Sometimes it is necessary to adopt an alternative approach to our training methods or provide variation in the way we manage our respite. Relaxation is one of life's luxuries that provide us with a form of mental stimulation, which directly affects the core structure of our lifestyle. The way we approach our relaxation time is fundamental to improving our overall state of well-being.
Personal-Trainers.com not only acknowledges and respects this ethos, we advocate a responsible attitude towards its implementation. To this end our service extends itself to the provision of a variety of relaxation therapists from many different fields, including yoga and meditation, to shiatsu and reflexology. Our professional therapists can be included into one of our individually tailored packages if required.
There are many benefits from a correct training regimen as well as an appropriate and fitting lifestyle in general. Meditation, Yoga, and massage are practices used by many health professionals aimed at improving your everyday life. If you are interested in any therapy please specify and you inquiry application
Massage therapy There are many different massage therapy techniques and you may need to specify the particular type of massage you require if it other than 'Swedish therapeutic,' (Shiatsu for example). Please use the 'other' option on the find a trainer form checklist and specify your indulgence! click here 'Personal-Trainers.com' can provide certified massage professionals, it is also possible to include a massage session into one of our silver, gold or platinum packages.
More Information about Massage Therapy Massage can be a very relaxing and therapeutic experience, which, is alleged to reduce stress and the build up of detrimental toxins in the bodies muscle tissue.
Before treatment begins your massage therapist will make a 'client assessment': this includes asking you about your current physical condition (there are some conditions for which massage is not appropriate), stress levels, and whether or not any part of your body is particularly sensitive. For a body massage, you will be asked to remove as much clothing as you are comfortable with (your massage therapist will give you privacy to undress). For the purpose of modesty as well as warmth, you will be fully draped (using a sheet or large towels) throughout your session, except for the area being worked on. The room should be warm and quiet, with the lights dimmed. Sometimes soft music is played. You will be asked to lie and relax on a treatment couch that is designed for stability and comfort. Different pillows or bolsters can be used to make your position more comfortable. A professional massage oil/lubricant will be used to ease the friction of massage and will be easily absorbed in case you have other commitments after the massage. Ideally you should wear casual comfortable clothing to the session rather than good clothes, which may be marked if you have traces of oil on your skin. However, you should always ask your therapist to help wipe off the oil, or he/she may use cologne to remove any traces. The massage normally begins gently to calm and relax, releasing superficial tension. Gradually, your massage therapist works more deeply into the tissues and also treats specific areas. Swedish massage is presently the most common form of therapy practiced; however, massage therapists may use a variety of therapies and techniques, depending on your needs and their specialties. You may have chosen light or deep tissue massage, after discussion with your therapist. Massage therapy usually lasts one hour. This gives enough time to relax the body and address specific problems. A half-hour can be used as an introduction to massage or to address specific areas such as the back and shoulders. Your therapist should help you understand that ultimately your body has the capacity to heal itself and will work with you to help you learn how you can become part of this process.
Yoga The ancient and well-known art of Yoga is a discipline that many personal trainers surprisingly possess and practice. It is possible to accommodate a Yoga session into our silver, gold and platinum packages should you and your trainer eel that this would be to your benefit. As previously mentioned our packages are personalised to your individual requirements and desires. The versatility afforded by 'Personal-Trainers.com' can allow you, under advice, to manufacture a programme aimed at keeping your interest and motivation as well as your health and fitness. Remember to tick all the disciplines that you are interested in on our proforma here and we will endeavor to indulge you!
More information about Yoga Developed in India, Yoga is a psycho-physical discipline with roots going back about 5,000 years. Today, most Yoga practices in the West focuses on the physical postures called "asana," breathing exercises called "pranayama," and meditation. However, there's more to it than that, and the deeper you go the richer and more diverse the tradition becomes. Traditionally, the goal of Yoga is union with the true self. These days the focus is often on the more down-to-earth benefits of Yoga, including improved physical fitness, mental clarity, greater self-understanding, stress control and general well being. The beauty of Yoga is in its versatility, allowing practitioners to focus on the physical, psychological or spiritual, or a combination of all three. Traditional exercise is goal oriented. How much or how many! Yoga, by contrast, is a process. The idea is to focus your awareness on what you are doing and how you feel as you perform the postures. In exercise, you fail if you miss your goal. In Yoga, you succeed by trying. There's also a difference on the physical level. Weight training, for example, makes you stronger by breaking down and rebuilding muscle tissue. It's this breaking down and rebuilding that results in the bulky muscle look. Yoga increases strength by toning the muscles.
Pilate's Pilate's is an up and coming form of relaxing exercise, similar in approach to Yoga. Its practice is growing very rapidly in the UK. Owing to this growth the knowledge of its technique is becoming more wide spread. Many personal trainers have a Pilate's qualification or experience in their resume. It is possible, as with any other discipline, to integrate a Pilates session into a Peraonal-Trainers.com package should you wish. Our versatility allows us many benefits and it is in our interest to maintain yours.
