of the problem in 2020.

How to Get the Biggest Benefits of Walking Get the maximum benefits of walking with these tips from the experts at Consumer Reports. Lose weight, lower blood pressure, and reduce stress when you walk this way.

"Nordic Walking gives faster results for losing weight than normal walking" - a reminder of one of the many reasons people take up Nordic Walking.

https://britishnordicwalking.org.uk/blogs/news/nordic-walking-gives-faster-results-for-losing-weight-than-normal-walking

This is so reassuring... 👍

New research shows exceptionally low risk of COVID transmission at outdoor sporting events | parkrun UK Blog A groundbreaking independent report, commissioned by parkrun, has been published today, that for the first time, estimates the risk of transmission of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) at parkrun events.   Utilising data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) from March 2021, looking at the pre...

Whoop whoop!!!
Finally the GREEN LIGHT 🟢✅.... we can start Nordic Walking again... 🥳🥳🥳

Let’s get NORDIC WALKING 🥾💚🙌

Nature is calling us! 🌳🌤
Our friends are calling us!👩🏻‍🤝‍👨🏼👩🏻‍🤝‍👨🏼👩🏻‍🤝‍👨🏼

So dust off your walking boots 🥾... it’s time to get your body moving again!

(Will be intouch ASAP re dates for group walks!)

Anyone wishing to book a Nordic Walking taster session please message me!

Let’s make the most of this glorious weather ... 😎🌞

Nordic Walking... a great way to...

Get fit together!
Enjoy nature!
Top up your Vitamin D 🌞
Have a giggle with friends whilst exercising.
Engaging 90% of your muscles for all over body exercise.

Can’t wait to see you soon!
Zoe 💚

A good example of extension.

Fancy this??? Join me??? 💚🥾

Fancy a virtual challenge next month? Race the Moon is a fundraising challenge for Sport Parkinson's to raise money for Cure Parkinson's and their own fund to support people living with Parkinson's to become more active.

Starting on 12th April, this is a fantastic cause to get behind and to give yourself a little challenge.

https://britishnordicwalking.org.uk/pages/british-nordic-walking-events

Not long now folks and we’ll be out there Nordic Walking again!!! 💚🥾🌞

NEW BITESIZE PODCAST!

This week’s 10 minute bitesize podcast is all about the benefits of walking. In the podcast, I’m speaking to neuroscientist Shane O’Mara and he’s sharing even more benefits than those above! 👆🏾

Find out more about how walking benefits:
🎨 creativity
🧠 ageing
🎯 memory
🙂 mood
🥇 performance

Walking has so, so many benefits but yet it is an underrated activity.

A Birthday 🎉 Group Activity - Intro to Nordic Walking 🥾

Despite the variable weather Birthday Girl Lucy and her friends enjoyed a Nordic Walking Session as a special birthday treat!

Lots of laughs, exercise and fresh air!
All done covid safe!

If you would like to treat a friend to a unique Christmas Present or Birthday treat, vouchers are available.

Email: [email protected] 💚🥾

Some fantastic Nordic Walking sessions took place this week already.

Tomorrow is the start of a mixed NW Beginners course... if you’d like to join me for an Introduction to Nordic Walking session and learn a new way to exercise in the outdoors, benefiting from nature’s healing powers! Please message me below. 📩 or ☎️.

Nordic Walking is an all over body work out. Including aerobic and resistance training. ✅

Yes! Yes we can! and Yes we will!!! Here at Walk to Health we embrace all the conditions our wonderful weather throws at us... and look forward to those crisp frosty, winter walks after some soggy November stomps!... Getting outside with a group of like minded individuals for some fresh air and fun learning a new skill like Nordic Walking, is a great way to feel alive and healthy!

The fresh air, the increased heart rate, the achy muscles (mostly from laughing), the serotonin from laughing, the Vitamin D from the sunlight (20 mins in daylight is enough to keep you topped up!)

Come and join me for an Introduction to Nordic Walking session, (covid safe). Please get intouch, [email protected]

Turn a walk into a workout!

Dreading a winter lockdown? Learn to love hiking in the rain | Melissa Harrison With the right clothes and attitude, hiking in a downpour can reveal an exhilarating natural world

🥾💚. In this article Dr Mosley explains why, staying fit through resistance training and aerobic exercise is a great way to support the immune system and possibly even increase the affect of a covid vaccine.

Well Hello... Nordic Walking ✅.. Nordic walking does both of these things and more.

Using the Nordic Poles correctly creates resistance ✅ which works the upper body, chest and arms.

Nordic Walking using the INWA 10 step process, incorporates 90% of skeletal muscle and therefore creates an all body aerobic work out, comparable to swimming. ✅

Add to this that the exercise is taken outdoors, fresh air, day light gaining the added benefit of Vit D production and happy hormones! You’re on to a winning form of sustainable exercise!!!

If you would like to join me for an introductory session (covid safe) email, [email protected]. 💚🥾

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-8899473/Why-staying-fit-needs-walk-park.html

Why staying fit needs to be more than a walk in the park DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: We all know that maintaining fitness levels is crucial, for our waistlines and mental wellbeing. Yet a recent study found that two-thirds of us had become less active.

Celebrating International Men’s Day 💙

A fantastic taster session was had by a lovely 👩🏻‍🤝‍👨🏼 couple. A great day to have our first 🏃🏻‍♂️male walker, join Walk to Health 🥾💚

Q - Need to find a new way to train and work that upper body? Outside, away from the gym! British Nordic Walking Technique engages 90% of the body’s skeletal muscle, making it an all over body work out ... it’s a great way to stay fit & healthy!

