Helpnosis Course – Radcliffe Sept/Oct 2010 Since doing Karen’s course I am making the most amazing changes to all aspects of my life and feel much more confident. The course is exceptional value for money, I can’t thank Karen enough. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone!…… Jane Hodder of JLH Training (Training Consultant) – Nottingham”
FMM/Therapy Thanks very much for the treatment you gave me Kev. I can feel a marked difference already in both freedom of movement and lessening of discomfort. Alastair, Nottingham.
Tai-Chi Classes I really do enjoy the classes and get a lot out of them but it’s difficult to express.
“I would like to thank Karen for changing my life since early 2003, (when I first embarked on Tai Chi/Qi Gong) The system has enabled the stress of life to be reduced by changing the way I perceive things and deal with them, has made me fitter and more flexible, changed my posture and outlook on life. Meeting new friends is another bonus. Thanks again Karen.” Colin, Newark England.
After an hour in Karen’s Tai Chi class I always feel both calm and energised at the same time. I am ready to go away and get on with anything that I have been avoiding. I am ready for action. I feel I get myself to a place where I am truly in focus and feel good about myself and what I am doing.
It has helped me enormously with my breathing – making my singing much easier. I believe Tai Chi has strengthened my body and mind – though I have along way to go, I know it can help me in my approach to life generally. Thanks Karen. Margaret, Bingham
Yoga “Yoga is one of the best things I do. I haven’t been doing it for that long – two years approximately, and I am only sorry that I didn’t take it up years ago. The benefits are hard to quantify, but I am definitely more supple and find the breathing and relaxation very beneficial. It’s fun and it’s good. …”Gill Bailey, Bingham, England
“As I approach 60 years I would like to voice that yoga helps keep the body supple and healthy, and helps keep age-related problems at bay. It is a discipline I have practiced for many years. Practising yoga on a constant basis gives you poise, strength – both mental and physical – the mental aspect gives one great inner quiet, equips one for life’s problems and helps you overcome them especially using the breathing techniques and the phyisical aspect to yoga helps in many forms, from balance to a fuller range of body movements to concentration.” Celia Spain
“I’m in my fifties and have been practising yoga with Karen and Kev for 10 years now. I know that not only has it made me more supple than I was when I started, I am also far better able to cope with the stresses life throws my way. I love every class and feel great in every way when I have completed a session. I would thoroughly recommend yoga to anyone of any age or level of fitness.” Lynda, Nottingham, England.
As Albert Einstein once said ” Insanity is doing the same thing over & Over & expecting different results”. Being an active person and looking to have an edge over my opponents, I thought long and hard about the above statement and decided that maybe another way to improve my fitness would be to take up Yoga – a step far removed from my normal more energetic activities!
So, with the aid of Kev Green from the Mind and Body Consultants, I embarked on a programme aimed at increasing my flexibility. Wow! talk about mind & body – my body certainly didn’t like some of the poses and my mind wasn’t so sure about holding them for as long as Kev instructed!! However, Kev was very sympathetic to the obvious limitations of my body, but also gave me plenty of encouragement, enabling me to get the best out of the programme.
With perseverance and regular practice, I moved from only enjoying the corpse pose, to gaining several unexpected insights.
- The challenge of how far I could stretch in different directions
- My body letting me know which parts required extra work
- The melting and unravelling of tissue as it is pushed gently to its limits
- The fascination of the spirals of muscle activity as you twist and turn
- The reality of how the whole body really is affected by any movement
So, what a bonus, not only is Yoga making my body more functional, but it has also brought an awareness that will be very useful when transferred to my own massage business.
Finally, two things are for certain – I would definitely recommend the Mind & Body Consultants, and… the Corpse pose is still (& and probably always will be) my favourite!!! Jan (stiff as a board) Sutton in Ashfield Notts.
Hypnotherapy for Sports Performance ” There is no question that I would not have been able to complete the training for my first London Marathon if I had not met Karen and been treated with hypnosis. She gave me all the tools I needed to keep going when the training got tough, and to give me the confidence I needed to complete the run. “ Rebecca – Southwell
Hypnotherapy - After just 2 session with Karen I had fantastic improvement and addressed some issues that I had been clearly struggling with for some time. Having also been provided with a useful ‘tool kit’ in the third session, I feel sure my improved state of mind will remain. Katrina, Nottingham
Yoga Day Retreat
Just to say how much I enjoyed the day at Farmeco last Thursday, a really friendly, informative and uplifting day, Hope you will do more Retreat Days. Rita
I really enjoyed the day on Thursday. It was perfect.
The setting was lovely, creating a calm and relaxed atmosphere.Many thanks to both of you. Sallyx
Thankyou for the wonderful yoga day. I know that you needed feed-back to see if there was anything that could make the experience better but at the moment I am at a loss to find anything to add to improve it. I am sad that I won’t be able to go to the retreat in October. I shall be on holiday. Best wishes Maggie
Sunday 11th Sept – Day Retreat at Farmeco
Hi Karen & Kev
I want to thank you both for a fantastic day of yoga and meditation. The Eco-Education Centre is a perfect place for a one day retreat, I will certainly recomend it to all my friends. You both did a brilliant job.
Once again thank you for a total day of relaxation, I now feel extremly chilled! Becky, Bingham, Notts