Happy Easter everyone! Just a few alterations to classes, mainly for Junior Aikido over the Easter Holidays:

Junior classes cancelled- Wednesdays-5.30-6.30 Fridays -5.15-6.15 ( Juniors welcome on 6.15 class)

Classes as normal from Saturday 21st April.

Senior Aikido- As timetable, no alterations.

Fitness- Sunday BTT 8th April-cancelled Monday 9th April-All classes cancelled

A Celebratory course was held last Saturday 31st March 2012, at Stratford leisure Centre to mark the 10th anniversary of the Stratford Phoenix Aikido club. The club is run by Sensei Ric Costigan, 5th Dan.

It was a pleasure to see so many aikidoists supporting this event, to get together for a good Aikido session.

Two of Ric’s Dan grades, Russ and Steve opened the course, followed by Frank Burlingham 5th Dan and William Timms 5th Dan from the  I.O.A. Phillip Smith 6th Dan U.K.A. continued and after a short break it was then my turn,  before  Ric finished off the day.

There were members from all the visiting instructors’ clubs together with our own Milton Keynes and Coventry members and of course Stratford members old and new!

Presentations to Ric followed  before a few drinks and barbeque at “The Tramway” ( the local after training watering hole!)

Bernie, Paul Totts dad, made a cake, fitting to the occasion, which had to be seen to be believed. Probably some photos of it somewhere!

An excellent day- Best wishes to Ric for another ten successful years ahead.

 

 

How to stay motivated with exercise

It can be very difficult to stay motivated with exercise over a long period of time, which is why many people start an exercise program, only to give up after a few weeks.

Below, are a few tips, which I hope you will find useful.

• Remember, exercise is for life so you need to be disciplined. If you wait until you feel like it you will never do it. Getting to a class is the hard bit, and you will usually feel much better after the session
• If you want to lose, or control your weight, you need aerobic exercise together with some specific conditioning work, to see results.
• Be patient, don’t be obsessed with the scales but concentrate on feeling better with yourself, as you become fitter, and the rest will come later. You should feel fitter in about 6 weeks.
• Don’t try too much too soon. If you are new to exercise and you start working out every day, you will get burnt out and feel like giving up. Start with one or two sessions per week and build up gradually.
• If you always attend the same class- maybe try a change, but remember if you move on to a more advanced class it will be hard going for the first few weeks. Be patient- set your own goals and progress gradually.
• Remember, if it’s too easy too soon, it’s usually not worth doing.
• Try and be as active as possible generally. Always think about your posture in your daily life, as this will not only help the way you look but also help with back and shoulder problems, etc.
• If you are trying to lose weight try to exercise at last 3 times per week. Regular exercise is no good on its own, you need to watch what you eat as exercising can also make you hungry!
• Sometimes, you will have a bad night and feel despondent-it is normal, keep at it and the next time hopefully you will enjoy it more.
• Finally, if you need any advice about your exercise programme, please feel free to speak either to myself or Lisa or Natalie.

Thanks for your continued support

Barbara

Natalie gave birth to a baby boy on Wednesday 21st December at 6.57pm. The same day as her little girl’s third birthday! He decided to make an early arrival as he was fed up with doing Zumba! Congratulations and love to Nat, Steve and Mia.

A very happy Christmas to members old and new and also to old friends whereever you are. Warm wishes to you all for a very happy and healthy New Year.

The last fitness class for this year is Wednesday 21st December. There is only one class on this evening which is Zumba at 6pm-7pm. Fitness classes start again on Wednesday 4th January 2012.

Sunday morning BTT will be at the new time of 10am-11am from the New Year.

The last session of this year is Tuesday 20th December. Senior classes will resume on Tuesday January 3rd 2012 and Juniors Wednesday 4th.

Multi Disciplinary Multi-Bed Clinic Flyer

 

For more information, see:

http://www.harmoni5ed.co.uk/2011/11/open-day-for-the-new-multi-disciplinary-multi-bed-clinic/

Saturday 12th November 2011

Time: 9am – 2pm

 A first of its kind in Coventry, the launch of the new  Multi Disciplinary  Multi-Bed Clinic, treatments are now more affordable, allowing more people to access complementary therapies. Come along to the open day and try a treatment for half price, or you can simply discuss your requirements with one of the qualified practitioners.

Treatments on offer are:

Bowen Therapy

5 Element Acupuncture

Sports Massage

and many more….

50% off treatments on the day

book now to avoid disappointment

For more information, see:

http://www.harmoni5ed.co.uk/2011/11/open-day-for-the-new-multi-disciplinary-multi-bed-clinic/

 

The course to be held this weekend 15th &16th October, is now Saturday 15th only, at the same time of 2pm -6pm. The  Sunday Aikido class will run as normal.