We also discussed the merits of drinking plenty of water and staying hydrated, on Happy Thirst-day!!!! 💙💧💦🧊

Join us on a taster session, [email protected]

Great first session for our Nordic Walking Beginners Course. 👍

Had so much fun I forgot to take a group picture! 👎...But there were lots of smiles! 😁

And I got a special treat off one of the group! Thank you Lesley Pickles .. delicious! 😋 (I didn’t even take my coat off! )

See you next week ladies 😁💚🥾

If you would like to join a group of lovely group of Nordic walkers on fun, exercise walks, contact [email protected] 💜

This will be us tomorrow ladies... you know who you are! Excited to start our 5 week beginners course!

Taster sessions still available, so if you would like to try this fun new sport that turns a walk into a work out! Please contact me... [email protected]

Nordic Walking in Covid-19 time, improves your immune system.

Try it - Feel it - Do it !

I am SUPER proud to share with you that I am now offering bespoke Nordic Walking packages to guests of Lavender Retreat. (Lavender Retreat, is a sister co of prestigious beauty salon Lavender House).

A beautifully restored farm building, now luxurious location for family/business events (inc Hot Tub) on the outskirts of Wrexham, Sutton Green.

A beautiful location for a staycation, small family party or team building event. Enjoy and explore the beautiful countryside with a Nordic Walk 🥾💚

Further enquiries email [email protected]. Or contact Lavender House.

Lavender House presents Lavender Retreat 🏡🌸

For more information, or to book a Morning/Afternoon or Full day email [email protected] 👩‍💻

Facilties include - Hot tub, Bbq, Towels, robes and slippers, Log fire, Fully equipped kitchen, Outdoor seating, Peaceful surroundings and onsite Parking.

It was a day of 2 halves. Two Nordic Walking Taster Sessions, 1 in glorious sunshine ☀️, one in the pouring rain 🌧... both... lots of fun & lots of laughter 😆. Great work ladies. 👌

Taster sessions will continue next week. For more info email, [email protected].

World Kindness Day 🌎💚🥰

“If we all did one random act of kindness daily we just might set the world in the right direction” 💚🌈💫

What random act of kindness could you do today? Looking for an idea? Why not pay it forward and buy 🎁a friend or neighbour, who might be struggling with lockdown 😞, a Nordic Walking Taster Session, it might just change their life!!! 🙂 (Just £15)

[email protected]

Winter wellness 💚. Something to look forward to.

Nordic Walking Beginners Course 5 weeks, starting next week 16th, till Christmas. Weekly x 1 hour teaching sessions plus you get your own poles for the duration (deposit required), you get to practise in your own time. At the end of the course to celebrate “graduation” 🏆 we’ll go on a Christmas Walk included festive cake and drink. 🎅🏼🍰☕️🍷💚🥾

Email [email protected], call 07798101885. For more information.

Taster session also available.

http://theconversation.com/winter-exercise-is-important-for-maintaining-physical-and-mental-health-149601

Winter exercise is important for maintaining physical and mental health Exercise can improve mood and mental health, which may drop during the winter months.

Meet me at 10am for a Nordic Walk... 🌞... email [email protected]

Great article.

If you feel like your sleep and circadian rhythm is still
a little off from Daylight Savings last weekend, try this hack. Also called "sungazing", it's the act of looking towards the sun during dawn or dusk, when the ultraviolet-index is lowest.

Important to note, you must do this without prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and not behind glass or window, all these things have UV layers that filter the light we need.

Try it out tomorrow and let me know how you feel!
- Dr. Mindy

https://britishnordicwalking.org.uk/blogs/news/community-project-nordic-walking-for-osteoporosis-and-osteoarthritis

This is a great article on the positive relationship between Nordic Walking and Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis.

If you would like to join a Nordic Walking Taster Session. Please message me or email, [email protected], Wrexham/Holt area.

Community Project: Nordic Walking for osteoporosis and osteoarthritis Stockport-based Life Leisure, working closely with the Osteoporosis Society, began this project in August 2018. It also works closely with other services such as NHS physiotherapy teams on hip and knee pain projects and falls prevention schemes for older adults. They came across research that sugges...

Sustainable HEALTH... is a thing of beauty, doing something daily/weekly that you can do for the rest of your life!

A very generous review from a newbie Nordic Walker today!

We had lots of sunshine 🌞 and 😆giggles, always feels great to be outdoors! 🍁🍂🌳

If you would like to join me on a taster session, contact via messenger or email, [email protected]. 💚🥾

So today on our walk we talked about hydration 💧 and good 🥥fats! And their positive affect on the body. 💪

Good fats are like little magnets for holding on to water in all the right places in our body, such as skin, the brain, major organs and joints. I describe it like the oil in an car engine, making sure everything runs smoothly. Also it needs topping up, regularly.

How can we ensure we have optimum levels of good fats in our diet. Eat lots of nuts, seeds, avocados, oily fish, olives etc. 🥑🥜🐟

And a daily supplement. Of either fish oil of flax, also ladies, we benefit from starflower🌟 & borage oil for our mood and hormones. 🙂

If you would like a free 30 min, 1-2-1 consultation to discuss your health, diet and what supplements might help you. Please get intouch!



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