Please highlight the disciplines on our proforma here and we will do our best to coordinate an appropriate professional/s that meets with your individual requirements.
More information about Pilates Pilates is a contemporary, anatomically based approach to Joseph Pilates' original exercise method. Its' exercises safely deliver optimal strength, flexibility and endurance, without adding bulk. This stress-relieving method can be performed on a mat or with equipment. Pilates incorporates modern exercise principles, including contemporary thinking about spinal rehabilitation and performance enhancement. Modern approaches are designed to restore the natural curves of the spine and rebalance the muscles around the joints. They also place more emphasis on scapular stabilization. There are more preparatory exercises and modifications to make the method safer and more effective. In some respects Pilates conditioning is like yoga. Both are considered mind-body type methods of movement; both emphasize deep breathing and smooth, long movements that encourage your muscles to relax and lengthen. The difference is that while yoga requires moving from one static posture to the next without repetitions, pilates flows through a series of movements that are more dynamic, systematic and anatomically based. Much of Pilates exercise is mind-body conditioning which requires you to look within, focus on your breathing, and feel the subtle differences within your body. Many people come to a very meditative state while doing Pilates, and therefore will grow mentally and spiritually over time through this type of exercise. There are also incidences where by strengthening the abdominal muscles people have learned to maintain their stretch and thereby are measurably taller. Physically, many people have been known to actually get taller by working out consistently. By emphasizing posture, you learn to stretch your spine through Pilates, and by strengthening the deep abdominals to support the rest of the body you learn to maintain your height effortlessly. The most impressive results are those reported by people who have slouched most of their lives and after a few months of practicing Pilates they are able to stand up much straighter, and are therefore measurably taller. However, even people having studied dance consistently for years before beginning a Pilate's program, have noticed an increase in their heights over time.
Meditation Meditation mentors are available at one on one rate or for group sessions from Personal-Trainers.com. Fees are often location based (got to love inner London rates) and vary depending on group numbers, For more information click here and complete the questionnaire in order that we may be in more of a position to evaluate your individual needs.
More information about Meditation Recently, meditation has become a valuable tool for finding a peaceful oasis of relaxation and stress relief in a demanding, fast-paced world. Traditionally meditation was (and still is) used for spiritual growth, as well as for relaxation. It involves the theory of becoming more conscious, or becoming more aware of, a guiding Presence in our lives; accentuating a journey to the 'True Self.' When beginning your meditation practice, the most important thing to remember, is to approach meditation with "relaxed effort," and not to be concerned about doing it correctly, or about what is 'supposed' to happen. Meditation techniques are not always as straightforward as they may seem and perfecting them may not be easy. A mentor may be a necessity at some stage of your progression.
Tai chi The ancient and mystical art of Tai chi is a talent that is highly recognised as being the most relaxing form of exercise/meditation combinations that is available in the world today. Its practice is not widespread and true professionals can command large fees for one-on-one tuition. A tailored package from Personal-Trainers.com could accommodate a Tai chi session into a regime, subject to availability and budget. Please feel free to complete our proforma here and tick the relevant sections in order for our staff to make a comprehensive assessment.
More information about Tai Chi The Chinese characters for Tai Chi Chuan can be translated as the 'Supreme Ultimate Force'.
The notion of 'supreme ultimate' is often associated with the Chinese concept of yin-yang, the notion that one can see a dynamic duality (male/female, active/passive, dark/light, forceful/yielding, etc.) in all things. 'Force' (or, more literally, 'fist') can be thought of here as the means or way of achieving this ying- yang, or 'supreme- ultimate' discipline. Tai Chi, as it is practiced in the west today, can perhaps best be thought of as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. There is a number of so- called forms (sometimes also called 'sets'), which consist of a sequence of movements. Many of these movements are originally derived from the martial arts (and perhaps even more ancestrally than that, from the natural movements of animals and birds) although the way they are performed in Tai Chi is slowly, softly and gracefully with smooth and even transitions between them.
For many practitioners the focus in doing them is not, first and foremost, martial, but as a meditative exercise for the body. For others the combat aspects of Tai Chi are of considerable interest. In Chinese philosophy and medicine there exists the concept of 'chi', a vital force that animates the body. One of the avowed aims of Tai Chi is to foster the circulation of this 'chi' within the body, the belief being that by doing so the health and vitality of the person are enhanced. This 'chi' circulates in patterns that are close related to the nervous and vascular system and thus the notion is closely connected with that of the practice of acupuncture and other oriental healing arts. Another aim of Tai Chi is to foster a calm and tranquil mind, focused on the precise execution of these exercises. Learning to do them correctly provides a practical avenue for learning about such things as balance, alignment, fine-scale motor control, rhythm of movement, the genesis of movement from the body's vital centre, and so on. Thus the practice of Tai Chi can in some measure contribute to being able to better stand, walk, move, run, etc. in other spheres of life as well. Many practitioners notice benefits in terms of correcting poor postural, alignment or movement patterns, which can contribute to tension or injury. Furthermore the meditative nature of the exercises is calming and relaxing in and of itself.
